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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t have a conclusive answer when asked regarding the return of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle. Both of them didn’t make an appearance in the team’s most recent tilt against the Buffalo Bills in Week 13 proceedings. “Those guys are working their tails off right […]

The 2020 NFL season hasn’t been what the San Francisco 49ers have expected, to say the least. Coming from a Super Bowl stint last season, the Niners have struggled all-season long and find themselves at the bottom of the NFC West division – the division they dominated less than 12 months ago. But, a lot […]

Head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers managed to defeat the rival Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon despite being forced to hit the road against an always dangerous NFC West opponent. However, the focus immediately pivoted back to the San Francisco area following the 49ers’ Week 12 win as Shanahan and company […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Chase Claypool on Wednesday seemed to have taken a shot at the San Francisco 49ers’ decision to use pads in their Thursday practices. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan caught wind of the comments and had a few things to say himself. Shanahan appeared to be on the defensive, as he attempted to provide […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, 34-17. The Niners were shorthanded coming into this one, but despite being the underdogs, coach Kyle Shanahan admitted to being quite surprised by how the Packers made easy work of his team. In his post-game interview, […]

With San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo dealing with a potentially season-ending ankle injury, there are some around the NFL who believe he has played his last game for head coach Kyle Shanahan. Garoppolo has two years left on his contract with the 49ers. Despite playing in the Super Bowl last season, the former New […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle suffered a small fracture in his foot in Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks and is expected to be out eight weeks. He told his coach, Kyle Shanahan, that he thinks he can come back in two weeks. While Shanahan appreciates Kittle being a tough player, he thinks […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered another tough defeat after visiting the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The defending NFC champions tried to claw their way back after being down 30-7 to open the final quarter but a controversial defensive call against safety Jimmy Ward late in the game threw away the 49ers chances to make an […]

San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle suffered yet another setback on Sunday afternoon against the rival Seattle Seahawks. However, Kittle’s latest setback doesn’t appear to be all that significant as 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan informed reporters that his superstar tight end did not fracture his ankle. Because Kittle seemingly plays at […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a couple of injuries on offense in their blowout win over the New England Patriots on Sunday and there’s now an update on their statuses. Following Sunday’s victory, Kyle Shanahan revealed the timetables for Deebo Samuel and Jeff Wilson Jr., per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. #49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said WR […]

The San Francisco 49ers have continually expressed confidence in Jimmy Garoppolo as their starting quarterback, but a change could be in the works next season. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Garoppolo’s future in San Francisco is still up in the air. Back in 2017, when Kyle Shanahan was hired as the head […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel had himself quite a game for his team on Sunday, as the 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 24-16, in their Week 6 matchup. Samuel came up with some huge game-sealing run late in the contest, which drew praise from 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. It wasn’t your […]

The San Francisco 49ers were just in the Super Bowl back in February, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in heartbreaking fashion. As the 49ers prepare to face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6, Kyle Shanahan says the team is still dealing with the Super Bowl hangover. “I think it’s frustrating,” Shanahan said, “I […]

After being dropped by the New York Jets just recently, running back Le’Veon Bell has emerged as the hottest name in free agency today. The 28-year-old has been linked to more than a few potential teams, with the San Francisco 49ers being one of them. According to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, though, he seems […]

Jimmy Garoppolo will be back under center for the San Francisco 49ers after a two-week absence due to an ankle injury. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Garoppolo will be the starter for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, per ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. 49ers’ HC Kyle Shanahan said QB Jimmy Garoppolo will start […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had a rather rough start to their season due to all of the injuries. Key defensive players such as Nick Bosa, Solomon Thomas and Ziggy Ansah are all done for the season, and Dee Ford is out indefinitely with a back injury. Furthermore, cornerbacks Richard Sherman, Emmanuel Moseley and Ahkello […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Dee Ford recently sustained a back injury that has forced him to miss his team’s 36-9 pummeling of the New York Giants on Week 3. This most recent injury has outlets now talking about Ford’s potential retirement, which 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has addressed directly. According to Shanahan, an early […]

The San Francisco 49ers received some great news ahead of Week 4. Tight end George Kittle will be good to go, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. #49ers TE George Kittle is full go today. Kyle Shanahan said he's excited to see him going today. — Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) September 30, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been plagued by injuries so far this season, but one of their key contributors on offense is returning to practice this week. While the 49ers will have to ease him back into the groove of things, Kyle Shanahan spoke about the return of Deebo Samuel. “He’s been champing at the […]

The NFL isn’t messing around when it comes to insisting the league’s head coaches wear face masks at all times during the 2020 season. The league already fined six head coaches — Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams), Pete Carroll (Seattle Seahawks), Vic Fangio (Denver Broncos), Jon Gruden (Las Vegas Raiders), Sean Payton (New Orleans Saints), […]

Jimmy Garoppolo was one of the handful of injuries that the San Francisco 49ers endured in their Week 2 victory over the New York Jets. Even though Garoppolo’s return doesn’t seem far away, Kyle Shanahan doesn’t envision him being ready to play in Week 3 versus the New York Giants. “I’ll be surprised if Jimmy […]

