Kyle Shanahan didn’t flinch. Trading Deebo Samuel, the heartbeat of the offense, wasn’t some impulsive move. Washington got a star receiver. The 49ers got flexibility, cap breathing room, and, in a way, a chance to recalibrate their identity. And almost on cue, Shanahan doubled down with his next roster decision, landing Brian Robinson Jr. and immediately declaring him the No. 2 back. That clarity, that decisiveness, tells you exactly what this front office is doing. This isn’t a team clinging to sentiment. This is Shanahan stripping down the roster to its purest form: tough, durable, and playoff-built.

Robinson fits the plan perfectly. He’s not Deebo. He won’t line up everywhere on the field, won’t create matchup chaos with pre-snap motion. But what he does bring is something Shanahan qu

See Full Page