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Trey Lance is officially gone from the San Francisco 49ers organization. After months of drama around the team’s quarterback situation, the former third-overall pick was traded to the Dallas Cowboys. The move was polarizing, as some believed that the team didn’t give him a good chance to prove himself. However, Kyle Shanahan revealed that Lance […]

The San Francisco 49ers are being torched across social media for how they have handled quarterback Trey Lance with the news that he would be demoted to No. 3 on the QB depth chart. ESPN analyst Louis Riddick has chimed in as well, claiming Kyle Shanahan and the Niners brass need to be held accountable […]

Kyle Shanahan has not kept his feelings to himself after the San Francisco 49ers opted to choose Sam Darnold over Trey Lance as Brock Purdy’s backup. Lance has full control of what situation he is headed for next but Shanahan has said that he preferred if Trey stayed with the Niners. The San Francisco coach […]

The San Francisco 49ers finally have a substitute quarterback for Brock Purdy. It was not an easy decision. But, Kyle Shanahan opted to choose Sam Darnold over Trey Lance in their QB2 battle. The NFL coach said that, regardless of the outcome, they would prefer if they had three options to lead their offense. Both […]

Massive news has come out of San Francisco 49ers training camp as Sam Darnold has earned the No. 2 spot on the quarterback depth chart over Trey Lance. The aftermath is seeing the Niners and Kyle Shanahan getting absolutely torched for the NFL Draft trade that landed them Trey Lance in the first place. Kyle […]

NFL players have been using an age-old strategy in acquiring a better and new contract for themselves. They sit out during NFL Preseason and training camps in order for the team to acknowledge how much value they are missing with their absence. This is exactly what Nick Bosa has been doing to the Kyle Shanahan-led […]

Kyle Shanahan has officially declared the three-horse race for their primary quarterback over. Brock Purdy is set to take over as the San Francisco 49ers’ engine in the offense. But, this still begs the question of who serves as his backup. The Niners have elected to pursue a fairly smart strategy as they are having […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy made his preseason debut on Saturday against the Denver Broncos. Head coach Kyle Shanahan wasn’t necessarily thrilled with what he saw, at least on one specific play. “Once he cut back inside, I was just begging for him to get down,” Shanahan told reporters on a media conference call […]

Trey Lance has received plenty of criticism after his shaky performance in the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason opener. Lance’s struggles in the 49ers’ 34-7 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders raised questions about his ability to win San Francisco’s backup quarterback job. While some members of the media might be down on the former No. […]

Brock Purdy is expected to be the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers this season, and there have been some concerns regarding interceptions that he has thrown in training camp. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke on those interceptions from Brock Purdy and what he takes from them. “You never want interceptions in any […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is dealing with an adductor strain. The injury situation is far from ideal and his status for Week 1 of the NFL season is in question. Kyle Shanahan recently revealed that Kittle will not practice this week as the NFL preseason continues on, per NFL.com, via Around the […]

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan praised quarterback Sam Darnold’s performance in the team’s first preseason game Sunday versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Via The Athletic’s David Lombardi: “I thought he did a great job,” Shanahan said. “Came in there in the second half. You’re there with the twos and threes (second- and third-team) on […]

Brock Purdy is coming into the 2023 season as the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said that it did not take long for them to determine that he was their best option, even during last season when Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo were injured. “That was never going […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the teams in legitimate Super Bowl contention despite the massive uncertainty around their quarterbacks. It’s a testament to how stacked their roster is and how good of a coach Kyle Shanahan is. Eventually, they’re going to have to make a firm decision between Brock Purdy, Trey Lance and […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers had a great relationship while he was their quarterback, and Kyle Shanahan is very grateful for the time with his former signal caller. Speaking on the total time that Jimmy Garoppolo spent with the Niners, Kyle Shanahan compared his former quarterback to Steve Young, reports NBC Sports’ Jennifer […]

The San Francisco 49ers weren’t able to advance past the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2022 NFC Championship Game, but 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had a contingency plan all lined up at quarterback if his team pulled off the victory. Kyle Shanahan confirmed that the 49ers wanted to sign retired quarterback and potential Hall of […]

NFL Training Camp is often used for most players to get sharpened to get ready for the season. Others use it as an opportunity to get along with new teammates, practice new schematics, and get to know the system. Although, some players choose to skip it all together just like Nick Bosa. The San Francisco […]

Brock Purdy continues to progress for the San Francisco 49ers amid a training camp focused on his recovery from elbow surgery. With the Niners preseason opener quickly approaching, head coach Kyle Shanahan gives an update on whether or not Brock Purdy will play, reports 49ers on NBCS. Shanahan addresses the preseason plan for Brock Purdy […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan got Brandon Aiyuk’s attention when he said that Deebo Samuel is the fastest wide receiver on the team, and Aiyuk is using that as motivation this season. “Yeah, I wasn’t here for his first year, but I watched him a lot my rookie year,” Brandon Aiyuk said, via […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Clelin Ferrell almost became public enemy number one in the Bay Area after a close injury call with Niners quarterback Brock Purdy during training camp. Luckily, Brock Purdy avoided any serious injury on the play, but that didn’t stop Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan from becoming a nervous wreck, reports […]

