To make room for Senio Kelemete, the 49ers waived/injured Justin Skule. If Skule goes unclaimed, he’ll revert back to the 49ers IR. Another team can claim Skule, but they’d have to pay him his ‘21 salary of $894,887.
“From the jump, here’s a rookie linebacker that’s playing the (middle) linebacker position and calling the entire defense,” McDaniel said.
“At every stage, the various teams he played, he was an extension of the coaching staff,” McDaniel said of Ryans. “He became Rookie of the Year. He is built for this. I think he has an unbelievable rapport with the players and really through the whole process.