Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday there is no bad blood with receiver Jauan Jennings, who recently told the 49ers he was happy in Minnesota. The Niners had come close to a trade, even allowing Jennings to speak with Shanahan via FaceTime before the deal fell through. Shanahan described the conversation as “a good talk” and noted that Jennings felt “pretty happy here and liking stuff.” He added that the Niners had re‑signed Dre Greenlaw and Deebo Samuel and previously reacquired De Forest Buckner, showing a pattern of reunions. Jennings, a seventh‑round 2020 draft pick, posted a $8 million one‑year deal with the Vikings, with incentives up to $13 million, after a $3 million incentive‑laden extension he hoped for in San Francisco.
Injuries to Mike Evans (Achilles), Demarcus Robinson (ankle), Samuel (hamstring) and De'Zhaun Stribling have left the 49ers thin at receiver, prompting continued pursuit of help. Robinson returned to practice limited Wednesday, while Evans and Samuel did not, though Shanahan said Evans is “making a lot of progress.” With the receiver room depleted, the Niners remain active in the market.
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