The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with some issues at wide receiver right now, which may force them to rely on younger players at the position. Despite some early hype, head coach Kyle Shanahan pumped the brakes on any overreactions.
Shanahan was asked in a recent press conference about the contributions of young wide receivers like rookie Jordan Watkins and un-drafted free agent Isaiah Neyor. The head coach made sure to acknowledge the fact that they have done some good things but followed that up by saying, "But like I was saying earlier, we’ve got to get pads on, see how they really hit it.