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The San Francisco 49ers’ wide receivers will be the team’s barometer for the 2022 NFL season. It’s as plain and simple as that. NFL teams are investing more and more in their skill positions as the rules of football continue to change and move toward allowing more leeway for offenses to score heavily. In the […]

San Francisco 49ers Trent Williams has been playing in the NFL for over a decade now but he still can get surprised by his job from time to time, directly or indirectly. Take for example this time when he got the news that he’s the first offensive lineman to get a 99 rating in the […]

The Carolina Panthers made a big move on Wednesday after acquiring Baker Mayfield. Now, all eyes are on Jimmy Garoppolo, as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback is the only rumored trade option available. There are several teams that may show interest in him, but we go over three reasons why the Cleveland Browns should trade […]

Deebo Samuel ran into a bit of a controversy late last night during a kids mini-camp. The San Francisco 49ers star caused headlines after a video of him snubbing a kid’s request for an autograph. Fans immediately went for Samuel’s head, calling it unprofessional and rude to do that. Deebo Samuel did address the autograph […]

After playing sparingly behind Jimmy Garoppolo in 2021, Trey Lance is now set to take over the San Francisco 49ers. The question, however, is: can he do it and succeed? While that is something for fans to watch out and see, 49ers legend Jerry Rice has no doubt in his mind that the second-year quarterback […]

If it were up to Deebo Samuel, he would rather not play for the San Francisco 49ers next season. The star wide receiver has made his intentions known pretty clearly over the last few months. Fans were hoping his stance would change as he attended team events, but it seems his decision stands. However, trade […]

Jimmy Garoppolo’s name has been all over the news during the NFL offseason. Trade rumors have swirled around the 49ers quarterback, who seems to be the odd man out in San Francisco. However, Garoppolo’s name was in headlines once again recently due to a different reason. His former teammate Julian Edelman was asked about an […]

No change. That’s clear as the San Francisco 49ers are still dealing with Deebo Samuel’s trade request. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, things have remained in ‘status quo’ with the star wide receiver’s desire to leave the 49ers. “I’m told status quo is really when he reported to minicamp; that’s the last piece of news […]

George Kittle is confident that San Francisco 49ers teammate and wide receiver Deebo Samuel is not going to be traded this year and will be with the team to try to help them win the Super Bowl. While admitting to the fact that he isn’t privy to how Samuel and the 49ers are on the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the NFL’s most overlooked teams. Despite playing in the NFC Championship Game last season, they’re seldom listed as a real contender for the 2022 season. They had a solid offseason, adding talent at positions they needed to improve at. They haven’t gotten any worse, so there’s no reason […]

After mounting a run to the NFC title game, the San Francisco 49ers enter the 2022 season with plenty of high expectations to build on their promising campaign. Unlike last year, 49ers general manager John Lynch did not go all out to bolster the team’s depth on both sides of the ball in the opening […]

San Francisco 49ers fans might have seen just a few flashes from Trey Lance in his rookie season, but according to former Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones, the young QB could very well become the next Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes. Lance played in just six games in 2021 and started in two. […]

When Deebo Samuel showed up in the San Francisco 49ers’ OTAs, some fans probably thought it would be awkward and he’d be alienated. After all, it has been just a couple of months since the wide receiver demanded a trade away from the team. Fortunately, that wasn’t the case at all. As head coach Kyle […]

Deebo Samuel’s trade request has been one of the biggest storylines in a drama-filled offseason for the San Francisco 49ers. The star wide receiver shocked the NFL world by demanding a trade a few months ago. Fans were anticipating which team would pull the trigger and trade for Samuel after that demand. Turns out, the […]

The NFL has made a big change by expanding the season from 17 to 18 weekends, but San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle wants to see the league go even further. Kittle jumped on “Cold as Balls” show with Kevin Hart and explained why he believes the NFL needs to give the players two […]

The San Francisco 49ers capped off their mandatory minicamp schedule on Thursday, and among the most-talked-about players who shined on the field this past week was Drake Jackson. The 49ers’ second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft featured in defensive drills with the talents such as Nick Bosa, which came after he also attended the […]

The San Francisco 49ers had plenty of what-ifs in their 2022 NFC Championship Game loss to the Los Angeles Rams. At the least, they were able to roll out offensive tackle Trent Williams in the contest. Williams was a notable doubt to feature against the Rams after having suffered a Grade 2 high-ankle sprain injury […]

As the San Francisco 49ers continue to work on a potential Jimmy Garoppolo trade, the franchise is set to move forward in a new direction in 2022. After making the NFC Championship last year, the Niners will have Trey Lance under center this season, signaling a significant change for the organization. In order for Lance […]

It feels like the San Francisco 49ers are close to winning a Super Bowl while simultaneously being far away. There are high hopes that Trey Lance can get the team over the hump once he takes over as the starting quarterback. However, he must prove he is the franchise player the front office believes he […]

