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NFL free agent Richard Sherman was arrested on Wednesday morning with domestic violence charges. Hours later, Sherman’s wife, Ashley Moss, responded in a statement saying nobody was injured. Well, now the 911 phone call leading up to his arrest has been released, and it is extremely chilling and concerning. part two. i am less than […]

Early Wednesday morning came the report of NFL cornerback Richard Sherman being booked and arrested with domestic violence charges. Then came the report of Sherman apparently being involved in a hit-and-run incident as questions swirl about his career in the NFL. Well, Sherman’s wife, Ashley Moss, responded in a statement with Bob Condotta of The […]

Cornerback Richard Sherman was arrested Wednesday morning in Seattle for “Burglary Domestic Violence” and was denied bail, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, citing King County public records. Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest notes Sherman is being investigated for a felony: News: King County public records show that Richard Sherman has been booked for “Burglary […]

Perhaps the biggest move of the NFL offseason that did happen was when the Los Angeles Rams acquired Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions. Other suitors were in play and it turns out, one was the Rams’ division rival, the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers missed on Stafford and instead traded up in the 2021 […]

The first splash of the NFL Draft happened before it was even underway, when the San Francisco 49ers traded all the way up to No. 3 pick from No. 12 at the end of March. The move sent shockwaves through the league and one thing became real apparent, the 49ers were going to draft a […]

The NFL has fined the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys for OTA violations after an investigation into the matter, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The three head coaches of these teams are also getting fined. The 49ers picked up a $100,000 fine, with head coach Kyle Shanahan getting docked $50,000. The Cowboys […]

Entering into the 2021 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers were the most intriguing option, holding the third overall selection. While being tied to drafting a quarterback early on, the consensus was not sold on if they would end up grabbing Justin Fields, Mac Jones, or Trey Lance. With reports circling about the Niners being […]

Not only is longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady now a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the future Pro Football Hall of Fame signal caller even delivered a Super Bowl in his first season outside of Foxborough. With Brady ultimately signing with the Buccaneers as an unrestricted free agent after nearly two […]

Ever since the San Francisco 49ers drafted quarterback Trey Lance with the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the buzz has been about how things shake out with incumbent QB Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo spoke honestly about building a relationship with the 49ers’ rookie QB. While he’s clearly open to mentoring the young prospect, […]

Tim Tebow is an NFL tight end. You could repeat that many times and that may still sound unusual, especially if you have followed his career from college to the pros. But just because he’s now a tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars, it doesn’t mean that he’s automatically admitted to the “Tight End University,” […]

It was a tough 2020 season for the San Francisco 49ers as they went through an injury-plagued campaign that caused them to plummet to a dismal 6-10 record. After finishing dead last in the NFC West, the Niners are motivated to get back on the right track and return to being Super Bowl contenders next […]

Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers experienced an unusually large amount of injuries in 2020, and the bug has hit again early in 2021. Offensive tackle Justin Skule and safety Tarvarius Moore both suffered debilitating injuries during 49ers practice on Monday. Skule tore his ACL, while Moore has a torn Achilles. Matt Barrows of […]

Austin Watkins is maybe the most overlooked prospect at wide receiver from this past NFL draft. Aside from quarterback play, the one area the San Francisco 49ers definitely could use a boost is at the wide receiver spot. Granted they currently have deep ball threats with Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, but Austin Watkins brings […]

The San Francisco 49ers know that reports of Julio Jones’ inevitable departure from Atlanta recently took an interesting spin, when NBC Sports analyst Chris Simms noted the future Hall-of-Fame wideout and Falcons superstar had the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots as potentially desirable locations — should a serious trade materialize. Still, multiple NFL […]

Trae Young knows it very well: triumph over a terrific foe leads to an emotional outburst and a great display. Some see a vigorous celebration of a game-winning shot as disrespect and poor gamesmanship. Others see it as worthy and earned statements–of talking the talk and then walking the walk. Over 25 years before Young […]

Julio Jones on the move? It sure looks that way. With the 2021 NFL Draft in the past and a dire cap space situation still looming, it appears the Atlanta Falcons are listening intently to offers for Jones, who’s set to make more than $15 million this year and be a $23 million hit to […]

Prior to the San Francisco 49ers selecting Trey Lance in the 2021 NFL Draft, Jimmy Garoppolo was well informed about the team’s intentions to select a quarterback. How do we know this? Tickle me glad you asked. When appearing on a Fox Sports show, John Lynch literally said as much. “I think Jimmy’s got a […]

The San Francisco 49ers made some serious noise heading into the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft as the NFC West franchise made a massive trade to move up into the No. 3 spot overall. The 49ers infamously traded their original first round pick in 2021, No. 12 overall, a 2022 third round compensatory […]

