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Although it once looked like longtime Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers could become a member of his hometown San Francisco 49ers, the heralded NFC West franchise is now being led by former New England Patriots signal-caller Jimmy Garoppolo, who has been tapped as the quarterback of the future in the Bay Area. However, because […]

The San Francisco 49ers have unveiled a new slogan ahead of the 2020 season, and it emphasizes the storied franchise’s connection to the Bay Area. For the first season since 1994, the 49ers will be the only football team located in Northern California after the Raiders relocated from Oakland to Las Vegas following the 2019 […]

Colin Kaepernick has been out of the NFL since 2016. That is despite many believing that the quarterback more-than deserves a chance somewhere in the league. Because he has not been in the league since 2016, that means that he has not been in EA’s NFL video game franchise Madden for a while either. That […]

A rivalry doesn’t always need a long and storied history for it to be a great one. Just ask the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. What this rivalry lacks in history, it makes up for in intensity, with the teams’ dislike for each other evident each time they took the field.  Of course, the […]

The old adage that offense wins games but defense wins championships still hold true in modern-day football in the NFL. With several teams stacking up on offensive firepower, having a solid defensive line is equally important for their counterparts. The league has seen a handful of defensive groups that dominated the trenches in recent years […]

The San Francisco 49ers are already making some moves to free up some cap space. According to Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee, superstar pass rusher Dee Ford restructured his contract to help the cap. “I think that move was more of a house-keeping, cap-mechanic type of a move,” General Manager John Lynch said. “There’s […]

The San Francisco 49ers are already getting healthier. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area on Twitter, San Francisco has activated wide receiver Deebo Samuel off the non-football injury list. I’m hearing WR Deebo Samuel will be activated off the non-football injury list for a spot on the #49ers’ 53-man roster. That makes […]

The San Francisco 49ers traded away a proven Pro Bowl player (DeForest Buckner) for the first round pick they would use to select defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw with the no. 14 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. According to left tackle Trent Williams—who has competed against his fair share of defensive tackles in his […]

Mohamed Sanu has been released by the New England Patriots, allowing him to sign elsewhere for the 2020 season. John Lynch, former All-Pro safety and current general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, didn’t close the door on signing Sanu. In a sit down on the “Murph and Mac Show on KNBR,” Lynch spoke about […]

Jason Verrett’s road to recovery has been derailed by yet another leg injury. The San Francisco 49ers cornerback has suffered a hamstring injury, although its severity is yet to be determined, according to general manager John Lynch, via ProFootballTalk.  This is yet another setback for Verrett’s injury-plagued career. The 29-year-old, who was drafted with the […]

San Francisco 49ers star defensive linemen Nick Bosa and Dee Ford have each missed three weeks of practice, but head coach Kyle Shanahan is not concerned. Shanahan said Wednesday he expects both players will be ready to go for the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 13 (via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports […]

According to a Tuesday evening report from longtime NFL reporter Josina Anderson, the New Orleans Saints are at least “open” to trading superstar running back Alvin Kamara. While Kamara is currently seeking a new contract from the Saints with his original rookie contract slated to come to an end at the conclusion of the upcoming […]

Former Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon was acquired by the San Francisco 49ers back in the 2018 offseason. However, a couple of injuries have kept him on the sidelines. Now in healthy condition, McKinnon is looking to make his long-awaited return to the field for the 49ers come Week 1. The seven-year veteran shared […]

The spotlight remains fixed on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo heading into the 2020 NFL season coming off the team’s Super Bowl loss. Fortunately, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is impressed with what he has seen under center so far in training camp. According to Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports, Saleh feels Garoppolo has […]

Although there had been plenty of speculation regarding his uncertain future in the NFL, tight end Jordan Reed will get another opportunity to get his career back on track after signing with the San Francisco 49ers. Reed has been no stranger to the injured reserve in recent years and missed the entire 2019 campaign while […]

Injuries are piling up for the San Francisco 49ers and George Kittle has been one of the notable names on the team’s injury report. Following his exit from practice on Wednesday, Kyle Shanahan provided an update on Kittle’s injury, per Cam Inman of The Mercury News. #49ers George Kittle update from Kyle Shanahan:"He's good with […]

The San Francisco 49ers made serious efforts to revamp their injury-plagued receiving corps as of late. Unfortunately, it appears they have suffered yet another setback. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, wide receiver J.J. Nelson is expected to miss the start of the 2020 NFL season with knee injury: Another 49ers’ WR with another injury: JJ […]

Jimmy Garoppolo reportedly struggled during Wednesday’s practice with the San Francisco 49ers, throwing three interceptions in a six-throw span. Despite Garoppolo’s turnover woes in practice, his teammates aren’t overly concerned with him heading into the season. Jimmie Ward, one of the members of San Francisco’s secondary, was quick to point out that Garoppolo helped lead […]

Nick Bosa is looking to build on his impressive rookie season with the San Francisco 49ers. However, an injury may prevent him from beginning the season healthy. After undergoing an MRI on his leg, Kyle Shanahan opened up about Bosa’s injury. “Glad he ended up getting that MRI because there was more to it. . […]

