SANTA CLARA — It’s nonetheless wait-and-see on large receiver Jauan Jennings, however 49ers common supervisor John Lynch conceded for the primary time his absence isn’t essentially simply due to his calf harm.
“Two things can be true,” Lynch informed reporters Wednesday throughout a press convention alongside coach Kyle Shanahan. “He wants a new contract and he’s got a hurt calf. I think people want to assume one or the other.”
Lynch additionally stated for the primary time Jennings had requested a commerce, though he didn’t specify when.
“A while ago he did, and we’ve moved on from that,” Lynch stated. “I’m not getting into when it was. We’re not doing that.”
It’s been some time since Jennings has had one other MRI to find out the extent of his harm.
“You don’t image a guy daily,” Lynch stated. “If it doesn’t get better soon, I’m sure we’ll be doing more of that.”
Is there any probability Jennings shall be prepared for Week 1 in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks?
“We’re like everyone else – hopeful but not sure on Week 1,” Lynch stated. “We’ll proceed as such. We’re working to get the best mix out there.”
Within the meantime, the 49ers signed veteran Marques Valdes-Scantling and likewise retained Russell Gage Jr. on the 53-man roster, to go together with Ricky Pearsall Jr., Skyy Moore and Jordan Watkins. The 49ers additionally added Robbie Chosen, Malik Turner and seventh-round draft choose Junior Bergen to the follow squad.
Gage’s signing won’t be official till Thursday because the 49ers must make a corresponding transfer.
— Left guard Ben Bartch (elbow) and proper guard Dominick Puni (knee) look to be on observe to be within the lineup Week 1 in opposition to Seattle on Sept. 7.
“We’re optimistic about it,” Shanahan stated. “We’re trending in the right direction but we won’t know until next week. We got Bartch out last week and we hope to get Puni out for Monday’s practice, and we’re on course for that.”
— Lynch defended place kicker Jake Moody, who missed an additional level and flubbed a kickoff in a 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers within the preseason finale.
“Jake had a really good preseason,” Lynch stated. “I found it interesting after a hell of a game in Las Vegas, a lot of people had questions. I guess when you have a season like he did last year, those things are going to be there until you kind of put that away.”
— Slot nook Upton Stout was again on the sector Wednesday after lacking time with a calf harm. Within the meantime, Chase Lucas has made a bid at that place with some energetic playmaking.
— Jordan Jefferson, the second-year defensive deal with who was a waiver declare from Jacksonville, was a fourth-round draft choose, was into account by the 49ers on the time of the 2024 NFL Draft.
“We felt it was a chance to upgrade our group, a guy we liked way back to his college days at LSU,” Lynch stated. “When we put the whole group together, I think we like it. And there’s versatility. Guys who can move inside, rush inside, and a fun group to work with.”
Cornerback Upton Stout, proven in a follow earlier in coaching camp, was again on the sector for the 49ers Wednesday. Shae Hammond/Bay Space Information Group
— Lynch acknowledged that whereas the 49ers misplaced a whole lot of gamers in free company, he likes what he sees with the youthful model of the 49ers.
“Sometimes there’s roster mechanics that go on,” Lynch stated. “Like Kyle said, it’s never a final 53 and I’m sure it will be fluid, but we like our final group of guys. It never stays static.”
— Shanahan stated he’s snug with the roster after the unease of free company departures reminiscent of Javon Hargrave, Leonard Floyd, Maliek Collins and others. Of the 49ers’ 11 draft picks, 10 are on the 53-man roster with Bergen on the follow squad.
— It was a minor shock when undrafted free agent Sebastian “Hulk” Valdez didn’t make the 53-man roster, however he cleared waivers and was at follow with the defensive linemen after signing to the follow squad.
With two follow squad gamers eligible to be promoted to the 53-man roster every week, Shanahan doesn’t differentiate between these gamers and the 16-man follow squad.
“There’s no difference to me,” Shanahan stated. “I know for those guys there’s a difference because it’s a different paycheck, which I fully understand. But Sebastian is part of our team and I’m glad we don’t lose him, and I plan on him continuing throughout the year, and there’s probably going to come a time this year where we’re going to need him.”
The one undrafted free agent to make the 53-man roster was Drew Moss, a guard/heart from Colorado State.
“We lost a lot of our team that day and we didn’t sign a bunch of guys,” Shanahan stated. “The draft makes you feel better because you fill up some of those holes, but you’re not going to feel good until you actually see those guys make your team and play.”
— Though the transfer shouldn’t be but official, Shanahan stated the 49ers are bringing in Adrian Martinez (6-2, 220) as a follow squad quarterback. Martinez, who performed collegiately at Nebraska and Kansas State. In 5 school seasons (4 at Nebraska, the final 12 months at Kansas State), Martinez accomplished 63.6 % of his passes (788-for-1,239) for 9,752 yards, 51 touchdowns and 31 interceptions.
-A few quantity modifications: Operating again Brian Robinson from No. 30 to No. 3, Moore from No. 6 to No. 9. Jefferson was issued No. 96.
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