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The San Francisco 49ers, coached by Kyle Shanahan, have been one of football’s most active teams this offseason. Despite missing on some of the biggest fish available, the team has already made significant additions to a defense which struggled last year. Specifically, the 49ers brought in linebacker Kwon Alexander and edge rusher Dee Ford. The […]

The San Francisco 49ers aren’t done adding pieces. The 49ers have already been aggressive this offseason, trading for Dee Ford and signing Tevin Coleman and Jason Verrett. Now they’re adding another weapon for their offense, as the team is signing receiver Jordan Matthews, according to Allan Bell of 247Sports. Matthews was once one of the […]

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t let Jason Verrett leave the Bay Area without a contract after all. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the talented, oft-injured defensive back has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the 49ers. 49ers signing former Chargers’ CB Jason Verrett to a one-year, $3.6 million deal, per source. — Adam […]

Trent Brown signed a four-year contract with the Oakland Raiders worth $66 million and a $36.25 million guaranteed, the most ever paid for an offensive lineman. This year, Brown started 16 games at left tackle for the NFL champions, the New England Patriots, and had a dominant postseason. During last offseason, Brown was traded to New […]

The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed defensive back Jimmie Ward on a one-year deal, according to NFL insider Adam Caplan. Ward is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played just nine games as a result of a broken forearm that landed him on the injured reserve list in late November. During the […]

Antonio Brown isn’t exactly trying to temper expectations for his tenure with the Oakland Raiders. During his introductory press conference at team headquarters on Wednesday, the six-time Pro Bowler made one of his lofty personal goals crystal clear: surpassing the receiving records of San Francisco 49ers great Jerry Rice. AB is dreaming big 👏 pic.twitter.com/3x8cXruK5H […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a number of voids to fill on their roster this offseason. This could potentially mean good news for former Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett. Verrett has had a tough time staying healthy throughout his career. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, he will visit San Francisco. The 49ers […]

Kyle Shanahan is reuniting with Tevin Coleman. The running back is signing a two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal will be worth $10 million over the two years, with no word yet on how much is guaranteed. Coleman comes to San Francisco from Atlanta, where […]

The San Francisco 49ers were apparently the mystery team involved in the Le’Veon Bell hysteria on Tuesday. Following a day crammed with fabricated reports and fans of respective organizations going at each other’s throats, the Jets were victorious in the Bell marathon — as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter early this morning. Former Steelers’ […]

The San Francisco 49ers made their biggest splash this offseason thus far by trading a 2020 second-round pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for stud linebacker Dee Ford. The Niners wasted no time in securing Ford to a long-term deal as well. NFL Reporter James Palmer tweeted that the team is expected to extend the […]

As soon as the blockbuster Odell Beckham Jr. trade happened, we immediately got news of another potential huge trade. The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs are “deep in talks” on a trade that would send pass-rusher Dee Ford from the Chiefs to the 49ers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “Things have […]

As far as bold predictions went for the San Francisco 49ers, the team was full of buzz going into the 2018 season. From a five-game winning streak in the previous season and much buzz around the team and their new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, many thought the team had what it took to make a playoff […]

The Chicago Bears quickly became one of the most surprising teams from around the league last season, reaching the playoffs and winning the NFC North division seemingly out of nowhere. However, the Bears do not appear to be complacent and have already made a move early on this offseason. According to a Monday afternoon report […]

Free agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will probably not return to the Los Angeles Rams in 2019-20 with the reigning NFC Champions allowing the veteran defender test the open market this offseason. However, it now seems increasingly more likely that Suh will remain on the West Coast going forward. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com and NFL […]

The San Francisco 49ers already have some decent offensive potential with young players such as quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle, but could they add a veteran star on top of that? According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, the 49ers may be looking to do just that, as Mortensen is reporting that San […]

After revealing that he wouldn’t be returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, linebacker Kwon Alexander has already found a new team, signing a deal with the San Francisco 49ers earlier today. The deal, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, will be four years in length and worth $54 million, with $27 million guaranteed according to […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of a rebuild and while all the signs point in a promising direction there is clearly a lot of work that needs to be done. The 49ers were in the Super Bowl only a handful of years ago and after many key players either retired or left […]

After placing the franchise tag on Dee Ford, the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to field trade offers for the linebacker. According to various insiders, the San Francisco 49ers are one of the teams expected to look into acquiring him. According to a report from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport (via 247 Sports), the 49ers and […]

The San Francisco 49ers have come to terms with Malcolm Smith to restructure his contract, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Updating this 👆🏼 from yesterday, a source says LB Malcolm Smith has restructured his contract. The Super Bowl XLVIII MVP will remain with the #49ers. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 8, 2019 In […]

