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Tight end Jake Tonges, a former tech bro, on 'full-circle moment' after $8 million contract with 49ers. The 49ers run a lot of 22-personnel formations, or in other words, sets with two tight ends. On paper, Tonges is a prototypical receiving tight end... First-year tight ends coach Cam Clemmons has tried to help them out of those boxes. Clemmons... has been especially helpful to Tonges. 'That's been my challenge to him, is, Jake, your ceiling isn't last year. Last year was just kind of the beginning.'
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Tonges signed $8M deal; coach Clemmons pushing him beyond last year's ceiling.

Tonges signed an $8 million contract with the 49ers and is a prototypical receiving tight end in a system that runs a lot of 22-personnel formations (two tight end sets). First-year tight ends coach Cam Clemmons, previously an assistant offensive line coach, is working to expand Tonges' role beyond receiving. Clemmons stated: 'That's been my challenge to him, is, Jake, your ceiling isn't last year. Last year was just kind of the beginning.' This indicates the 49ers believe Tonges has significant upside and are actively developing his skill set beyond his receiving baseline.

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