SANTA CLARA — Linebacker Fred Warner’s hit heard ’around the 49ers’ world did greater than spark a coaching camp brawl.
It gave broad receiver Marcus Johnson a concussion, and it additionally stirred debate on how bodily the 49ers are.
Coach Kyle Shanahan, talking Friday for the primary time since Tuesday’s hit-triggered brawl, didn't condone Warner’s actions nor a lot of the aftermath, other than Brandon Aiyuk speeding to fight Warner for leveling Johnson.
“I really like the depth of it. I don’t suppose it's a must to struggle to be intense, although,” Shanahan stated. “Scuffles are scuffles, however then they result in different stuff.
“We've a man in (concussion) protocol as a result of we took an pointless shot on somebody, which led to the large struggle, after which we had a bunch of haymakers thrown in there, which solely break palms.”
To make clear, nobody is understood to have sustained a damaged hand. Nonetheless, Johnson is “recovering slowly,” thus hindering his roster probabilities as a sixth-year veteran who signed in free company.
Instantly after Warner’s hit, he was confronted by Aiyuk, and a melee ensued. Shanahan paused apply to admonish his crew, and no additional fights have taken place over the two 1/2 practices since then.
“Our crew is fairly robust, we’re fairly bodily. If folks voted who was essentially the most bodily crew on tape final 12 months, we’d in all probability win that,” Shanahan added. “We didn’t get in a single struggle final 12 months. That doesn’t completely pertain to toughness.”
As for Aiyuk’s actions, Shanahan added: “I understood what he stood as much as. It didn’t hassle me.”
GAROPPOLO ‘GETTING READY’
Jimmy Garoppolo’s exclusion from apply got here out of a mutual resolution between him and the 49ers, moderately than any banishment whereas he rehabilitates his throwing shoulder and awaits a possible commerce or launch. He’s been in camp because it opened final week and has finished particular person conditioning work on aspect fields.
“It's important to report with the foundations of in the present day’s NFL, so we made it the most effective for each,” Shanahan stated. “If Jimmy needed to be in each single assembly and needed to do the whole lot, for certain we’d let him. I'd guess that isn’t what he would need, completely. Once we requested if that was correct, he didn’t completely need that.
“He’s getting his physique prepared for hopefully the subsequent state of affairs he goes into.”
On Wednesday, Garoppolo labored on the primary coaching fields for his throwing session whereas the offense carried out its routine walk-through apply on the different finish of the sphere, creating a clumsy scene.
“We've an actual good relationship with Jimmy. There’s no secret to the state of affairs. We make the most effective of it,” Shanahan added. “Jimmy is on the market, feeling higher and higher every day. We've an actual good relationship with Jimmy, he’s finished actually good issues right here. Followers are nonetheless pumped and our gamers nonetheless love seeing him. That doesn’t shock me in any respect.”
PRACTICE RECAP
Tight finish George Kittle had arguably his finest apply of camp, from dominating one-on-one in a cross safety drill to catching three of Trey Lance’s passes in full-team drills.
Requested what fellow tight ends can study from Kittle, Ross Dwelley stated: “Every little thing. He’s a technician and can play his (butt) off each play.” Afterward, Kittle did what he’s finished following most practices: gladhand with followers.
#49ers@gkittle46
with enthusiasm unknown to mankind after apply #8BTW: Kittle was *chef’s kiss* in 1-in-1 cross professional drill in the present day, then had 3 receptions from Lance (8-of-12) pic.twitter.com/0iXvxDa9u3
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) August 5, 2022
Lance was 8-of-12, together with a drop but in addition an overthrow deep towards Deebo Samuel. After apply, Lance threw 40-yard passes to Samuel and Ray-Ray McCloud.
QUARTERBACK AUDITION
Shanahan was unaware earlier than apply that the 49ers deliberate to work out a quarterback, however afterward, auditioning on a aspect area was James Morgan, a former Jets draft choose, as reported by Professional Soccer Community. He was throwing to a few free agent broad receivers, one in all whom reportedly was Willie Snead.
The 49ers have used solely three quarterbacks in apply — Trey Lance, Nate Sudfeld and rookie Brock Purdy — and there has not been any indication that Lance or anybody is affected by arm fatigue, a regarding storyline that emerged final month.
NOTES
— Vast receiver Taysir Mack was waived, two days after bobbling a Brock Purdy cross that Deommodore Lenoir intercepted and returned for a landing.
— Offensive deal with Jaylon Moore is battling a lower-leg pressure and can miss a while, Shanahan stated.
— Though Spencer Burford has “finished an awesome job” at proper guard on the beginning unit, Shanahan alluded that incumbent starter Daniel Brunskill doesn't have to additional audition for that function and that his reps are finest served competing at middle with Jake Brendel. Shanahan praised Brunskill’s versatility and famous “he must get to the season wholesome.” Brunskill missed offseason practices with knee tendinitis.
— In praising Jimmie Ward, Shanahan famous that he might have been the 49ers’ finest cornerback upon this regime’s arrival in 2017 and that he’s since been their finest security. “Jimmie’s made us look good as a result of he’s stayed wholesome,” Shanahan stated.