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With questions at quarterback before Brock Purdy stabilized things in 2023 for the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Kyle Shanahan pursued Tom Brady for a potential one-year run to try to win a Super Bowl before turning things back over to Purdy. Shanahan was confident that pursuing Brady would not be a blow to Purdy’s […]

Everyone knows that Kyle Shanahan previously had his sights on Tom Brady, but the San Francisco 49ers head coach was also hoping to lure the other face of the New England Patriots’ dynasty to the Bay Area. While talking to sports writer Tim Kawakami on The TK Show, Shanahan expressed how surprised he was that […]

Despite coming up short once again in their bid to capture the franchise’s sixth Lombardi Trophy, the San Francisco 49ers are full speed ahead into the 2024 season. A well-rounded team with stars on both sides of the ball, head coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch are looking for ways to improve their team […]

The San Francisco 49ers front office led by John Lynch has not held contract extension talks with Brandon Aiyuk since May. Because of this, the elite wide receiver has requested a trade and is now looking for a new home that is willing to give him long-term security. The trade request has officially been made. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are getting some murky news as training camp begins. San Francisco’s tight end George Kittle is able to participate in drills and activities, per ESPN, which is certainly a good thing. But there’s also some bad news. Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall isn’t able to perform, per The Athletic. Pearsall is […]

It’s been a rocky offseason for Brandon Aiyuk, as he has spent the past few months looking for a contract extension from the San Francisco 49ers that simply hasn’t come his way. That led to him officially requesting a trade off the team recently, and as a result, everyone expected him to not report for […]

As the San Francisco 49ers ready themselves for the 2024 NFL season, a season in which they’ll need to do their best to fight off the dreaded Super Bowl loss hangover, they do so after an offseason in which the status of one of their top offensive weapons has been in doubt. Coming off of a […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a tough situation regarding Brandon Aiyuk’s trade request. The 49ers do not want to lose one of their best offensive players, but they may not have enough cap space to pay everyone. Aiyuk knows that he deserves a new deal and has formally requested a trade. However, one NFL […]

Even after losing Super Bowl LVIII to the Kansas City Chiefs, the San Francisco 49ers and their fans still cannot catch a break. Recently, on Instagram, the NFL posted a carousel of 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, most of them shirtless. You can probably guess what happened next.   View this post on Instagram   […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a pickle with Brandon Aiyuk’s contract negotiations. The two parties are obviously not close on the terms of a new contract that would keep Aiyuk in San Francisco for the long haul. Instead, Brandon Aiyuk has now officially requested a trade from the 49ers, which puts the team’s back against […]

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers are currently gearing up to take part in the 2024-25 NFL season, which will begin for them in September with a game vs the New York Jets. The 49ers of course are coming off of a heartbreaking defeat in the Super Bowl vs the Kansas City Chiefs, but […]

The relationship between the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk seems to be falling apart. Aiyuk, a valuable piece to the 49ers over the last four seasons, has made it clear he wants to be paid, and the 49ers appear to be unwilling to pay Aiyuk’s asking price. And according to Mike Florio, […]

Brandon Aiyuk’s girlfriend is Rochelle Searight. Aiyuk is currently a wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers, but he may not hold that title long. Aiyuk reportedly requested a trade from the 49ers during the 2024 offseason. He improved every season and would be a valuable addition to whichever team he joins. Aiyuk’s career hasn’t […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has been known for the amount of key injuries his team experiences in the course of a season — or postseason. So having a deep roster helps. But having a loaded roster at the top raises the 49ers as an elite team for 2024, and ESPN hammered home […]

It’s been a rocky offseason for Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers. After a breakout 2023 campaign, Aiyuk entered the offseason looking for a new deal with the Niners. Unfortunately, no progress has been made towards a new contract, and that officially led to Aiyuk requesting a trade on Tuesday afternoon. While Aiyuk’s name […]

The San Francisco 49ers roster two of the best wide receiver in the NFL in Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. However, the best receiver currently on the 49ers may not be with the franchise when Week 1 rolls around. Aiyuk was ranked as the No. 10 wide receiver in the league in a poll featuring […]

With the San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk unable to see eye-to-eye on contract talks, the star wide receiver has request a trade. If/when the 49ers trade Aiyuk, the Pittsburgh Steelers remain the most likely franchise to acquire him. The Steelers have the highest odds (+350) to be Aiyuk’s next team if it isn’t the […]

Since joining the San Francisco 49ers in 2018, Fred Warner has become a leader on the team’s defense and one of the best linebackers in the NFL. To some, Warner ranks at the absolute top of his position around the league. He received that distinction specifically from league executives, coaches and scouts in a poll […]

The New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers are two teams on different levels of competitiveness. Kyle Shanahan and Co. are looking to make the most of their Super Bowl window with Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey still in their primes. Meanwhile, Jerod Mayo has a lot of work to do such that Drake Maye […]

San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has officially handed in his trade request, but where is the best destination for him? There are plenty of good options. The Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Chargers, and his preferred destination, the Washington Commanders, are all teams that have been thrown out there. However, the best spot […]

