In this episode of We Want Winners — the San Francisco 49ers podcast on BSPN — Rod Adams and Garrett Gonzales set the table for 49ers preseason football, which kicks off next week.
The injury bug has bitten San Francisco again: Ricky Pearsall is out for the season after undergoing PCL surgery on the same knee he hurt in 2025, and Rod and Garrett break down how big a loss that is for the receiver room. The team's response was swift — signing Deebo Samuel back to a one-year deal and adding Mike Evans in free agency — and the guys weigh whether that duo, plus Christian Kirk and rookie De'Zhaun Stribling, can cover for Pearsall's absence.
They also dig into Kyle Shanahan's recovery from his July car accident, which left him with a broken nose, broken ribs, a broken hand, and a concussion, and discuss what a limited training camp means for a head coach heading into a pivotal season. On defense, new coordinator Raheem Morris is bringing real changes — five-man fronts, simplified coverage rules, and a more multiple scheme — and Rod and Garrett talk through whether it's the shake-up this unit needs. Dre Greenlaw's return and reunion with Fred Warner gets its due as one of the offseason's best storylines, and the guys close with an early look at the 2026 rookie class before pads come on for real.
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