San Francisco 49ers Articles - Page 126

Nick Bosa can’t wait for the 2021 NFL season to start. The San Francisco 49ers defensive end is slowly recovering from his torn ACL he suffered in Week 2 against the New York Jets. Now, he wants the world to know that he’s going to be better than ever. The 2019 Defensive Rookie of the […]

Dating back to the 2004 NFL Draft, Ben Roethlisberger has been the enigmatic quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers — through good times and bad. Yet, his time in the black and gold seems to be ending sooner rather than later, even if his playing career may not be over quite yet. Various reports have begun […]

The 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith believes the country was not prepared for Colin Kaepernick’s peaceful protest of the national anthem. Smith told Kyle Brandt of The Ringer lamented the way in which his former teammate was essentially exiled from the NFL. He added Kaepernick […]

Veteran cornerback Richard Sherman is a free agent later this spring, and he conceded he will not be returning to the San Francisco 49ers in 2021. Sherman told Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee he spoke with general manager John Lynch recently, and that the two sides have agreed to go their separate ways. The former All-Pro […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Solomon Thomas assured fans both he and Nick Bosa would be ready to go for the start of the 2021 season. Thomas told Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area he and Bosa could probably be ready for organized team activities (OTAs) sometime in the spring if necessary. He suggested […]

During Sunday night’s Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs found themselves committing costly penalties that helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win 31-9. As a result of the number of penalties the Chiefs accumulated, fans of the San Francisco 49ers are curious about how penalties could have changed last year’s Super Bowl. Throughout Sunday’s lopsided contest, […]

Richard Sherman has been one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL in the past decade, but he doesn’t have much time left in the league. Ahead of his impending free agency, Sherman revealed how long he intends to play in the biggest stage. “I only want to play two more,” Sherman told ESPN’s Stephen […]

Last season, it was tight end George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers that were representing the NFC in the Super Bowl. This time around, it is the longtime New England Patriots tight end and Tampa Bay Buccaneers newcomer Rob Gronkowski leading the way against the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, a team […]

On Sunday, it was announced that John Lynch had been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It was a well-deserved honor for what was a memorable career for one of the toughest safeties the sport has ever seen. For his part, however, Lynch still holds a few regrets in his career, with perhaps […]

Many people are wondering what the San Francisco 49ers plan on doing at quarterback this offseason with multiple quarterbacks available via trade. While the team discusses what to do with Jimmy Garoppolo, the 49ers plan on bringing back Josh Rosen, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Garoppolo has been the starting quarterback of the 49ers since […]

The San Francisco 49ers are just one year removed from a Super Bowl appearance and a lead in the fourth quarter before Patrick Mahomes went to another level and led the Kansas City Chiefs to a victory. It seems like so long ago that this 49ers team was in the Super Bowl, but it wasn’t. […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is set to hit free agency despite an unforeseen circumstance, and Portland Trail Blazers backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum has been recruiting Sherman to their respective teams. I appreciate you @CJMcCollum ! We will see how the process pans out in a month! But I hear […]

Frank Gore would be delighted to return to his original home, if the opportunity presented itself. The veteran running back said Friday on 95.7 The Game he would welcome the chance to play for the San Francisco 49ers, the team that drafted him back in 2005: “Man, I’d love to wear that No. 21 jersey […]

The San Francisco 49ers is among the most talked-about destinations for disgruntled Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson. The 3-time Pro-Bowler’s arrival would likely mean the end of Jimmy Garoppolo’s tenure as San Francisco’s quarterback. 49ers tight end George Kittle, however, still believes they can reach the mountaintop again with Garoppolo leading the attack. Via Peter […]

The Los Angeles Rams have a new quarterback after acquiring Matthew Stafford on Saturday in a huge blockbuster deal that sent Jared Goff and picks to the Detroit Lions. Stafford and the Lions were destined to part ways and, ultimately, the Rams wanted to move on from Goff and his contract, so this move makes […]

The Los Angeles Rams ended up emerging as the team that won the Matthew Stafford sweepstakes on Saturday night, starting a storm on social media. But before the Rams landed Stafford from the Detroit Lions, the San Francisco 49ers, the Carolina Panthers, and the Indianapolis Colts all expressed interest in the veteran quarterback, per Peter […]

Jerry Rice is widely considered as the greatest wide receiver in NFL history and one of the greatest players the gridiron has ever seen. But if anyone was wondering, even at 58 years old, Rice still has the ability to make unbelievable catches, whether it’s a football or in this case, a burrito. Yes, a […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw recently underwent a procedure on his right knee after missing the final two games of the season. Kinlaw posted this to his Instagram: https://twitter.com/Coach_Yac/status/1354136002772824066 As you can see, the 23-year-old Kinlaw looks to be in fine spirits following the procedure, but there are concerns about the injury. […]

The San Francisco 49ers were at the wrong end of the dreaded Super Bowl hangover. After being one quarter away in the 2019 season from hoisting the Vince Lombardi trophy for a 6th time, the Red and Gold blew a 10-point lead to the Kansas City Chiefs and lost 31-10. During the regular season, San […]

