Eight players who 49ers should put in bubble wrap until season opener

Eight players who 49ers should put in bubble wrap until season opener

SANTA CLARA — It used to be that NFL teams used training camp to beat their teams into shape. Now it’s a delicate balance of giving them just enough contact to get ready while at the same time trying to keep the most important players ready to perform for Week 1. It remains to be seen how extensive the 49ers’ joint practice Thursday with the Las Vegas Raiders in Nevada will be, with coach Kyle Shanahan and Raiders coach Pete Carroll having alrea…

8 players who 49ers should put in bubble wrap until opener

SANTA CLARA — It used to be that NFL teams used training camp to beat their teams into shape.