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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had an incredible 2023-24 season. His NFL MVP candidacy and Offensive Player of the Year campaign are being rewarded with a market-resetting contract extension. McCaffrey is signing a two-year extension with San Francisco, averaging $19 million per year, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. McCaffrey will receive an additional $8 […]

Another year means another attempt for the San Francisco 49ers to get over the hump and win the Super Bowl. A big factor in making sure that they are close to that goal is keeping players on the roster on their toes. They have to churn out performances that are more than serviceable such that […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a substantial amount of salary cap space open up on June 1, as the amount of space they had available went from $8.24 million to an estimated $25.25 million, according to 49ers Webzone, and it was due to Arik Armstead being designated as a post June 1 cut. The 49ers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made waves this offseason by taking an aggressive stance in the trade and free agent market. The team is now making news for a rumored trade that didn’t happen. The Steelers nearly made a deal with the San Francisco 49ers for wide receivers Deebo Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk, per Steelers Depot. […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is all business this offseason. Following the 49ers’ second Super Bowl loss in five seasons, Kittle has a sense of urgency heading into the 2024 campaign and wants the rest of the team to follow suit. “Got a really good roster, great coaches, great players, ready to win,” […]

After another season of falling just shy of their ultimate goal—a Super Bowl title—the San Francisco 49ers are now looking ahead to the 2024 season. To achieve their first Super Bowl win in 30 years, they’ll put together a roster over the rest of the summer consisting of current players, incoming free agents, undrafted free […]

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to sign wide receiver Jauan Jennings to a two-year contract worth up to $15.4 million, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. The deal features $10.5 million in guaranteed money. Jennings played in 13 games last season, logging just 19 catches for 265 yards and a touchdown. However, he shined in […]

The San Francisco 49ers are a team that is likely to have a target on its back all year. The Niners are the defending NFC Champions, and they had the lead in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl before falling to the Kansas City Chiefs. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch […]

This iteration of the San Francisco 49ers, with head coach Kyle Shanahan at the helm, is accustomed to postseason heartbreak. Over the past five seasons, the 49ers have been one of the final four teams standing four times. Twice their season has ended with heartbreak in the NFC Championship Game, and another two times, the […]

After watching the Lombardi Trophy slip through their grasp and land in the possession of the Kansas City Chiefs for the second time in five years, the San Francisco 49ers should be completely focused on finally finishing the job in the 2024-25 season. Though, that is a difficult declaration to make when they are still […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is coming off of a fantastic 2023 campaign in which he finished fourth in MVP voting and led his team to a Super Bowl appearance, but quarterbacks coach Brian Griese is expecting Purdy to take an even bigger step in 2024. In what area? Becoming a better leader. “The […]

The 49ers were incredibly close to winning the Super Bowl last season. The team know that they need to do whatever they can to get back into the playoffs in 2024. They will have to wait for Dre Greenlaw to recover from his achilles injury before he can help the 2024 campaign. 49ers linebackers coach […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ Brandon Staley was named assistant head coach of the team this offseason by current head man Kyle Shanahan after a Super Bowl appearance that ended with a loss to the Chiefs. Now, Staley will pick up the pieces in the Bay Area with one of the most talented teams in football, […]

The San Francisco 49ers were so close to winning the Super Bowl this past February. They have made a handful of smart moves this offseason to reload the roster for another deep playoff push in 2024. One of those additions, defensive end Leonard Floyd, recently shared his thoughts on why he chose the 49ers in […]

Nick Bosa typically has not attended voluntary team workouts but the San Francisco 49ers star edge rusher is with the team this week as it continues its offseason program. The defending NFC champions are a talented group led by Bosa and an unprecedented quarterback in Brock Purdy. Purdy’s calm and humble demeanor has resonated with […]

When the San Francisco 49ers opened OTAs, many of their top players weren’t in attendance. That included star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, whose contract situation has led to plenty of offseason trade rumors. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan seemed to disregard any concerns about Aiyuk’s whereabouts. While he would rather have is receiver on the […]

If the San Francisco 49ers want to avenge their Super Bowl loss, they’ll need Christian McCaffrey producing out of the backfield. But at the start of OTAs, McCaffrey was nowhere to be found. Head coach Kyle Shanahan isn’t too concerned, though. OTAs are voluntary with McCaffrey being the one to determine his attendance. While the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are reloading their roster after advancing to Super Bowl 58. Most notably, San Francisco has an important Brandon Aiyuk contract decision to make. Aiyuk is seeking an extension during the 2024 offseason, and his negotiation tactics are spilling into the 49ers’ early summer team activities. Brandon Aiyuk was not present for […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward underwent surgery earlier this offseason to repair a groin injury he suffered back in December, but he provided some positive news on his status with training camp around the corner. I’m still rehabbing,” Ward said during an appearance on the Up & Adams Show. “So I’m trying to get […]

