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Podcast: Locked On 49ers - Daily Podcast On The San Francisco 49ers
Episode: Will Kyle Shanahan ACTUALLY Rest Christian McCaffrey in 2026?
Description: Will Christian McCaffrey finally get a reliable backfield partner to lighten his historic workload? Kyle Shanahan and Jed York offer fresh insight from the owners meetings, sparking debates about the San Francisco 49ers’ draft strategy and offseason plans. The conversation unpacks Shanahan’s repeated promises to reduce McCaffrey’s touches, examines the coaching staff’s trust in RB depth like Jordan James and Brian Robinson, and weighs whether a second-round running back or late free agent signing could truly shift the offense.
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The episode also covers global expansion, with Australia in focus, and raises questions about pla...