San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula spoke to the media today. On the injury front, he stated that
LB NaVorro Bowman,
LB Michael Wilhoite,
DL Quinton Dial,
RB Shaun Draughn, and
C Marcus Martin would have today off from practice.
LT Joe Staley is sick and will miss practice as well.
S Jaquiski Tartt will be limited today. He is dealing with a knee injury and the team will see where he is at today.
When asked about concussions, and how they seem to be taking longer to recover from than in previous years, Tomsula pointed out that the league has a concussion protocol now, which dictates what steps and goals must be met in order for a player to return.
Tomsula was asked about the offensive line and started that
Trent Brown performed well in his first career start. He thought that he had a good first half and in the second half, there were still some things that they would like to work on. "Overall, I felt he represented himself well," said Tomsula. "We have a vet there that is trying to help him through it," referring to
Erik Pears.
He continued to talk about Pears, saying that the intention when he was signed was to have him play guard, where he has filled in when needed. However, he has been playing tackle because that is where theta needed him to move. According to Tomsula, Pears said, "That's where you need me? That's where I go." Tomsula added, "That's the kind of guy he is."
When asked about pass protection issues with the new guys playing in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions, Tomsula praised running backs coach Tom Rathman and his ability to get guys ready. "Learning all of that in a week is a hefty task," he said.
When asked about
RB Jarryd Hayne specifically, Tomsula said, "He continues to work his tail off and get better ... He knows the assignments. Would I tell you that it is completely natural to him yet? No."
RB Mike Davis will get more reps with the first team in practice this week. He underwent surgery on his broken hand in early November.
Once again, Tomsula was asked about his future with the team and stated that the team only focuses on the week at hand. "We just talk about the week and where we're going. Our conversation haven't changed a bit … It's been the same all year," he said.
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
Ian Rapoport didn't offer much of an update on the ongoing contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and their standout wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk. However, the NFL insider emphasized one thing: The team is not entertaining trade discussions at this juncture.
Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
Things have yet to escalate that far with Aiyuk, but Rapoport sees his
With the 2024 NFL Draft less than a week away, it's common for the rumor mill to start churning, especially with players who are actively seeking a new contract. It was just two short years ago that WR Deebo Samuel requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers prior to draft day, only for cooler heads to prevail and eventually agree to a new deal.
Now, it's WR Brandon Aiyuk's turn to try and get paid and rumors surfaced over the weekend that he too would request to be dealt. While that report was quickly shot down by his agent, there's still a lot of discussion about Aiyuk's future and if other teams will come calling on draft night.
Legendary columnist Mike Silver joined