The San Francisco 49ers were already on the last legs of their Super Bowl window, and it may have shrunk even more. Star wideout Brandon Aiyuk has been asking for a contract extension, but the team hasn’t budged. Now, the 2023 second-team All-Pro is asking out, via NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. “Source: #49ers All-Pro WR […]

The San Francisco 49ers are amid an exciting franchise period as the 2024-25 season approaches. One former kicker who helped the 49ers maintain success for several years was ex-Chicago Bears veteran Robbie Gould. Gould played his last year in San Francisco in 2022, and he revealed a truth bomb on what he described as a […]

The San Francisco 49ers don’t think that Brock Purdy is Mr. Irrelevant. Purdy was the last pick of the draft in 2022 but had a huge breakout season in 2023. He led the 49ers to a Super Bowl berth and went toe-to-toe with the Chiefs, narrowly losing 25-22 in overtime. The 49ers know they have […]

In an unexpected turn of events at the American Century Championship, NFL legend Jerry Rice found himself at the center of a heated confrontation that has left fans and media outlets buzzing. The incident unfolded when Rice, widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers in the history of the sport, was approached by […]

The NFL’s potential shift to an 18-game schedule has been a hot topic of discussion throughout the offseason. Adding to the chorus of voices weighing in on this issue is San Francisco 49ers’ tight end George Kittle, per NBC Myles Simmons. In a recent appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, Kittle offered a nuanced perspective […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been close to adding another Super Bowl title in recent seasons, and they nearly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in last year’s title game before falling short in the fourth quarter and dropping a 25-22 decision. The Niners have a determination to get back to the Super Bowl in the […]

49ers tight end George Kittle sounds like he’s having a wonderful offseason. He was recently in Rhode Island celebrating his teammate’s wedding and had a new Netflix program release this week. He also revealed a hilarious anecdote about asking Travis Kelce’s permission to enter Taylor Swift’s house. George Kittle recently appeared on The Rich Eisen […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been in the news all offseason over speculation about trading star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. He is due a long-term contract extension and is playing on the fifth-year option in 2024. Contract negotiations have been at a standstill, which has led to the trade rumors. One NFL insider shed some […]

In a surprising development, San Francisco 49ers’ star edge rusher, and recipient of a monster contract, Nick Bosa has slipped from his No. 1 ranking in ESPN’s latest evaluations of the NFL’s best edge rushers. Bosa, who was at the pinnacle of these rankings last year, now finds himself at the fourth spot. The 2023 […]

The San Francisco 49ers are projected to be one of the best teams in the NFL in 2024, and the expectation is that Kyle Shanahan’s squad will be among the contenders to hoist this year’s Vince Lombardi Trophy. However, that’s not to say that the 49ers can’t improve. In fact, they should look at addition […]

San Francisco 49ers fans and the wider NFL community were hit with surprising news as free-agent safety Tashaun Gipson announced his intent to return to the league for the 2024 season, despite currently serving a six-game suspension. The suspension comes as a result of violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances (PES) policy, a setback for the […]

The San Francisco 49ers know what they have in Christian McCaffrey. They rewarded McCaffrey with a $38 million contract extension earlier this offseason that reset the running back market. CMC is widely regarded as the best running back in the NFL and now he is paid like one. Apparently, a large number of NFL personnel […]

The San Francisco 49ers may have fallen short in the Super Bowl but this did not stop their running back from getting a ring. Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo just got married. While everything went smoothly during the ceremonies, some vitriol was hurled against the lovely bride after her wedding dress went viral. One of […]

Former San Francisco 49ers safety Tashaun Gipson is looking for an NFL team to play for. That task just became a bit more difficult. Gipson is suspended for six NFL games, per KPRC News. The reason for the suspension is unclear. Gipson played a key role for the 49ers defense the last few seasons. He […]

When a team has a talented offense like the San Francisco 49ers — OK, maybe no team does right now — making the roster on that side of the ball takes a lot of ability. So it could come as no surprise that among the three cut candidates heading into NFL training camp is a […]

Christian McCaffrey has established himself as one of the best running backs in the NFL. He was the fastest player to reach 3,000 rushing yards and 3,000 receiving yards. Furthermore, he also set multiple franchise records for the Carolina Panthers before his trade to the San Francisco 49ers. Since joining the 49ers, the running back […]

They tied the knot! A few months ago, San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey and model Olivia Culpo announced their engagement to each other. The couple had been dating for four years prior to the engagement, and they decided to finally get married. On Saturday, the wedding was held in Culpo’s hometown in Rhode Island. […]

There is little doubt that Christian McCaffrey is one of the most dangerous and versatile players in the NFL. The 49ers running back won the Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year Award last season as he carried the ball 272 times for 1,459 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. He also proved to be a […]

The San Francisco 49ers look to enter the 2024-25 season strong after their Super Bowl 58 appearance. The 49ers lost 25-22 to the Kansas City Chiefs in the title game, but their returning contributors provide hope for an improved result. One contributor who may not be returning long-term is star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. He […]