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Christian McCaffrey has been selected to be the cover athlete for Madden 25. The San Francisco 49ers’ running back ends the drought of running backs on the cover and adds another accolade to his decorated career. McCaffrey is the first 49er ever on a Madden cover and the first running back to be the sole […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the best teams in the NFL consistently over the last half-decade. They’ve reached the NFC conference championship four times in the last five seasons and won two of those title bouts. But they lost in both of their Super Bowl appearances. The Niners will be giving it […]

Quarterback Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers are currently in the midst of a highly important offseason as for the future direction of their franchise following their curhsing loss in Super Bowl 58 vs the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas. Although Purdy quelled most doubts about his ability to lead his team on […]

The 2024 San Francisco 49ers roster is in an interesting spot. With Brock Purdy’s first big contract rapidly approaching, the Niners are having to make some tough choices. Since the team can’t pay everyone, the 49ers will have to prioritize their top players, which means losing some in the middle of the roster. That’s why […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off of their Super Loss with a burning desire to finally finish the job. Lead football executive John Lynch has put a great team in place but they have yet to win it all under his watch. One thing he focused on this offseason was ensuring that the team […]

San Francisco 49ers’ RB Christian McCaffrey will grace the EA Sports Madden NFL 25 cover. EA Sports is beginning to roll out new info for their next Madden title. Furthermore, we even received details on what EA plans to focus on this year, including improvements to FIELDSense, new commentary/presentation, and more on Next Gen systems. […]

This offseason marked a significant change for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. In 2022, he was a seventh-round pick striving to earn a spot on the team, and he had just recovered from a serious elbow surgery that had sidelined him during OTAs the previous year. Within months, he stepped into the starting quarterback […]

The NFL’s wide receiver market may be booming, but that doesn’t mean that every high profile wideout up for an extension around the league will be getting one. Sure, Justin Jefferson signed a colossal contract which is exactly what most people around the league expected, as did Amon-Ra St. Brown, DeVonta Smith, AJ Brown and […]

Charvarius Ward has been a revelation since joining the San Francisco 49ers two years ago, stamping his name among the best cornerbacks in the NFL. However, with just one year remaining on his deal, his future with the 49ers is in doubt. Ward is hoping to remain in San Francisco for the long haul, but […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is not in attendance at his team’s mandatory minicamp due to a contract dispute, but his absence is not changing head coach Kyle Shanahan’s feelings on Aiyuk heading into 2024. #49ers Kyle Shanahan on WR Brandon Aiyuk not being at mandatory minicamp 👇 pic.twitter.com/BjalYYoKIi — 95.7 The Game […]

The running back market may not be skyrocketing like that of the wide receiver, but Christian McCaffrey is proving to be the exception to the rule. Of course, that’s what happens when you’re far and away the best running back in the entire NFL. On Tuesday, McCaffrey signed a two-year extension on top of his […]

Christian McCaffrey’s net worth in 2024 is $30 million. McCaffrey is the star running back for the San Francisco 49ers and was the 2023 AP Offensive Player of the Year. The Niners rewarded McCaffrey with a large contract extension. McCaffrey will be a key player for the Niners as they take on the Kansas City […]

There was little doubt that the Minnesota Vikings would sign superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a long-term contract extension, but that didn’t stop other NFL teams from inquiring about a trade for the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Before Jefferson inked a monster deal with the Vikings on Monday, at least three […]

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers are currently taking part in summer practices in preparation for the upcoming 2024-25 NFL season, which will see them try to rebound from their painful loss in Super Bowl 58 to the Kansas City Chiefs. While several key 49ers players, including Purdy himself, are under contract for the […]

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, […]