49ers sign TE Finley, LB Butler, WR Jordan and LB Guyton

The San Francisco 49ers are signing wide receiver turned tight end Jordan Matthews, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. #49ers are signing TE Jordan Matthews, source says. The position switch for the former WR results in a roster spot for the Niners.— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 31, 2021 The signing

The San Francisco 49ers have officially announced the signing of tight end Jordan Matthews to a one-year deal. The news was first reported on Friday by Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. To make room on the roster, the team has released wide receiver Bennie Fowler. The 49ers Communications staff has provided the following rundown. Matthews (6-3, 236) was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. Throughout his seven-year NFL career with the Eagles (2014-16 & 2018-19), Buffalo Bills (2017) and 49ers (2019-20), he has appeared in 75 games (46 starts) and registered 274

The San Francisco 49ers held their fourth of 13 scheduled training camp practices. Below are some practice notes from various media sources. Did not practice: LB Dre Greenlaw (foot) WR Jalen Hurd (unknown) TE George Kittle (maintenance day) TE MyCole Pruitt (calf) Linebacker Dre Greenlaw is dealing with a blister on his foot — nothing to be concerned about. Defensive end Nick Bosa returned to practice after receiving Friday off for what head coach Kyle Shanahan called a "maintenance day." He still is not taking part in team drills, though. Defensive linemen Dee Ford and Javon Kinlaw joined Bosa on a side field after individual

Today, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch was asked about the contract situation with the team's No. 3 overall pick. Rookie quarterback Trey Lance remains the only unsigned player from the Niners' most recent draft class. "We're sure hopeful that he does (sign soon)," Lynch said. "Sometimes these things -- I just look at our history since we've been here. We've never had a holdout. It always seems to go down to the wire. It's important that he is here. "I think for any rookie, for every player, every rep counts, every meeting counts, but in particular at that position. So we're hopeful and expecting that Trey will be here and certainly know the importance of him being here." 49ers players reported to the team's facilities this morning for