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Coach Kyle Shanahan on 49ers’ Two New Veteran Receivers: ‘I Love Getting ... Men at the Position’

San Francisco added Mike Evans and Christian Kirk to add veteran presence to its young receiver room.
Coach Kyle Shanahan on 49ers’ Two New Veteran Receivers: ‘I Love Getting ... Men at the Position’
Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFC Wild Card playoff game against Washington at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 12, 2025. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
John Rigolizzo
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said his team added maturity to its wide receiver corps.

The Niners added veterans Mike Evans and Christian Kirk in free agency. After protracted dramas with Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and Jauan Jennings, veteran leadership was at a premium. But Shanahan said at the NFL Annual Meetings this week that a little drama is OK for the right reasons.

John Rigolizzo
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John Rigolizzo is a writer from South Jersey. He previously wrote for the Daily Caller, Daily Wire, Campus Reform, and the America First Policy Institute.
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