Mike McDaniel's greatest talent is his ability to scout players
I think [McDaniel's] talent is scouting. Like, he's unbelievable. ... He told me, 'I get to tell Kyle [Shanahan] one guy in the offseason that I want.' ... He came in the first year and got Kyle Juszczyk out of Baltimore. I would say he's one of the most important 49ers of the last 20 years.
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