George Kittle has just laid down the gauntlet for the 49ers' NFC West opponents during Friday's edition of NFL Network’s show "Good Morning Football."
When he was asked about each team in the division, the star tight end responded with a weapon the 49ers possess to counter their opponents current and, in the Arizona Cardinals' case, potential future strengths.
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Kittle’s answer for Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was Richard Sherman. DeForest Buckner was his counter for the defending NFC champion Rams, and head coach Kyle Shanahan was his retort for a potential Kyler Murray-led Cardinals offense.
“The glass is always overflowing,” is Kittle’s life motto and his standout sophomore season is evidence. He broke the NFL single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end with 1,377 yards.
Kittle has been chronicling his offseason workouts on his social media and is ready to enter the 2019 offseason full steam ahead.
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Other teams may make these statements bulletin board fodder, but honestly, that’s just Kittle’s personality. He’s apparently not scared of anything that an NFC West team is bringing to the table, nor any other organization in the league.
Kittle’s confidence and enthusiasm are contagious which is likely why he was voted a team captain by his teammates in just his second season.