Do you feel that the plan, Eric, is to use the fact that they've been able to lighten his load to this point to, to know that they've got a few more, you know, a few more touches, if need be, to, to use him down the stretch and in the playoffs?

I think so.

You know, it's hard to-- I, I think the way some of the games have gone, they, they-- it's allowed them to not have to lean on him as, as much.

Um, you know, I think part of it is actually a function of, um, when they used him as-- so much last year.

And last year was crazy.

I, I mean, four hundred and thirteen touches, it was the most since DeMarco Murray in the NFL.

What was it? 2014.

[laughs]

himdown the stretch and in the playoffs?

I think so.

You know, it's hard to-- I, I think the way some of the games have gone, they, they've... it's allowed them to not have to lean on him as, as much.

Um, you know, I think part of it is actually a function of, um, when they used him as-- so much last year, and last year was crazy.

I, I mean, four hundred and thirteen touches.

It was the most since DeMarco Murray in the NFL in, what was it, 2014.

So that, that actually was outta hand.

[laughs]

Do you feel that the plan, Eric, is to use the fact that they've been able to lighten his load to this point to, to know that they've got a few more, you know, a few more touches if need be to, to use him down the stretch and in the playoffs?

I think so.

You know, it's hard to...

I, I think the way some of the games have gone, they, they... it's allowed them to not have to lean on him as, as much.

Um, you know, I think part of it is actually a function of, um, when they used him as...

so much last year.

And last year was crazy.

[laughs]

Do you feel that the plan, Eric, is to use the fact that they've been able to lighten his load to this point to, to know that they've got a few more, you know, a few more touches, if need be, to, to use him down the stretch and in the playoffs?

I think so.

You know, it's hard to...

I, I think the way some of the games have gone, they, they... it's allowed them to not have to lean on him as, as much.

Um, you know, I think part of it is actually a function of, um, when they used him as so much last year.

And last year was crazy.

I, I mean, 413 touches, it was the most since DeMarco Murray in the NFL in, what was it, 2014.

[laughs]

I

don't, you know, I don't think he was BS-ing.

But, you know, he basically ruled out starting this season on the pup list, which means, you know, if we were to start the season on the top list, he would miss the first four games.

So, you know, given, you know, the injury he had just in January, the fact that he expects to be back, you know, almost for, for sure.

I let's say week three, you know, it was great.

So he'd missed two games with a, with an Achilles Terry separate in January.

Um, you know, I, I think the fact that Australia is the first game, um, Obviously, I don't know the specifics of his timeline and where he is, nor am I an expert on what plane travel would do to a guy in that situation, 17 hours of plane travel.

just

What can you tell us about his current status?

Well, I think a- as it relates to having, you know, tendonitis in a surgically repaired knee, um, I'm now basing this...

I, I don't have a medical degree, but I have talked to surgeons for, for the story Murph mentioned.

Um, you know, that really is common, as Kyle Shanahan said.

Um, you know, in order to have a graft for the, for the ACL repair, they take it from, you know, um, you know, other tissue and, and so what- w- whatever that...

Say it's the quadriceps tendon, and then so you don't have as much quadriceps tendon a- and, and that makes it more prone to, uh, developing tendonitis.

So that in and of itself is, you know, not necessarily a, a big deal, and it's something with rest generally and then other types of therapy, um, that will resolve.

Any updates on their status if, if they could potch- potentially play today in the joint practice or this week against the Chargers?

From Dajon Shriblin to Grayson Halton and Jaden Duggar, who were some of the younger guys that stood out the most to you last week and guys that maybe you're keeping an eye on this week against the Chargers?

Well, all those guys you just mentioned are notable.

To me, the biggest one was Curtis Rourke.

I was like, you know, he hadn't played in 600 days, like a game in 600 days.

So that was his NFL debut.

And, you know, all the caveats, preseason opener, et cetera, et cetera.

But he was with the Niners backups against the first string, you know, largely the first string Titans defense.

