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Kurtis Rourke, after spending his rookie year recovering from ACL repair, is on the verge of his 49ers' debut as the preseason starts Thursday.
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San Francisco 49ers: Kyle Shanahan is back to 100 percent in the things that really matter. He might leave the rest behind.
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Coaches and players are encouraged by coach Kyle Shanahan's seemingly recovery from a July 14 concussion sustained in a two-car collision.
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Left tackle Trent Williams remains the 49ers' best enforcer, even at age 38.
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Safety Ji'Ayir Brown enters his contract year brimming with play-making confidence in Raheem Morris' revised scheme.
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The Niners are relying on too many declining players — Deebo Samuel being the latest — to be elite.
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The 49ers announced that wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will undergo season-ending knee surgery. Also, Paraag Marathe is leaving the front office after 25 years.
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Mike Evans' ability to turn a jump ball into a touchdown catch was on display at 49ers' training camp Friday.
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Pearsall is projected to start for the 49ers alongside newcomer Mike Evans, but second-round pick De'Zhaun Stribling is impressing early.
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San Francisco 49ers: New defensive coordinator Raheem Morris' high-stakes environment is exactly what Renardo Green needed.
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Coach Kyle Shanahan made a 45-minute cameo to watch the 49ers' first practice of camp while he recovers from a July 14 car collision in Palo Alto.
Share • Jul 26, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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San Francisco 49ers: Kyle Shanahan has built a program in Santa Clara. After his car accident, that program will be put to the test.
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Left tackle Trent Williams' contract talks have reached the point where the 49ers are apparently willing to trade him.
Share • Mar 9, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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Offensive concerns dominate this 49ers mailbag ahead of NFL free agency.
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Kicker Eddy Piñeiro is returning to the 49ers on a four-year deal that includes $10 million in guarantees, a source confirmed.
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San Francisco 49ers: The Niners effectively sat out free agency in 2025. That's not an option in 2026.
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While the 49ers' top defensive ends recover from leg injuries, free agency could yield contingency plans or at least needed depth.
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The 49ers re-signed long snapper Jon Weeks but 20 others are currently slated to hit free agency next week.
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Deebo Samuel isn't the only former 49ers starter who'll become available for a reunion next week via free agency.
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Jauan Jennings is among a handful of high-profile pass catchers who could switch teams this spring
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This under-the-radar prospect is exactly who the Niners need in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Share • Feb 26, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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The Niners and their left tackle are in another contract standoff. This should end the same way the others have.
Share • Feb 25, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Left tackle Trent Williams and the 49ers are reportedly haggling over a contract and he could be a free agent within two weeks.
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Mac Jones could return as the 49ers' backup quarterback next season but he also could be courted on the trade market at this week's scouting combine.
Share • Feb 23, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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The Niners are estimated to travel more than any team in NFL history for the 2026 season.
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The 49ers will host a game in Mexico City this season, which opens for them in Australia and features other games from coast to coast in the United States.
Share • Feb 18, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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Will the 49ers refrain from using the franchise tag ahead of free agency for the ninth year in a decade under John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan?
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Brian Fleury has been with the 49ers since 2019 and had the added role of run-game coordinator for the 2025 season
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San Francisco 49ers: To beat the Rams and Seahawks, the Niners need to ditch idealism and embrace pragmatism.
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Klint Kubiak, a 2023 49ers assistant under Kyle Shanahan, got introduced Tuesday as the Las Vegas Raiders' coach.
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The Seattle Seahawks reveled in Sunday night's Super Bowl win by smoking cigars, chugging light beer and posing for pictures with the Lombardi Trophy in what normally is...
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A week of worthy celebration was marred by the 49ers' top rivals winning a Super Bowl to forget.
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As the Super Bowl takes place at Levi's Stadium without them in it, the 49ers' road to next season's Lombardi Trophy goes through a fierce NFC West.
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Roger Craig, a key asset to the 49ers' 1980s dynasty, is part of this year's five-man Pro Football Hall of Fame class,
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The 49ers will open next season against the Rams in the NFL's first-regular season game in Australia.
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I don't expect much of a game.
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Jerry Rice is not campaigning for a statue of himself outside Levi's Stadium but the 49ers should consider it and put more legacies out in the open.
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Christian McCaffrey succeeded 49ers teammate George Kittle for the NFL's Salute To Service Award presented by USAA
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Expect 49ers great Roger Craig to be part of this year's Hall of Fame class when it's officially revealed Thursday night at NFL Honors, held at the Palace of Fine...
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The NFL's push for a record nine international games next season could lure in the 49ers for games in Australia and Mexico.
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Al Guido is moving from 49ers president to CEO but principal owner Jed York isn't vanishing
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Raheem Morris is coming to San Francisco in a move that could pay dividends for years to come.
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Raheem Morris has been a head coach for the Tampa Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons
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While a docuseries shines the spotlight on the 49ers' Super Bowl-winning dynasty from decades ago, the franchise is scrambling to find ways to end a 31-year Lombardi...
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A calvacade of 49ers legends reunited Tuesday night in San Francisco for the screening of AMC's "Rise Of The 49ers" docuseries that will air Sunday and Monday...
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The Niners won't be playing in the game, but they'll be visible throughout the buildup to Super Bowl Sunday at Levi's Stadium.
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The Niners can't win with the Seahawks facing the Patriots in the Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium
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Picking out the best and worst of the 49ers' immensely challenging season that still reached the NFC playoffs' semifinal round.
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John Brodie played 17 seasons with the 49ers, delivering the franchise's first NFC West titles, then had a second career as a Senior PGA Tour professional...
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The 49ers Faithful came away from this season with lots of mailbag questions
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Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch are forging ahead into Year 10 as the 49ers' coach and general manager tandem, after accomplishing more than expected in a short-staffed...
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San Francisco 49ers: The 49ers look poised to make Gus Bradley their fifth defensive coordinator in five years.
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While the 49ers eliminate a Brandon Aiyuk 2026 comeback, coach Kyle Shanahan's immediate focus is on replacing Robert Saleh at defensive coordinator, likely with Gus...
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The 49ers' pass rush could take priority No. 1 this offseason to complement Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, Bryce Huff and Keion White.
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Saleh rejoined the 49ers as defensive coordinator this season after three-plus seasons as the Jets' head coach.
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Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Fred Warner and defensive ends Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams are on the mend and looking foward to healthy returns next season.
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Running back Christian McCaffrey won the Len Eshmont and Bill Walsh awards in the wake of his dual-threat season
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If the Niners want to win the Super Bowl, they need to look regionally.
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Fred Warner was amazed at how the 49ers fought their way to the NFC divisional playoffs, where they ultimately fell 41-6 to Seattle.
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San Francisco 49ers 6 - Seattle Seahawks 41: The Niners were pulverized in the NFC playoffs by their top rival. Why were they so positive afterwards?
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