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Having a legendary coach for a father definitely has it’s benefits. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan used that to his advantage when it came to quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Interesting #49ers anecdote: During the month of December, Jimmy Garoppolo spent time watching film with Mike Shanahan. It was a way for Jimmy to get […]

The San Francisco 49ers are going for it this coming season, and hitting on their picks in the 2019 NFL Draft will go a long way. Last season ended before it could really begin when quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a torn ACL against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. This forced San […]

The San Francisco 49ers certainly underwhelmed last season, though that was due mostly in part to the fact that franchise quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo missed the majority of the year after suffering a torn ACL. That was just one of two injuries that occurred that day, as 49ers owner Jed York may have taken things a bit […]

The Cleveland Browns made a splash with the acquisition of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. It appears they had some staunch competition from the San Francisco 49ers for his services. It is no secret that the New York Giants wanted quite the return for Beckham. According to NBC Sports Bay Area, their asking […]

The San Francisco 49ers seem to be prioritizing even more help along the defensive front with their early first-round pick. General manager John Lynch said on Monday that Ohio State’s Nick Bosa, Alabama’s Quinnen Williams, Kentucky’s Josh Allen, and Michigan’s Rashan Gary will travel to Santa Clara to meet with team representatives before the NFL […]

The San Francisco 49ers have fallen on hard times in recent years, as they have not made the playoffs since the 2013-14 campaign and are coming off of a 2018 season in which they won just four games. However, 49ers owner Jed York is still confident in head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John […]

Free agent safety T.J. Ward is enamored with the thought of playing for the San Francisco 49ers. That is, if the feeling is mutual. Ward may have revealed his interest in his recent KNBR appearance, discussing the team’s free agency and upcoming NFL Draft: “Yeah, I’m going [No. 2 pick] Bosa. Definitely I’m definitely going […]

While most of the talk surrounding next month’s NFL Draft is about quarterbacks such as Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins and Drew Lock, linebacker Josh Allen is becoming a hot topic of discussion. The University of Kentucky product has a full slate ahead of him. He is scheduled to meet with the San Francisco 49ers, New […]

Linebacker Kwon Alexander signed with the San Francisco 49ers at the start of the offseason, and he couldn’t be happier that he is now playing in the Bay Area. “It’s been a blessing,” Alexander said during an interview on KNBR’s Tolbert and Lund Podcast. “All of the fans welcomed me and I’m just happy to be […]

With the first wave of free agency gone, the San Francisco 49ers believe they have set themselves up well for the draft, and according to general manager John Lynch, the team can now go into the draft with the mindset of purely taking the best player available when it’s their turn on the clock. Lynch […]

You can’t have enough pass-rushers in the modern NFL – just ask the San Francisco 49ers. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, team representatives will meet with Ohio State pass-rusher Nick Bosa after the Buckeyes’ Pro Day on Wednesday. Source: 49ers brass will have dinner tonight with Ohio State DE Nick Bosa, after the Buckeyes' […]

Before the end of the 2018 regular season, the Los Angeles Rams already had a stranglehold of the top spot in the NFC West standings, and they’d go on to win the division by a rather sizeable three-game margin over the Seattle Seahawks. Furthermore, the Rams went a perfect 6-0 against their division rivals as […]

As expected, the San Francisco 49ers were extremely active in free agency. Desperate to make improvements to a defense that largely struggled in 2018, the 49ers were not shy about spending big money on addressing their issues on that side of the ball, and also made what could be some useful additions on offense. As […]

All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is now officially a member of the Cleveland Browns. The former New York Giants wideout was recently traded from East Rutherford to Cleveland in what came as a massively surprising deal between the two sides. However, leading up to such a deal, the San Francisco 49ers were rumored to […]

The Oakland Raiders landed one veteran wide receiver in Antonio Brown but have parted ways with another in Jordy Nelson. Nelson will hit the open market, and at least five teams are interested in him. He may be 33 years old, but Nelson still has some left in the tank. He brings more than just […]

The San Francisco 49ers recently added yet another running back to the fold while signing former Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman to a free agent contract. With current 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan previously serving as the offensive coordinator in Atlanta, it hardly comes as a surprise that Coleman ultimately chose San Francisco despite […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman has been vocal about his thoughts since his career began. It is part of his charm. He brought it back recently to defend the NFL. Recently, Pro Football Talk wrote about the players and league being at odds with the new CBA getting set to expire in less than […]

The San Francisco 49ers may have gotten a steal during the free-agency period. The franchise decided to take a chance on Jason Verrett to bolster their cornerback position. The deal he signed is a one-year “prove it” type of contract worth $3.6 million. In his five seasons, Verrett has only been able to start in […]

Colin Kaepernick can’t be completely ignored — not during this whirlwind of NFL activity. The Miami Dolphins are part of that conversation. The Dolphins haven’t made significant progress in recruiting free-agent talent this offseason. After trading Ryan Tannehill to the Tennessee Titans on Friday, it’s clear that the team is now in full rebuild mode. As […]

The New York Giants traded star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns earlier this week, receiving a first-round draft pick, a third-rounder and young safety Jabrill Peppers in return. However, before the Giants dealt Beckham to the Browns, they held discussions with the San Francisco 49ers, but the 49ers backed out because […]

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 […]