A few days ago, Michael Lombardi of TheRinger reported that the 49ers have made TE Vance McDonald available for trade, despite the fact that they just signed him to an extension.
Both 49ers GM John Lynch and HC Kyle Shanahan confirmed that they’ve fielded trade offers for McDonald.
“I think that’s the reality of new regimes coming in,” Lynch said, via the Sacramento Bee. “That’s not to say he can’t fit into our scheme. Frankly, we received some interest from some other people, and then we did explore some options throughout the league with Vance.