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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 […]

The San Francisco 49ers kicked off the 2018 season with high expectations for themselves with Jimmy Garoppolo under center. Earlier that offseason, Garoppolo received a lucrative extension and was handed the keys to Kyle Shanahan’s offense. A couple of weeks in though, the 49ers’ season came crashing down after Garoppolo suffered a torn ACL against […]

The San Francisco 49ers and kicker Robbie Gould agreed to a 4-year contract worth $19-million on Monday. This came as somewhat of a shock to quite a few people as it appeared the two sides weren’t even close to a deal. In fact, there was a lot of speculation that the kicker would be returning […]

In a surprising turn of events, the San Francisco 49ers and veteran placekicker Robbie Gould have come to an agreement. After placing the team’s franchise tag on Gould earlier in the offseason, it initially did not appear as though San Francisco would ultimately be able to retain the seasoned special teamer while a trade to […]

The San Francisco 49ers have finally agreed to a new long-term deal with veteran kicker Robbie Gould. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Gould has come to terms on a two-year, $10.5 million fully-guaranteed deal which includes an option that could make it a four-year, $19 million pact with $15 million guaranteed. The 49ers had placed […]

Six weeks removed from straining his hamstring, Nick Bosa seems well on his way toward being ready for his first NFL training camp. The San Francisco 49ers rookie posted photos of himself working out with his older brother, Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, on Friday, doing explosive exercises that seem to suggest his […]

The NFL’s two Bay Area teams have garnered plenty of hype going into the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, it appears Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS analyst Tony Romo is still skeptical about the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders moving forward. Each team has high hopes for a potential resurgence moving forward. According to […]

Standout play at quarterback coupled with the defense’s ability to pressure the opposing one has always been a recipe for success in football. But as NFL offenses continue to prioritize the pass at all-time level, possessing those mirrored characteristics have taken on an even greater level of importance – and one celebrated NFL analyst believes […]

Last year was a tough one for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, but luckily he had teammate Jerick McKinnon by his side going through a similar ordeal. Garoppolo tore his ACL just a few weeks into the season and missed the rest of the year, and McKinnon had already torn an ACL during training […]

Many analysts believe San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has a long and successful career ahead of him. One of the main reasons for that is where he started his career. The quarterback began his career with the New England Patriots. That means he got the opportunity to learn from head coach Bill Belichick and […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is looking to bounce back in 2019. Coming off a torn ACL that cost him most of last season, Garoppolo wants to prove that his great starts at the end of 2017 weren’t a fluke and that he’s worth the massive contract the 49ers handed him. The 49ers have […]

The San Francisco 49ers have done a good job of building up their skill positions around Jimmy Garoppolo, including the drafting of Dante Pettis. The young receiver from Washington showed a lot of promise as a rookie and has the potential to be a top option for Garoppolo moving forward. Jimmy G missed almost all […]

It’s no secret that Robbie Gould no longer wants to be in San Francisco, but the 49ers have not given in to his desire to be traded. As a result, the kicker is not guaranteeing that he will be at training camp later this month. “I’m not going to commit to making any decision right […]

The San Francisco 49ers generated plenty of hype last year with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo set to enter his first season as a full-fledged starter. Unfortunately, things quickly came to a halt in Week 3 when he suffered a torn ACL. Despite the injury, expectations still seem to be as high as ever in San Francisco. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 4-12 campaign last season. And the best way for them to do this is by getting the most out of their players with training camp coming closer each week. Training camp is a time in the season when players must prove their worth […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is ready for his bounce-back year. The 49ers were one of the most buzzed-about teams in the league heading into last season, as there was a ton of anticipation for Garoppolo’s first full season with the team. Garoppolo looked excellent and helped the 49ers rattle off five straight wins […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won just four games and missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season, but going into 2019, there is some reason for hope. No, the 49ers are not playoff contenders by any means, but there is a whole lot of young […]

It’s strange to hear that a player that’s labeled as the franchise quarterback only a year ago is in a make or break situation. Even more unusual when it’s after him coming off of an ACL tear in the third week of last season. But that’s where quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo finds himself in his second […]

Fans of the San Francisco 49ers will be able to see their team practice during training camp 11 times, but they will need to pay. Tickets for the 11 training camp practices will first be available for season ticket holders, then general admission. The tickets are not free but $5 of each ticket will be […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis is making quite the impression with fans. His strong play at the end of his rookie season is catapulting himself to being a fan favorite. He finished last season with 27 catches for 467 yards and five touchdowns; most of his statistics came from the final six games […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the NFL’s more intriguing teams entering 2019. No, they are not a playoff contender, but they are an improving young ballclub that could be in the process of starting something special in the Bay. The 49ers won just four games in 2018 and have not made the playoffs […]

With training camp around the corner, many players are looking to impress coaches. Some fighting for more prominent roles on their team and others are fighting for their careers. And this can be said about many players on this San Francisco 49ers squad. With the 49ers looking to finish their rebuild in the 2019 season, […]

One of the most recognizable voices in San Francisco 49ers history Don Klein passed away Wednesday at a retirement home in Santa Rosa, California at the age of 95 according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Klein is best known for calling “The Catch” during the 1981 NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park. Joe Montana threw […]