49ers receiver Jauan Jennings has said he "can't wait" to face the Seahawks on Saturday. What he hasn't said (but should be thinking) is that he can't wait for his next shot at free agency.Two years ago, coming off of a strong performance in Super Bowl LVIII, Jennings became a free agent. He re-signed with San Francisco on a surprisingly light two-year, $11.89 million deal. But he had only 265 receiving yards during the 2023 regular season. In 2024, his production spiked to 975. This year, after a squabble with the team over his 2025 pay, Jennings had 643 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.Against the Eagles in the wild-card round, Jennings threw a key touchdown pass on a trick play to running back Christian McCaffrey.On Thursday, coach Kyle Shanahan praised Jennings, notwithstanding the reality that those words will come up again when it's time to try to negotiate another new deal."A true competitor," Shanahan said of Jennings. "Like, J.J. is one of the best competitors I've ever been around. And he is one of the best receivers I've ever been around, just in terms of how he plays down-in and down-out. "J.J., I thought, was as...
Kyle Shanahan praises Jauan Jennings, who is heading toward free agency again
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