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The Dallas Cowboys have had Mike McCarthy at the helm since the start of the 2020 season. After a 6-10 season in his first year, he followed up with a pair of 12-5 years that included back-to-back postseason losses to the San Francisco 49ers. The Cowboys were within reach of their longtime rivals in both […]

They say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, and San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan showed that to Lions head coach Dan Campbell in San Francisco’s massive win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. After watching the Lions score a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers a few hours earlier on a […]

The San Francisco 49ers cruised to a 42-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. Brock Purdy performed especially well in the game, leading San Francisco’s offense throughout the lopsided affair. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reacted to Purdy’s performance, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN. “That [playoff game] was probably his worst game,” […]

The week five Sunday Night Football matchup is going to be a doozy. This week, NFL fans get the treat of watching the 3-1 Dallas Cowboys go up against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers. These two teams look to be two of the best in the NFL so far this season, and this matchup is […]

The San Francisco 49ers are still undefeated with Brock Purdy under center since he took over the starting quarterback position in the middle of last season, and a lot of fans have downplayed his performance due to the strength of the 49ers’ roster, which has caused 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan to come out with […]

Christian McCaffrey is one of the best running backs in the NFL, and as long as he stays healthy, he’s going to be a major challenge for opposing defenses all season long. So far on the season, McCaffrey has ran the ball 80 times for the San Francisco 49ers, and he has 459 yards and […]

The San Francisco 49ers trade for Christian McCaffrey during the middle of the 2022 season is easily looking like one of the NFL’s best mid-season trades of all time. Since the Carolina Panthers traded McCaffrey to the Niners, the running back has played a large part in the 49ers 14-game regular season win streak, which […]

The undefeated San Francisco 49ers finished their 35-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4 with just one injury. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed the lone casualty was offensive lineman Jon Feliciano. The latter “will enter concussion protocol this week,” per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. 49ers C Jon Feliciano (concussion) ruled out vs. Cardinalshttps://t.co/vmYc3aEsrS […]

The San Francisco 49ers rolled to a 30-12 win over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. Though the 49ers easily got the win and moved to 3-0, quarterback Brock Purdy didn’t necessarily have his best game. Purdy made a few off-target throws, especially during the early parts of the game. A few passes […]

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 […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is just like most other college football fans; like them, he’s been mesmerized by the success of Colorado football under head coach Deion Sanders. “Yeah, it’s been fun to watch, really cool,” Shanahan said of the Buffaloes, per Cam Inman of the Mercury News. “You never know how […]

The San Francisco 49ers are currently ranked near the top of the NFL in total defense. The team still has plenty of room for improvement, however, as there are 11 teams ahead of them in the rankings. The 49ers are led by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa, who terrorizes opposing defenses off […]

The San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2, winning by a final score of 30-23. Christian McCaffrey had a big game out of the 49ers backfield, rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown. Although head coach Kyle Shanahan was surely content with McCaffrey’s success, he wasn’t thrilled […]

The San Francisco 49ers took on the Los Angeles Rams during Sunday’s Week 2 NFL action. The 49ers won the contest, 30-23, behind quarterback Brock Purdy’s 206 passing yards on 17 completions and one rushing touchdown, as well as running back Christian McCaffrey’s 116-yard/one-touchdown performance. Despite the resounding victory, there were a few kinks in […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams have played 148 times since meeting in 1950, per The Football Database. And right now, we find ourselves in the middle of a high point of this rivalry. Both teams made the Super Bowl within the last five years. The Rams got over the hump two seasons […]

Nick Bosa and the San Francisco 49ers recently agreed to a historic contract extension. Bosa was previously holding out, so questions arose as to whether or not he’d be ready for Week 1. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan dropped a Bosa update that bodes well ahead of Week 1. “He looked exactly how we were […]

Robert Griffin III played under San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan for two seasons with the Washington Commanders, and the former NFL quarterback says Shanahan being a “control freak” led to the Trey Lance trade. “Kyle is a control freak,” Griffin told Kevin Clarke on the inaugural episode of This Is Football. “Brock Purdy […]

The San Francisco 49ers came to terms on a massive five-year, $170 million extension with Nick Bosa that makes him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL, and ends his holdout from the team. With the 49ers’ Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers coming up on Sunday, Kyle Shanahan had a funny response to […]

The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with uncertainty at the kicker position. Fortunately for the team, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed a promising update on Jake Moody, who’s dealing with a quad injury, ahead of Week 1. The 49ers brought in kicking depth amid Moody and Zane Gonzalez’s injuries. However, Shanahan’s update suggests Moody could be […]

With the Trey Lance era officially over, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t mince words when discussing the franchise’s pursuit of the quarterback. “When you move up and it doesn’t work out, that’s definitely a mistake,” Shanahan conceded to Tom Tolbert and Ray Ratto on KNBR 680 radio on Thursday. The price the 49ers […]

Who would have thought that the absolute last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft would become the No. 1 quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers? With Brock Purdy slated to start under center in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season for the team, it is safe to say that the quarterback situation in […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is hopeful the team will come to terms on a new contract with star rusher Nick Bosa soon. And he left no room for speculation when asked if the franchise was preparing for any other outcome. When asked if the team would consider a trade involving Bosa as […]

The San Francisco 49ers received a surprising trade offer for Trey Lance from the Dallas Cowboys, but it was more about the quality of the pick than the suitor that surprised 49ers general manager John Lynch. When asked if any of the other offers for Lance included a fourth-round pick, Lynch had this to say […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance’s once promising career with the team came to an end on Friday after the team traded the former no. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2024 fourth rounder. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan can’t help but wonder what could have been. […]

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 […]