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Robert Saleh requests his first member of the 49ers’ coaching staff with him to the Titans
Former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator and newly named Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh needs to fill out his coaching staff. According to NBC Sports’ Matt Maiocco, Saleh is taking the 49ers’ assistant defensive line coach, Greg Scruggs, to be the new Titans defensive line coach. Scruggs played under Saleh with the Seattle Seahawks […]
Patriots-Broncos playoff discussion: Remember when Jarrett Stidham lit up the 49ers?
It’s Week 17 of the 2022 season. The San Francisco 49ers are 11-4 and are facing the Las Vegas Raiders on the road. For the first time in two months, quarterback Jarrett Stidham will attempt a pass. After the news that Stidham took over as a starter, the Niners went from -5 to -9.5-point favorites. […]
49ers News: I hope both teams lose
NFL analyst predicts 49ers “will go for a defensive overhaul”“One of the most interesting predictions came from Solak, who wrote, “The 49ers will go for a defensive overhaul. Expect the 49ers to pursue John Franklin-Myers, an old pal of Saleh from his Jets days, and Trey Hendrickson, who makes sense on a one-year deal. They could swing […]
Maxx Crosby or Justin Jefferson? Who would you target if you had to pick one for a 49ers trade?
Wide receiver or edge rusher? Which do you think is more needed? It’s pretty obvious the San Francisco 49ers will need to do something with their wide receiver group. Regardless of whether they can get Jauan Jennings back, Ricky Pearsall missed a lot of time in 2025. Let’s not forget Kendrick Bourne is a free […]
The Golden Fool’s Mailbag: Injury discussion (again), will the 49ers be big spenders in 2026? What 49ers player would you hang out with?
We’re back with a mailbag for what I call “Exit Week.” This is the week the 49ers coaching staff meets with the players one last time, gives a few words of advice, and then shifts to planning for the 2026 team. Most of my thoughts are on optimism. The 49ers have a lot of work […]
Golden Nuggets: RIP to 49ers legend John Brodie
Legendary 49ers QB, Bay Area native John Brodie dies at 90, team announces“Brodie played his entire 17-year NFL career with the 49ers after being the No. 3 overall pick in the 1957 NFL Draft out of Stanford. He played in 201 games with the 49ers, second-most in franchise history behind only Jerry Rice. Brodie ranks […]
The true rooting guide for 49ers fans for Sunday’s Rams-Seahawks game
This is a strange time for San Francisco 49ers fans. The team qualified for the NFC playoffs, but isn’t playing in the NFC Championship game. For those unaware, the Niners under Kyle Shanahan either miss the playoffs altogether or at least play in the NFC title game. To make things worse, the two NFC teams […]
Christian McCaffrey becomes the third 49ers player ever to win this PFWA award
The Pro Football Writers of America announced San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was voted the 2025 NFL Comeback Player of the Year after missing 13 games in 2024. McCaffrey led the NFL in receiving yards by a running back and had the second-most yards from scrimmage in the league in 2025. San Francisco’s […]
Why the 49ers will extend Trent Williams this offseason
When San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke earlier in the week, one of the questions he answered was about the team’s plan this offseason. After a long-winded answer, Lynch said, “We will have a little more flexibility this year, and we’re excited about that.” The 49ers could theoretically gain more salary cap space […]
Is the 49ers defensive coordinator position a desirable job?
Between DeMeco Ryans and Robert Saleh twice now, the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator has produced three head coaching gigs in half a decade. The easy conclusion is that this is a desirable job as it’s been a springboard for multiple head coaching jobs. Any success with a team that has the brand of the […]
Can the 49ers count on Ricky Pearsall as their No. 1 receiver in 2026?
The 2025 season is done, and the final press conference with John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan wrapped up on Wednesday. The 49ers need another defensive coordinator for the third straight season and face tough questions about their roster and roster construction philosophy. Steph Sanchez and I answered the tough questions about the 49ers and their […]
Golden Nuggets: 49ers need to add team speed, and quickly
Brandon Aiyuk is gone. What’s next for the 49ers at wide receiver? How about some speed? (paywall) “The 49ers have speed on the roster. Cowing and Watkins both ran sub-4.4-second 40-yard dashes before their respective drafts, and Pearsall clocked 4.41 seconds before his. But none could stay on the field in 2025. Cowing suffered a […]
Kyle Shanahan says he’d be ‘very surprised’ if Mac Jones wasn’t a 49er in 2026 amid trade talk
The San Francisco 49ers had quite the season this year, winning 13 games despite a slew of injuries, including a road playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles before bowing out. A big part of that success was backup quarterback Mac Jones, who weathered the storm when starter Brock Purdy was out, going 5-3 in eight […]
49ers blocked by the Falcons from interviewing a potential defensive staffer
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the Atlanta Falcons blocked the San Francisco 49ers after requesting an interview with secondary coach Justin Hood. Pelissero wasn’t specific about what job Hood would’ve interviewed for, calling it a “high-ranking staff position.” Hood has been the secondary coach in Atlanta for two seasons. Previously, he worked as a […]
How much of a priority is the defensive line for the 49ers this offseason?
