NFC Notes: John Scheneider, Matthew Stafford, 49ers, Rams, Seahawks

49ers

• Louisville CB Quincy Riley had five formal Combine interviews, including with the 49ers. (Devin Jackson)
• Oklahoma State LB Nick Martin had a formal interview with the 49ers. (Ryan Fowler)
• Texas S Andrew Mukuba had a formal Combine interview with the 49ers. (CJ Vogel)
• Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston had a formal Combine interview with the 49ers. (Chase Senior)
• Nebraska DB Tommi Hill met formally with the 49ers at the Combine. (Chase Senior)
• Michigan CB Will Johnson said he met formally with the 49ers. (Chase Senior)
• Kansas State CB Jacob Parrish had a formal Combine interview with the 49ers. (Chase Senior)
• Clemson TE Jake Briningstool met formally with the 49ers at the Combine. (Chase Senior)
• Michigan TE Colston Loveland had a formal Combine interview with the 49ers. (Chase Senior)
• Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin had a formal Combine interview with the 49ers. (Chase Senior)
• Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen said he’s met with the 49ers, per Matt Maiocco.
• Chase Senior mentions the 49ers have met with Texas A&M pass rusher Nic Scourton and Tennessee pass rusher James Pierce at the combine.
• Chase Senior reports TCU WR Savion Williams had a formal meeting at the combine with the 49ers.
• Senior also mentions Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson met formally with San Francisco. 
• Iowa State WR Jayden Higgins had a formal meeting with the 49ers. (Senior)
• Ole Miss WR Tre Harris had a formal Combine meeting with the 49ers. (Ryan Fowler)
• Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo said he had a formal Combine interview with the 49ers. (Bo Brack)
• Texas LT Kelvin Banks said he had a formal Combine meeting with the 49ers. (Travis May)
• LSU OT Will Campbell had a formal Combine meeting with the 49ers. (Chase Senior)
• Oregon OT Josh Conerly had a formal Combine meeting with the 49ers. (Chase Senior)
• Ohio State LT Josh Simmons had a formal Combine interview with the 49ers. (Chase Senior)
• Missouri OT Armand Membou met formally with the 49ers at the Combine. (Chase Senior)
• Rutgers OT Hollin Pierce met with the 49ers at the Combine. (Rohan Chakravarthi)
• UCF RB R.J. Harvey met with the 49ers at the Combine. (Rohan Chakravarthi)
• North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton met with the 49ers at the Combine. (Rohan Chakravarthi)
• Kansas CB Cobee Bryant had a formal interview with the 49ers. (Rohan Chakravarthi)
• Indiana DT C.J. West had a formal interview with the 49ers at the Combine. (Rohan Chakravarthi)
• Texas A&M DT Shemar Turner had a formal Combine interview with the 49ers. (Rohan Chakravarthi)

Rams

• Rams HC Sean McVay said it “never” got to the point that he thought the team would trade QB Matthew Stafford: “That was never something that felt like ever got close, and it was never something that I allowed my mind to go to,” (Sarah Barshop)
• McVay on Stafford’s return: “I’ve been sleeping better the last couple days.” (Gary Klein)
• As for backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo, McVay said he would like to have him back but is aware that he will have other options.
• McVay praised WR Cooper Kupp for how he has handled the team’s decision to trade him, calling it his hardest decision as a head coach. McVay also added that the team will look to free agency, draft, and potential trades to replace Kupp. (Jourdan Rodrigue)

Seahawks

• Seahawks GM John Schneider wants the team to establish their identity and “get our home field advantage back.” (Lindsey Thiry)
• Schnieder on LB Ernest Jones: “We’ve had positive talks with his group ever since we traded for him, and we’ll continue that this week.” (John Boyle)
• Regarding WR Tyler Lockett, Schneider was asked if he expects him to return: “I don’t know. We’ll see how that conversation goes.” (Bob Condotta)
• Seahawks WR DK Metcalf finished the season with 66 receptions for 992 yards and five touchdowns. Macdonald said they want to get Metcalf more involved next season. “We want to get the ball to DK. We want to make sure that he’s a focal point of our offense, for sure.” (Henderson)
• Per Matt Schneidman, there has not been contact between the Seahawks and Packers regarding a trade for Metcalf. 
• Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald said the team wants to get the ball in Metcalf’s hands more: “We want to get the ball to DK. We want to make sure that he’s a focal point of our offense, for sure.” (Brady Henderson)