The 49ers have all methods in place for 2024.
On Tuesday, San Francisco obtained a double dose of excellent information. First, offensive lineman Trent Williams, a holdout through the crew’s coaching camp resulting from a contract dispute, is predicted to report back to the crew with a restructured contract imminent.
Later, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that working again Christian McCaffrey (strained calf) additionally “is predicted to return to observe” on Tuesday.
The Niners have reached the NFC Championship Recreation in 4 of the previous 5 seasons. With the band again collectively in time for the beginning of the common season, San Francisco is positioned properly to make it 5 of six.
Williams, who turned 36 in July, continues to be among the many greatest linemen in soccer. He is been named a first-team All-Professional the previous three seasons (2021-2023) whereas additionally making 11 consecutive Professional Bowls (2012-2023).
He makes quarterback Brock Purdy’s job simpler, as does McCaffrey, who’s arguably the very best working again in soccer.
Final season, he had 272 carries, 1,459 yards and 14 touchdowns whereas including 67 catches, 564 yards and 7 touchdowns as a receiver.
He was named the Related Press Offensive Participant of the 12 months and completed third in MVP voting in 2023.
Each have a fast ramp-up interval to prepare for San Francisco’s Week 1 residence opener towards the Jets on Monday. However as succesful as they’re, we can’t put it previous them.
Extra importantly, San Francisco’s potential to finish its contract dispute with Williams — 4 days after the Niners signed wideout Brandon Aiyuk to a four-year, $120 million contract, ending his standoff — frees it from distractions getting into a Tremendous Bowl-or-bust season.
Per ESPN BET, the 49ers (+600) have the second-lowest odds to win Tremendous Bowl LIX, solely trailing the Chiefs (+500), who beat them in Tremendous Bowls LIV and LVIII.
As a substitute of questioning whether or not they’ll have their key offensive items to make one other championship run, San Francisco solely has to query if it has sufficient to get previous Kansas Metropolis.