Most of the discussion in the offseason for the San Francisco 49ers revolves around the situation of wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who reportedly asked the team for a trade. But Samuel aside, the 49ers also have defensive end Nick Bosa’s future to deal with soon. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan even revealed that the […]

Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald decided to return to the gridiron after an offseason filled with retirement speculation. Donald signed a record deal with Los Angeles, making him the highest-paid, non-quarterback in the league with his $95 million salary. Not everyone was excited to see Donald back, though. San Francisco 49ers offensive […]

All offseason, there was conjecture that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was going to be traded. He had requested a trade and was reportedly unhappy with how the franchise was using him last season in a tailback role. Samuel also wants a new contract that pays him for among the league leaders at […]

Reports emerged on Monday indicating that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo would be absent from the team’s mandatory minicamp. On Tuesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters and revealed the exact reason why Garoppolo is absent from the team’s mandatory minicamp, per 49ers reporter Cam Inman. Kyle Shanahan says “didn’t make sense” to […]

It’s that time of the year again when a mere appearance by a certain player at a minicamp could turn heads. That’s the case this Tuesday for San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel, whose presence in the Niners’ minicamp today is expected amid a trade request. Via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network: It […]

The San Francisco 49ers moved their mandatory minicamp up from next week to this week as the NFL offseason continues to roll on. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who has been the subject of trade speculation, is still rehabbing from shoulder surgery that he underwent back in March. While not entirely surprising, here’s the 49ers’ latest move […]

The talk of the town within the San Francisco 49ers as of late has continued to revolve around the future of Deebo Samuel with the team. Samuel reportedly requested a trade from the 49ers in April. While he has been linked with teams such as the New York Jets, the 49ers have remained stern in […]

The San Francisco 49ers want to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo, but it seems they cannot easily trade him because of his contract. Just ask the Carolina Panthers. Carolina has been linked with Garoppolo this offseason as they look for an upgrade at the QB spot. However, his $26.9 million salary for 2022 is a […]

Trey Lance has received plenty of support from a multitude of former San Francisco 49ers players over the past year. Among them, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young continues to be a vocal supporter of the 49ers’ No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Young sees much promise in Lance’s potential […]

A handful of legends have retired over recent years as the NFL’s greats leave the league behind for life outside of football. After 16 seasons, future Hall of Fame running back Frank Gore finally hung up the cleats. Before so, the San Francisco 49ers signed him to a one-day contract so he can retire with […]

Frank Gore officially marked the end of an era with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, as he signed a one-day contract to retire with the team. Gore will also be the 31st inductee into the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame, which features the likes of Joe Montana and Jerry […]

The San Francisco 49ers were one quarter away from reaching the Super Bowl last season. Sadly for them, they blew a late lead and lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship. Nevertheless, the goals are still the same for San Francisco this year. Things got a bit more […]

It’s been two months since it was reported that wide receiver Deebo Samuel had asked the San Francisco 49ers to trade him, but as things stand, he is still a Niner, and that doesn’t seem to be changing any time soon, if you believe what general manager John Lynch said recently, per Adam Schefter of […]

Longtime NFL running back and former San Francisco 49ers draft pick Frank Gore has spent 16 seasons in the NFL. That’s a remarkable accomplishment for any player, especially running back, given the wear-and-tear of such a position. Gore has finally decided to hang up the cleats, but not before he makes one final move. Pro […]

The San Francisco 49ers traded a lot to get quarterback Trey Lance, but he was never able to unseat Jimmy Garoppolo as the starting quarterback last season, as long as Jimmy G was healthy enough to play. The 49ers reached the NFC Championship Game and nearly beat the Los Angeles Rams with Garoppolo under center, […]

The Tennessee Titans are preparing for what should be an interesting season. Many believe the team has taken a step back after trading AJ Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles. Even so, there is a legitimate chance this franchise remains a playoff contender. That’s especially true if the front office can make one or two notable […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle still can’t believe that Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is not being paid like some of the best wide receivers in the NFL. The wide receiver market has seen a major bump in the salaries of its top players, with the likes of Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have yet to trade Jimmy Garoppolo which means at this moment in time, he and Trey Lance are set to battle it out for the QB1 job heading into training camp. But, it’s clear Jerry Rice believes Lance is ready to take the reins right now. Rice expressed how he thought […]

The San Francisco 49ers enjoyed a solid NFL Draft, bringing in nine rookies. While the team addressed the defensive line with their first pick in the draft, the ensuing three picks went to the offensive side of the ball. With the likes of defensive lineman Drake Jackson, running back Tyrion Davis-Price and wide receiver Danny […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw hasn’t played a lot in the last two seasons due to injuries. So when a reporter looked at him the wrong way in the training room on Tuesday, Kinlaw took it to heart. Grant Cohn detailed the whole incident, claiming Kinlaw walked up to him, stood over his […]