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San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon returned to the practice field on Tuesday for the first time since tearing his ACL and he seemed to enjoy his time on the field. McKinnon is being eased into a full workload and it maybe will take a couple of weeks for that to happen, but right […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman was a key part of the “Legion of Boom” with the Seattle Seahawks, and sees some similarities to this year’s defense that he has apart of. Sherman said on NFL Network’s Inside Training Camp Live over the weekend that it may have taken more than a year but he […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo won’t be playing in the teams preseason opener on Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys but he is expected to get some run in the next two games. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said after Tuesday’s practice that the play was for Garopplo to play in the teams second and third […]

The San Francisco 49ers leading wide receiver last year, Kendrick Bourne (487 yards), is entering his third training camp with the team. A starter last year, Bourne is feeling the heat of competition in early August and facing it, “Okay, we’ve got a good group of guys, so I’ve got to have a good day,” […]

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the league’s stronger running back groups. The rich got richer today, as Jerick McKinnon was just activated from the PUP list. The 49ers have activated RB Jerick McKinnon from the PUP list. A key part of their backfield is back in the mix following an ACL tear last […]

The San Francisco 49ers may have won just four games this past season, but they are entering a 2019 campaign full of hope, as they have a roster full of young talent on both sides of the ball and could actually be a force in a couple of years. Of course, the 49ers won’t exactly […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a very crowded backfield. There is third-year running back Matt Breida, who had a very impressive 2018 campaign in which he rushed for 814 yards and three touchdowns while averaging 5.3 yards per carry. There is free-agent signing Tevin Coleman, who just enjoyed a terrific year with the Atlanta Falcons. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are anxious to see their defense with Dee Ford inserted into it. They may have to wait a bit longer as Ford deals with an injury in training camp. According to Kyle Shanahan, Ford recently received a PRP injection for knee tendinitis. The injury will hold him out of training camp […]

Before the 2018 season, the excitement surrounding the San Francisco 49ers was sky-high. Kyle Shanahan was entering his second season as the head coach of the team, and 49ers fans were anxious to see a full season with Jimmy Garoppolo as their quarterback. Unfortunately, a torn ACL for Garoppolo in Week 3 against the Kansas […]

To make room for the addition of receiver Chris Thompson, the San Francisco 49ers are waiving receiver Max McCaffrey. Max is the older brother of Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, son of Ed McCaffrey, and older brother of Dylan McCaffrey, a quarterback at Michigan. Side note: can I borrow a bit of talent from […]

The San Francisco 49ers are hoping to get more out of their wide receivers in 2019. Trent Taylor is among the receivers who could be in for a breakout season this year. According to David Lombardi of The Athletic, Trent Taylor is taking his game to a “new level” in training camp. So far in […]

With several quality running backs on the roster, the San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan must get creative in how they use their talents. With Tevin Coleman and Jerik McKinnon slated to be the top two runners, Matt Breida is getting used in different ways by the 49ers. ESPN’s 49ers beat writer Nick […]

San Francisco 49ers pass rusher Dee Ford did not practice on Friday as a result of knee tendinitis, according to Eric Branch of The San Francisco Chronicle. The 49ers acquired Ford in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this offseason, sending a second-round pick to the Chiefs in return. Ford is coming off […]

The San Francisco 49ers made some moves this offseason to try to better themselves within the NFC West. Among the moves, the 49ers traded for Dee Ford and drafted Nick Bosa to improve their pass rush. When talking about the team, Dee Ford says he already has “a lot of chemistry” with rookie Nick Bosa. […]

Many high-profile players have already been traded this offseason, and the 2019 NFL trade deadline isn’t until midseason. Here are 10 others who could find themselves on new teams this fall. 10. Karl Joseph, SS, Oakland Raiders The 14th overall pick in 2016, Joseph was marginalized by head coach Jon Gruden last season, starting only […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has taken the league by storm the last couple of years. A fifth-round pick in 2017, Kittle has surpassed all expectations and established himself as one of the league’s best tight ends. He was recently named the 29th-best player overall in the NFL Top 100, and was a […]

The San Francisco 49ers have lofty expectations for Jason Verrett, which is exactly why they’re slow-playing the veteran cornerback’s re-acclimation to a starting role. Verrett, recovering from an Achilles tear he suffered a year ago, has reportedly been placed on a “pitch count” by the 49ers during the early portions of training camp. Why? As […]

The San Francisco 49ers are activating 28-year-old defensive back Jimmie Ward from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Tuesday, via Josh Alper of NBC Sports ProFootballTalk. Ward, entering his sixth season in the NFL—all with San Francisco—broke his collarbone over the offseason in a program with the 49ers. The secondary piece for the […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a major addition to their defense this offseason by adding former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Kwon Alexander, who played in just six games in 2018 due to a torn ACL. But in spite of the serious injury, the 49ers still awarded Alexander with a four-year, $54 million contract, and now, […]

