Coach’s Notebook: Nov. 8

Around 40 players were at 49ers facilities in Santa Clara on Friday as the team held its annual rookie minicamp, which featured the team's 2024 draft class along with a crop of tryouts and undrafted signings. Reporters were allowed to watch minicamp and met afterward with offensive lineman and third-round draft pick Dominick Puni, wide receiver and fourth-round draft pick Jacob Cowing, and linebacker and seventh-round draft pick Tatum Bethune. Here's a wrap-up of the highlights and observations posted by reporters to social media, along with some quotes of note to come from the three rookies after practice. All eyes on Pearsall The main attraction on Friday was wide receiver and first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall, who drew some praise for his

In March, the San Francisco 49ers were thrilled to agree to terms on a one-year deal with free agent linebacker Eric Kendricks, providing insurance in case Dre Greenlaw missed significant time due to the torn Achilles suffered in the Super Bowl. However, Kendricks unexpectedly backed out of the agreement, opting to sign with the Dallas Cowboys instead. For the Cowboys, it marked a rare victory over the 49ers and left the Bay Area team scrambling for an alternative solution. Kendricks recently shed light on his

The fourth round of the NFL draft had a common theme for the San Francisco 49ers' offense between rookie running back Isaac Guerendo and wide receiver Jacob Cowing—speed. Cowing of Arizona was selected 135th overall with the 49ers' final fourth-round pick; he reached the fastest top speed in the first 5 yards of the 40-yard dash in the entire draft class. RD 4 | PK 135 - 49ers: Jacob Cowing WR, Arizonahe @49ers continue to emphasize athleticism in their selection of Cowing, who reached the fastest top speed in the first 5 yards

The San Francisco 49ers have drafted many running backs in the top half of the draft over the years. Some have been hits, like Roger Craig (1983, second round), Ricky Watters (1991, second round), and Frank Gore (2005, third round). Others have been misses, like James Owens (1979, second round), Terrance Flagler (1987, first round), Amp Lee (1992, second round), Glen Coffee (2009, third round), and LaMichael James (2012, second round). Dexter Carter was a solid kick and punt returner for the 49ers in the early 1990s, but he wasn't worth the first-round pick the team used on him in 1990. The current 49ers regime has drafted four running backs within the first four rounds since 2017. Isaac Guerendo, the running back out of Louisville, is the most recent, taken last week in the