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“I feel like I do three things really well: I get open, I catch the ball and I’m going to block in the run game,” Matthews said. “I feel like whenever I’ve been put in a position to make plays, I go out and make them.”
San Francisco came into the offseason with a desire to add depth at wide receiver. George Kittle led all 49ers pass catchers with 1,377 yards. Former undrafted receiver Kendrick Bourne was the 49ers top wideout last year with 487 yards on 42 receptions.
Matthews will have plenty of competition in order to earn a starting role, but he believes that Kyle Shanahan will be able to bring out the best in him as a receiver.
“You see a lot of guys being creative,” Matthews said of Shanahan’s receiving corps. “I’m watching film seeing guys like Trent Taylor have a great first year. Kendrick Bourne being able to elevate his game in a short period of time. Even at tight end, look at what Kittle was able to do and how they got him in space. Marquise Goodwin is a player that I’ve watched for a long time. And when he came here, it seemed like he really emerged.
"I feel like they’ve been doing a ton of stuff to get guys in open space, and that’s what I pride myself on. I’m going to get open. I’m going to catch the ball. I’m going to help the team win. I’m excited about moving forward.”
Although his favorite number is off limits in San Francisco, the 49ers checked every other box for Matthews in what will be a fresh start for the 26-year-old pass catcher.