49ers to hold joint practices with Broncos, Texans
The San Francisco 49ers will hold joint practices with the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans ahead of their upcoming preseason games, 49ers head coach Chip Kelly confirmed Tuesday.
San Francisco will square off against Houston on Aug. 14 and play Denver on Aug. 20.
Kelly is a major proponent of dual practices and is looking forward to the opportunity for his team to learn from two playoff teams.
"I just think it's a chance to see other guys, a chance to see different schemes," Kelly said via Pro Football Talk's Zac Jackson. "I've always been a big fan of it. My time in Philly, we did it with New England for two years and … it was great because we were on the same page. And then we had a real good session last year when we did it with the Ravens.
"I think you can get a lot of positives out of it and I know (Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien) and (Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak) really well. We're excited about the opportunities to go do that."
The 49ers will also play the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers to round out the preseason.