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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance might be the youngest starting quarterback in the NFL this season, but the former North Dakota State star certainly doesn’t lack confidence. With Jimmy Garoppolo on his way out of town, Lance is poised to finally take over under center for a Niners squad that was minutes away from […]

It’s all good vibes in the San Francisco 49ers’ training camp (so far). The Niners re-signed Deebo Samuel, Trey Lance is showing flashes of why he was the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and the San Francisco secondary has taken their game to the next level. Not only that, but 49ers cornerback […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan wants his team to be tough and irritating. However, while competition and getting heated with each other are fine, he doesn’t want his players end up punching each other. That’s where he draws the line, and that is exactly what he had to emphasize after stopping practice last […]

The San Francisco 49ers are facing a lot of questions this preseason, but Kyle Shanahan has provided some answers after releasing their first depth chart. The 49ers didn’t seem to make any gains in the offseason due to a lack of major salary cap space and the absence of a first-round pick for the first […]

The San Francisco 49ers have fully committed to second-year quarterback Trey Lance. After serving as QB2 behind Jimmy Garoppolo during his rookie year, Lance is set to take over the starting role this upcoming season. Through training camp, Trey Lance has shown flashes of potential, but he has also struggled. Another day another highlight reel […]

The San Francisco 49ers finished third in the NFC West in 2021 but came within a field goal of representing its conference in the Super Bowl. Despite the success, head coach Kyle Shanahan is preparing a 49ers roster to support new starting quarterback Trey Lance, who has just 178 NFL snaps under his belt. The […]

The San Francisco 49ers had an eventful three days at the 2021 NFL Draft. Weeks earlier, the team traded up to acquire the third overall pick, signaling a big move to come. The Niners then used that pick on their apparent quarterback of the future, North Dakota State’s Trey Lance. Nearly a year and a half […]

As the San Francisco 49ers search for a Jimmy Garoppolo trade, one of their potential avenues has been closed off. The New York Giants do not seem like a potential landing spot for the 30-year-old. Although Garopplo’s agents seem interested in Jimmy G landing in New York, the feeling is not mutual. ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan […]

For Dallas Cowboys great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance is going to show everyone why he is the real deal. In a recent appearance on the 95.7 The Game’s Damon and Ratto, Irvin proclaimed that Lance is going to have a fantastic Year 2 in the […]

Tuesday’s San Francisco 49ers practice was headlined by a scuffle between the offense and defense. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and linebacker Fred Warner got into it on two separate occasions. Brandon Aiyuk and Fred Warner have fought twice in practice. Second scuffle.#49wz — Rohan Chakravarthi (@RohanChakrav) August 2, 2022 Aiyuk and Warner have both solidified […]

Fresh off the Deebo Samuel contract extension, the San Francisco 49ers are ready to hit the ground running in the Trey Lance era. Except for one big problem: former Niners starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is still on the roster. That wasn’t originally the plan, as 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch planned […]

Deebo Samuel is calling fake news to the reports claiming he doesn’t want to play running back for the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have largely utilized Samuel as a receiving and rushing threat ever since he came into the league and landed in San Francisco in 2019. However, some rumors three months ago claimed […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch might’ve celebrated the Deebo Samuel contract extension a little too much. The Hall-of-Fame-safety-turned-general-manager told NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday that he went for a bike ride following Samuel’s massive $72 million deal to remain with the franchise. Unfortunately for Lynch, he got in a biking accident which […]

With the San Francisco 49ers recently giving star wide receiver Deebo Samuel a contract extension, many of their stars are locked in. The one notable player who hasn’t gotten an extension yet is Nick Bosa. But Nick Bosa isn’t worried about this. The 49ers picked up the star pass rusher’s rookie option. This will keep […]

Tensions flared during the San Francisco 49ers’ training camp on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, a full-on brawl broke out at Niners camp, centered around Brandon Aiyuk and Fred Warner, who apparently squared up to one another as if they were in the boxing ring ready to exchange some huge blows. Per Wagoner, a […]

The San Francisco 49ers finally locked up star wide receiver Deebo Samuel on a massive new $73.5 million contract extension. The deal put an end to months of uncertainty regarding Samuel’s future with the Niners, and it seems both sides are ecstatic to put this chapter behind them. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Samuel’s […]

San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel has finally been given a contract extension. The new contract will pay Samuel up to $73.5 million over the next three seasons. As the dust settles on the new deal, new and intriguing pieces of the contract are starting to be found out. One of the more […]

After a tense offseason of negotiations, the San Francisco 49ers finally were able to reach a contract extension with star wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Samuel’s new deal will see him earn $71.55 million over the next three seasons with San Fran, ensuring the 49ers will have one of the top playmakers in the league at […]

The offseason saga of San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel has come to an end after he signed a three-year extension deal with the team. As expected, that contract is a lucrative one, with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk listing down the key details of the said deal. Here are some of […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and his camp are working to pave the QB’s way out of the San Francisco 49ers, and according to the latest reports, they have already been in discussions with an NFL team for a potential trade. Marco Martinez of the “49ers RedZone” podcast (via Rohan Chakravarthi) reported that Garoppolo’s agent has been “in […]