Kyle Shanahan knows the Baltimore Ravens’ release of safety Earl Thomas has made him a coveted player heading into the 2020 NFL season. However, it appears that is hardly the case for the San Francisco 49ers. Despite his recent struggles, adding Earl Thomas would provide a major boost to any secondary given his Hall of […]

The San Francisco 49ers have arguably the best tight end in the NFL in George Kittle. Still, the team is making sure they have enough depth behind Kittle on the roster. As the team continues training camp, San Francisco has signed tight end Erik Swoope, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Former Miami hoops player and […]

Earl Thomas has long been considered one of the best safeties. However, some recent problems have led to Thomas being shockingly released by the Baltimore Ravens. The defensive back was selected in the first round (14th overall) by the Seattle Seahawks back in 2010. He immediately became a superstar. Thomas went on to spend the […]

Although there had been plenty of speculation regarding the uncertain future of Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas, the team went ahead and decided to release him on Sunday. The recent turn of events clearly have not gone unnoticed by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman. Sherman took to Twitter to offer up some support for […]

The San Francisco 49ers already have a long list of wide receivers on their injury report and they added another name to the list on Sunday. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, rookie Brandon Aiyuk left practice on Sunday with an apparent hamstring issue. Current 49ers WR injuries:▫️Deebo Samuel (Jones fracture – likely to miss games)▫️Jalen […]

The San Francisco 49ers and the Houston Texans are among the teams who could inquire about safety Earl Thomas, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. A few other teams to watch for #Ravens S Earl Thomas upon him being released: The #49ers and #Texans. They should be among those inquiring, along with the #Cowboys. Thomas, […]

Trent Williams and Nick Bosa have battled each other early in San Francisco 49ers training camp, with the wily veteran getting the best of the young edge rusher in most circumstances. Despite having dominant practices himself, Williams had nothing but praise for the second-year defensive end. “Nick, he’s better than I already thought he was, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are fortunate to have prolific offensive and defensive players which make the team better altogether. 10-year veteran cornerback Richard Sherman showed he’s still got it as he recently intercepted quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo twice in consecutive practices. Head coach Kyle Shanahan shared his sentiments on the competition during the 49ers’ practices: “Both […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was only a naive rookie when he entered the team’s camp in 2017. However, he had thick enough skin to pose a challenge to general manager John Lynch upon his arrival. “The first day he came here, he said ‘Mr. Lynch,’ he still calls me Mr. Lynch,” the […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa just gave Trent Williams a ringing endorsement to quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Following practice on Friday, Bosa was seen talking to Garoppolo, with both players reportedly looking in disbelief (per NBC Sports). When asked what he was telling him, Bosa heaped praise on Williams. “It definitely seems like he’s […]

Brandon Aiyuk, the 25th overall pick of the San Francisco 49ers in the 2020 NFL Draft, has impressed both head coach Kyle Shanahan and tight end George Kittle. From their point of view, the rookie will be big things to the fold. Shanahan believes that Aiyuk has the talent and the work ethic to succeed […]

For San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, it’s been a treat watching offensive live man Trent Williams battle it out with defensive end Nick Bosa at training camp. Shanahan shared his thoughts on watching Williams and Bosa face off. He noted that it’s been entertaining — seeing the sheer talent the two possess and […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a litany of roster moves Thursday, the largest of which stems from wide receiver Jalen Hurd being placed on injured reserve (IR) list due to a torn ACL that is expected to end his 2020 season before it ever began. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the team signed wide […]

According to famed sports agent Drew Rosenhaus, by way of Adam Schefter of ESPN, the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to sign veteran safety Johnathan Cyprien to a one-year free agent contract. With injuries unfortunately derailing his career over the course of the last several seasons, Cyprien will now attempt to make his mark in […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle just got absolutely paid. He is one of the best in the league and was rewarded with a massive contract extension. With that in mind, it’s not a bad idea to try and be more like him if you are also at the position. And that is exactly […]

The San Francisco 49ers have put an emphasis on shoring up their depth in the receiving corps with the recent addition of Tavon Austin and JJ Nelson. It appears they decided to keep it going by bringing in a former NFC West rival from the Seattle Seahawks. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the […]

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced NFL games to proceed without the presence of fans. This will be a change of scenery for players who are used to playing in front of tens of thousands on a regular basis in the past. San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould shared his sentiments on the new environment […]

Fresh off a Super Bowl appearance, the San Francisco 49ers were lucky to have positioned themselves to score a high draft pick in the loaded 2020 draft class. The team used the valuable 14th overall pick to select South Carolina defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw. The 22-year old rookie compared the collegiate competition to the pro […]

The first few days of the full-roster training camps have already seen a multitude of players sustaining various injuries. One of them is San Francisco 49ers sophomore wide receiver Jalen Hurd who will be sidelined indefinitely. This comes after he sustained a knee injury that is feared to be a torn ACL. He is set […]

The relationship between San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle has made them one of the most notable power couples in the NFL. However, it appears wide receiver Trent Taylor is not letting up on his bid to become the quarterback’s running mate. Kittle recently debuted a shirt that featured “Garoppolo/Kittle […]