49ers week 17 inactives

The San Francisco 49ers have released the list of inactive players for their Divisional playoff matchup at home against the Dallas Cowboys. These players will not suit up for Sunday's game. Inactives: DL Alex Barrett RB Tyrion Davis-Price QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) DL Drake Jackson TE Tyler Kroft CB Ambry Thomas (ankle) OL Nick Zakelj The only two players ruled out due to injuries are quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and cornerback Ambry Thomas. Their status has been known since Friday. Rookie defensive end Drake Jackson has been inactive for four of the last five games.

On Thursday, it was reported that San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans is a "top candidate" for the Denver Broncos' head coach job. The Broncos interviewed Ryans on January 19. According to NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, Ryans is also a "top candidate" for the Houston Texans' head coach job. The Texans interviewed Ryans on January 20, and the two sides will meet again at some point next week, after this weekend's NFC Championship Game contest between the 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles. "There is mutual interest and if all goes well, he could be their next head coach," Rapoport wrote via a

It seems it's time for your weekly Jimmy Garoppolo update. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has been sidelined since suffering a broken foot on December 4. However, there is a slight chance Garoppolo could return and suit up for the playoffs, likely serving as rookie Brock Purdy's backup. That probably won't be this week, though. Last week, head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that the quarterback probably wouldn't be ready for an NFC Championship Game appearance. However, Garoppolo suiting up for the Super Bowl, should the 49ers make it that far, might be more likely. On Monday, Shanahan was once again asked about Garoppolo's recovery and

DeMeco Ryans has a packed schedule this week, and that's outside of preparing for Sunday's playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys. The San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator is a hot name in head coaching searches. He is slated to interview with the Denver Broncos on Thursday and the Houston Texans on Friday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. Some of the coaching interviews scheduled for this week and weekend: — #Giants OC Mike Kafka is set for interviews Sunday with