""Seeing Fred Warner and George Kittle out there, Day 1, and how hard they went in the offseason," Purdy said Wednesday in a quiet moment at his locker."
""The coaches would leave they field, but those guys would stay out there and keep going with the little things.""
""My first walkthrough, a full sprint," Williams said. "Never once in my life had I seen that. I'm looking around for guys to be just as confused as me, complaining like, 'Yo, slow down!' But everybody was moving at the same pace. You've got to come along with them and fit yourself into this culture.""
The San Francisco 49ers emphasize a demanding offseason work ethic led by veteran players such as Fred Warner, George Kittle and Trent Williams. New arrivals experience an immediate expectation to match the team's pace and standards. That collective commitment cultivates chemistry that helps the team sustain performance despite injuries to key players including Brock Purdy, Warner, Kittle, Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams. The franchise recovered from a 6-11 season a year earlier and managed tensions around Brandon Aiyuk’s recovery and departure. Front office and coaching messages prioritize players who love football and embrace the team culture. Sports psychology expertise is utilized to understand team dynamics.
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