Kyle Shanahan highlights 49ers' key edge in free-agent recruiting

Before wide receiver Mike Evans chose to sign with the San Francisco 49ers—turning down a larger offer from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his team for 12 NFL seasons—he reached out to a trusted source: tight end George Kittle.

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