Wide receiver Keshawn Martin is living in a hotel, has a temporary nameplate taped to his locker in the 49ers’ facility and is spending his free time studying a foreign playbook.
Sound familiar? It should. Martin, who was signed Tuesday, is the latest face to join one of the NFL’s most feeble passing attacks. After three games, the 49ers rank 30th in the NFL in passing yards per game (175.3) and have the fewest completions of 20-plus yards (five) in the league.
Most of the criticism has been directed at quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who shouldn’t be absolved.