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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 […]

The San Francisco 49ers may not have a whole lot of proven producers at the wide receiver position, but they certainly have a lot of talent. During the 2019 NFL Draft, the 49ers added yet another piece to their expanding receiving corps, selecting University of South Carolina wideout Deebo Samuel with the 36th overall pick. […]

To fit into the San Francisco 49ers’ locker room, all Nick Bosa has to do is make good on the promise of his talent. That’s what veteran cornerback Richard Sherman believes, as Bosa enters the NFL after drama surrounding past social media habits, which he deleted before the draft. Critics say Bosa had been writing […]

The San Francisco 49ers and star defensive lineman DeForest Buckner are still not close on coming to an agreement on a long-term deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport notes that talks have occurred over the last few days, but no deal is in sight. The 49ers exercised Buckner’s fifth-year option last week. […]

The San Francisco 49ers selected former University of Virginia Cavaliers cornerback Tim Harris in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. With the NFC West franchise absolutely loading up on defense throughout the offseason, the recent NFL Draft was certainly no different as the 49ers selected former Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Nick Bosa, […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is currently gearing up for his second go-around in the Bay Area after initially establishing himself as one of the best in the league as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. After signing a three-year free agent contract en route to joining the 49ers last offseason, Sherman encountered quite […]

The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for what could ultimately become a memorable season in the Bay Area. Despite that notion, 49ers general manager John Lynch has been forced to refute that there has been some friction within the team’s front office structure. “We fully understand we’re going into Year Three, Lynch said on […]

The San Francisco 49ers added several pieces to the team’s defense throughout the offseason. Arguably the most important of these pieces came in the 2019 NFL Draft. With the second overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, San Francisco selected former Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Nick Bosa, who will now […]

The San Francisco 49ers picked second in the just-concluded draft. They will get to know other top-five picks this upcoming season. When the 2019 NFL regular season begins, all players – including those selected in the 2019 NFL Draft – will begin the chase for a Super Bowl trophy. Many of these organizations will be […]

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t expect their 2018 season to play out the way it did. They ended the season with a 4-12 record but they did have a few players stand out like Dante Pettis. Pettis was the 49ers’ second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Washington. In college, Pettis was a […]

There was a lot made about some of Nick Bosa’s tweets heading into the NFL draft but for the San Francisco 49ers it was never a concern for them. Bosa was never shy about saying his feelings on Colin Kaepernick and President Trump and those thoughts made some raise their eyebrows. 49ers team president Al […]

After Matt Miller of Bleacher Report reported there has been friction between John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan during the two’s first couple of years together both guys have made strong statements denying it. John Lynch said in an interview with 95.7 The Game that the story couldn’t be any farther from the truth and that […]

The San Francisco 49ers secondary struggled last year, but general manager John Lynch still has high hopes for them this year, and that starts with Richard Sherman having a bounce back year. There were thoughts the team might go after someone like Earl Thomas to help shore up the secondary, but instead, they decided to […]

Jalen Hurd’s acclimation to the NFL may take even longer than that of other first-year players. The good news, though, is that injuries won’t be the reason why. On Thursday, the San Francisco 49ers’ third-round pick put to rest concerns that he wouldn’t be ready to play in his team’s rookie mini-camp. “Knee is good,” […]

Jalen Hurd is one of the most uniquely talented rookies in the NFL. If he lives up to his player comparison at NFL.com, though, the San Francisco 49ers would have reason to be both thrilled and disappointed after selecting the Baylor University wide receiver in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Hurd, who […]

Earlier this offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs cut Eric Berry after he spent nine seasons with the franchise. He remains unsigned but a certain network believes the San Francisco 49ers are a good fit for the veteran safety. In an article for CBS, John Breech describes five teams who could use Berry on their team […]

The San Francisco 49ers missed the playoffs once again last season after being hyped up throughout the entire offseason. It was a disappointing year that saw starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo go down with a torn ACL early in the year. San Francisco was unable to bounce back from that injury. Heading into the offseason, it […]

The San Francisco 49ers will not pick up the option on guard Joshua Garnett, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, As decisions on fifth-year options for 2016 first-rounders go, this one might be one the least shocking. Garnett, one of the last mistakes of the Chip Kelly era, hasn’t started a game since his […]

It’s no secret that San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould wants to return to his old stomping grounds in Chicago, and with Gould playing out the 2019 campaign on a franchise tag, it seems likely that he will sign back with the Bears next offseason. However, former Chicago kicker Kevin Butler isn’t sure if Gould […]

The San Francisco 49ers are heading into a pivotal year. The team has underachieved during the first two years of the Kyle Shanahan era, mostly due to injuries. Last season, Jimmy Garoppolo tore his ACL early on, which you can’t hold against Shanahan. But with a fully healthy team in 2019, the pressure will be […]

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello is now the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. As a result, current 49ers and former Iowa Hawkeyes tight end George Kittle is excited for tight end Noah Fant to get rolling under the direction of Scangarello. Of course, Kittle and Fant were previously teammates during their […]

Earlier this week, a report surfaced that claimed that friction between San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch was beginning to occur, with Shanahan becoming distrustful of Lynch’s decision making and ability to draft and sign players to the team. Now, the coach is speaking out against such claims. Responding […]

When the San Francisco 49ers hired away Kyle Shanahan from the Atlanta Falcons, many thought it would usher in a new era of dominance for the legendary franchise. While that still may be, the first two seasons for Shanahan have been anything but great, and according to many, friction is beginning to build between the […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan appears pretty content with how the team’s front office chose to upgrade its roster as a result of the 2019 NFL Draft. Nonetheless, many have continued to wonder why the 49ers did not upgrade the team’s secondary with a litany of talented players coming off the board throughout […]

Former Ole Miss wide receivers A.J. Brown and D.K. Metcalf found NFL homes over the weekend while former South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel did the same. With Brown landing with the Tennessee Titans and Metcalf with the Seattle Seahawks, Samuel will attempt to make a name for himself as a member of the San […]

The Bosa Family not only has two current professional football players in the house, but two that will play in the state of California in 2019-20. With Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa previously joining the NFL ranks a few years back, his younger brother, Nick Bosa, recently became a member of the San […]