With reports -- accurate reports, as was later confirmed -- swirling of a chasm forming between quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, the 49ers figured they might as well make a phone call.
So that’s exactly what 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan did before the 2021 NFL Draft.
He took a swing for the fence, and figured it would end up with the ball hitting the catcher’s mitt.
Shanahan called his long-time friend and co-worker Matt LaFleur, the Packers head coach, to see if Rodgers were available.
As expected, the Packers were not interested in parting ways with the three-time NFL MVP.