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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 […]

The San Francisco 49ers decided not to pick up their option on Elvis Dumervil’s contract earlier this offseason, making him a free agent. However, general manager John Lynch has kept the door open on a reunion with the veteran, who could still be an option the team can turn to after not drafting a pass […]

After drafting one offensive lineman in the first round of the draft, the New England Patriots have just added another via trade. The Patriots have traded for San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Brown, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. 49ers are trading OT Trent Brown and pick number 143 overall to the New England Patriots in exchange […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been busy this offseason re-tooling a roster worthy of competing in the formidable NFC West Division. They are hoping to keep that momentum going through the 2018 NFL Draft in a couple of days. San Francisco currently owns the ninth overall pick and may be looking to use it to help shore up […]

Linebacker Reuben Foster remains on the San Francisco 49ers’ roster despite serious allegations of domestic violence charged against him. But Niners general manager John Lynch has stressed that Foster will be cut from the team if he’s found guilty of that charge. “I’m not at liberty to go in depth on this because it’s an […]

There is plenty of optimism surrounding the San Francisco 49ers heading into the 2018 NFL season. The catalyst of this excitement has been due to quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s stellar start with the team in the 2017 campaign. While there is good reason for fans to have some faith in their new quarterback, he understands there is […]

Don’t you dare do it. Don’t you dare think these quarterbacks could actually slide in the epic event we’ve come to worship since the early days of ESPN and the 1983 class, the magnificent NFL Draft. Think back to the last few drafts. A year ago, there wasn’t much at the position. Mitchell Trubisky was scooped […]

Since the start of the free agency period, veteran safety Eric Reid has remained available on the open market without much interest in his services. This has brought into question the possible reasoning behind why he hasn’t worked a deal with any team in the last couple of months. Despite the lack of chatter, the […]

Through the first couple of months of the offseason, the San Francisco 49ers have made strong use of their large amount of salary cap space. It has helped them further solidify their roster ahead of the 2018 season. This has also presented the chance to secure their core pieces under more structured deals. According to Ian […]

When it comes to San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster, he still remains on the roster despite the highly-disturbing legal allegations against him. According to a tweet from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Niners would be without Foster indefinitely for the team’s offseason workout activities while he continues to deal with his legal matters, […]

The Santa Clara District Attorney’s office announced Thursday that San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster has been charged with three felonies in connection with his February arrest, per ESPN. Foster has been charged with domestic violence, forcefully attempting to prevent a victim from reporting a crime and possession of an assault weapon. He was also […]

With free agency nearly drawing to a close, there are a number of quality players still available on the market. Among them is safety Eric Reid. There has been some speculation regarding whether or not a return to the San Francisco 49ers is in the works. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Reid is […]

Since stepping on the field for the San Francisco 49ers last season, there has been a tremendous amount of buzz surrounding quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s future prospects with the franchise. This has already led to him earning a new deal that has made him the highest-paid quarterback in the league, signing a contract for five years […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft less than three weeks away the New England Patriots continue to lead the way on the Super Bowl 53 odds as +500 favorites at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. New England has maintained its perch atop the NFL futures despite parting ways with wide receivers Danny Amendola and Brandin Cooks, and […]

In his first trip in the free agency period of his NFL career, veteran running back Jerick McKinnon garnered a lucrative four-year, $30 million deal to join the San Francisco 49ers. It has immediately placed a high level of expectations before him as being the workhorse in the backfield for his new team. It is a […]

The San Francisco 49ers made the franchise-altering decision to hand Jimmy Garoppolo a massive franchise quarterback-caliber contract after just five starts with the team. Obviously, that doesn’t seem like a large enough sample size to accurately evaluate a quarterback’s true ability. But as it turns out, head coach Kyle Shanahan told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry is a legend as is San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana. As it turns out, they came close to enjoying their careers on the same team. But, as luck would have it, Landry decided to pass on Montana. At the time, there was no way to know that a […]

Silly? Laughable? Ridiculous? These words and more have been ammo to describe the trade rumors surrounding Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Football Giants. But why? This should be the critical question of the offseason. Talent is great and in OBJ’s case, it’s immense. When a man can take a simple slant to the […]

For the first time in his NFL career, running back Jerick McKinnon will be donning another uniform aside from the Minnesota Vikings after inking a four-year, $30 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason. This is expected to present a huge level of expectations ahead of him toward being the clear-cut starter in his […]

In the last several days, Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s future with the New York Giants has been on shaky ground after his viral video displaying him possibly being involved in illegal drug use. This has led to Giants entertain the idea of listening to trade offers for Beckham Jr. The Los Angeles Rams […]

Integrity. Though it holds the same meaning and definition throughout the world, each individual decides (intentionally or not) the value of its importance. The same can be applied to the NFL and the 32 organizations for which create the world’s most powerful league. Jed York’s recent words surrounding the oft-troubled Reuben Foster put the San […]

One of the first moves that the San Francisco 49ers made this NFL offseason was the acquisition of former longtime Seattle Seahawks star cornerback Richard Sherman on a three-year, $39 million deal. This came shortly after the Seahawks had decided to part ways with him following seven seasons. Through much of that time, Sherman spent […]

The San Francisco 49ers have not been shy about making splashes over the past year. They solidified that notion with the signing of former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman to a three-year, $39 million deal this offseason. Aside from the 49ers connection, Sherman and general manager John Lynch are both proud Stanford alumni. According to […]