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It was a brilliant year for the San Francisco 49ers, but it ended in the most painful fashion once again. Despite having a lead in overtime of Super Bowl 58, the Niners fell to the Kansas City Chiefs and were forced to watch their opponents lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy and celebrate. If this story […]

Following the conclusion of Super Bowl 58, the San Francisco 49ers stand at a very important juncture. Despite an impressive 12-5 season that culminated in a hard-fought Super Bowl appearance, the team faces a pressing issue that demands attention as they gear up for the 2024 NFL season. At this level, every decision carries weight, […]

Few players showed more improvement this season than San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The fourth-year pro hauled in 75 receptions for a career-high 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns. He added nine catches for 149 yards and scored his first playoff touchdown. Aiyuk is entering the fifth and final year of his rookie contract. […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered an OT heartbreaker to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58. The 49ers’ 25-22 loss ended their stellar season run. Afterward, General Manager John Lynch made a shocking Arik Armstead-Javon Hargrave injury revelation. The 49ers battled injury woes during Super Bowl 58 San Francisco played a competitive game on […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch provided a couple of injury updates on Friday, ahead of the team’s Week 18 contest versus the Los Angeles Rams. Lynch first spoke on defensive tackle Arik Armstead, who has missed the last four games with foot and knee injuries. Armstead has been a crucial missing piece for […]

The San Francisco 49ers have the No. 1 seed and a bye in the first round of the NFL playoffs wrapped up heading into their Week 18 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, so the team will not play quarterback Brock Purdy. Ahead of this meaningless game, 49er general manager John Lynch explained the thought […]

Since his stellar rookie debut, Brock Purdy has continued to progress. It’s hard to get much better than his 5-0 start with the San Francisco 49ers in which he threw for 1,374 yards with 13 touchdowns, four interceptions and a 107.3 passer rating, but Purdy has somehow managed to top that. Through 14 weeks in […]

Unfortunately for the San Francisco 49ers, they did not come out of their 27-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers completely unscathed. In the third quarter, safety Talanoa Hufanga went down with a torn ACL that will cause him to miss the rest of the season. Following the game, 49ers general manager John Lynch acknowledged […]

Brock Purdy had perhaps the best game of his career in the San Francisco 49ers’ 27-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the win, Purdy went 21-25 for 333 yards and three touchdowns with a perfect 158.3 passer rating. Purdy now leads the NFL in passer rating, yards per attempt, and completion percentage. However, […]

Although the San Francisco 49ers swung and missed on Trey Lance, the front office has been wildly accurate, for the most part. For that reason, the franchise opted to give General Manager John Lynch a new contract extension back in September. However, along with his extension, the 49ers are also giving Lynch an impressive new […]

As the NFL trade deadline came to a close on Tuesday, some last-minute reports filtered in regarding players who stayed put with their teams after the expectation they’d be traded. According to one source, an unexpected trade involving cornerback Adoree Jackson going to the San Francisco 49ers from the New York Giants was nixed because […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had a strong start to the 2023 NFL season heading into the trade deadline. However, as the deadline approaches, the team must address their biggest need if they want to continue their success and make a deep playoff run. In this article, we will analyze the 49ers’ season so far […]

Nearly one year ago to the day, the San Francisco 49ers sent four draft picks out the door in order to acquire then-Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey. It was a move that signified that the 49ers, who had made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game the season prior, were as all-in […]

The San Francisco 49ers have signed general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan to multi-year contract extensions, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The years and value of the contracts have yet to be announced. The 49ers last extended Shanahan and Lynch back in 2020 to six-year deals. The move comes one day after the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have started the season 2-0 with road wins against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Rams, but the fact that Nick Bosa has not recorded a sack so far this season is making some worry that he has been impacted by his hold out that lasted up until the before […]

When he’s not busy restructuring contracts and signing stars like Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has currently been flexing his friendship with Colorado football coach Deion Sanders. Deion has been the talk of college football recently and been given praise from all around the sports world, including from 49ers coach Kyle […]

After the San Francisco 49ers signed Nick Bosa to a record-breaking five-year, $170 million contract extension, they have done what many would have considered unthinkable. The 49ers lead the NFL in cap space. Despite having multiple players who are the top-three highest paid at their position, including Nick Bosa, Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, and Fred […]

San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch would’ve rather traded Trey Lance to a team other than the Dallas Cowboys. Because the Cowboys came with the best offer to the 49ers, Lynch felt he had no choice but to send Trey Lance to San Francisco’s rival. “Well, as they say, tie goes to the runner,” […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a bit of a sticky situation on their hands. Nick Bosa, the team’s star defensive end and reigning Defensive Player of the Year, has still not signed a contract extension with the team. Fans are hoping that the team is able to work out a new deal with Bosa before […]

