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After months of speculation, the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo decided to not yet part ways. Garoppolo has finally spoken out about the decision. Since the 49ers drafted quarterback Trey Lance in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft, it was known that Garopollo’s days could be numbered. After the season, it […]

The San Francisco 49ers were unsuccessful in their efforts to trade Jimmy Garoppolo, and now GM John Lynch has revealed the point in the offseason where trade talks began to go south. Via Cam Inman, Lynch opened up on the negotiations the 49ers had throughout the offseason, indicating that there were a few times he […]

The San Francisco 49ers kinda forced their own hand when it came to Jimmy Garoppolo. After a summer of having no takers for the veteran quarterback, the 49ers’ options were quite limited. Now, however, Jimmy G might actually still be their best trade asset moving forward. There were basically only three options for the 49ers. […]

It’s been quite an adventure for running back Trey Sermon of late. After initially making the final 53-man roster of the San Francisco 49ers, the team decided to release him Wednesday, as reported by Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. The 49ers made that decision apparently to make roster space for offensive lineman Blake Hance, […]

When everything seemed set for the final San Francisco 49ers roster cuts, major news popped up. The 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo agreed to a revised deal, making him the highest-paid backup quarterback in the league. Although this certainly helps the team this year, it most likely affected San Francisco’s plans since Garoppolo was almost a […]

In a surprising turn of events, the San Francisco 49ers opted not to trade quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, but to retain him and restructure a one-year contract to ensure his stay in 2022. After months of rumors that a Garoppolo trade was near and that projected starter Trey Lance was turning heads in practice, the 49ers […]

Jimmy Garoppolo took a massive pay cut to stay with the San Francisco 49ers as Trey Lance’s backup. And now we know how big of a haircut he’s taking. Jimmy G was set to earn a whopping $25.62 million this season before agreeing to a new one-year, $6.5 million contract, a more than $19 million […]

The San Francisco 49ers surprised the football world last season by making it all the way to the NFC Championship Game. They actually held a lead late in the fourth quarter against the eventual Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. But it was not meant to be as Matthew Stafford and company scored late and […]

When the San Francisco 49ers decided to bring back Jimmy Garoppolo to a restructured one-year deal, the biggest concern of fans was how it would impact Trey Lance. Certainly, having a starting-quality QB like Garoppolo–who was fresh from leading the team to the conference championship–won’t help in instilling confidence in Lance, right? Besides, the last […]

The San Francisco 49ers managed to work out a deal with Jimmy Garoppolo that will keep him in town for the 2022 season. Garoppolo is expected to serve as the backup to Trey Lance throughout the season, and Kyle Shanahan reiterated those plans on Tuesday. Via Tracy Sandler of Fangirl Sports, Shanahan stated that “this […]

Amid the beginning of roster cuts yesterday afternoon, the San Francisco 49ers made a fairly shocking decision. After all of the trade rumors floating around Jimmy Garoppolo’s name this offseason, the 49ers ultimately decided to restructure his contract and keep him in San Fran for the upcoming season. This was an extremely surprising move. Garoppolo […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been a major topic during this year’s offseason. It was widely speculated the team would start the year with 2021 first-round pick Trey Lance under center, and in late June, the 49er’s officially named their second-year quarterback the starter. With Lance now calling the shots in the Bay […]

For much of the offseason the general belief was that Jimmy Garoppolo’s days with the San Francisco 49ers were numbered. The team has committed to Trey Lance as their QB1, so there’s simply no room for another starter-quality quarterback on the roster. With that said, it goes without saying that the whole NFL was shocked […]

The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo agreed to a restructured one-year contract on Monday. The new deal will keep Garoppolo in San Francisco for the 2022 season while making him the highest-paid backup quarterback in the NFL. Adam Schefter indicates the deal is a one-year contract worth $6.5 million, but incentives can see […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is a fairly steady veteran who has the ability to be a reliable starting quarterback. But the market for QBs is limited right now. During the offseason, Garoppolo was linked to numerous different teams. But the San Francisco 49ers asking price was seemingly too high. As a result, Garoppolo is still in San […]

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart may be a rookie, but there’s no denying that this man has been through quite a lot in his career. At this point, the 25-year-old has some words of wisdom for fellow San Francisco sports stars James Wiseman of the Golden State Warriors and Trey Lance of the San […]

The San Francisco 49ers got embarrassed in a 17-0 road loss to the Houston Texans on the road last Thursday,  thus spoiling the Niners’ chances for a preseason sweep. Nevertheless, that barely would have moved the needle in any direction for the 49ers, who will still enter the upcoming 2022 NFL regular season as one […]

Jimmy Garoppolo remains with the San Francisco 49ers despite the team making it clear they are moving on from him. The problem is there’s just no market for the veteran quarterback as of the moment. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network made that revelation on Friday, highlighting that there is just no willing trade partner, barring […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made it very clear that their intention is to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo in favor of the young, talented Trey Lance. However, the 49ers have been either unwilling or simply unable to trade the former starting quarterback. That has left many to wonder exactly how that relationship still works. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made it clear that they are moving on from Jimmy Garoppolo. But the team has still neglected to cut the veteran quarterback from their roster. The 49ers have reiterated multiple times throughout the offseason that Trey Lance is their quarterback of the future. Even so, there may be a reason […]