After DK Metcalf agreed to that massive extension with the Seattle Seahawks, it was only going to be a matter of time before Deebo Samuel got the bag. This is exactly what happened on Sunday night as news broke that the All-Pro wide receiver had reached a deal with the San Francisco 49ers on a […]

Is George Kittle ready to drop the boom for his fantasy owners this coming season? San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is a productive fantasy football asset. In fact, he averaged 5.6 receptions for 78 yards and 0.35 touchdowns per week following his rookie season (292/3,974/18 on 400 targets), which translates to 15.5 fantasy […]

Deebo Samuel is staying with the San Francisco 49ers. After requesting a trade earlier this offseason, the star wide receiver has secured a contract extension with the Niners. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, he will get $58.1 million guaranteed on the new deal, which is worth up to $73.5 million, over three years. […]

DK Metcalf and Deebo Samuel share the same agent. Now that Metcalf has secured a new deal with the Seattle Seahawks, it only follows that Samuel’s extension with the San Francisco 49ers should come shortly. Right? Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan has spoken out about his star wide receiver’s current contract saga, and at this […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ defensive front has suffered another key loss. According to head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive tackle Maurice Hurst will likely miss the entire season due to torn biceps. Hurst suffered the injury during Friday’s practice. According to Shanahan, the injury occurred when Hurst reached out trying to grab an offensive player. Losing […]

The Seattle Seahawks made wide receiver DK Metcalf a paid man on Thursday. Seattle signed its star pass catcher to a three-year contract worth up to $72 million, with $58.2 million guaranteed. With the new deal, Metcalf ended his lengthy holdout and his relationship with the team appears stronger than ever. On the other side […]

Nick Bosa is one of the most dominant edge rushers in today’s league. The San Francisco 49ers star DE has been an absolute nightmare for opposing offenses trying to protect their quarterback. Despite his gaudy stats, though… it seems like Bosa hasn’t quite played at 100% to start the year. Bosa’s All-Pro campaign last season […]

There are still plenty of question marks regarding the depth for the San Francisco 49ers at the wide receiver position. At the least, quarterback Trey Lance sees much potential in the backend of the team’s wideout depth chart, including with Danny Gray. The 49ers selected Gray in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have firmly committed to Trey Lance to be their quarterback of the future. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has made it clear that the team is moving on from Jimmy Garopollo. Lance will have full control of this 49ers offense. With news that Lance will be leading this unit, many people around […]

Training camps around the NFL are now underway and the expectations are being set for the upcoming season. One of the unfortunate realities of the beginning of football is the injuries that come with it. The Buccaneers saw the injury bug rear its ugly head and starting center Ryan Jensen pick up what appears to […]

Former NFL player Kevin Ware was charged with the murder of his girlfriend Taylor Pomanski. Additionally, he was charged with tampering with the evidence. The former tight end had been in jail due to possession of an unlawful firearm. He has faced drug possession charges in the past as well. The following statements were released […]

Is San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel set to flex his fantasy football muscles this coming season? Deebo Samuel turned into a monster in his third NFL season. Over the first seven weeks of the 2021 season, he had eye-popping numbers. This included four big impact games where he had catch-yards-TD splits of 9/189/1, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are going with Trey Lance for the 2022 season. They settled their quarterback controversy by allowing Jimmy Garoppolo to seek out a trade and naming Lance the starter, the role has assumed in training camp. Lance backed Garoppolo up in his rookie season. He complete 41 of his 71 passing attempts, […]

In a move that was widely expected for months, the San Francisco 49ers named Trey Lance as their starting quarterback for the 2022 season. Lance heads into the upcoming season fresh off of a rookie campaign where he featured in six games and completed 71 total pass attempts. On the other hand, the 49ers continue […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance is being handed the keys to the castle in 2022. And those around him say he is more than ready for the role. Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair heaped praise on their signal caller on Wednesday. Moseley had some success against Lance in practice but was still […]

NFL training camps opened this week as the 2022 regular season looms just over a month away. There are a number of players who are still trying to negotiate a new deal. Among them are former Pro Bowl players Deebo Samuel, DK Metcalf and Derwin James. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, those players […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a bit of a transition. Recent reports stated that the 49ers had informed QB Jimmy Garoppolo that the team now belongs to Trey Lance. Apparently, that’s not the only difference heading into this season. On Wednesday, news surfaced that San Francisco was released former Pro Bowl linebacker Dee Ford. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are working hard to find a way to repeat their unexpected success in 2021. After barely sneaking into the playoffs, they made a serious run to the NFC Championship Game for the second time in the past three seasons. Despite that, there will be some significant changes in place for the […]

Nick Bosa has emerged as one of the brightest young stars in the league today, and there’s no denying that he has been integral to the success the San Francisco 49ers have achieved these past few seasons. The 24-year-old is now entering the second-to-the-last year of his current rookie contract, which means that he should […]