San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa is holding out of training camp as he looks for a new contract. The 49ers are set to have their first padded practice on Monday, but it doesn’t look like Bosa is going to have a new deal by then. Kyle Shanahan addressed Bosa’s situation on Sunday […]

While the emergence of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy surprised pretty much everyone across the league, his arrival wasn’t quite as shocking to head coach Kyle Shanahan. NFL and 49ers fans got a first glimpse of Brock Purdy when he came in for Jimmy Garoppolo early in the game versus the Miami Dolphins and […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is already viewed as a star player, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said Samuel is more motivated than ever this offseason with a hilarious admission, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Never had a grown man send me so many pictures of himself with his shirt off, but […]

The San Francisco 49ers return a formidable team on both offense and defense from 2022. The 49ers’ defense, led by defensive end Nick Bosa, linebacker Fred Warner and others, finished third in yards allowed in the NFL last season. The defense wasn’t able to overcome the loss of QB Brock Purdy in the NFC Title […]

The San Francisco 49ers are poised to enter the 2023 season with one of the best quarterback rosters in recent memory among NFL teams. With NFC title game leader Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, and new addition Sam Darnold all manning the same QB room, the competition is expected to be fierce. The 49ers have at […]

San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young loves what current head coach Kyle Shanahan is doing on offense. He praised his old team’s current play-caller for his innovative style, but in true 90s 49ers player fashion, he couldn’t help but throw in a little dig at the Dallas Cowboys and their current head […]

The San Francisco 49ers were lost after cutting ties with head coach Jim Harbaugh in 2014. The franchise had gone so long without a locker room igniter before the current Michigan program leader arrived and then immediately plunged back into a period of darkness after his exit. A strong but different voice was needed again. […]

Sam Darnold is adjusting well with the San Francisco 49ers, and he’s keeping an optimistic attitude as he learns more about Kyle Shanahan’s system. Darnold joined the 49ers this offseason after signing a one-year deal with the team last March. He played for the Carolina Panthers in the last two years and with the New […]

All things being equal, Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers plan on having Brock Purdy as the starting quarterback in 2023. However, Purdy is still recovering from injury, which means Trey Lance has a chance to show his stuff as 49ers quarterback in OTAs. And one important player who Lance has impressed is superstar […]

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan is widely regarded as one of the best offensive minds in the NFL. Considering what 49ers tight end George Kittle recently had to say, Shanahan’s genius might be underappreciated. Kittle told The Ringer’s Kevin Clark and Steven Ruiz on the “Slow News Day” podcast that Shanahan will sometimes call […]

The best head coaches in the NFL are ones that not only attain a high football IQ, but that also are able to take their expertise and build a sustainable franchise year in and year out. These coaches are capable to withstand on and off-the-field hurdles while still keeping a competitive team. By doing so, […]

With Brock Purdy seemingly on track to be healthy enough to be under center for the San Francisco 49ers come Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season, both Sam Darnold and Trey Lance can be expected to begin that campaign as insurance in the quarterback position. Some, however, believe that the 49ers could still work […]

The Brock Purdy injury updates have been mainly positive since the San Francisco 49ers quarterback underwent elbow surgery on March 10. The latest comments from 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan in regard to Purdy’s progress followed that trend.  Shanahan told reporters Tuesday that Brock Purdy’s injury recovery is “right on track.” The 49ers’ coach couldn’t say […]

San Francisco 49ers fans everywhere are looking forward to seeing Brock Purdy return to the field in 2023 after what turned out to be a truly amazing campaign by the 262nd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Purdy played an integral role in the Niners securing a spot in the playoffs and most would […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is recovering from UCL surgery this offseason, and Kyle Shanahan expressed confidence that Purdy will be the same player once he completes his recovery process when speaking at a Dwight Clark Legacy Series event, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic. “As long as Brock’s elbow heals right, he’ll […]

The San Francisco 49ers are heading into the 2023 season with plenty of questions at the quarterback position. Last year, Brock Purdy took the position and ran with it, but a torn UCL has him in jeopardy for the start of 2023. This gives Trey Lance and Sam Darnold an opportunity to turn some heads […]

The San Francisco 49ers are heading into a huge season, headlined by question marks at the quarterback position. Albeit the answers needed at the most important position, head coach Kyle Shanahan can take solace in the fact he will have Christian McCaffrey lining up all over the Niners offense in 2023. Shanahan was asked about […]

The 2023 NFL season schedule release is set to take place officially at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST) on Thursday night, but there are quite a few games that have been made public to fans already. One such game is the 2023 NFC Championship rematch between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles, which […]

We have reached Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft, and while most of the top players are off the board now, there is always good value that can be found in the later rounds of the draft. However, that didn’t stop Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers from picking the first kicker of […]