49ers’ Kyle Shanahan details positions of need, is eager for more competition (paywall)
“It didn’t sound as if guard and center were quite as high on the priority list. Though center Jake Brendel draws plenty of criticism outside the organization, he’s got support within it. Shanahan said he didn’t envision a competition for the starting spot between Brendel and Matt Hennessy, who signed in December.
“I think Jake’s up there (among the top centers) when it comes to his pass protection,” he said. “A lot of these guys get mismatched against head-up nose (tackles) and some of the D-tackles they’ve got to go against.