The 49ers have a difficult schedule this season, as they play games against all their opponents from last season’s playoff run. As a result of getting first place, they have three at-large games on the first-place schedule. The 49ers have the 12th toughest schedule in 2024, according to 2023 win percentage. Their opponents have a […]

Rejoice, football fans. After an impossibly long wait from the end of the 2023 season until now, the 2024 NFL season is finally beginning to take shape. Not only have we gotten through the NFL Scouting Combine, free agency, the NFL Draft, and rookie training camps, now we have the 2024 NFL schedule at our […]

For the fourth time in five years, the San Francisco 49ers reached the NFC Championship Game in 2023. Under the guidance of head coach Kyle Shanahan, the Niners reached the Super Bowl for the second time during this stretch but still found themselves unable to take home a sixth Super Bowl ring. Much of that […]

The San Francisco 49ers are adding more depth to their offensive line, as the team tries to march back to the Super Bowl. The 49ers are signing veteran offensive lineman Chris Hubbard, per ESPN. Hubbard is agreeing to a one-year deal in the Bay. Hubbard is a long-time player who was with the Tennessee Titans […]

The San Francisco 49ers had an interesting 2024 NFL Draft, taking eight players, starting with Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in Round 1 and finishing with Purdue safety Sanoussi Kane. Additionally, the 49ers signed eight undrafted free agents once the draft ended, and Michigan center Drake Nugent is the one most likely to make the […]

New York Jets star Aaron Rodgers will be making his official return from a torn Achilles on primetime, kicking off Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. Rodgers tore his Achilles on Monday Night Football to start the 2023 season against the Buffalo Bills. Ironically enough, […]

We’re in the middle of the NFL offseason with the Draft now in the rear-view mirror. However, there are still plenty of roster moves teams can make thanks to the free agency pool. With that in mind, it looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers made a move to improve the defense. Reports indicate the Steelers officially […]

As the dust settles from the 2024 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers find themselves at a pivotal juncture. Despite a strong showing last season, the team fell short of their ultimate goal. Now, with a reloaded roster from the draft, the 49ers must turn their attention to the free agent market to shore up […]

In preparation for the next calendar year, Nike has already made announcements that they will be bringing back some of their classic silhouettes from the 1990’s. The decade was ruled by athletes like Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson campaigning alongside Nike to release their newest shoes. On of these stars was “Primetime” Deion Sanders, whose […]

The San Francisco 49ers have lost one of their all-time greats. Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Jimmy Johnson, one of the best defensive backs and American college athletes, has passed at the age of 86, per ESPN. This man ravaged offenses from the early 1960s to the mid-1970s. Up to this day, his impact is […]

Suffering a brutal injury with a lengthy recovery is never easy for an athlete to deal with. When it happens in the biggest game of an athlete’s life – like it did for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw during Super Bowl 58 – it can profoundly impact their life and career. After battling an […]

With star San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk entering his contract year, trade rumors ran rampant leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft. But the draft has now come and gone, and Aiyuk is still a member of the 49ers. General manager John Lynch and company are hoping that remains a fact for the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have come oh so close. They’ve reached the NFC Championship Game four times in the last five seasons and have a Super Bowl birth in two of those campaigns. But they’ve come up short time and time again each time. But perhaps after adding to their roster with the moves they […]

It was not an ideal campaign for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. They had a conundrum about who gets to be their signal caller because there was no one who could constantly keep the offense running. Eventually, this squad still got to compete in the NFL like Mason Rudolph next season.  Now, the option is […]

The San Francisco 49ers were one team that were constantly in the headlines throughout the draft cycle, but not for the reasons one would hope for. The 49ers were the subject of endless trade rumors surrounding both starting wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk. Samuel is a special player with a huge contract and […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off an impressive 2023-24 season. San Francisco was the top team in the NFC and the Super Bowl 58 runner-up. Nevertheless, the 49ers considered a 2024 draft-day trade that could have included star receivers Deebo Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk. Terrell Owens gave his thoughts on the WRs’ rumors, and […]

The 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk still haven’t agreed to a contract extension. This situation has been bubbling for months. It has been fueled on by recent trade rumors surrounding Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel during the 2024 NFL Draft. It didn’t help that the 49ers selected two wide receivers in the draft who could be their […]

The San Francisco 49ers saw their season end in heart break once again when they fell to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. The Niners pushed hard in that game and extended the game to overtime, but they dropped a 25-22 decision. The Niners have come close in recent years, getting to the […]

Last year, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk earned his first-ever All-Pro nod after hauling in 75 receptions for 1,342 yards and 7 touchdowns during the 2023 regular season. For good reason, Aiyuk, who is in line for what will likely be a massive contract extension, has been highly coveted around the league for […]

Following the 2024 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers have successfully acquired a group of promising young talents. They strategically selected these players to enhance their team for the challenges ahead. Each draft pick targets essential needs, injecting fresh talent into the team’s lineup. This year’s selections not only showcase the Niners’ careful planning but […]