Kyle Shanahan, 49ers and Jake Moody
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NBC Sports Bay Area on MSNKyle Shanahan shares hilarious Jake Tonges story after TE's first NFL catch
Kyle Shanahan told Matt Maiocco a hilarious story about 49ers tight end Jake Tonges' first NFL catch in San Francisco's win over the Seattle Seahawks.
This is the head coach who initially tied himself to a backup quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo when he landed in San Francisco. Shanahan is also famously known for being on the team that drafted Kirk Cousins to back up Robert Griffin, which led to a quarterback controversy and Shanahan leaning toward the backup.
Moody came to the NFL with a lot of hype after standing out at the University of Michigan, making 82 percent of his kicks over the course of his collegiate career, which resulted in the 49ers selecting Moody with a third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan praised his team's resilience in overcoming injuries, turnovers, and adversity in the season opener, and highlighted standout performances from QB Brock Purdy, RB Christian McCaffrey,