Overview

• The trade was finalized after Robinson passed his physical, and he practiced Monday in Santa Clara, taking reps that included rotating with McCaffrey.
• Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Robinson was brought in to be the No. 2 back, clarifying his role behind McCaffrey immediately.
• Robinson said his job is to complement McCaffrey and pledged they can be the league’s best duo as he learns the playbook and ‘plug-and-play’ responsibilities.
• Reporters project Robinson for short-yardage and situational use in Shanahan’s scheme after a three-year run in Washington that produced 2,329 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.
• San Francisco sought reliable depth after injuries thinned the backfield during camp, with issues affecting players such as Jordan James, Patrick Taylor Jr. and Isaac Guerendo.