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The San Francisco 49ers’ backfield is all of a sudden a crowded one. The 49ers ranked 13th in the league last season rushing for 113.9 yards per game. Matt Breida led the rushing attack for the 49ers in 2018 but might have to take a back seat this season. Jerick McKinnon will be returning after […]

The 49ers have worked out cornerback Kayvon Webster, who remains on the free-agent market after ending his last three seasons on injured reserve, the NFL Network reported. Webster, 28, is a 2013 third-round pick of the Broncos and was part of their Super Bowl-winning team in the 2015 season. He made 11 of his 15 career starts […]

,49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley is entering the final year of his contract but general manager John Lynch doesn’t want the six-time Pro Bowler to play anywhere else. Lynch was asked about the contract extension talks and although he didn’t want to get into specifics, he said everyone in the organization has the same goal […]

Anthony Davis might be making an NFL comeback, but it won’t be with the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have released Davis from their roster, per Field Yates of ESPN.com. At the beginning of the month, Davis announced his intention to un-retire and make a comeback. The offensive tackle was a first-round pick back in […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made it a priority to beef up the defensive line the last few years and offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey has taken notice. The 49ers have used first round picks on Nick Bosa, Solomon Thomas, DeForest Buckner, Arik Armstead and also signed Dee Ford to a 5 year, $85 million contract. […]

The 49ers have an abundance of wealth at running back. The group, however, is ailing right now and a full-blown competition might not take place until training camp. Jerick McKinnon continues to rehab from the torn ACL he suffered on September 1. The hope is that he will be able to participate in training camp and […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a lot of question marks surrounding the running back position which means that newly acquired Tevin Coleman is currently the favorite to get the most touches this upcoming season. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports recently did a mailbag of questions with one of them being about the 49ers backfield. Maicco […]

With the 2019 regular season coming closer and hype from fans, the San Francisco 49ers have a lot to overcome. After a year in which many of their biggest names were dealing with injuries and a 4-12 record after high expectations, the team will need to perform better. The team has plenty to work with […]

San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward has broken his collarbone. According to NFL.com national insider Ian Rapoport, Ward fractured his collarbone on May 23. The timetable for Ward’s return isn’t certain at this point. #49ers S Jimmie Ward did, in fact, fracture his collarbone, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo. Out for the rest of the […]

The San Francisco 49ers received an update on their first-round draft pick, Nick Bosa. Of course, Bosa suffered an apparent hamstring injury during a team practice on Tuesday. According to Cam Inman, a 49ers reporter, Bosa will be out a few weeks after suffering a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Therefore, Bosa will miss the rest […]

San Francisco 49ers players had some brutal injury luck last season. Running back Jerick McKinnon tore an ACL before the season even started, and franchise quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo tore one just a few weeks into it. Both players have reportedly been progressing well, but that doesn’t mean they’re that close to a full return. The […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is still working back from an ACL but his San Francisco 49ers teammate Richard Sherman has been impressed with what the throws he is making. The 49ers were working 7-on-7 drills and Sherman saw just how well Garoppolo was slinging it. “Jim was threading it today,” Sherman said via NBC Sports. “He got […]

San Francisco 49ers first-round pick Nick Bosa has been talked about a lot because of his social media but Dee Ford doesn’t seem to care. Ford knows about what Bosa has said on social media, but he is just concerned about how he is at work, and he has been impressed. “Yeah, he’s a great […]

This is the first offseason in a few years that 49ers star Richard Sherman hasn’t been recovering from a major injury, and it has made a huge difference in his training. A few years ago, he was dealing with an MCL injury, and last season he was coming off an Achilles injury. This season he […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had terrible injury luck the past couple of seasons. Last year starting running back Jerick McKinnon tore his ACL before the season even started, and franchise quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo tore his just a few weeks into the season. Running back Matt Breida has flashed a lot of talent during his […]

2018 was a lost season for the San Francisco 49ers. Hopes were understandably high, but injuries quickly derailed the campaign. Running back Jerick McKinnon tore his ACL before the season even started, and Jimmy Garoppolo tore his just a few weeks into it. The 49ers have rotated quarterbacks the past couple of seasons, and are […]

The San Francisco 49ers have suffered an injury scare in one of the team practices. The 49ers second-overall pick, Nick Bosa injured his hamstring during OTA’s earlier today. According to Dov Kleiman (an independent reporter in the NFL), Bosa suffered an apparent injury in the first team practice. He grabbed at his right hamstring according […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is coming off of a spectacular 2018 campaign in which he broke the single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end with 1,377 yards to go along with 88 receptions and five touchdowns. What, then, will he do for an encore? Well, ESPN feels that he will […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had one of the greatest sophomore campaigns we have ever seen this past year, setting the NFL single-season record for yards by a tight end with 1,377 yards to go along with 88 receptions and five touchdowns. Not surprisingly, he was Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded tight end from […]

