Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle set a new single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end in 2018, but saw his team win just four games that year. He finally tasted success in his third NFL season, helping the Niners to a 13-3 record, the division crown, and a trip to the Super Bowl.
The 49ers have a unique locker room filled with close players who mesh well together. That was by design. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch decided early on that the goal wasn't just to bring in talented players, but unselfish players who would be good for the locker room and avoid distractions. Their attempts weren't always successful, but, for the most part, they were. It's one of the many reasons for the team's success this past season.
Even after leaving for the New Orleans Saints, wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders continues to call the 49ers locker room one of the best in which he's been part.
Kittle joined FS1's First Things First on Friday, and was asked about the team chemistry.
"This is one of the best locker rooms I've ever been a part of," Kittle responded. "It has been since I got here as a rookie. We just have such a great group of guys; guys that are focused on winning. But at the same time, they want everyone on the roster to succeed.
"There's competition, which is what you need. Competition breeds success. But at the same time, we have guys like Ahkello Witherspoon. He lost his (starting) job, but all he did was try to get back in there. He played on special teams, made some plays for us.
"We've got guys like that all over the roster that (say), 'Hey, if I can't play here, where can I play to help the team out?' We had a whole season of that from rookies to vets that have been doing that all over the field. We have a team that has that mindset.
"It just makes football a lot easier for you. You don't really have arguments. You don't have guys pointing their finger at anybody, and when you have a locker room like that, when you start winning, it's just really fun."
George Kittle's message to Brandon Aiyuk amid contract talks with 49ers: "Be patient"
By David Bonilla
Apr 25
George Kittle made his sentiments clear in a recent conversation about his teammate, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The tight end emphasized that he couldn't picture the San Francisco 49ers without Aiyuk and spoke highly of him in a discussion with Fox News Digital's Scott Thompson.
Throughout the offseason, Kittle has had several conversations with Aiyuk and empathizes with his situation. Reflecting on his own contract negotiation in 2020 before reaching an agreement with the 49ers, Kittle offered his best advice to Aiyuk: "Hey, be patient."
Kittle added, "It's just kind of the way the Niners do things. I didn't
Anthony "Spice" Adams to announce 49ers' draft picks in 2nd and 3rd rounds
By Site Staff
Apr 25
NFL Communications has officially announced the "NFL legends and active players" who will announce selections during Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Representing the San Francisco 49ers will be former defensive tackle Anthony "Spice" Adams, who spent four seasons with the team and nine in the NFL.
San Francisco selected Adams out of Penn State in the second round (No. 57 overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.
The NFL's full announcement is below.
In the NFL's continuous effort to connect the game's greats with the next generation of stars, NFL Legends and active players will add to the excitement of the 2024 NFL Draft by announcing various selections and participating in festivities in Detroit.
Pro Football Hall of Famers Isaac
Report: Several teams inquiring about 49ers' Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk
By David Bonilla
Apr 25
Brandon Aiyuk isn't the only San Francisco 49ers player being mentioned in trade chatter around the NFL. According to Michael Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle, several teams are also reaching out to inquire about the availability of wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
"In the course of trade conversations about Brandon Aiyuk, numerous teams are inquiring about fellow 49ers WR Deebo Samuel's availability," Silver reports. "The 49ers would likely have to be blown away by the offer to make that move. Fluid situation, though."
In the course of trade conversations about Brandon Aiyuk, numerous teams are inquiring about fellow
Rapoport: Brandon Aiyuk's status 'firmly up in the air' as 49ers near draft
By David Bonilla
Apr 25
NFL insider Ian Rapoport joined NFL Network ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, which kicks off in a couple of hours, and provided an update on San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk amid several trade rumors.
"I think it's fair to say the status of Brandon Aiyuk is very firmly up in the air for the San Francisco 49ers," Rapoport stated. "No doubt they're going to have interest from teams potentially trading for Brandon Aiyuk. And we may actually find out tonight because the 49ers have been very clear internally and externally. They would like a first-round pick for such a talented receiver. And the reality is this has been the market."
RELATED: Several teams
