SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Upon joining the San Francisco 49ers via trade on Aug. 21, returner Skyy Moore had no knowledge of the team's previous special teams struggles.

Though Moore had no reason to know that the Niners finished 2024 ranked last in the NFL in expected points added on special teams (minus-47.67) or that a series of blunders by that unit played a significant role in their loss in Super Bowl LVIII, it hasn't taken long for him to realize how much improvement in the game's third phase means to those who were around.

"Me coming over pretty late in the offseason, I didn't know that stuff," Moore said. "I definitely see people like George [ Kittle ] and [ Kyle Juszczyk ] saying, 'You're doing great man, it's fun to watch.' I definitely appreciate them for that."

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