The San Francisco 49ers are back into offseason mode, and one position that’s always talked about with the team at this time of the year is the defensive line. San Francisco has been known for having an elite defensive line during the Kyle Shanahan era, but it hasn’t reached that standard the last two seasons, […]
There’s one area where the 49ers feel like they were noticeably worse at in 2025
The Seattle Seahawks made the San Francisco 49ers look slow on both sides of the ball. The defense struggled to catch up to Kenneth Walker and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, while the pass catchers couldn’t run away from Seattle’s secondary. Outside of a couple of routes, that was true in the Wild Card round against the Philadelphia […]
Will the 49ers spend more in free agency this offseason?
The San Francisco 49ers took a different approach to free agency this past offseason, electing to shed veteran salaries and clear their books more, while also letting several players depart in free agency. In return, the 49ers didn’t make any major splash signing, with Luke Farrell’s three-year, $15.75 million contract being the biggest they handed […]
Kyle Shanahan explains why this 49ers’ rookie didn’t play in 2025
The San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver play was up and down all season. For the first month of the season, Ricky Pearsall was their clear go-to threat. However, Pearsall’s PCL injury cost him a good chunk of the season, forcing him to battle through injuries, even after returning in the second half. One player who […]
Christian McCaffrey and Kyle Shanahan named as NFL Honors finalists
Christian McCaffrey and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan have received recognition for their contributions to a remarkable 2025 season for San Francisco, with both named as finalists for awards that will be announced at the NFL Honors ceremony during Super Bowl week. McCaffrey is a finalist in three categories, with the 49ers’ do-it-all running back […]
5 candidates to replace Robert Saleh as 49ers’ defensive coordinator
The San Francisco 49ers will need a new defensive coordinator for the fifth straight season after Robert Saleh took a head coaching job with the Tennessee Titans earlier this week. Looking back, the 49ers had DeMeco Ryans as their coordinator in 2022 before he left for a head coaching job with the Houston Texans. They […]
Golden Nuggets: Is Gus Bradley the path of least resistance for the 49ers?
Kawakami: The 49ers are set up for an all-in 2026 — can they get Justin Jefferson? (paywall)After cleaning out a big chunk of their depth chart and payroll last March, the 49ers don’t have to hesitate or guard their bank account this offseason. After falling a few star players short against the Seahawks in two […]
Did Kyle Shanahan tip his hand on who the next 49ers defensive coordinator is?
We will discuss potential defensive coordinators for the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday morning. After his Wednesday press conference, Kyle Shanahan may have tipped his hand on who his next coordinator will be. Kyle Shanahan was asked if he plans to cast a wide net, and who the internal candidates are for the job is: […]
49ers injury updates: Nick Bosa could return for training camp; Alfred Collins might need surgery
The San Francisco 49ers had a laundry list of injuries this season. Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch provided a handful of updates during their press conference. Star pass rusher Nick Bosa is “tracking really good” toward a return for training camp, although there is no official timetable for Bosa’s return. Rookie Mykel Williams should also […]
John Lynch says ‘safe to say’ Brandon Aiyuk has played last snap for 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers had a wild saga with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk this offseason, voiding his guarantees as the wideout stayed away from the team for the entire 2025 season. Aiyuk, who suffered a torn ACL and MCL in October of 2024, was expected to be a focal part of the 49ers offense upon […]
The 49ers have been ‘The Final Boss’ in the playoffs this century
The San Francisco 49ers have had deep playoff runs under Kyle Shanahan. They’ve been in a position to win the Super Bowl twice, been in the NFC Championship, and, most recently, the Divisional playoff round. San Francisco made the postseason multiple times during the early 2010s under Jim Harbaugh, making similar runs. So what do […]
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