The San Francisco 49ers’ 17-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans to open the 2024 edition of the NFL preseason featured players like Joshua Dobbs, Jordan Mason, Cody Schrader. Tay Martin, Dee Winters and Tatum Bethune. Most of San Francisco’s core starters watched from the sideline. The 49ers’ second preseason contest could look different with starters on the field.
In an interview on San Francisco’s KNBR with Tom Tolbert and Adam Copeland, Kyle Shanahan revealed a potential plan for the 49ers’ starters for Sunday’s preseason game against the New Orleans Saints. Shanahan said he would like to play the starters for “maybe a series or two.” Shanahan notes that the 49ers normally play the starters more in the third game.
Via @KNBR on Twitter:
"I'd like to get the starters in the game just a little bit. Maybe a series or two. Usually we play them more in the third game."
– Shanahan on playing the starters in this week's and next week's preseason games.
(via Tolbert and @Adamcopes )
Photo: Robert Kupbens pic.twitter.com/vFOZiFwJIo
— KNBR (@KNBR) August 16, 2024
Via @CamInman on Twitter:
49ers' Kyle Shanahan, on KNBR, says he would like to get most starters a series or two in Sunday's preseason game vs. Saints at Levi's Stadium
First string O & D had 40 snaps each in today's practice (that replaced scrimmage vs Saints in Irvine)— Cam Inman (@CamInman) August 16, 2024
The 49ers will open the doors of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for their second preseason game on Sunday against the Saints at 5 p.m. PT.
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