Why Foerster believes CMC can be even better for 49ers in 2024

SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey was recognized as the Offensive Player of the Year for his performance during the 2023 NFL season, but there always is room for improvement. Offensive line coach Chris Foerster knows the All-Pro running back is one of the game's best but believes McCaffrey can take his game to an even higher level. "He came to me and said, 'Give me so many days and I'll stop missing some cuts,' " Foerster said Saturday. "He misses cuts and he sometimes isn't as sharp. We've said, you have to keep practicing and football's a hard game to keep practicing because there's the hitting, the hitting, the hitting. "So you have a fine line between getting ready and not beating yourself up." Foerster knows he and the 49ers' training staff have to protect McCaffrey from himself by making sure he takes sufficient rest days, but the assistant coach loves the ball carrier's desire to be on the field as much as possible. "There's always stuff to work on. We add something to the offense," Foerster said. "The defense presents something different. That's what I see from Christian is that he wants to be perfect. So, he's never satisfied and he's always hard on himself. "And so he...