The past three 49ers coaches have shared a belief when it comes to how rookies should be integrated into the team.
Jim Harbaugh, Jim Tomsula and, now, Chip Kelly do not allow any form of rookie hazing or harassment, 49ers fullback-turned-tight end Bruce Miller wrote in an essay for Chat Sports.
"All three of the coaches I’ve had here . . . all stressed that we should treat rookies as family,” Miller wrote. “Coach Harbaugh hammered into our minds that (in) order to be a successful team, every player has to perform at their absolute best.