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After losing Jimmy Garoppolo to the Las Vegas Raiders, the San Francisco 49ers replaced him with Sam Darnold. As Darnold gets ready to join the 49ers, the quarterback understands exactly what his role next to Brock Purdy and Trey Lance. The 49ers signed Darnold to a one-year, $4.5 million contract. While Darnold has spent the […]

The 2023 NFL season officially began on Wednesday. Organizations such as the San Francisco 49ers should be very active throughout the next few months with the goal of making it to the Super Bowl next February. In 2022, San Francisco was one of the most pleasant surprises in the league. The Niners managed to reach […]

Following the recent signing of former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, the San Francisco 49ers have made yet another move to fortify the Nick Bosa-led defensive front. This time, it came in the signing of former fourth-overall pick Clelin Ferrell. ESPN’s Adam Schefter took to Twitter to break the news. “49ers reached agreement today […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made their first defensive addition of free agency Tuesday, signing end Charles Omenihu to a two-year contract, per Jordan Schultz of theScore. The deal is worth $20 million. Omenihu appeared in all 17 games for a stacked San Francisco 49ers defense last season, starting three of them. He is coming off his […]

The San Francisco 49ers have created some precious space in their cap room by making a move to restructure the contract of linebacker Fred Warner, according to NFL insider Field Yates of ESPN. The adjustment has given the 49ers an additional $9.5 million worth of financial flexibility. Moreover, the restructuring of Fred Warner’s contract also […]

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the San Francisco 49ers made turned a lot of heads just hours into NFL Free Agency by wrapping up a large deal with former Philadelphia Eagles defensive stalwart Javon Hargrave earlier this week. In the 2023 free agency market, Hargrave was one of the most sought-after defensive linemen. In retrospect, […]

The Detroit Lions have proposed a rule change that the San Francisco 49ers might be in favor of implementing. The submission proposes that NFL teams should be allowed to use an emergency quarterback if a team’s two active quarterbacks are ruled out for the game. Had the NFL rule proposal been in place this past […]

As the NFL “legal tampering” period began Monday, one of the questions surrounded the future of defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. The seven-year pro out of South Carolina State is coming off of a career year with the Philadelphia Eagles, and was expected to be a hot commodity when the free agency period kicked off. We […]

After seeing Jimmy Garoppolo sign with the Las Vegas Raiders in NFL free agency, the San Francisco 49ers were in need of another quarterback. The 49ers have remedied their issue, signing a formerly heralded QB to take his place. The 49ers have signed Sam Darnold to a one-year contract, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The financials […]

The San Francisco 49ers had one of the best defenses in the entire NFL in 2022, and just a few hours into free agency, they have managed to make themselves even better. That’s because they managed to land former Philadelphia Eagles star defensive tackle Javon Hargrave on a four-year, $84 million contract. Hargrave will join […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made a huge splash just hours into NFL Free Agency, agreeing to a massive contract with former Philadelphia Eagle Javon Hargrave on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Former Eagles’ DT Javon Hargrave has reached agreement on a four-year, $84 million deal that includes $40m guaranteed at signing with the […]

In the 2023 NFL offseason, the San Francisco 49ers’ free agent needs include players that should help push them past the NFC Championship Game. Remember that the 49ers have reached the conference championship game the previous two seasons. Yet, they have failed to advance to the Super Bowl. Here we’ll look at the four best […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ free agent needs in the 2023 NFL offseason include players that can help them get over the NFC Championship Game hump. The 49ers have made it the conference title game the last two seasons, only to come up short of making it to the Super Bowl. Against the Philadelphia Eagles in […]

With the NFL Combine in the past, the 2023 NFL Draft is getting closer and closer. Organizations will try to find their next stars in the event in late April. The San Francisco 49ers should be one of the most interesting teams in the draft, especially after their strong 2022 season and after getting a […]

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback situation will be a significant talking points all offseason as Trey Lance and Brock Purdy appear set for a QB battle. Purdy emerged late in the season, but he underwent elbow surgery, and he got an important update, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. “#49ers QB Brock Purdy underwent […]

Former San Francisco 49er Vernon Davis has gone from NFL tight end to Hollywood movie star. The 39-year-old retired from professional football after the 2019 season, and begun taking acting classes; he’s already appeared in six movies and four TV series since, according to ESPN’s John Keim. For his next film, Davis is playing a […]

The NFL has made its award of Compensatory Draft picks and the San Francisco 49ers are the big winners with seven additional selections in the upcoming April 27-29 Draft. The NFL has announced its compensatory draft pick list pic.twitter.com/oJkmCD1iPE — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2023 Compensatory picks are regularly awarded to teams that lose […]

Lamar Jackson was given the non-exclusive franchise tag by the Baltimore Ravens this week, and although both sides continue to work to extend the superstar quarterback long-term, the San Francisco 49ers are a possible trade destination, according to The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami. It would likely cost the 49ers much more than they could afford to […]

Although there have been rumors that former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers could potentially be “unretiring,” with the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins as potential landing spots, the St. Michael Catholic high school head coach says he isn’t going anywhere. “I heard from a couple of teams just kind of checking in,” Rivers told Ben […]