With two months until training camps open up, so many changes have come since the beginning of the offseason. From critical free agent acquisitions to surprising trades that have reshaped the NFL landscape, teams are looking much different from a year ago. The same can be said for the San Francisco 49ers as they’ve gone […]

NFL Network analyst and former NFL quarterback David Carr likely put himself on the bad side of San Francisco 49ers fans forever on Saturday morning when he said that Joe Montana is a not a top 10 quarterback of all-time: Joe Montana not in the top 10 QBs of the Super Bowl Era? 🤔 David […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens showed some glimpses of being a solid NFL quarterback last season but he is not guaranteed a spot on this years team. Mullens will be competing with C.J Beathard for the right to back up Jimmy Garrapolo and that is something and that is something former Southern Miss star […]

Nick Mullens, effective and exciting as he was at times over the second half of the 2018 season, was never auditioning for the role of the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback. That job belongs to Jimmy Garoppolo, of course, who signed a whopping five-year, $137.5 million contract with San Francisco in February of last year […]

DeForest Buckner is making his feelings plain. San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive lineman Nick Bosa made a lot of headlines in the lead-up to the 2019 NFL Draft as a result of some controversial posts on social media, but 49ers players insist it won’t be a big deal. Previously, San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman said […]

It is no secret that San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett has endured his fair share of injuries thus far in his career. His constant struggles to stay healthy appeared to be taking a toll on his desire to continue playing. Verrett’s career suffered yet another severe setback after a torn Achilles forced him to […]

The San Francisco 49ers have managed to add some serious depth to their backfield this offseason. Regardless, running back Matt Breida is optimistic that there will be enough touches to go around. Breida will be competing with running backs Tevin Coleman and Jerick McKinnon for playing time in the 2019 NFL season. According to Eric […]

The vibe in San Francisco has to be positive after the 2019 NFL Draft. Rumors were circulating that the 49ers would be in a good position to trade the second overall pick to a team that was looking for a quarterback. They opted to keep the pick and draft arguably the best player overall. Nick […]

One of the most interesting picks in last month’s draft was the selection of Jalen Hurd by the San Francisco 49ers. Hurd was by no means a household name, so his drafting flew a little bit under the radar. But Hurd was one of the most intriguing prospects in the draft, and there’s a reason […]

Last season, the San Francisco 49ers found out just how special George Kittle can be at tight end. Kittle solidified himself as one of the best tight ends in the NFL in 2018 and showed his potential moving forward. The 2018 season was a disappointing one for the 49ers but they did have a few […]

Richard Sherman played together at Stanford, then won a Super Bowl as members of the Seattle Seahawks. After Baldwin announced his retirement,  Sherman, the now-San Francisco 49ers cornerback took time to honor his former teammate. The Seahawks released Baldwin and Kam Chancellor on Thursday after failed physicals, but that doesn’t take away from their status […]

What team is going to be on HBO’s Hard Knocks is still up in the air, but one team has been eliminated from contention, the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are one of five candidates that can be forced to appear on the show, along with the Washington Redskins, New York Giants, Detroit Lions, and […]

The NFL offseason has been chugging along, and the start of the season seems right around the corner. But one important milestone has been missing, as we still don’t know which team is going to appear on ‘Hard Knocks.’ The popular HBO show has usually announced its team for the upcoming season by now, but […]

Jimmy Garoppolo got his first opportunity to be a franchise quarterback last season, beginning the year as the starter for the San Francisco 49ers. However, he tore his ACL three games into the season, prematurely ending what was supposed to be a breakout year for the 27-year-old. Now, Garoppolo is ready to go for 2019, […]

There has been a heck of a lot of focus on the social media past of San Francisco 49ers incoming rookie defensive lineman Nick Bosa, but his new teammates are insisting none of it will be an issue. 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is singing the same tune, saying that Bosa’s opinions will not be a […]

The San Francisco 49ers ranked 11th in passing defense this past season, but they also allowed 35 touchdowns through the air, the second-worst mark in the NFL. Obviously, you would think the 49ers would then make a concerted effort to address the secondary during the offseason, but they only made one adjustment, signing free-agent cornerback […]

The San Francisco 49ers could be the ideal trade destination for Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris. According to NFL Network’s James Palmer (via NFL.com’s Jeremy Bergman), Harris, a four-time Pro Bowler, wants a contract which pays him $15 million annually. If the Broncos don’t meet his demands, he wants a trade. Chris Harris Jr. is […]

Ben Watson is officially not retired and the San Francisco 49ers know it. The veteran tight end announced his intention to hang up his cleats after the 2018 season all the way back in December. He was a member of the New Orleans Saints then, and made it clear he would be retiring after their […]

As of 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, any free agent signings will not count for compensatory picks for the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning teams will be more likely to spend money to get the remaining impact players still on the market. Here are some good landing spots for the top free agents still available. Jay […]

The San Francisco 49ers may finally be in position to cash in on some of those lofty expectations. After a disappointing 2018 season that saw quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo go down to a season-ending knee injury, good fortune may be coming to the Bay Area. For those who enjoy the easy money window in Vegas, the Los […]