San Francisco 49ers: Thoughts and news on OTAs thus far

ENGLEWOOD, CO - AUGUST 27: Jarryd Hayne #38 of the San Francisco 49ers works out with teammates Dres Anderson #6, Issac Blakeney #1, and Bruce Miller #49 during a joint training session with the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos at the Denver Broncos Training Facility on August 27, 2015 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – JULY 30: Mike Person #78 and Joe Staley #74 of the San Francisco 49ers participate in drills during practice at the San Francisco 49ers training facility on July 30, 2011 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

The first little bit of football is underway, with OTAs beginning for the San Francisco 49ers. Here we look at what little tidbits have gotten through in the first week.

Ah yes, OTAs — one of the most meaningless parts of the San Francisco 49ers calendar, yet one of the most integral.

Almost completely useless in determining which players on the bubble will be on the team, yet still immensely important in finding out exactly who is exhibiting the drive and grit to make it onto the team.

So when I gush over these players, please keep in mind that I only am under the context of what they’re doing. Clearly it doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of things.

Some small tidbits have gotten through to us, so let’s check them out.