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Kyle Shanahan refutes Jay Glazer’s Jauan Jennings report, confirms 49ers FaceTime
Kyle Shanahan said the San Francisco 49ers tried to trade for former receiver Jauan Jennings, but Jennings chose to stay with Minnesota. Shanahan also disputed a report that Jennings refused to speak with the 49ers, saying the two had a positive FaceTime conversation. The episode highlights San Francisco’s search for reinforcements as injuries leave its receiving corps short-handed.
Minnesota was open to a deal, but Jennings told Shanahan he was happy with his situation, and Shanahan agreed it made sense for him to stay. Jennings, who led the 49ers with 643 receiving yards last season, has made six catches on 10 targets in six games with the Vikings. San Francisco is still exploring options before Tuesday’s trade deadline; rookie De’Zhaun Stribling is expected to be out for more than a month, while Brandon Aiyuk is unlikely to return.
In short
- The 49ers explored a trade for Jauan Jennings.
- Jennings chose to remain with Minnesota after speaking with Shanahan.
- San Francisco is still seeking help before the trade deadline.
Explained simply
The San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings are teams in the National Football League (NFL), where clubs can trade players during the season. Jauan Jennings is a wide receiver who played for San Francisco before joining Minnesota. Kyle Shanahan is the 49ers’ head coach.
Teams may seek trades when injuries leave them short of players in a position. San Francisco’s receiving group has been affected by injuries, and the club is looking at ways to strengthen it. The episode also involves differing accounts of contact between Shanahan and Jennings as the teams considered a possible deal.