The San Francisco 49ers begin training camp on Thursday. Here, we break down the storylines that are worth paying attention to.
The San Francisco 49ers have their first training camp practice on Thursday as they begin preparations for what should be an intriguing 2018 campaign. Unlike last year, when general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan began a huge rebuild, the 49ers have some expectations surrounding them.
Indeed, many anticipate the 49ers competing for a place in the postseason in the second year under the new regime, with Jimmy Garoppolo having a full offseason to learn a Shanahan scheme that has consistently delivered impressive offensive production.
An offseason in which the 49ers added a running back more suited to the scheme in Jerick McKinnon, revamped the offensive line and brought in an experienced superstar defender to help a young but improving defense has helped raise excitement about this San Francisco team.
But which training camp storylines will be most important in determining whether the Niners deliver on those increased expectations?
Here, we break down the storylines that matter going into camp.