Cole Hikutini was a priority for the San Francisco 49ers to sign following the 2017 NFL Draft and he has a great opportunity in front of him to earn snaps in the team's wide-open tight end race. Hikutini talks with Al and Zain about his journey and expectations for the upcoming season. Find out what the competition is like within that group of tight ends and who the rookie feels were offseason standouts on the team. Hikutini also shares what fans can expect out of him and out of this new Kyle Shanahan-led 49ers offense in 2017.
Also, the guys break down the tight end position group and make predictions on who will make the final 53-man roster.
49ers open practice window for rookie QB Kurtis Rourke
By David Bonilla
Dec 8
The San Francisco 49ers have officially opened the practice window for rookie quarterback Kurtis Rourke, the first of the team's three seventh-round picks. Rourke has been on the non-football injury (NFI) list after undergoing ACL surgery in January.
The 49ers now have 21 days...
49ers rookie Kurtis Rourke explains why recent roster move is so important
By David Bonilla
Dec 8
The San Francisco 49ers opened rookie quarterback Kurtis Rourke's practice window on Monday, giving the team 21 days to evaluate the young signal-caller as he works to prove he is healthy after undergoing surgery in January to repair a torn ACL, an injury he played through in...
Kyle Shanahan recalls 49ers' talks with Philip Rivers—and what it meant for Brock Purdy
By David Bonilla
11 hrs
The San Francisco 49ers stayed in touch with Philip Rivers throughout the 2022 season—just in case the veteran quarterback was needed. After injuries sidelined Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, the depth chart grew thin, and an inexperienced rookie by the name Brock Purdy...
49ers' Brock Purdy may have a request for Mac Jones, explains sideline arm brace
By David Bonilla
Dec 2
Last year, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy surprised his offensive linemen with Toyota vehicles—an extravagant gesture considering he had not yet signed his lucrative contract extension. Of course, Purdy was an endorsement partner for Toyota at the time, meaning...
