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As speculation heats up in the San Francisco 49ers’ search for a new defensive coordinator, there seems to be fluctuation in who the franchise prefers to hire in 2025. Among the potential candidates has been former 49ers’ defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who helped shape the defense into one of the most formidable units in football […]

Deebo Samuel will not have to search for a new team in the offseason after all. Despite rumors of the San Francisco 49ers potentially moving the star receiver, general manager John Lynch confirmed that the 28-year-old would return to the team in 2025. Lynch was asked about Samuel’s future with the team during his Jan. […]

When it comes to the 2024 NFL season, few players had as many “Welcome to the NFL” moments as rookie San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Originally selected with the 31st overall pick back in April, Pearsall had to go through the transition from the college ranks to the pros, was literally shot, and […]

When news broke that Nick Sorensen was not returning to the San Francisco 49ers as their defensive coordinator, it took some fans by surprise. Now granted, the 49ers’ defense was the worst it’s been since DeMeco Ryans left town for the Houston Texans job, with Sorensen failing to live up to the standard Steve Wilks […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a letdown 2024 NFL season, but they still believe that Brock Purdy is their guy under center. Purdy only has a year left on his current contract, one that will pay him just $1.1 million in the 2025 NFL season. However, San Francisco general manager John Lynch said […]

After appearing in the Super Bowl last season the San Francisco 49ers failed to make the playoffs in 2024. The 49ers finished the disappointing year with a 6-11 record, good for last place in the NFC West, and the team was eliminated from the postseason back in Week 16. Now San Francisco is making changes […]

The San Francisco 49ers hope to pick up the pieces this offseason, after a nightmarish 2024-25 NFL campaign. Head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed recent questions about potential candidates to become the team’s next defensive coordinator on Wednesday. “I feel there’s some options out there I feel like would be a better option for where we […]

Trade chatter surfaces annually lately for the San Francisco 49ers involving Deebo Samuel. General manager John Lynch has heard the rumblings since after the 2021 season. The wide receiver remains a trending trade topic mostly for two reasons: His massive 2022 contract and failing to replicate his incredible 2021 season. Lynch, however, isn’t changing his […]

The San Francisco 49ers are making significant changes to their coaching staff, starting with promoting Klay Kubiak to offensive coordinator for the 2025 season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the move at a Wednesday press conference. “Kyle Shanahan says Klay Kubiak will be officially named 49ers offensive coordinator, but Shanahan will continue to call plays; […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. San Francisco finished the regular season with a record of 6-11 and was last in the NFC West division standings. The 49ers were plagued by injuries throughout the season, losing key offensive weapons like Christian McCaffrey […]

After just one season as the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator, Nick Sorensen is being let go by the team from that position, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. However, it doesn’t immediately mean that he will be completely parting ways with the Niners, who are said to still be interested in keeping him […]

Fullbacks are not often recognizable members of any team, but Kyle Juszczyk is a rare exception. However, after eight years with the San Francisco 49ers, Juszczyk is aware that their iconic pairing may come to an end. The 49ers’ four-game losing streak to end the 2024 season caused them to miss the playoffs, putting an […]

The San Francisco 49ers were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. That disappointment comes from the 49ers falling short of their sky-high expectations. San Francisco finished the regular season with a record of 6-11 and on a four-game losing streak. Thankfully, the 49ers got one injury update on […]

Following a disappointing 2024 NFL regular season, the San Francisco 49ers have decided to part ways with one of their coaches in special teams coordinator Brian Schneider, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. “The #49ers have fired special teams coordinator Brian Schneider, sources tell ESPN,” Wagoner posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday morning. Subpar […]

The San Francisco 49ers massively disappointed this season, finishing with a 6-11 due to several factors, including injuries, and that prompted defensive end Nick Bosa to say that “it’s hard to look guys in the faces as the leader on the team.” Tight end George Kittle was asked about those comments, and he said he […]

Following a disappointing season for the San Francisco 49ers, tight end George Kittle had nothing but encouraging words for the team’s young quarterback Brock Purdy, per David Lombardi on X. “George Kittle: ‘I think Brock took a huge step forward as a leader this year. I really do,’ ” Lombardi wrote. Although it didn’t result […]

The San Francisco 49ers cleaned out their lockers for the final time of 2024 Monday. They won’t get the chance to defend their NFC title in the upcoming playoffs after falling to 6-11. However, one star defensive back dished a stirring prediction for next season — involving Super Bowl 60. Reporters surrounded cornerback Deommodore Lenoir […]

Ricky Pearsall, the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver who was the victim of a shooting in August, had a surprising reaction when asked about the situation. Rather than being angry with the shooter, Pearsall wants to make a positive impact on the teenager and let him know that he forgives him. “I don’t know how […]

Kyle Shanahan said he’s excited about the San Francisco 49ers offseason while Nick Bosa dropped a truth bomb about missing the playoffs. But Shanahan might not have a say in whether Charvarius Ward sticks around because Ward’s “California trauma” could impact his free-agency future, according to a post on X by Matt Lively. Charvarius Mooney […]

