Here are some of the top San Francisco 49ers storylines that made their way around social media on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.
Receivers Discuss COVID-19 Protocols
On Instagram Live today, 49ers receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk discussed the team's COVID-19 testing protocols. Rookies, which applies to Aiyuk, and injured players, which applies to Samuel, report for testing on Thursday along with the team's four quarterbacks.
#49ers WRs Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk discuss the new Covid-19 testing protocols via IG Live. #49ers // #49wz pic.twitter.com/Dc2IRcmR98
— TheSFNiners (@TheSFNiners) July 21, 2020
No Preseason in 2020
The NFL and NFLPA appear to have come to an agreement to eliminate all scheduled preseason games leading to the 2020 regular season.
NFLPA leadership told players on a conference call a few minutes ago there will be zero preseason games this year, sources say. Not a surprise given the league offered that but now all but official, according to the union.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 21, 2020
NFL Rosters Are Expected to Shrink
In addition to no preseason games in 2020, the NFL will likely reduce the size of rosters going into training camp.
In a call with players today, NFLPA leadership said roster sizes are expected to be 80 to start camp, source said. Not a surprise, GMs are working under this assumption.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 21, 2020
10th Best?
Pro Football Focus released its linebacker rankings and have the 49ers' group ranked 10th in the NFL.
Kwon Alexander, Fred Warner, and Dre Greenlaw are the primary starters for the 49ers. The group also consists of Azeez Al-Shaair, Mark Nzeocha, Joe Walker, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Joey Alfieri, and Jonas Griffith.
Pro Football Focus ranks the #49ers LBs as the 10th best LB group in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/ejrF70uaZI
— TheSFNiners (@TheSFNiners) July 21, 2020