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When it comes to pure football acumen, few players are on the level of San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner. Somehow drafted in the third round out of BYU all the way back in 2018, Warner has rapidly transformed himself into a lethal weapon for the 49ers, holding up incredibly well against the pass, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A lot of things went wrong for the San Francisco 49ers during the Super Bowl on Sunday. The early fumble, the muffed punt. The 49ers very easily could’ve won that game. Another very unfortunate instance in the game, and perhaps the most unfortunate, was the injury to Dre Greenlaw. Greenlaw wasn’t even in the game, […]

Although they have been able to advance all the way to the Super Bowl with wins over the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, Fred Warner and the San Francisco 49ers’ vaunted defensive unit have not exactly lived up to their reputation so far during the 2024 NFL postseason. Warner himself has made several […]

The San Francisco 49ers are on their way to the Super Bowl in Vegas, and Brock Purdy is a big part of the reason why. Purdy engineered a second half comeback from down 24 to 7 against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday that has fans buzzing nationwide. The 49ers’ star […]

The San Francisco 49ers punched their ticket to Super Bowl LVIII with their 34-31 defeat over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship game. Linebacker Fred Warner has been the lifeblood of their team all year and he’s been one of the best defensive players in the league all season. Before setting records in NFC […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner recorded 13 tackles in the team’s 34-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship game on Sunday, bringing his total for career postseason tackles to 84, which moves him past NaVorro Bowman, who had 78, for the most tackled in 49ers playoff history, according to Nick Wagoner […]

In the Wild Card Round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love, in his first career postseason start, was nearly perfect… literally. The highest possible passer rating a quarterback can achieve in a game is 158.3, and Love finished with a 157.2 passer rating in Green Bay’s 48-32 upset win over […]

The NFL’s All-Pro teams were released ahead of the playoffs on Friday and there was no shortage of San Francisco 49ers players grabbing the league’s highest annual individual honor. Three players earned unanimous selections, two of which came from San Francisco’s uber-talented roster. Do it all running back Christian McCaffrey and linebacker Fred Warner both […]

As the San Francisco 49ers defense prepares to take on Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens offense, their primary goal will be to limit Lamar and his playmaking ability. Lamar is of course one of the most dynamic quarterbacks thanks to his combined rushing and passing abilities. 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner spoke on Lamar’s […]

In the midst of the San Francisco 49ers Week 14 win over the Seattle Seahawks, linebacker Fred Warner got into a heated scuffle with wide receiver DK Metcalf. While emotions clearly got the best of both players, Warner decided to play it cool after the game was over. Metcalf was ultimately ejected from the game […]

The Seattle Seahawks just couldn’t get the job done against the San Francisco 49ers. In the closing minutes of the game, DK Metcalf seemingly lost his cool, yet again after slamming Fred Warner to the ground. Drew Lock threw an interception that pretty much closed out the game. Warner caught the ball and attempted to […]

When the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles meet on Sunday, linebacker Fred Warner hopes that defensive tackle Javon Hargrave plays as well as he did when these teams met in last season’s NFC Championship game. Of course, this time around Warner is rooting for Hargrave to succeed, which wasn’t the case last season. “I’m […]

Injuries are an unfortunate reality in the NFL, but players know the “next man up” mantra is real. So when San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner continually implored rookie Ji’Ayir Brown to stay vigilant, Brown took Warner’s words to heart. “Every day they tell me, stay ready, stay ready,‘” Brown told the media after the […]

Fred Warner and the San Francisco 49ers recently got back into the win column with a resounding road victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. That impressive performance followed up what had been a surprising three-game losing streak for San Francisco, which occurred on the heels of a perfect 5-0 start to the season, and now Warner […]

The San Francisco 49ers got their season back on track with a dominant Week 10 performance, defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-3 on the road. Was a key change involving defensive coordinator Steve Wilks the reason for the Niners’ defense having its best game so far? During the week, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that […]