The San Francisco 49ers watched one more injury scare in a season filled with those moments. Running back Isaac Guerendo left on a medical cart during their Week 18 game. Guerendo, however, shared a positive update one day after sustaining a frightening knee injury against the Arizona Cardinals. “ACL is good, thank you God,” Guerendo […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ run as an NFC contender hit a snag in 2024-25, as they staggered in the second half of the campaign and finished with a last-place 6-11 record. Management now turns its attention to a pressing yet exciting offseason. There are a number of items on the agenda, with the long-term contract […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings had a breakout campaign in the 2024 NFL season. However, he missed out on a chance to hit a major career milestone on Sunday when he was thrown out of the meeting with the Arizona Cardinals early after a scuffle with Cards defensive back Sean Murphy-Bunting in the […]

Though the San Francisco 49ers technically have one more game left to play in the 2024 NFL season, fans have already started to pack it in, imagining which players the team should target in the draft, where free agents fall on the hierarchy of need, and if there should be any major changes to the […]

With nothing else to look forward to in a lost season, the San Francisco 49ers have already begun preparation for the 2025 NFL Draft. While the official draft order has yet to be finalized, the team is on track to own its highest draft selection in over a decade. For years, the 49ers dominated the […]

The 2024 campaign has not gone the way the San Francisco 49ers hoped it would. After nearly winning Super Bowl 58 last season, the Niners fell apart this year and will miss the postseason for the first time since 2020. While many folks are viewing this as a lost season, star pass rusher Nick Bosa […]

The San Francisco 49ers came out swinging against the Detroit Lions in Week 17, taking a 21-13 lead into halftime. However, the Lions pounced in the second half, putting up 27 points to complete a comeback victory over San Francisco. Long since eliminated from the playoffs, the 49ers will finish up a lost season with […]

When Josh Dobbs signed with the San Francisco 49ers earlier this season, the “Passtronaut” was eager to learn under head coach Kyle Shanahan. Heading into Week 18, with just one appearance under his belt on the year in a Week 17 loss to the Detroit Lions, how did that go? Did Dobbs grow as a […]

For the second time in three years, Brock Purdy’s season is ending with a right elbow injury. Despite the obvious concerns, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch does not believe there is anything to worry about. With a Week 18 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals looming, Lynch addressed Purdy’s injury to the media. The […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals will meet for the second time this season with not much motivation for either team. The 49ers will have plenty of second-stringers taking the field in this game, as Nick Bosa, Brock Purdy, and Deebo Samuel were among the notables on a long list for their injury report. […]

The San Francisco 49ers don’t have anything much to play for as the season comes to a close. That means they can shut down players, and Brock Purdy seems to be on that list after head coach Kyle Shanahan shared some news about the quarterback situation in Week 18. “49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Josh […]

Heading into the Week 17 edition of Monday Night Football, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was catching strays left and right, trending on social media for all of the wrong reasons. But why? Was it because of his stat line? Or did it have to do with his shooting earlier in the season? […]

There were no playoff seeding implications attached to the Week 17 Monday Night Football matchup between the Detroit Lions 914-2) and San Francisco 49ers (6-10), but one would think otherwise if they listened to the teams beforehand. Dan Campbell said his guys would bring everything they had to win in Santa Clara, which prompted a […]

In Week 17, the San Francisco 49ers had a tough time against the Detroit Lions. Facing off in a certified grudge match, with the Lions looking to get revenge on San Francisco for bumping them from the playoffs back in January and the 49ers looking to play spoiler on the NFC’s top seed, Dan Quinn’s […]

The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy will likely enter contract negotiations at the end of the season. However, Colin Cowherd isn’t the least bit happy about it. He explained his criticisms of extending the quarterback on Tuesday’s edition of “The Herd.” “When you get to a Quarterback, they are paid so much now,” […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered yet another loss in Week 17, as they came up just short in a 40-34 shootout with the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football.” Making matters even worse, they saw star quarterback Brock Purdy get forced out of the game early with an elbow injury, but thankfully, he appears to […]

NFL quarterbacks buying expensive Christmas presents for their offensive linemen has become a staple of the holiday season, but in recent years the practice has become a veritable gift-measuring contest — and never more so than in 2024. It seems to be as much about giving as one-upping at this point, but what else would […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2024 NFL campaign with Super Bowl expectations after falling just short against the Kansas City Chiefs last season. An injury wave has derailed everything, though, leading to the 49ers missing the playoffs. Because of this year’s failures, there have been rumblings about the job security of head coach Kyle […]

The San Francisco 49ers horrific 2024 campaign continued in Week 17, as they suffered a hard-fought 40-34 loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football.” It was another tough game for kicker Jake Moody, and after the game, star tight end George Kittle came to his defense. In a game where […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered yet another loss in Week 17, as they came up just short in a 40-34 shootout against the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football.” Making matters worse, they lost star quarterback Brock Purdy early after he suffered an elbow injury, and his latest revelation on the ailment doesn’t exactly sound […]