SANTA CLARA — Day 1 of the 49ers training camp brought a couple mild surprises, votes of confidence in a deeper roster and tempered expectations in a revitalized franchise.
Coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch spent 30 minutes Wednesday fielding questions from the media and here are the top three highlights:
1. The Sherman Plan: Cornerback Richard Sherman is cleared to come back from Achilles repair, and the 49ers plan to practice him back-to-back days and then let him recover a day during camp.
Sherman said he is 100 percent, adding: “I never had any doubt.