After months of speculation, the San Francisco 49ers finally traded Trey Lance. The former third-overall pick QB was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fourth-round pick. It was a bit of a surprising move, considering what San Francisco gave up to draft him in the first place. It had fans questioning what […]

As the NFL regular season gets closer, Nick Bosa’s holdout for a contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers is still ongoing, and John Lynch gave an unsettling update on the situation. “I don’t like the situation,” John Lynch said, via KNBR. “Since our tenure here we haven’t had a holdout anywhere towards this magnitude. […]

The San Francisco 49ers are starting Brock Purdy and making Sam Darnold his backup. Just a year after being named the starter, former third overall pick Trey Lance finds himself deep on the depth chart. With Purdy entering his second season, it’s safe to assume that the franchise wants him to become the long-term quarterback. […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Nick Bosa are still working through a contract dispute. While the situation remains amicable, there is more urgency to get a deal done with less than three weeks left until the season begins. Bosa, who is entering the final season of his rookie deal, could very likely become the highest-paid […]

Javon Hargrave is expecting to be a key player on the defensive side of the ball for the San Francisco 49ers this season. It sounds like Niners GM John Lynch expects the same, as he gushes over how good Javon Hargrave has been at training camp, reports the Around the NFL Staff. “I remember Jed […]

San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa is still not at training camp as he holds out for a contract extension, and general manager John Lynch “doesn’t like” it. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Lynch was asked about Bosa’s contract and the training camp holdout. Here’s what the 49ers executive had to say, per Josh Dubow […]

So much for the San Francisco 49ers’ health-related quarterback controversy. As training camp kicks off, all signs point to Brock Purdy being available for not just the regular season opener, but the lead up to 2023. General manager John Lynch said Tuesday that Purdy is “ready to go” and will not be placed on the […]

The San Francisco 49ers will have tough roster decisions to make during the 2023 NFL training camp. While it might be debatable which specific decision will be the toughest, several factors could come into play. For example, the 49ers may need to consider which players are performing well in training camp and preseason games, as […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch recently revealed how the team was able to secure defensive tackle Javon Hargrave in free agency with their owner’s approval. The 49ers finished just short of their goals in 2022, when their top ranked defense led them to the NFC Championship game. Several QB injuries throughout the year […]

As the San Francisco 49ers go throughout their offseason, Brock Purdy’s health will be one of the key storylines. While it’s still early in the 49ers process, general manager John Lynch has been impressed in what he’s seen from Purdy. Purdy underwent elbow surgery after suffering an injury in the NFC Championship Game. Working his […]

It’s rare to see a kicker taken as high as the third round in the NFL Draft. How rare? San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody, who was selected in the third, became just the third player at his position selected in the fourth round or higher since 2006. Heck, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan even […]

With Kyle Shanahan running the show, the San Francisco 49ers have consistently been and likely will continue to be top dogs of the NFC West. Considering they’ve made it to three of the last four NFC Championship games, coupled with the stark drop-off of direct threats like the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals, the […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is about two months removed from surgery he received to repair a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, and general manager John Lynch gave an optimistic update on the Murph & Mac show on KNBR, according to David Bonilla of 49ers Webzone. “First of all, […]

Dating back to last season, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has found himself in the middle of trade rumors. Now with the 2023 NFL Draft quickly approaching, many believe that the young pass catcher could be available. During a recent conversation with reporters, 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke about the rumors surrounding […]

Since being drafted with the second overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa has been a star. Sometime in the near future, he will look to have a contract that has matched his impact on the field. Heading into the 2023 campaign, Nick Bosa will be playing on […]

Following a 2022 campaign that saw him take the field in just two games, former third-overall pick, and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance has found his name mentioned in trade rumors. On Monday, just days ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft, 49ers general manager John Lynch attempted to put the trade talks centered around […]

After taking over as the starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers during the 2022 campaign, seventh-round pick Brock Purdy earned the attention of those around the NFL. While leading the offense, Purdy and the 49ers continued to find success. Ultimately, he led the team to the NFC Championship game. Unfortunately for Purdy and the […]

John Lynch and the San Francisco 49ers went out in free agency and made major news, landing former Philadelphia Eagles standout defensive lineman Javon Hargrave to an already-formidable defensive line. But Hargrave isn’t the only 49ers player named Javon that Lynch is excited about. Speaking to reporters at the Annual League Meetings, Lynch named defensive […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy broke onto the scene as a rookie last season, forcing the 49ers to open up the starting quarterback competition. General Manager John Lynch suggested that Purdy has done enough on and off the field to earn the starting job, reports ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. “I think Brock has earned the […]

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 […]