It sounds simple enough for the New York Giants. All the Giants need to do is send off three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers in a deal that would see the Niners exchange the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft for the Giants’ own selection […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting closer to trading All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown. BREAKING: Steelers are close to a deal to trade Antonio Brown, per source. — Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) March 8, 2019 According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, three teams are still in the running to acquire Brown. The receiver will be paid a $2.5 […]

The San Francisco 49ers have some big opportunities this offseason. They hold the second overall selection in the 2019 NFL Draft, possess a lot of cap space, and they hopefully will have a healthy Jimmy Garoppolo back at quarterback. They may also be a potential landing spot via trade for the services of wide receiver Antonio Brown. […]

The worst-kept secret surrounding the San Francisco 49ers has been officially confirmed with the team declining their option on Pierre Garcon. WR Pierre Garcon will become a free agent after the San Francisco #49ers declined his contract option. — Newy Scruggs (@newyscruggs) March 7, 2019 The veteran wide receiver signed a five-year, $47.5 million deal but injuries […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are rumored to be in trade talks to deal former All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown to another franchise by the end of the week. However, the Steelers want nothing less than a first-round pick in return for Brown, so the following packages will all presumably include a future first-round pick or an […]

Teams in need of defensive help next season sure had to be pleased with the number of defensive standouts from the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, which concluded on March 4. While defensive line players shined, more than a handful of linebackers and defensive backs also saw their respective NFL Draft stocks rise heading towards April. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have not been in the playoffs since 2013. They went from three straight NFC Championship Games to one of the league’s worst in no-time. With general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan, the Niners feel confident about the direction they are heading. Jimmy Garoppolo signed a five-year, $137 million […]

It doesn’t look like Terrell Owens is interested in burying the hatchet with Steve Mariucci anytime soon, if the latest reports are to be believed. According to the Athletic, Owens will finally be inducted into the 49ers Hall of Fame, and frankly, every fan knows that they’ve all seen better days when it comes to […]

In the last two seasons Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers have been bottom-dwellers in the league. In fact, they have accumulated only 10 wins. Per Kirk Larrabee of 247 Sports, Shanahan is still ranked as the 15th best coach in the NFL. Those two facts do not seem to line up that well, […]

Odell Beckham Jr. trade talk is starting to heat up. The New York Giants receiver is again being discussed in trade talks, and now we have a new update. The Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers are the teams “most connected” to Beckham at the moment, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS […]

Terrell Owens has already been inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. One year after his enshrinement to Canton, though, another honor is coming the six-time Pro Bowler’s way. The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that Owens will be the 28th player inducted to the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame: […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a disappointing 2018 NFL season. Regardless, it appears they are rather optimistic about their prospects in free agency. The 49ers have a number of voids to fill this offseason. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports, they will be looking to sign a starting-caliber safety: I’m under the […]

The start of NFL free agency is right around the corner. One team that could be very active is the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have a mountain of cap space and will be one of the biggest players this month. With that in mind, the 49ers will try to sign a “starting-caliber safety” in […]

The free agent frenzy is among us. Finally, the constant hypothetical scenarios for free agents will end as they will finally put pen to paper soon. For the San Francisco 49ers, this is a chance to significantly improve the team and build around quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The 49ers will be setting their sights on the […]

The New York Giants are insisting that they are not going to trade wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., but the rumors just won’t go away. The latest report is that people around the NFL do believe there is a chance Beckham gets dealt, and if that does end up occurring, the San Francisco 49ers may […]

One would think most NFL teams would be extra nice to a guy with the last name “Polite.” However, this does not appear to be the case for the San Francisco 49ers, who were apparently less than gracious during the team’s recent NFL Scouting Combine sitdown with former Florida Gators pass rusher and current 2019 […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a lot of work to do before they can regain their former glory. They have to perform a lot of heavy lifting in a tough NFC West which produced two playoff teams last season, the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams and the wild card Seattle Seahawks. Fewer NFL divisions are […]

Although the San Francisco 49ers didn’t have the season they were expecting, the team is still looking to regroup and bring back some of their key players. One of those players, Jimmie Ward, may be back, but on a much shorter deal. According to a report from NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco, the 49ers […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo did not get much of an opportunity to show the team whether or not he is truly the franchise’s quarterback of the future this past season, as he tore his ACL three games into the 2018 campaign. However, Garoppolo is making remarkable progress in his recovery from the injury, […]

Even though Antonio Brown would love nothing more than to be with the San Francisco 49ers, John Lynch — the team’s general manager — says that no talks have initiated. John Lynch says 49ers have not had talks with Steelers about Antonio Brown. — Kevin Patra (@kpatra) February 28, 2019 John Lynch is the second […]