Following a 17-0 loss in the preseason finale against the Houston Texans, it is time for the final San Francisco 49ers roster cuts. Overall, the team went 2-1 in preseason play. Players had their chances to impress the coaching staff in the season finale and clinch a roster spot on the 53-man squad. While some […]

Preseason losses don’t matter. The games don’t count and some of the best teams in the league falter in preseason affairs. Nevertheless, quality of play is something coaches keep their eye on. And according to San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, the Niners did not play their best brand of football in their 17-0 preseason […]

On paper, the San Francisco 49ers should be better than the Houston Texans. Based off of their past performances and their roster, the Bay Area squad should easily handle their opponents. However, their preseason game told a different story. In a shocking turn of events, the new-look San Francisco offense was shut out by the […]

Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers are on the same page again after the versatile offensive weapon ended his holdout by inking a three-year deal with the team worth $71.55 million late last July. But prior to that contract signing, Samuel and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan were rumored to be having “bad blood” […]

The praise for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance continues to come at a steady pace. This time, it comes from Deebo Samuel. 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel recently sat down with Taylor Rooks to talk about the upcoming season. Samuel and Rooks hit on Super Bowl aspirations, his recent contract extension, and how he […]

The worst aspect of the NFL preseason each and every year is the injuries. Even though teams are playing their star players far less in the preseason, injuries — including long-term — are inescapable in a contact sport. The San Francisco 49ers are well aware of that after they’ve been hit by the injury bug […]

The San Francisco 49ers will try to stay undefeated in the preseason as they face the Houston Texans on Thursday. This matchup on the road is the last chance head coach Kyle Shanahan will have to see who will make the 53-man roster. It also marks the end of multiple starting job battles. Following a […]

The San Francisco 49ers are set to embark on their final preseason contest on Thursday when they take on the Houston Texans. It’s obviously going to be a non-bearing contest, but at the same time, there’s no denying that a lot will be riding on this preseason finale ahead of what should be a very […]

The San Francisco 49ers will travel to the Houston Texans for a Thursday night NFL Preseason matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL preseason odds series, which includes our 49ers-Texans prediction and pick we have laid out below. The San Francisco 49ers are officially entering the Trey Lance era. Even […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie Brock Purdy may be the “Mr. Irrelevant” of the 2022 draft class, but he is not letting that label limit what he can do. Hear it from Niners GM John Lynch himself, as he has some big praises for the young QB. Purdy has definitely impressed in the limited action he […]

It’s been a foregone conclusion that the San Francisco 49ers would either trade or release former starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo prior to the start of the 2022 NFL season, but Niners coach Kyle Shanahan pumped the brakes on that assumption on Tuesday. In a press conference, Shanahan was asked if Garoppolo could still end up […]

It’s that time of year again when fantasy football drafts are being held across the country. Every year, there are a handful of tight ends that are worth drafting in the early rounds. If you don’t land one of them, it’s usually best to wait until very late in your draft to take a tight […]

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s time with the San Francisco 49ers could finally be coming to an end. The team fully transitioned to second-year quarterback Trey Lance this offseason. This all but guaranteed that they would move on from Garoppolo and the $24M he is owed this season. But up to this point, the 49ers’ front office […]

The San Francisco 49ers continue to prepare for their Week 1 tilt with the Chicago Bears on September 11th, but they’ve been going throughout training camp without running back Elijah Mitchell. He’s still dealing with a hamstring injury after also undergoing a clean-up procedure on his knee in the offseason. But, it appears Trey Lance […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been expected to part ways with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo ever since they traded away multiple first-round picks to select Trey Lance. The Niners’ plan to trade the incredibly handsome passer has taken much longer than expected, with San Francisco expected to eventually release their former signal-caller. What could potentially be […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance didn’t play a lot in his rookie season. Jimmy Garoppolo was QB1 and Lance essentially just sat behind him and learned as much as possible. Even if he was going to see more snaps, it would’ve been tough. Lance literally had a broken finger. Initially, it was thought his […]

A hamstring injury has put the availability of San Francisco 49ers veteran safety Jimmie Ward in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season in jeopardy. In what appears to be a move to ensure they have the depth at the position by the time they take on the Chicago Bears on Sep. 11 on the […]

While there is much attention set on the start of the 2022 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers front office sure does also have an eye on the 2023 NFL Draft. As any executive in the NFL would say, there is no offseason when it comes to scouting college football players. The upcoming campaign will […]

After a fantastic bounce-back 2021 season, Nick Bosa is ready to get back into it. The San Francisco 49ers’ superstar pass rusher had a full offseason devoted to improving himself rather than recovering from an injury and is set to have a big season in 2022. Bosa tore his ACL in the second game of […]