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Golden Nuggets: Special teams continues to be a focus

“Per the NFL’s transaction wire, Marcus Johnson and Malik Turner both visited with San Francisco.... In 41 games with 12 starts, Johnson has 51 catches for 839 yards and five touchdowns. He’s also been a contributor on special teams and helped return kicks for the Titans... In four seasons Turner has 29 catches for 414 yards and four touchdowns in 41 games. He’s seen significant special teams work in his career.”

“Lance and the Niners don’t need to actually be ready until September. That means there’s plenty of time for Lance to fine tune his throwing mechanics, immerse himself in Shanahan’s playbook, get to know new quarterbacks coach Brian Griese and build rapport with teammates.