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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Benjamin Solak ranked the nine defensive coordinator jobs that are open, and concluded that the San Francisco 49ers are second: Why it’s No. 2: The shoes in San Francisco are big ones to fill, as outgoing defensive coordinator Robert Saleh did tremendous work coaching around the lack of talent during the 49ers’ […]
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It was a trying season for the San Francisco 49ers quarterback position. After inking Brock Purdy to a new contract and signing a new backup quarterback, the last thing head coach Kyle Shanahan expected was to see Mac Jones in the starting lineup two games into the season. As we begin our positional exit interviews, […]
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The 49ers have 21 unrestricted free agents this offseason but, beyond wide receiver Jauan Jennings, there aren’t many on that list who move the needle as players they should try extremely hard to keep on their books. Interior offensive linemen Ben Bartch and Spencer Burford both have significant starting experience, but it would be no […]
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The San Francisco 49ers didn’t play in yesterday’s NFC Championship Game, but it would be hard to tell after combing through social media. Following the Seahawks’ win over the Rams in a thrilling title game, attention turned to the 49ers regime and how Seattle, under second-year head coach Mike MacDonald and former 49ers quarterback Sam […]
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Ex-49ers LB highlights practice intensity shift after leaving San Francisco“It’s just two different personality coaches,” Greenlaw said. “Sean’s old school. He’s going to do six days on, one day off. He’s got his way of doing things. You’re going to be practicing three hours on Wednesday, three hours on Friday. Shanahan, he’s the complete opposite. […]
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The San Francisco 49ers had a ton of starters hit the open market in free agency last offseason and found lucrative deals elsewhere. Aaron Banks got a four-year, $77 million deal with the Green Bay Packers. Charvarius Ward got three years and $54 million with the Indianapolis Colts. Javon Hargrave became a crucial piece for […]
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The San Francisco 49ers are back in offseason mode, while the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are heading to the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in two weeks after their wins this weekend in the NFC and AFC Championship Games. It was an impressive year for the 49ers, all things considered, as they found […]
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The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will be playing in Santa Clara in two weeks for the Super Bowl. The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2025 season with one of the highest-projected win totals in the NFL. They reached that mark, yet despite all of the injuries, it felt like the team overachieved. The […]
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Just over a week on from the end of an impressive 2025 season in which they exceeded most people’s expectations, the 49ers will have quickly internally turned their attention to planning for the 2026 campaign. With college All-Star games taking place this week, those preparations are set to step up as the Niners take steps […]
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The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are off to the Super Bowl. In a league where teams are chasing the next great thing, whether it’s a scheme, coach, or player, the league will attempt to emulate Seattle and New England’s success to some capacity this offseason. Here are three takeaways from championship weekend. You […]
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There won’t be multiple Kubiaks getting hired during this head coaching cycle. Over the weekend, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak removed himself from consideration for any head coaching vacancies. This is a week after Kubiak emerged as the lead candidate for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was also […]
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NFL insider predicts 49ers could trade Mac Jones to this NFC team“”Everybody, Minnesota would be a fun idea,” Breer responded. “The Vikings will bring in competition for J.J. McCarthy, but may have to do it on a budget.” Source: 49ers gave Robert Saleh permission to hire assistant coach Greg Scruggs“The 49ers gave permission to new Tennessee […]
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The two best teams in the NFL all season meet in the NFC Championship to represent the conference in the Super Bowl. When the Los Angeles Rams traveled to face the Seattle Seahawks in the middle of December, there were 996 total yards of offense. The Seahawks won 38-37, but trailed 30-14 in the fourth […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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