The San Francisco 49ers don't plan to spend much time enduring growing pains, as newcomer Jerick McKinnon revealed the entire team has lofty expectations for the 2018 season.
"The Super Bowl. That's what the eyes are on," the running back told NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco. "That's the prize. That's the ultimate goal."
McKinnon signed a four-year contract with the 49ers in free agency this offseason after spending the first four campaigns of his career with the Minnesota Vikings.
Though he left one team expected to contend for the Super Bowl next season, he joined one on the verge of contention. San Fran reeled off five straight wins to finish last year, led by ascendant quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
"The whole team has talked about it," McKinnon said. "We had a thing with the Navy SEALS. They were asking us, 'What's the goal?' It was equally collaborated on: 'Win the Super Bowl.'"
McKinnon will face his old team, the Vikings, to open the regular season at the beginning of September.
