Brian Robinson Jr. joined the San Francisco 49ers after a trade from the Washington Commanders for a conditional sixth-round pick. He pledged to complement Christian McCaffrey and compete to form a top backfield duo within Kyle Shanahan's run-oriented offense. The 49ers may rely more heavily on the running game while Brandon Aiyuk recovers from knee surgery and Jauan Jennings misses practice because of a calf issue and/or contract matters. Shanahan named Robinson the No. 2 running back over Isaac Guerendo. Robinson emphasized respect for teammates, competitiveness, and readiness to contribute after being Washington's primary back.
Once Brian Robinson Jr. made his 49ers practice debut Monday next to Christian McCaffrey, then Robinson made a promise that could resonate around the NFL. My job right now is just to complement him the best way I can, Robinson said, and we're going to be the best duo in the league. Coach Kyle Shanahan's run-oriented scheme should help that quest, and he told Robinson as much after trading for him from the Washington Commanders for a conditional sixth-round draft pick.
Shanahan said after Saturday's preseason finale that Robinson will serve as the 49ers' No. 2 running back, rather than second-year rusher Isaac Guerendo. I see opportunities for myself regardless. I know C-Mac is going to do his thing, and I'm going to do my thing, for sure, Robinson said. Like I told Mr. Lynch before I got here, I respect everybody in the room and I respect C-Mac.
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