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NFL players would prefer Colin Kaepernick to be their play caller over Blake Bortles. According to a questionnaire survey from The Athletic, where it asked 85 of the league’s defensive players “should Kaepernick be on an NFL roster?” 81 said yes, two said no, and two others had “no comment.” One quarterback who 20 percent […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to get everything sorted out before year three of their rebuild. The team is coming off of a 4-12 record after so much turmoil during 2018. From their star quarterback and starting running back being injured for the year, to a young building block in Reuben Foster being cut […]

Let’s just say that the Denver Broncos’ desire to at least have contact with San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello was stuffed by the Niners before they could even get within field goal range. Earlier, it was reported that Denver will interview Scangarello on Monday for the offensive coordinator job, but the 49ers made sure […]

Per Tom Pelissero of NFL.com, the Denver Broncos will be interviewing San Francisco 49ers quarterback coach Rich Scangarello to fill in their offensive coordinator spot. The #Broncos will interview #49ers QB coach Rich Scangarello for their offensive coordinator job Monday, source said. A key assistant for Kyle Shanahan since their days in Atlanta, Scangarello had […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown may have played his last snap in a purple and black uniform. The stalwart receiver has been in the headlines after going AWOL on his team in Week 17, followed by a trade request. Whether the Steelers will actually execute this trade by sending their best player away is […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas is set to enter free agency this offseason and will likely be one of the most highly sought after players on the market. The San Francisco 49ers might be a team to watch when it comes to his free agency process. While many expect Thomas to sign with the Dallas […]

The San Francisco 49ers are an up-and-coming team that will likely be featured in more headlines down the road in the near future. Unfortunately for the 49ers, they aren’t looking for any kind of extra attention or publicity. The speculation that they might be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks was not something that the team […]

If anyone can recognize great receiving talent, it’s Hall-of-Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, and Rice said on 95.7 The Game that he wants his former San Francisco 49ers team to pursue trades for wide outs Odell Beckham Jr. and Antonio Brown. “I think Antonio Brown is an exceptional receiver,” Rice said. “And we saw what […]

Few could argue that San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had a spectacular 2018 regular season, and Pro Football Focus has the in-depth stats to prove it. Kittle set an NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, as he notched 88 receptions for 1,377 yards and five […]

NFL teams are not crazy about HBO’s Hard Knocks, and why should they be? Why would teams want their personal business during training camp out there for the world—which includes other NFL teams—to see? As a result, the NFL sometimes has to force Hard Knocks on teams that do not want to do it. It’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown reportedly has grown so unhappy with the team to the point that he’s requested for a trade. Of course, this being the social media age, news spread online like wildfire that Brown has indeed expressed his desire to get shipped into another team and word has reached the doorstep […]

While San Francisco 49ers tight end Greg Kittle is courting disgruntled Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown via Twitter, the 49ers may actually have a better chance of acquiring New York Giants star wideout Odell Beckham Jr. if he becomes available. Per Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk: The 49ers considered it during that window last […]

With Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers having some reported troubles, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has used it as an opportunity to recruit him to his team. Early in the morning on New Years Day George Kittle sent Brown a tweet saying “Sup” Sup? @AB84 — George Kittle (@gkittle46) January 1, 2019 […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had quite the sophomore campaign in the Bay. After catching nine passes for 149 yards and a touchdown during the 49ers’ season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Kittle broke the single-season record for most receiving yards by a tight end, finishing with 1,377 yards on […]

San Francisco 49ers second-year tight end George Kittle has taken the NFL by storm this year, and some of his peers have taken notice. Count Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce as one of those peers. Kelce has been so impressed by Kittle’s sophomore campaign that he sent his fellow tight end a […]

Heading into the regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings, the Chicago Bears have the potential opportunity in front of them to secure a first-round playoff bye. It is a scenario that would not only require them to beat the Vikings, but also would need the Los Angeles Rams to fall to the San Francisco […]

Seattle Seahawks All-Pro safety Earl Thomas appears to be nearing the end of his tenure with the team after the conclusion of the 2018 campaign. This has put on the table the strong possibility that he could move elsewhere in the free-agent market where there will be several teams that will voice their interest in acquiring […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman feels like the best recruiting tactic when it comes to NFL free agency is offering players a nice chunk of money. It hasn’t been an ideal season for the Niners, as they’ve had their fair share of struggles in going just 4-11 to this point in the season. So, […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman believes that the offseason competition will be strong due to a plethora of potential changes with the team’s depth chart. The Niners have had another disappointing season, as Kyle Shanahan’s squad has struggled to a 4-11 record at this point. Of course, with numerous injuries at key positions, it’s […]