Frank Clark is expected to head to the free agency market after his contract talks with the Kansas City Chiefs fell through. Clark is an elite pass rusher with the third most sacks in playoff history, with 13.5. With that said, he should garner interest from multiple teams. Teams looking to add a pass rusher […]

With the recent signing of veteran quarterback Derek Carr, Jameis Winston’s future with the New Orleans Saints could now be up in the air. With Carr locked in as the starter, the Saints could look to release Winston to free up cap space. By releasing him prior to June 1, they would take on a […]

Philip Rivers has been out of the NFL since 2020. But when the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins were going through quarterback problems, Rivers contemplated an NFL return. Rivers contacted both the Dolphins and 49ers about coming back to the field this past season, via the Rich Eisen Show. With both teams facing quarterback […]

With Brock Purdy set to undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday and expected to miss a big chunk of the 2023 season, the San Francisco 49ers are looking at a veteran quarterback to pair with 2021 first-round pick Trey Lance, according to Bally Sports’ Michael Silver. Three signal-callers that the franchise are reportedly interested in include […]

The future of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is up in the air, even if he doesn’t retire, it is unknown what team he will play for in 2023. However, it seems unlikely that the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers will make a run at the veteran quarterback, according to Michael Silver […]

It’s a cliche at this point: if you have two quarterbacks, you have none. But the San Francisco 49ers are not afraid to dream, daring to ask the question: what if you have three? With incumbent starter Brock Purdy set to have Tommy John surgery in his throwing elbow on Wednesday and 2021 first-rounder Trey […]

The latest Brock Purdy update is exactly what the San Francisco 49ers and their fans want to hear. The rookie quarterback is slated to have elbow surgery after a successful first season. Purdy’s surgery was rescheduled just as it was supposed to happen but the latest update is a good one. His latest checkup with […]

Mike McGlinchey is one of the biggest names on the NFL free agency market in 2023. The San Francisco 49ers right tackle is the best player available at his position, a position that many teams around the league need to fill or upgrade. That’s why teams like the Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, and Chicago Bears […]

The San Francisco 49ers already have question marks surrounding their quarterback situation next season, and will now have to find a new kicker as well. After six seasons in the Bay, Robbie Gould announced his decision to enter free agency and sign with a new team, as reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN. Gould proved […]

Fred Warner is a talented middle linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers.In fact, the team secured his services after Fred inked a lucrative five year, $95 million contract extension. Although the 49ers failed to advance to Super Bowl LVII, Fred can find solace in the comfort of his supportive wife. For this piece, let’s get […]

When the San Francisco 49ers acquired dynamic running back Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers, most fans simply looked at the deal from the standpoint of the 49ers adding an elite offensive talent. A two-time Pro Bowl selection at 26-years-old, the Colorado native has been one of the most productive and electric backs in the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are undergoing a big change on defense for 2023. Defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans is out after taking the head coaching gig with the Houston Texans and Steve Wilks will be taking his place. Nick Bosa isn’t worried because he knows the roster is still stacked with high-end talent. Bosa said that […]

The jersey worn by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana in two Super Bowl victories was auctioned off for $1.2 million, setting the record paid for a football jersey at an auction, ESPN Associate Editor Dan Hajducky wrote in a Thursday article. The previous record was for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers jersey Tom Brady wore in […]

Following his release from the Atlanta Falcons, quarterback Marcus Mariota is one of many veteran quarterbacks now set to be on the free-agent market. With NFL Free Agency set to kick off in the near future, Mariota could soon find a new home. The former Heisman winner and second overall pick in the 2015 NFL […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has basically shut down the talks about the team potentially signing Jimmy Garoppolo and Tom Brady in free agency. As if it wasn’t obvious that the 49ers are moving on from Garoppolo once he hits free agency this March, Lynch made it abundantly clear that the veteran quarterback […]

The San Francisco 49ers don’t want a repeat of the 2022-23 postseason when they practically ran out of quarterbacks. Brock Purdy, their third QB of the season, went down with an injury in the NFC Championship Game. 49ers’ GM John Lynch hinted at their QB plan moving forward, per Cam Inman. “We may have to […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is one of the biggest names on the quarterback market in NFL free agency this offseason. Despite the San Francisco 49ers’ rush to move on from the 31-year-old QB, Jimmy G is 40-17 as a starter in his career and has won four playoff games. That’s why teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, […]

Despite officially retiring, not everyone believes Tom Brady is truly done with the NFL. If Brady were to make a shocking return – once again – one NFL executive believes the San Francisco 49ers should be hot on his tail. While his retirement papers have been handed in, that rival executive thinks Brady could still […]

With back-to-back NFC Championship appearances, a lot of eyes will be on the San Francisco 49ers. With that said, ahead of the 2023 NFL offseason, we’ll be making our 49ers offseason predictions. San Francisco battled injuries all season long, having three different starting quarterbacks. It started with Trey Lance getting his shot before he went […]

After just one season, Carson Wentz’s time with the Washington Commanders has come to a close. After being released by the Commanders, Wentz is now looking for his fourth NFL franchise. Wentz appeared in just eight games for the Commanders. He went 2-5 as a starter, throwing for 1,755 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions. […]