The defensive schemes employed by the San Francisco 49ers have allowed them to thrive. Through the coaching staff led by Kyle Shanahan, the team has only endured two losses and both of them are because of top offenses in the league. This really puts players like Nick Bosa and Fred Warner a cut above the […]

The San Francisco 49ers secondary has been continuing to stay dominant throughout the season. Kyle Shanahan takes advantage of the talented players that he has in Fred Warner and Nick Bosa. Other individuals have also stepped up such that they turn the opposing quarterback’s life into hell inside the pocket. The team may have lost […]

On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers suffered their third straight loss with a home defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals. After beginning the season 5-0, the 49ers suddenly find themselves reeling and searching for answers, particularly on defense, as Cincinnati was largely able to have its way Sunday afternoon despite playing on the road. After the […]

After the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Minnesota Vikings last night, 22-17, linebacker Fred Warner had some insight into what the team needs to fix to achieve major success this season. Warner said to the media after the game that it’s important for the 49ers to be on their A-game especially in close games […]

On Sunday, Fred Warner and the San Francisco 49ers suffered their first defeat of the 2023 season on the road against the Cleveland Browns. Although Warner and his defensive teammates mostly played well, a combination of injuries and mistakes cost the 49ers big time on the afternoon, as they fell by a final score of […]

The Colorado football just hype train made its latest stop with the San Francisco 49ers. Ahead of the 49ers game versus the Los Angeles Rams, 49ers linebacker Fred Warner shared that the entire Niners team was glued to the screen watching the Colorado vs. Colorado State game Saturday night. On his podcast with The 33rd […]

Of course, nobody was happier than Nick Bosa when he agreed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. But some of Nick Bosa’s teammates might not have been far behind. From Fred Warner to Trent Williams to Deebo Samuel, several 49ers players expressed how happy they were to have the […]

We’re finally nearing the end of Madden 24 Rating Reveal week. Earlier today it was revealed that Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow lead the Quarterbacks in terms of overall ratings. While we’re waiting to see all the QB overalls, Madden NFL’s official Twitter unveiled the best rated Linebackers. Without further ado, let’s check it out. […]

Fred Warner has been a strong presence for the San Francisco 49ers. His explosiveness and consistency within the field make him a desirable linebacker for every team. Arguably, the Niners’ LB might even be better than Baltimore Ravens’ Roquan Smith and Chicago Bears’ Tremaine Edmunds. The 49ers have achieved a lot with All-Pro Fred. His […]

The San Francisco 49ers had arguably the best defense in the NFL this past season. However, for Fred Warner, the 49ers need to level up if they want to win a Super Bowl. San Francisco was knocked out of the playoffs in the NFC Championship game. While their loss was highlighted by Brock Purdy’s injury, […]

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 […]

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 […]

The San Francisco 49ers fell short in their NFC Championship matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. After the loss, All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner’s wife, Sydney, expressed her feelings over the poor treatment she received from Eagles fans during the game. Sydney Warner, via a TikTok video, shared her experience at The Linc, […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy has been quite a story in the 2022 NFL season. With Purdy playing like a savvy veteran as the Niners’ starter under center, San Francisco has managed to keep its Super Bowl dreams alive despite losing their top two quarterbacks to injuries in the regular season. Just as […]

It’s not everyday that the reigning “Mr. Irrelevant” will get to start for an NFL team, but here we are. After Jimmy Garoppolo’s season ended with a foot injury, the San Francisco 49ers are turning to Brock Purdy to lead the team. Purdy was the final pick of the 2022 draft, and is the third-string […]

The already dominant San Francisco 49ers defense may be getting back a crucial piece in Week 13. Defensive tackle Arik Armstead seems ready to make his long-awaited return to the field. While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Arik Armstead broke the news that he plans to play on Sunday. Expectations were already sky-high for this […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is underrated. Colts fans understand how talented he is, but Madden 23 gave him just a 90 overall. Granted, a 90 is not bad. But Leonard is arguably the best linebacker in the NFL. 49ers linebacker Fred Warner also shared his top 10 linebackers in the NFL right now. Warner […]