San Francisco 49ers Articles - Page 168

Hall of Famer Jerry Rice was without a doubt one of the best players in NFL history. Rice is widely considered to be the cream crop at the wide receiver position with players to this day still trying to emulate what he was able to accomplish on the football field during his prime years with […]

There is plenty of hype surrounding the San Francisco 49ers amidst all the changes they made this offseason. They finally made sure to take care of one of their own as well in left guard Laken Tomlinson. Tomlinson enjoyed a solid 2017 campaign in San Francisco. As a result, they have awarded him with a […]

Throughout the last few months, All-Pro San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman has progressed in his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon suffered last November. Sherman has taken some major strides forward over the last several weeks, finally getting to the point where he was able to return to the practice field as a full […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the San Francisco 49ers heading into the 2018 NFL season. It appears the team’s two biggest stars in quarterback Jimmy Garappolo and cornerback Richard Sherman have already gotten acquainted with each other. As the leaders on both sides on the ball, it is on them to do what […]

The San Francisco 49ers, over the last several years, have had a history of making some solid selections in the first round with high-impact players to the mix. However, it appears that one of their former first-round picks in guard Joshua Garnett could be on the fringes of the roster due to his struggles in […]

The New England Patriots weren’t actually on the verge of trading star tight end Rob Gronkowski as a popular trade rumor suggested a few weeks ago. But as it turns out, the Pats really were shopping Gronk just a few days ahead of the NFL Draft. In an appearance on “The Herd With Colin Cowherd,” […]

Following an impressive finish to the 2017 season, there is a tremendous amount of buzz around quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo that he can take the San Francisco 49ers to the next level. This had even led to the team showing a huge amount of confidence in his ability on the field after inking him to five-year, […]

In the months that have followed his Achilles tendon tear, San Francisco 49ers All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman has been on a steady path toward a full recovery. Sherman has picked it up a notch over the last several weeks with his participation in on-the-field work, leading to the belief that he’ll be ready by the […]

The moment will forever be a fixture in the Bay Area. Steve Young, working under the center thanks to the cutthroat nature of the true west coast offense, took his seven-step drop prior to delivering a strike to Terrell Owens on the post for one of the most shocking NFL Postseason touchdowns of all-time. The 1998 […]

Following the loss in Super Bowl 52 against the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots Pro Bowl tight Rob Gronkowski had voiced much uncertainty regarding his future in the NFL. This had led to the rumor mill to churn that Gronkowski could be involved in trade rumors because of his lack of commitment to playing next […]

After years of lobbying to be inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, former San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys star, Terrell Owens, has finally gotten his wish. However, that’s not the end of the story for the controversial wide receiver, who is still hoping a team will sign the 44-year-old, as he has […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster has gone through a high-profile offseason that has seen go through some legal issues that have potentially put his NFL career in jeopardy. The latest issue saw him plead no contest to a misdemeanor weapons possession charge on Wednesday morning that will likely lead to him receiving some sort […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off another letdown campaign, finishing the 2017 season with a 6-10 record. It’s definitely an improvement, though, compared to the 2-14 slate they had in 2016 and a 5-11 ledger in 2015. Hopes are high for San Francisco for the upcoming season, especially with shiny new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo […]

It was reported that the San Francisco 49ers had signed former Pittsburgh Steelers safety J.J. Wilcox. However, it appears the free agent had a last-minute change-of-heart. Wilcox was reportedly in the building ready to sign with San Francisco before he unexpectedly left the building without reaching a deal. Now he is getting ready to join the […]

Though the city of Boston and area of New England have adopted him over the last couple of decades, he’ll away remain a Bay Area kid at heart. It’s why Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took the Dwight Clark passing especially tough on Monday night. Tough or not, the NFL legend made sure to do his […]

UPDATED – Tues. June 5  at 4:27 p.m. PST J.J. Wilcox has left San Francisco in order to sign with the New York Jets. — The San Francisco 49ers have added to their secondary depth by signing veteran safety J.J. Wilcox on a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Wilcox, 27, was a former […]

Dwight Clark, who made one of the most famous catches in NFL history for the San Francisco 49ers, has died at the age of 61, according to a statement his wife put on Twitter. I’m heartbroken to tell you that today I lost my best friend and husband. He passed peacefully surrounded by many of […]

In the past few months, Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens has continued to voice his desire to resume his NFL career even after being out of the game for several years. Owens once voiced that stance via social media after 49ers general manager John Lynch applauded him by supporting those dealing with Alzheimer disease. Thanks. […]

Defensive back Jimmie Ward has been a key member of the San Francisco 49ers’ secondary for the past few years, in large part due to his versatility. But even with his ability to play multiple positions, not to mention his status as one of the team’s highest earners, Ward may not be a starter in […]