The San Francisco 49ers have great potential this season. They were just in the Super Bowl two seasons ago but injuries led to a struggle in 2020. The 49ers made some big moves in the offseason that may help them get back to contention. While the new talent is great, they also have guys on […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance received quite the present from a Bay Area legend in advance of his 21st birthday. Legendary rapper and songwriter E-40, whose real name is Earl Stevens, sent a pretty sweet package to the new 49ers signal-caller. The gift included a big stash of E-40’s own liquor, including E. […]

Colin Kaepernick announced his latest project on Tuesday — a collection of essays on police abolition edited by the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and published through his outlet, Kaepernick Publishing. Kaepernick announced the new book, set to be released on Oct. 12, via Instagram. “Today, I’m excited to share that we at @KaepernickPublishing will […]

Peacock Sports is apparently working on a docuseries focusing on former San Francisco 49ers legend and Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana. The video streaming service, owned by NBCUniversal, announced Tuesday the docuseries will chart Montana’s path from his college days at Notre Dame to his ascendance with the 49ers and eventual induction into the […]

The San Francisco 49ers made national headlines with their No. 3 pick, but their 2021 NFL draft might be remembered as a success for other reasons. Let’s look at how the 49ers found value in this NFL draft. Remember that they got George Kittle in the fifth round, once upon a time. 49ers NFL draft […]

33 years of age is old for an average NFL player. For a defensive back, that age is prohibitive. For a cornerback ever more so. However, former San Francisco 49ers free agent cornerback Richard Sherman is not an average cornerback. Sherman and the last team he played for, the San Francisco 49ers are reportedly in […]

The San Francisco 49ers used their third overall pick in the recently-concluded draft to scoop up their quarterback of the future in Trey Lance. At this point, however, Jimmy Garoppolo still remains atop the pecking order and according to the Niners, Lance will need to wait for his time to come. According to 49ers CEO […]

The Green Bay Packers are frustrated by possible tampering involving Aaron Rodgers amid the star quarterback’s ongoing irritation with the organization. Rob Demovsky of ESPN reported the Packers are perturbed by teams allegedly reaching out to Rodgers individually to broach the idea of a trade. Green Bay has yet to file charges apparently because of […]

San Francisco 49ers fans, thank your lucky stars that cooler heads prevailed at the 2021 NFL draft! You can relax now. If you’re a 49ers fan, you know exactly what that means. This draft was stressful, but your team walked out of it as winners. Let’s break down the picks: 49ers NFL draft picks: Round […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been the subject of plenty of trade rumors in recent months,  with the drumbeat only growing louder leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t help matters with some cryptic comments (which he walked back), and then the team selected quarterback Trey Lance […]

The San Francisco 49ers made North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, but he is not expected to take snaps under center from the jump. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan did an interview with Rich Eisen on Monday in which plainly stated incumbent starter Jimmy Garoppolo […]

The NFL draft has come and gone and the San Francisco 49ers made a splash pick with the third overall selection. After much speculation that Mac Jones would be taken by the 49ers, the San Francisco front office pulled a fast one and chose Trey Lance instead. Trey Lance is a true dual-threat quarterback that […]

The San Francisco 49ers selecting a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft wasn’t a surprise. The fact that it was North Dakota State’s Trey Lance over Alabama’s Mac Jones did catch a few off guard. Regardless of who it was, the writing seemed on the wall for incumbent Niners QB […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan regrets his viral comments about Jimmy Garoppolo after they took Trey Lance with the No. 3 overall pick in the draft on Thursday. Shanahan admitted that he messed up on how he relayed his message and this led to people misconstruing his words about the future of Garoppolo […]

San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch admitted they inquired about the trade availability of Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Nevertheless, the discussion apparently didn’t take long and the thought of a deal happening between the 49ers and the Packers was quickly off the table. Via ESPN’s Adam Schefter: “When the MVP of the […]

For most analysts and those in the football world, the 2021 NFL Draft truly started with the San Francisco 49ers picking third overall. As expected, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and BYU’s Zach Wilson went first and second overall, respectively.  Trey Lance of North Dakota State, Ohio State’s Justin Fields, and Alabama’s Mac Jones were all in […]

The San Francisco 49ers made an aggressive move to trade up to the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft this offseason and everyone knew that they would target a quarterback. After a couple of years of hoping that Jimmy Garoppolo would take the next step, the team decided to head in a […]

With the majority of the talk surrounding former Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence, former BYU Cougars quarterback Zach Wilson, former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields, and former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Mac Jones throughout the 2020 college football campaign, former North Dakota State Bison quarterback Trey Lance was mostly forced to watch from the […]

A reunion looks unlikely now. There have been rumors all off-season about quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo going back to the New England Patriots but it seems unlikely now. With the San Francisco 49ers drafting a quarterback with the third pick they have been rumored to be shopping Jimmy Garoppolo. He was hurt during most of the […]

The long-awaited 2021 NFL Draft has finally arrived. After the virtual event in 2020, NFL fans have packed Cleveland with excitement and eagerness. After the San Francisco 49ers traded up to number three overall, the rumors began to fly on which quarterback they would take. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said that most NFL GMs […]

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