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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has taken the league by storm the last couple of years. A fifth-round pick in 2017, Kittle has surpassed all expectations and established himself as one of the league’s best tight ends. He was recently named the 29th-best player overall in the NFL Top 100, and was a […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is looking to bounce back in 2019. Coming off a torn ACL that cost him most of last season, Garoppolo wants to prove that his great starts at the end of 2017 weren’t a fluke and that he’s worth the massive contract the 49ers handed him. The 49ers have […]

The San Francisco 49ers may have the best tight end in the NFL on their roster. Their tight end goes by the name of George Kittle and he’s let his name be known since being drafted by the 49ers in 2017. Last season, San Francisco struggled to win games with the injury to Jimmy Garoppolo […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had a standout 2018 season and is now considered one of the best in the league. 49ers tight end coach John Embree saw a lot to be impressed with during last season but also sees a lot more that he can improve on before he reaches his ceiling. […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is coming off of a spectacular 2018 campaign in which he broke the single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end with 1,377 yards to go along with 88 receptions and five touchdowns. What, then, will he do for an encore? Well, ESPN feels that he will […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had one of the greatest sophomore campaigns we have ever seen this past year, setting the NFL single-season record for yards by a tight end with 1,377 yards to go along with 88 receptions and five touchdowns. Not surprisingly, he was Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded tight end from […]

Last season, the San Francisco 49ers found out just how special George Kittle can be at tight end. Kittle solidified himself as one of the best tight ends in the NFL in 2018 and showed his potential moving forward. The 2018 season was a disappointing one for the 49ers but they did have a few […]

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello is now the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. As a result, current 49ers and former Iowa Hawkeyes tight end George Kittle is excited for tight end Noah Fant to get rolling under the direction of Scangarello. Of course, Kittle and Fant were previously teammates during their […]

When San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle sent a tweet to Antonio Brown during New Year’s Eve, it sparked a huge debate on what exactly it could mean. Now, Kittle reveals that it was simply an innocent dare, made by his quarterback during a party. Sup? @AB84 — George Kittle (@gkittle46) January 1, 2019 […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is coming off a historic 2018 NFL season. Perhaps even more impressive was his newly-discovered high tolerance for pain. Kittle suffered a rib injury against the Oakland Raiders in early November. According to David Lombardi of The Athletic, he is admittedly surprised it was not more bothersome: George […]

With Rob Gronkowski retiring, there is a new debate about the best active tight end in the NFL. One guy who might be in that discussion is George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers. John Lynch was asked on the KNBR Morning Show on Friday what his thoughts were about Kittle. Lynch had problems giving […]

San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle isn’t satisfied with a breakout season in which be broke the record for receiving yards by a tight end. Instead, he is already thinking of ways he can improve over the offseason, a mindset that coach Kyle Shanahan found a clever way of exploiting. “Coach Shanahan said that out […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was able to establish himself as one of the best players in the league at his position. As a result, he will now look to work with perhaps the greatest tight end of all time in Tony Gonzalez. Kittle was one of the few bright spots for the […]

Few could argue that San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had a spectacular 2018 regular season, and Pro Football Focus has the in-depth stats to prove it. Kittle set an NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, as he notched 88 receptions for 1,377 yards and five […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown reportedly has grown so unhappy with the team to the point that he’s requested for a trade. Of course, this being the social media age, news spread online like wildfire that Brown has indeed expressed his desire to get shipped into another team and word has reached the doorstep […]

With Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers having some reported troubles, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has used it as an opportunity to recruit him to his team. Early in the morning on New Years Day George Kittle sent Brown a tweet saying “Sup” Sup? @AB84 — George Kittle (@gkittle46) January 1, 2019 […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had quite the sophomore campaign in the Bay. After catching nine passes for 149 yards and a touchdown during the 49ers’ season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Kittle broke the single-season record for most receiving yards by a tight end, finishing with 1,377 yards on […]

San Francisco 49ers second-year tight end George Kittle has taken the NFL by storm this year, and some of his peers have taken notice. Count Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce as one of those peers. Kelce has been so impressed by Kittle’s sophomore campaign that he sent his fellow tight end a […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had a humorous reaction when asked about George Kittle falling short of the single-game record for most receiving yards by a tight end. Kittle couldn’t be stopped in Sunday’s 20-14 win over the Denver Broncos, with the second-year pro racking up seven receptions for 210 yards and a […]

In his second season in the NFL, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has quickly established himself as one of the promising players at his position. It has been a process toward finding success on the field that Kittle revealed has partly been influenced by a WWE legend in Stone Cold Steve Austin as […]

It hasn’t been an ideal season for the San Francisco 49ers when it comes to injuries, and things won’t get any easier in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. San Francisco will be without two of its top wide receivers on Sunday, as both Marquise Goodwin and Pierre Garcon aren’t expected to play, according to […]

The San Francisco 49ers eased past the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night in a convincing 34-3 win that earned them just their second win on the season. It was a one-sided affair with the 49ers having their way offensively that featured some big-time plays including a one-handed catch by tight end George Kittle that he converted […]

Things have gotten off to a rough start for the San Francisco 49ers following an injury-riddled preseason opener. Fortunately, it appears they managed to dodge a couple of bullets on the night. Running back Matt Breida and tight end Greg Kittle were forced to exit the game early with apparent shoulder injuries. According to Matt […]

There has been a significant amount of buzz around the San Francisco 49ers this offseason with the presence of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo at the helm of the offense. However, the 49ers could be without one of his primary receiving threats in the passing game for a few weeks, as second-year tight end George Kittle is […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is entering only his second year in the NFL and although he isn’t a household name around the league yet that could all change pretty soon. Matt Barrows of the Athletic who has been at the 49ers practice has taken notice that Kittle has become a favorite target […]

Injuries and bye weeks are the top challenges for fantasy football managers next week. Guys like Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandon Marshall were hurt on Sunday, along with the New York Giants fans’ feelings after seeing their team drop to 0-5. The Miami Dolphins also lost DeVante Parker in Sunday’s game with an ankle injury, […]