The NFL trade deadline will arrive in about a month, and there has been some speculation, as there is each year, on whether or not the San Francisco 49ers will make a move before then. The team has a good relationship with the Denver Broncos. The two general managers, John Lynch and John Elway, are good friends. Could something happen between the two teams?
Elway
joined 95.7 The Game on Wednesday and was asked that question.
"Well, you know what? The lines of communication are always open," Elway responded. "John is a good friend, and I'm happy for him as well as (head coach) Kyle (Shanahan) with the start that the Niners have had. They've worked their tail off, and (are) off to a great start, so I'm really happy for them.
"We're always open for business with the Niners [but] there's nothing going on there right now."
The 49ers lost their starting cornerback, Ahkello Witherspoon, to a foot sprain
for "at least a month," according to Shanahan. While there will be a competition among the players on the roster, Emmanuel Moseley is the leading candidate to replace Witherspoon.
Jason Verrett, who did not have a good 49ers debut on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, could also factor into the competition, along with others.
There has also been some speculation that maybe the 49ers would look to some outside help at cornerback but nothing official — or even unofficial — has been reported about that. Of course, if there had been some early discussions, I wouldn't expect anyone to openly admit it.
Other than the Lynch and Elway connection, the 49ers and Broncos are linked in different ways. Vic Fangio was the defensive coordinator in San Francisco when Jim Harbaugh was the head coach. The Broncos' offensive coordinator, Rich Scangarello, served as Shanahan's quarterbacks coach. And, of course, Kyle Shanahan is the son of Mike Shanahan, who was the head coach in Denver for over a decade and won two Super Bowls for the organization.
Elway spoke of the similarities and differences between Kyle Shanahan and his father.
"I think there's a lot alike," Elway said. "Mike is a very bright offensive mind, when he was an assistant out there with the Niners, and then came back to be our head coach. He had a tremendous career in Denver but always a very bright offensive mind.
"I think Kyle's right in that same boat with the system that Mike had, and Kyle was introduced to, and I think Kyle has even taken it to new heights. Really a bright young mind on the offensive side and (they) do a lot of good things.
"Two very similar coaches. I don't necessarily think there's the negatives. Obviously, Kyle is young, and he's learning with every experience that he has and every game, but a guy that's very bright, and I think that the Niners have a very bright future with Kyle and John running the helm."
You can listen to the entire conversation with Elway below.
San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch and Offensive Line coach Chris Foerster were in Seattle on Saturday scouting prospects of the Washington Huskies. While Washington has multiple talented draft prospects, the fact that Foerster was accompanying Lynch is notable considering Washington has two offensive linemen who are getting a lot of attention—Troy Fautanu and Roger Rosengarten.
Per source, John Lynch, Chris Foerster looked at several Washington draft prospects today. Huskies are loaded with draft talent, including …WR: Rome Odunze, Ja'Lynn Polk, Jalen McMillanOL: Troy Fautanu, Roger RosengartenEDGE:
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
Ian Rapoport didn't offer much of an update on the ongoing contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and their standout wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk. However, the NFL insider emphasized one thing: The team is not entertaining trade discussions at this juncture.
Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
Things have yet to escalate that far with Aiyuk, but Rapoport sees his