What does Jim Harbaugh think of this? The Jacksonville Jaguars have the first overall pick and a brand new head coach in Urban Meyer. The Jaguars are about to have a new general manager for their franchise, and Meyer and company are eager to get to work. The #Jaguars are expected to hire Trent Baalke […]

The Houston Texans and Deshaun Watson are seemingly at an impasse. While reports came out that Watson was upset about the lack of involvement regarding the general manager for the Texans, there’s a possibility the star quarterback is playing elsewhere come September. There is a growing sense from people in and around the Texans’ organization […]

Much like in the NBA, the GOAT debate continues unabated in the NFL. While many believe that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time, one living legend has a different opinion on that matter: iconic San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice. Rice joined 95.7 The Game to give […]

The San Francisco 49ers were quick to fill in the void vacated by former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh who is now the new head coach of the New York Jets. The Niners didn’t have to look far and beyond as they promoted inside linebackers coach DeMeco Ryans to be the new defensive coordinator. Run game […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has not been shy about expressing his displeasure with his current squad. With his tenure with the Texans on the brink, other teams are looking to pry away the 3-time Pro-Bowler from Houston. The San Francisco 49ers have emerged as a potential trade destination for Watson. Niners legend Steve Young […]

The New York Jets have hired San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to be their new head coach. The deal, whose financial terms have not yet been disclosed, is reportedly for five years. Jets are hiring former 49ers’ DC Robert Saleh as their next head coach, per league sources. The two sides now have […]

The New England Patriots will likely be shopping for a starting quarterback this offseason. Cam Newton — playing on a one-year deal — struggled for much of the 2020 season, while backup Jarrett Stidham has failed to seize the job at any point. Former Patriots star and ESPN analyst Tedy Bruschi believes one potentially-available QB […]

Nick Bosa for Deshaun Watson? Deebo Samuel’s not buying it. The San Francisco 49ers have recently been linked in a possible trade scenario to get them the Houston Texan’s starting QB. According to former NFL player Ross Tucker (via 95.7 The Game), San Francisco should put Bosa on the table to possibly acquire a top-5 […]

In a surprising move, the Philadelphia Eagles have officially parted ways with head coach Doug Pederson. Although Philadelphia did encounter quite a tumultuous season in 2020, Pederson led the Eagles to the only Super Bowl title in the history of the franchise not too long ago. Nonetheless, the Eagles have become the latest NFL franchise […]

The San Francisco 49ers are not expecting to draft a quarterback in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft to replace Jimmy Garoppolo, according to 49ers GM John Lynch. Lynch joined Tim Kawakami on The Athletic’s “The TK Show” to elaborate further: “We certainly could [select a QB], I don’t anticipate that right now, […]

It has been a tough year for the San Francisco 49ers. After being so close to winning it all in Super Bowl LIV against eventual champs Kansas City Chiefs, they found themselves at the bottom of the NFC West division and failing to make it to the upcoming NFL postseason. The season was extra tough […]

Any San Francisco 49ers fans hoping for a possible change at the quarterback position this offseason are likely to be disappointed. 49ers general manager John Lynch suggested Monday the team still plans to go forward with Jimmy Garoppolo under center. John Lynch reiterated that the team expects Jimmy Garoppolo to be the #49ers quarterback going […]

The New York Jets have officially parted ways with head coach Adam Gase; the experiment in East Rutherford is finally over. With Gase’s time with “Gang Green” going about as well as most people initially predicted that it would after his unimpressive stint with the rival Miami Dolphins, Jets chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson formally […]

The future for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is uncertain, and the 49ers may be looking to replace him this coming season. Garoppolo has led the 49ers to a 22-8 record as a starting quarterback, while also leading the 49ers to the Super Bowl last season where they eventually lost to the Kansas City […]

A tale of two different seasons comes to a head when the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers face off in Arizona on Sunday afternoon. Being a part of the 1:25 pm PT slate, this game has big-time postseason implications, as the Seahawks still have an outside chance to climb into the top seed […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle held the NFL single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end for two years. Kittle’s mark of 1,377 yards — set in 2018 — was surpassed last Sunday by Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. The KC tight end broke the record after he tallied 98 yards […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan expects Jimmy Garoppolo to be the team’s starting quarterback next season. You can count the Niners’ top receiving target, tight end George Kittle, as a vocal supporter of that idea. On Tuesday, Kittle expressed his admiration for Garoppolo, who, when healthy, has been QB1 since being traded to […]

The San Francisco 49ers will try to end their season on a high note in Week 17. However, Brandon Aiyuk’s season is already over. The Niners have been removed from playoff contention for some time now, but they still hold the power to complicate some of their rivals’ chances of advancing in the playoffs, such […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, grimacing and in considerable pain, was helped off the field in the final seconds of a loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Initial information is scarce, but Kyler Murray was grabbing at his calf and leg. Where and how he was precisely injured — and the severity of the injury […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been out since Week 9 with a severe ankle injury. With the 49ers set to miss the postseason, the 29-year old likely won’t make a return to the field in the 2020 season. Thus, it’s worth pondering whether Garoppolo has played his final game with the franchise he […]