“The San Francisco 49ers will hold four full practices this week as the team prepares for its Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears.”
Branch: After six-year wait, 49ers center Jake Brendel finally gets the call to start (paywall)
“Brendel is confident he’s ready to play, partly because of the players he learned from throughout his career. Before he spent a season with Mack and two seasons with Pouncey, he began his career in 2016 with the Cowboys, who had Pro Bowl center Travis Frederick.
“So year after year after year after year I’m kind of looking at the difference between the starter that I’m backing up and me,” Brendel aid.