49ers' Kittle: It's fun to be on a team that has 'too many mouths to feed'

Tight end George Kittle said he isn't concerned about posting gaudy stats on a San Francisco 49ers offense that boasts plenty of star power.

"It's really fun to be on a team that does have a problem of too many mouths to feed because coach (Kyle) Shanahan does such a great job of scheming everybody into getting certain plays, and it's just really fun to be a part of an offense that has so much talent on it," Kittle said, according to team reporter Briana McDonald.

Shanahan and general manager John Lynch assembled a roster with dynamic playmakers such as Kittle, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, and Brandon Aiyuk. Kittle said he doesn't see an issue with having too much talent on the offense as long as the team earns a favorable result.

"As long as we're winning games and we're feeding the right guys the ball," Kittle said. "I'm never going to get mad if Christian McCaffrey has 20 carries and 10 catches for 300 total yards. I'll never be upset about that because he's such a talented football player."

Despite being surrounded by talented teammates, Kittle continues to be among the most productive players at his position. The 29-year-old recorded 60 receptions for 765 yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns in 2022 to earn his fourth Pro Bowl nod.

"If I have one catch a game, I know my fantasy football coach would be really mad at me for that, but it is what it is," Kittle said.

The Niners fell a win short of earning a trip to the Super Bowl after suffering a 31-7 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Quarterback injuries plagued San Francisco last season, resulting in the team losing Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Brock Purdy.

The 49ers posted a 13-4 record in 2022 despite their woes under center. The franchise is optimistic that Purdy and Lance will be healthy for the start of training camp. San Francisco also signed Sam Darnold to provide a veteran presence.