"George is a unicorn. McBride, however, is the NFL's only tight end in Kittle's pay grade. Three seasons into his career, McBride parlayed his first Pro Bowl berth into the NFL's richest contract ever for a tight end, signing a four-year, $76 million pact on April 3. A few weeks later, Kittle surpassed that and agreed to a four-year, $76.4 million extension."
"Because smothering McBride is the No. 1 key to victory for the 49ers, we'll dive deeper into that matchup, but first let's quickly rattle off the other four keys: No. 2: Protect Brock Purdy's right big toe from another relapse while also using his mobility to elude Josh Sweat (eight sacks) and the interior push of 18th-year veteran Calais Campbell and rookie Walter Nolen."
Tatum Bethune rejected comparisons between Trey McBride and George Kittle, calling Kittle a "unicorn" while noting McBride approaches Kittle's pay grade. McBride earned a Pro Bowl berth and signed a four-year, $76 million contract, shortly before Kittle took a four-year, $76.4 million extension. Smothering McBride is identified as the 49ers' primary key to victory. Other priorities include protecting Brock Purdy's right big toe and using his mobility to evade rushers like Josh Sweat and the interior push from Calais Campbell and Walter Nolen. The 49ers must spring Christian McCaffrey for longer runs, stop Jacoby Brissett on third down, and avoid turnovers. Ricky Pearsall is returning from a six-game hiatus.
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