Despite losing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for the season back in Week 3, the San Francisco 49ers have fought hard all season long. Their 4-11 record doesn’t do justice to the work head coach Kyle Shanahan has done with a shorthanded roster, the continued production of running back Matt Breida, and the emergence of rookie wide […]

A fight broke out between the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers on Sunday after 49ers safety Marcell Harris applied a hit to Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky after Trubisky slid at the tail end of a run. Several Bears players came to Trubisky’s defense, including wide receiver Anthony Miller. Miller says that defending Trubisky was […]

A brawl broke out between the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears in the fourth quarter of their game on Sunday when 49ers safety Marcell Harris hit Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky after Trubisky slid at the end of a run. The late hit sparked a fight between the two sides, with several Bears players stepping […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Dante Pettis suffered an MCL injury during his team’s loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday and will miss the season finale against the Los Angeles Rams next week, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. The good news is that Pettis, who caught three passes for […]

The San Francisco 49ers despite being 4-11 are still fighting, in this case literally. During the fourth quarter of their 14-9 loss to the Chicago Bears, Mitchell Trubisky was hit late San Francisco safety Marcell Harris as he slid down in front of Chicago’s sideline. Shoving ensued, and more players got involved, including cornerback Richard […]

Heading into the Week 16 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, the Chicago Bears still have plenty to play for with the potential of possibly securing a first-round playoff bye. However, this task may have become a little more difficult for Sunday’s game as defensive back Eddie Jackson was declared out for the contest on Saturday […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman believes that his 2018 season is one of the most gratifying of his entire NFL career. The Niners haven’t had much success this season in posting just a 4-10 record to this point, but Sherman has managed to stay on the field for a majority of the season in […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo decided to go out and buy each player on his team a very awesome gift for Christmas. Garoppolo suffered a torn ACL all the way back in Week 3 of the season, which has kept him out for the entire after entering the season with high expectations. Of course, […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman played very solid football this season, but unfortunately not well enough for him to make the Pro Bowl this season. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Sherman also missed out on his Pro Bowl bonus in his contract that he signed earlier this season. The bonus was worth […]

Since tearing his ACL back in late September, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has continued to make progress in his recovery from the injury that has him on track to be back on the field next season. There has been more encouraging development to emerge on this front as head coach Kyle Shanahan voiced […]

With only two weeks remaining in the 2018 NFL regular season, the playoff picture is still far from clear. Three teams have clinched their division in the NFC, while six teams vie for the conference’s final three playoff spots. The playoff picture in the AFC is even murkier, as only two teams have clinched a playoff […]

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 26-23 in overtime on Sunday, snapping a nine-game losing skid against their NFC West division rivals. Afterward, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was thrilled to end the hex, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com: “It means a ton,” Shanahan said. “Not all of […]

In March of 2017, NFL team owners voted unanimously to approve the Oakland Raiders relocation to Las Vegas. Earlier this week, the municipality of Oakland filed a lawsuit against the 3-10 Raiders and the NFL alleging that the move was approved not as part of a desire to improve competition in the league, but because […]

The San Francisco 49ers offense is expected to have its trio of top playmakers in running back Matt Breida, and wide receivers Marquise Goodwin and Dante Pettis in the lineup against the Seattle Seahawks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. All three had been listed as questionable on the team’s official injury report. Breida is […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman clearly isn’t upset at all with the recent comments by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark. It was Clark that said earlier in the week that the Sherman era was over in Seattle and that it was now his team, which caused some to wonder what the response may […]

Don’t tell Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark any story about San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman and the latter’s comments made in November about the state of his former team. Sherman, who referred to the Seahawks as a “middle of the road” squad last month, is set to meet Seattle again this coming Sunday, […]

We’ve reached Week 15 of the NFL season, and that means the playoff race is really starting to heat up for many teams around the league. Some teams are starting to separate themselves from the pack with only three games left in the regular season, while others are struggling to find a rhythm. 1. Kansas […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had a humorous reaction when asked about George Kittle falling short of the single-game record for most receiving yards by a tight end. Kittle couldn’t be stopped in Sunday’s 20-14 win over the Denver Broncos, with the second-year pro racking up seven receptions for 210 yards and a […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon is set to undergo surgery for a knee injury and will officially head to the injured reserve list. Garcon played in just eight games this season due to injury, and he secured 24 receptions on 46 targets for 286 yards and one touchdown. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan […]

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to make serious moves before year three of their rebuild in the regime of John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan. And this means changing so much in regards to positions that are in dire need of improvement. One of these areas is at wide receiver, where much of the talent […]