According to a Monday evening report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the NFL has wasted no time in fining three different head coaches for not properly wearing masks as a result of their respective Week 2 matchups. Schefter notes that the three head coaches that have been fined are Vic Fangio of the Denver Broncos, […]

After the San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Jets on the bad turf at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, head coach Kyle Shanahan said his team will likely bench an injured Jimmy Garoppolo and play backup Nick Mullens next week against the New York Giants in the same stadium (per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport). […]

Jimmy Garoppolo experienced some struggles during the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Following his disappointing performance to begin the season, Kyle Shanahan shared the ‘common’ problem that Garoppolo exhibits during games. “That’s a very common thing,” Shanahan told reporters, via ProFootballTalk. “All the time throughout every game, there’s going to […]

George Kittle made a brief exit in Week 1 for the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a knee sprain when he took a hit to the knee from Budda Baker. Despite Kittle still experiencing soreness in his knee, Kyle Shanahan isn’t ruling out the All-Pro tight end for the team’s Week 2 bout with the […]

Injuries are piling up for the San Francisco 49ers and George Kittle has been one of the notable names on the team’s injury report. Following his exit from practice on Wednesday, Kyle Shanahan provided an update on Kittle’s injury, per Cam Inman of The Mercury News. #49ers George Kittle update from Kyle Shanahan:"He's good with […]

Nick Bosa is looking to build on his impressive rookie season with the San Francisco 49ers. However, an injury may prevent him from beginning the season healthy. After undergoing an MRI on his leg, Kyle Shanahan opened up about Bosa’s injury. “Glad he ended up getting that MRI because there was more to it. . […]

Kyle Shanahan knows the Baltimore Ravens’ release of safety Earl Thomas has made him a coveted player heading into the 2020 NFL season. However, it appears that is hardly the case for the San Francisco 49ers. Despite his recent struggles, adding Earl Thomas would provide a major boost to any secondary given his Hall of […]

Brandon Aiyuk, the 25th overall pick of the San Francisco 49ers in the 2020 NFL Draft, has impressed both head coach Kyle Shanahan and tight end George Kittle. From their point of view, the rookie will be big things to the fold. Shanahan believes that Aiyuk has the talent and the work ethic to succeed […]

Deebo Samuel is going to miss time for the San Francisco 49ers, but his status to begin the season remains uncertain. Despite the unknown timetable for his return, Kyle Shanahan is ‘hoping’ that Samuel is available in Week 1, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. #49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said the hope remains that WR Deebo Samuel […]

Tight end George Kittle recently inked five-year, $75 million extension (with $40 million guaranteed) with the San Francisco 49ers, and head coach Kyle Shanahan shared the team’s mindset in offering the hefty, yet well-deserved deal. In Shanahan’s eyes, Kittle is the best tight end in the league, bar none. That’s why he deserves every penny […]

Is San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan a wizard? Well, if you listen to George Kittle, the answer is yes. Joining Barstool’s “Pardon My Take” podcast, Kittle talked about a play in which Shanahan accurately predicted that a pass interference penalty would occur on Kittle on a play. “No, he said that when he […]

The NFL officially decided to do away with the preseason due to the risks involved with playing meaningless games during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although the downsides to not having any exhibition games have been well documented, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan feels there are still some major benefits. Kyle Shanahan said during […]

Jimmy Garoppolo was able to start in all 16 games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2019, doing so for the first time in his career. After Garoppolo’s career year a season ago, Kyle Shanahan believes the 28-year-old quarterback is ‘just getting started’. While answering questions in an interview on the Chris Simms Unbuttoned podcast, […]

The Los Angeles Rams are looking to take a page out of the San Francisco 49ers playbook for the upcoming season. Rams head coach Sean McVay worked under 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan when they were both on Washington’s coaching staff. McVay realized that an offense that the 49ers are running can benefit his team […]

Former Seattle Seahawks and current San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman has had the luxury of playing his entire NFL playing career in the NFC West division while suiting up for two successful franchises. Most notably winning a Super Bowl as a member of the Seahawks, Sherman returned to the grandest stage as an NFC […]

Kyle Shanahan’s offensive genius began to get recognized in 2016 when he was the offensive coordinator of an explosive Atlanta Falcons team that made it all the way to the Super Bowl. That run got him a head-coaching gig with the San Francisco 49ers. His first couple of seasons in the Bay were rough, but […]

All things considered, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had a massively successful season last year. He led his team to the Super Bowl, their first appearance on the big stage since 2013. But apparently, 49ers legend Ronnie Lott has much loftier aspirations for coach Kyle. He believes that Shanahan might be the second […]

The San Francisco 49ers played nearly perfect in 2019 and it still wasn’t enough to prevail in the Super Bowl. Following San Francisco’s heartbreaking defeat in last season’s Super Bowl, Kyle Shanahan admits that it will be a challenge for the 49ers to return to the Super Bowl in 2020: “I didn’t want to go […]