Last offseason, the San Francisco 49ers must have viewed Jerick McKinnon as their future lead back. The team signed him to a four-year, $30 million contract coming off the heels of two straight 790+ scrimmage yard seasons. Unfortunately, just days before the start of the 2018 regular season, McKinnon tore his ACL. He found himself […]

All offseason, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has had to try and deal with rumors about his relationship with general manager John Lynch. There has been talk the two haven’t seen eye to eye with the direction of the team and it has caused some issues in the front office. A recent article published […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is extremely high on the team’s 2019 first-round pick, defensive end Nick Bosa. Bosa, selected second overall by the franchise, is entering his rookie training camp in the NFL. He has a steep learning curve to handle in order to become an elite defensive player in the league. […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a huge addition to their defense in free agency, signing linebacker Kwon Alexander to a four-year deal. The catch is that Alexander is coming off of a torn ACL, so the 49ers are going to have to be careful with him as they work him back into action, and San […]

The San Francisco 49ers have placed running back Jerick McKinnon on the physically unable to perform list, according to Eric Branch of The San Francisco Chronicle. McKinnon, who missed all of last season due to a torn ACL, had a minor setback in his recovery. While it doesn’t appear to be anything significant, it’s obviously […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is making his way back from a torn ACL, and it seems that he is fully recovered. He says he is “good to go” for the start of training camp, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic. Garoppolo played in just three games this past season before tearing his […]

The San Francisco 49ers are getting ready to report to training camp on Friday. Besides getting Nick Bosa signed, the 49ers were also able to sign Deebo Samuel to his rookie deal ahead of the start of training camp. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Samuel agreed to his rookie deal with San Francisco. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have their rookie locked up. According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, the team has agreed to a four-year contract worth $33.55 million with defensive end Nick Bosa. No. 2 overall pick Nick Bosa and the 49ers reached agreement on a four-year deal worth $33.55 million, per source. There will not be […]

The San Francisco 49ers have added a little more depth signing defensive lineman Damontre Moore to a contract according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #49ers signed DL Damontre Moore to a one-year deal, as the former #Giants third-rounder gets another shot. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 24, 2019 Moore started out his career […]

University of Michigan head coach and former San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh is a big fan of current 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, particularly in the way that he runs the offense. Harbaugh, who coached the Niners from 2011 through 2014, enjoys watching tape of San Francisco. “I can tell you this: I like […]

Gone are the days where NFL training camps open with several rookies holding out over their contracts. As teams report this week, there were less than a handful of rookies unsigned. There are even less now. Wednesday morning, the Carolina Panthers agreed to terms with first-round pick Brian Burns, NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported. Burns […]

There is plenty of optimism surrounding the San Francisco 49ers going into the 2019 NFL season. Most of it stems from the return of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo’s tenure in San Francisco got off to a rough start due to injury. According to Mike Sando of The Athletic, one general manager feels he has a […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been not so subtly devising a contract loophole to avoid paying full amounts of guaranteed money to released players. Several agents representing NFL players, including Doug Hendrickson, have gone on the record to denounce the practice. Per Mike Florio in NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk, and also via The Athletic: […]

Another NFL great appears ready to hang up his cleats. Former NFL linebacker NaVorro Bowman will become an active player for one last go-round as a member of the 49ers, though this time it will simply be for the longtime tackling machine to retire with San Francisco. In addition to the 49ers, Bowman suited up […]

Training camp is only days away for the San Francisco 49ers. With this comes the likelihood of a player’s career being derailed by a roster cut. It’s one of the most unfortunate parts of the NFL season, when many players try to show what they can add to their respective teams. However, this league is […]

Previously, on my own rendition of the NFL’s Top 100 Players, Jurrell Casey kicked off the list at number 80 and Zack Martin capped it off at number 71. If you haven’t checked out numbers 100-71, here they are: NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 70. […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ defensive end Solomon Thomas is coming off a tough 2018 outing following the tragic and sudden death of sister Ella, who took her own life in January of that year. The third-year player is coming back from a break and speaking about continuing the conversation about mental health issues. Via Jennifer […]

The San Francisco 49ers may have found their new secret weapon in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. They chose a standout versatile offensive player, Jalen Hurd, who can affect the game in more ways than just being a receiver. During his college football career, Hurd performed remarkably as both a Tennessee Volunteer […]

The San Francisco 49ers made one of the more surprising moves in the offseason when they signed Tevin Coleman to a two-year, $10 million deal. It’s an effort by the team to provide as versatile an offense as possible with a backfield already with Matt Breida and Jerick McKinnon there. It’s an exciting transaction that […]

Jimmy Garoppolo waited three and-a-half seasons for the chance to establish himself as a team’s full-time starter. And now that he’s entrenched as franchise quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, Garoppolo has grown to understand the value of spending so much time as a young player sitting behind Tom Brady. The fifth-year veteran told The […]