Job hopefuls are apparently willing to say anything at the NFL scouting combine, and one statement stood out Friday by Toledo running back Kareem Hunt.
“Honestly, the 49ers are a great team. They’re going to come up,” Hunt said. “They had a tough last year, but I feel I could fit them, too. I wouldn’t mind.”
The 49ers could use the help at running back behind entrenched starter Carlos Hyde, and with 10 draft picks in hand, they’re wisely looking at candidates in Indianapolis.
Another confirmed interview they’ve had was with Florida State running back Dalvin Cook, who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.