Gore will not play against Falcons
According to Matt Maiocco of the Press Democrat, running back Frank Gore will not play today against the Atlanta Falcons.
Running backs Michael Robinson and Maurice Hicks will take over the rushing duties for the 49ers. The two will alternate in and out of the offense.
We would normally just link to Matt's article on his blog,
Instant 49ers, however, at the time of this writing, there was no actual article content in the blog.
More San Francisco 49ers News
Lions, Falcons, and Jaguars have requested to interview 49ers DC Robert Saleh, says John Lynch
By David Bonilla
Jan 4, 2021
On Monday, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed that three teams have officially requested to interview defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. They are the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, and Jacksonville Jaguars. While the first two were already known, the last was not. However, the Jaguars' interest isn't unexpected.
Saleh will be a hot name as NFL teams with head-coaching vacancies look to fill those roles. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported that Saleh would interview with the Lions on Thursday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan had previously said that his
Todd McShay has 49ers going cornerback, not quarterback, in latest mock draft
By David Bonilla
Jan 7, 2021
With the 2020 NFL season over for those teams not in the playoffs, like the San Francisco 49ers, it's officially mock-draft season. The Niners own the No. 12 overall pick in this year's rookie selection process.
ESPN analyst Todd McShay released his latest mock draft, which does not include any trades, given the draft is still months away. He has just two quarterbacks — Trevor Lawrence of Clemson and Zach Wilson of BYU — being selected ahead of the 49ers' first-round selection. Yet, the analyst doesn't have general manager John Lynch, head coach Kyle Shanahan, and company going
Conflicting reports on Robert Saleh's interview with Lions, with one suggesting 49ers DC 'did not do very well'
By David Bonilla
Jan 9, 2021
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has expressed confidence that his defensive coordinator, Robert Saleh, would do well in any head-coaching job interview. Saleh interviewed with the Detroit Lions on Thursday, a job for which many consider him to be the favorite. One NFL insider suggests that particular interview may not have gone as well as Shanahan might expect or Saleh might have hoped.
"Saleh did not do very well in the Detroit interview, I was told. And is not a shoo-in to get the job," Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle said during a radio interview with SportsTalk 790's Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler (via