Any updates on their status, if they could potentially play today in the joint practice or this week against the Chargers?

What can you tell us about his current status?

Well, I think a-as it relates to having, you know, tendonitis in a surgically repaired knee, um, I'm now basing this...

I, I don't have a medical degree, but I have talked to surgeons for, for the story Murph mentioned.

Um, you know, that really is common, as Kyle Shanahan said.

Um, you know, in order to have a graft for the, for the ACL repair, they take it from, you know, um, you know, other tissue and, and so what-- w-whatever that-- say it's the quadriceps tendon.

And then so you don't have as much quadriceps tendon a-and, and that makes it more prone to, uh, developing tendonitis.

So that in and of itself is, you know, not necessarily a, a big deal, and it's something with rest generally and then other types of therapy, um, that will resolve.

Any updates on their status if, if they could potch- potentially play today in the joint practice or this week against the Chargers?

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I would, I would settle on Greenlaw.

I don't have the numbers off the top of my head, but, um, you know, he-- I want to say he played in six-- 64 games in his first, um, you know, uh, stint with the 49ers.

And if you look at, uh, their record when he played and when he did not play, it is stark.

And I know, you know, sometimes that can be, well, you know, whatever, it's not just Dre Greenlaw.

But I do think it, it gives a, you know, hints at his, his value.

And when you pair him with Fred Warner, um, you know, those are two of the, you know, biggest badass linebackers in the NFL.

But how concerning is the amount at this stage of camp versus other years and, and just the fact that this continues to be an ongoing issue almost despite anything the 49ers try to do to combat it? Because they've tried a lot of things.

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I'm tempted to say Diggy Zua.

He's not obviously the sexier player, but they had massive problems.

Well, on defense, obviously with their 20 sacks, but just interior as far as just getting gashed against the run and obviously not generating any pressure up the middle.

And this guy just seems like, you know, pardon the cliche, but just like a real pro, obviously a very good above average player, but you know, not, not for nothing with the Niners, like he's durable.

He's like missed one game in his career and everyone just rail, you know, raves about his, his character and his leadership.

And that's significant because he's surrounded by, you know, a bunch of recent draft picks, you know, the Niners pretty much cleaned out that position group and, you know, it's going to be a Diggy Zua and Alfred Collins and CJ West last year's draft picks, Grayson Halton, one of this year's draft picks.

Was Mack, I guess, disappointed or surprised that no teams came calling for his services this offseason?

Would you think that Isaac Guerendo, given the injury, would probably not make the team at this point?

Yeah, I thought even if he stayed healthy, it w- it was a little dicey.

You know, as you mentioned, he was healthy all last year, you know, after he separated his shoulder in training camp.

Um, and he played 14 games, but all on special teams.

He didn't have a offensive snap, let alone a carry.

Um-And I do understand it a little bit.

Uh, you know, they traded for Brian Robinson in part because Galindo got hurt in the summer, and Shanahan kind of rolls with, you know, two running backs.

Was Mac, I guess, disappointed or surprised that no teams came calling for his services this off-season?

Mm.

Um, and, and by that I mean, you know, by the, you know, end of his tenure, he was, you know, taking an active role in the game planning.

And also, you know, he had-- he was one of, you know, three coaches that had Shanahan's ear as far as end game play calling.

Um, a- and, you know, Shanahan is very demanding.

He doesn't suffer fools, and, you know, so that, um, obviously sa- says a lot about, you know, the impression he made, you know, during his, what, seven seasons here.

Um, I, I know Shanahan really appreciates Fleury has a really holistic view of football, and, uh, you know, he was, i- in high school and college, he was a quarterback, and he really kind of cut his teeth, you know, in his early coaching career, both in college and, you know, with the Browns as a, as a defensive coach.

Um, and then he had-- you know, he was actually a defensive quality control coach in two thousand and nineteen, and then since then, you know, he's been on the offensive side with the forty-niners.

Mm-hmm