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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. […]

The San Francisco 49ers saw their season come to the end at the hands of a 31-7 drubbing by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. However, with all of San Francisco’s quarterbacks getting hurt, it’s hard to discredit the 49ers. The NFL is now looking to ensure what happens to the 49ers doesn’t […]

Brock Purdy is expected to miss an extended period of time after suffering an elbow injury in the NFC Championship Game. Purdy is hoping to beat out Trey Lance and maintain his stranglehold of the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback role. However, Purdy might be facing an uphill battle to return to the 49ers. Reports […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a difficult and unfortunate finish to an otherwise fairy-tale season. Despite losing not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR quarterbacks, the Niners won the NFC West and finished among the final four teams in the 2022-23 NFL season. The sting of losing the NFC Championship Game remains, though. […]

All eyes are on Aaron Rodgers and Derek Carr as the two veteran quarterbacks decide their playing futures with plenty of interested suitors. However, with the NFL’s free agency period right around the corner, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been linked to the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans by longtime ESPN insider Jeremy […]

Taybor Pepper isn’t going anywhere after he signed an extension to stay with the San Francisco 49ers, and he sure knows how to celebrate it. Pepper, who is a free agent this offseason, reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with the 49ers that include a $1.5 million guarantee, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. It is […]

The 2022-23 NBA campaign has gone less than swimmingly for the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Sixty games through the regular season, the Warriors own a mediocre 30-30 record, good enough for just the ninth-best record in the Western Conference. If the season ended today, Golden State would have to participate in the play-in tournament. […]

After being the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, no one expected Brock Purdy to have the rookie season he did for the San Francisco 49ers. Well, everyone but a popular NFL test that predicted the rise of Purdy. The S2 Cognition test is designed to test how quickly athletes process information. When Purdy […]

It’s been mostly good news from the San Francisco 49ers on Brock Purdy’s prospects to start off next season. While that still could be the case, his initial elbow surgery date just got postponed and the worst-case scenario for Purdy still exists. Niners fans know better than to expect a clean bill of health from […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was supposed to undergo surgery on Wednesday to repair the UCL tear he suffered during the NFC Championship Game. However, the youngster’s operation will be delayed at least until March. According to the latest updates, an inflammation on Purdy’s elbow prompted his doctor to delay the surgery. However, it […]

UPDATE: Brock Purdy’s surgery has been postponed. The San Francisco 49ers QB, whose original schedule was for Wednesday, February 22, will go under the knife in March instead due to “inflammation”. #49ers QB Brock Purdy today visited Dr. Keith Meister, who recommended postponing surgery because of ongoing inflammation in Purdy’s elbow, per sources. They’ll reconvene in […]

The San Francisco 49ers were one of the best teams in the NFL this season. They overcame injuries throughout the year and still finished just one game short of a Super Bowl berth. The Niners very well may have clinched a Super Bowl had Brock Purdy, who was their third quarterback used during the season, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a very interesting position as they head into the offseason. The 49ers are likely looking at a very competitive quarterback battle between Trey Lance and Brock Purdy. Recency bias has led many to tab Purdy as the early favorite to win the job. However, former 49ers Pro Bowl tight […]

NFL rumors were buzzing around San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who had reportedly drawn the interest of the New England Patriots as a potential trade candidate. However, 49ers and Patriots fans should pump the brakes on any potential Samuel trade after the latest report from this NFL insider. The 49ers “aren’t trading” Samuel […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance sparked plenty of trade rumors when he reacted to the news of the Tennessee Titans’ hire of former 49ers director of player personnel, Ron Carthon. The 49ers quarterback addressed the cryptic social media post, saying that he wasn’t hoping he would be traded to the Titans, while also making […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ otherwise fairy-tale season came to a rather unfortunate finale. Remember that the Niners managed to win the NFC West and finish among the final four teams in the 2022–23 NFL season. Of course, they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in an unexpectedly lopsided fashion, 31-7. Still, the 49ers can be proud […]

During his rookie season, there were rumors that the San Francisco 49ers were worried about Trey Lance dealing with arm fatigue. Since his rookie season, many around the 49ers have addressed the rumors concerning Lance. This includes his head coach, Kyle Shanahan. But on Thursday, Trey Lance himself was able to speak on the issues. […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy garnered plenty of comparisons to greats from today and from the past during his rookie season. For Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez, he sees a bit of Tom Brady in the former Iowa State passer. Speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Jennifer Lee Chan during […]

The New England Patriots could be looking to trade for San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel, according to The Felger and Mazz show on 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston. Executive producer James Stewart told hosts Michael Felger and Tony Massarotti that an NFL talent evaluator reportedly texted him with the rumor that […]

When we watch sports, it’s easy to forget these men and women are human, just like the rest of us. Watching the play of San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle during his career, and the team’s playoff run, it would be hard to tell he was going through a tragic occurrence. Unfortunately, that’s exactly […]

With Super Bowl LVII in the rearview mirror, the 2023 NFL offseason has officially begun. Organizations such as the San Francisco 49ers should have plenty to do in the offseason with the goal of making it to the big game in the future. In 2022, the team was one of the most pleasant surprises in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in one of the most thrilling Super Bowls ever 38-35, Sunday in Super Bowl 57. The game was extremely entertaining, as the Eagles led for the majority of the game, only to watch Patrick Mahomes lead yet another comeback victory. It was actually the Chiefs eighth straight […]

Last month’s NFC title game is still the talk of the town for many San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles players. Deebo Samuel was the latest player to add fuel to the rivalry between the two teams. During a recent appearance on the “I AM ATHLETE” podcast, Samuel took some time to look back at […]

The Houston Texans managed to land their newest head coach early on this offseason when they hired former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans. It looks like Ryans won’t be the only 49ers coach they hire this offseason, as it looks like the Texans have gone back to the well and taken another coach […]

The San Francisco 49ers have won five Super Bowls in their franchise’s history, and the guy who led them to four of those championships was Joe Montana. Montana was eventually replaced by Steve Young, who ended up leading the Niners to their fifth and most recent Super Bowl championship in 1995. Montana is one of […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals did not have much of an answer for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in last month’s AFC playoffs. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle believes that if the Philadelphia Eagles fail to slow down Kelce in Super Bowl 57, then the Chiefs will cruise to their […]

Deebo Samuel believes the San Francisco 49ers would have been the one to make it to Super Bowl 57 had their QB room not been depleted against the Philadelphia Eagles. He expressed confidence the results would have been different had they brought in more QBs for the NFC Championship game. Of course Samuel went viral […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is confident he’ll be fully healthy when the 2023 season rolls around in September. Purdy confirmed on Friday that he is set to undergo surgery for his UCL tear in two weeks time. He also clarified that it’s not Tommy John surgery, so he should be able to start […]

With the San Francisco 49ers offseason underway, the team is now faced with a question at the quarterback position. Both Brock Purdy and Trey Lance are looking to earn the starting job, and only one will come out victorious. Lance was named the starter heading into the 2022 season. He played well in his short […]

It’s safe to say Jimmie Ward is holding a grudge after the Philadelphia Eagles walloped the injury-marred San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Just a few days before the Eagles take the field in Super Bowl LVII against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, Ward—poised to be one of the most sought […]