these changes Y.A. Tittle Jersey , but hopefully it will help people when they get out of the game nonetheless." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteNiners Nationa San Francisco 49ers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibrary49ersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsJoe Montana is a good example of why the league should be saferNew,53commentsMaybe genuine care isn’t prompting all these changes, but hopefully it will help people when they get out of the game nonetheless. PDTShareTweetShareShareJoe Montana is a good example of why the league should be saferOver the weekend, you may have read a Cam Inman article where he caught up with San Francisco 49ers hall of fame quarterback Joe Montana. They were talking everything from football, the current 49ers, and Montana’s throwing arm in a sling. Not just a sling, it’s a piece of hardware he’s wearing to deal with the complications from shoulder replacement surgery. Per Inman, Montana will have follow-up surgeries to treat an infection and will be doing it all over again with another replacement. Montana said he couldn’t lift his arm past his shoulder, which prompted the surgeries. And he has to wear that bulky brace everywhere, even bed.In previous interviews, Montana has stated that he, “Can’t really run or do much.”The lack of mobility could be the lingering effects of the game. A previous era with a high level of violence that the league today is trying to dial down. If you ever wanted a reason as to why the NFL is scrutinizing things and making it safe for quarterbacks, just point at Montana and the punishment he took. Yes Joe Montana Color Rush Jersey , it goes with the territory, but having several shoulder replacement surgeries and not being able to run in their late 50s/early 60s is not a gig one should be in line for. Sure there’s the concussions that has everyone scared, but there’s also that accumulation of hits over a long career that batter one’s body, taking away chances to enjoy their lives after the game is over. Is it perfect? No, some of the calls are infuriating. At the very least, we can see why these ridiculous situations and points of emphasis are in place. Looking at Montana, it’s a reason why the league is protecting quarterbacks—and players by extension. And I haven’t even brought up CTE. Yes, the whole reason all of this is happening might be because of lawsuits and notgenuine care to make things safer. All of this might just be the NFL covering itself so no one lawyers up. Regardless, this is why the league being made safer is good, it doesn’t matter the motivations just so much as it has a positive outcome.It’s still not safe or perfect, but when you see things like this with Montana, this may be why things being made safer is for the better. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has never dressed four running backs on a game day during the regular season. But he hasn’t ruled it out for this season.“I think we’re in a situation right now, just looking at our roster https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Deion-Sanders-Jersey , that I think it could make a lot of sense this year,” Shanahan said, via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area.That would mean Tevin Coleman, Jerick McKinnon, Matt Breida and Raheem Mostert all are healthy. Coleman, who played for the Falcons last season, is the only one of the four to play all 16 games last season.The other three missed a combined 25 games.Even if all four are healthy, considering special teams needs, it’s not likely the 49ers keep four running backs on their 46-player game-day roster. But having four talented backs gives the team options.“Those are my brothers now,” Coleman said. “We’ll go out there and have fun together and play ball and compete together.”