The New England Patriots have been the most successful franchise in the NFL for the past two decades. One would think that such success would lead to players loving being a part of the team. That apparently wasn’t the case for Cassius Marsh. After spending his first three years in the league with the Seattle […]

There were likely a good number of people who were surprised by how good Jimmy Garoppolo was upon arriving to the San Francisco 49ers from the New England Patriots. Jimmy G went a perfect 5-0 in the five games he started for the team last season after they had just one win through the first […]

Dez Bryant still hasn’t signed on with a new team since being cut by the Dallas Cowboys. The wide receiver voiced his desire to join any of the Cowboys’ rivals within the NFC East shortly after his release, but none were interested in him. And now, Bryant apparently has his sights set on joining another […]

Some “star” NFL players are considering sitting out during the 2018 season until both Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid sign with new teams, The Intercept’s Shaun King reports. King adds that the advocates of the idea are hoping for 25 percent participation from fellow players across the league. Back in 2016, Kaepernick and Reid were […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a lot more to be optimistic about than they did this time last year. They now have their presumptive franchise quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo all locked up and have some talented young pieces who could be capable of leading the team back to relevance after some lean years. One such […]

The last few months have been an uphill battle for the San Francisco 49ers second-year linebacker Reuben Foster who dealt with a couple of serious issues off the field. He had primarily dealt domestic violence charges, which had put his NFL career in jeopardy before they were dropped earlier this week. Foster now moved past […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster had the domestic violence charges against him dropped on Wednesday. As a result, 49ers general manager John Lynch said in a statement (per Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network) that Foster will rejoin the team for OTAs on Thursday. “The organization is aware the domestic violence charges against Reuben […]

One of the early moves this offseason in NFL free agency was the San Francisco 49ers signing of former Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon on four-year, $30 million deal. It has immediately put him in place to receive a considerable role in the offense with a chance to secure a massive workload out of […]

All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman is entering training camp with another team aside from the Seattle Seahawks for the first time as he’s taking the field with the San Francisco 49ers. Although Sherman has yet to be able to fully participate in the team offseason workouts at this point in time due to his recovery from […]

The San Francisco 49ers drafted Mike McGlinchey — who was considered the best tackle prospect in the draft — with their No. 9 overall pick not to be their long-term right tackle. They picked him with the hope that he can develop into long-time left tackle Joe Staley’s eventual successor. Staley most likely realizes the […]

When in doubt, listen to Richard Sherman. The newly-acquired San Francisco 49ers veteran cornerback has been around the block a bit. So when he speaks out, most involved listen. The latest pertains to young linebacker Reuben Foster who’s found himself in a bit of hot water with the law and the league, via Austin Knoblauch […]

The further removed that All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman has become tearing his Achilles Tendon, the more encouraging progress has been made from the San Francisco 49ers’ offseason addition. He has taken another major step by returning to the field where he showed the ability to run in a straight line. According to Tom Peliserro of The […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead is currently on the mend following “minor” foot surgery, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. 49ers DL Arik Armstead is recovering from minor foot surgery, source said. The procedure was described as a minor cleanup and he should be fine for most, if not all, of the spring drills. […]

Elissa Ennis, the former girlfriend of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster, testified Thursday in a preliminary hearing that she “lied a lot” to authorities about an alleged domestic violence incident involving Foster, ESPN’s Nick Wagoner reports. Ennis said she made up the story of Foster hitting her because she wanted to ruin Foster’s career and sue […]

Since tearing his Achilles tendon back in last November, Pro Bowl cornerback Richard Sherman of the San Francisco 49ers has been on a steady path to recovery from the injury. During that time, he has continued to keep a target date for some time between May and June for him to return to the field. According […]

The Seattle Seahawks have undergone some major changes this offseason following a disappointing 2017 NFL season. Perhaps the most notable move they made was the decision to part ways with cornerback Richard Sherman. His subsequent signing with an NFC Rival like the San Franciso 49ers makes it an even more bitter pill to swallow. However, […]

After spending seven years with the Seattle Seahawks since being drafted out of Stanford in 2011, three-time All-Pro Richard Sherman embarks on the next chapter of his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers. Sherman joins a team on the rise in the NFL with a promising franchise quarterback leading the way in Jimmy Garoppolo. […]

Free-agent defensive tackle Terrell McClain is set to visit with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. After spending time with the #Dolphins last week, free agent DT Terrell McClain is visiting the #49ers today, source said. Would be a solid late free agency add. The 49ers will be McClain’s second […]

Since inking a five-year, $126.5 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers, it has put quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo as the centerpiece of the franchise. This has essentially given him the keys to the future being the cornerstone player that the 49ers are hoping to build around. With that in mind, Garoppolo has already made an […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is getting a taste of his first offseason with the team. He’s coming across some new and different things, which are bound to be a challenge to get used to. According to him, the biggest difference has been learning the team’s new playbook. “I’d say the biggest difference is […]