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49ers camp takeaways: Rookie safety makes defensive play of the day originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers went back to work Wednesday in preparation for their second preseason game with an approximately 90-minute padded team session.
Joint practices with the New Orleans Saints in Southern California were cancelled due to several of San Francisco’s players dealing with minor injuries, so 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan planned to make sure his participating players remain healthy while also conducting an intense, on-field session.
Here are the takeaways from the 49ers’ 15th practice of training camp:
Aiyuk Watch Continues
Brandon Aiyuk was on the sidelines between the two practice fields watching the entirety of the 49ers’ 11-on-11 drills. While there appears to have been no movement on either side, the wideout’s presence again shows that there are no hard feelings between Aiyuk and the team amid his ongoing contract saga.
Aiyuk was wearing a red team-issued shirt and black pants, and was seen having conversations with Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and Deommodore Lenoir, who joined him on the sideline. At one point, president of football operations/general manager John Lynch walked over to the receiver for a handshake.
Purdy-to-Kittle Connection
Brock Purdy and Kittle continued to display their chemistry at practice during Wednesday’s red-zone drills. The All-Pro tight end caught a 20-yard bomb from his quarterback for a touchdown while being closely covered by second-year safety Ji’Ayir Brown.
After practice, Kittle spoke about the need to set the standard at practice even though the 49ers are only heading into their second preseason game.
“Setting a tone, yes, 100 percent,” Kittle said after practice. “You want to go out there and it’s not like a jog through practice. It’s not going to be the hardest practice of your career, [but] you still have to go out there and work on stuff. You need to go out and take advantage of those…
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Publish date : 2024-08-14 23:06:28
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