No Huddle Podcast: Reacting to the 49ers signing Fred Warner to a massive contract extension

Al is joined by Javier Vega (@JavierVeg_) of the 4th & Gold Podcast to break down the San Francisco 49ers' Week 1 victory over the Detroit Lions. - Jimmy Garoppolo looks very 2019-ish - Where was Brandon Aiyuk? - Impact of the Raheem Mostert injury - Front office played with fire at CB and got burned - 49ers-Eagles predictions You can listen to the latest "No Huddle Podcast" episode above, from our dedicated

Robert Saleh took his "all gas, no brake" mantra to the New York Jets. That left new San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to come up with something different. One of his biggest stars, linebacker Fred Warner, spoke with reporters before today's practice and revealed what the 49ers defense is rolling with as it heads into the 2021 season. "DeMeco came up with his own slogan—S.W.A.R.M.," Warner said. The word is an acronym, of course. "Swarm" seems to describe San Francisco's speedy and talented defense perfectly. "Special work ethic and relentless mindset," Warner continued. "That's been his thing for our defense, and we'll probably just roll with that." Wait, wouldn't that be S.W.E.R.M.? Or maybe even

The San Francisco 49ers have officially announced the signing of veteran cornerback Josh Norman to a one-year deal, which was first reported yesterday by Jay Glazer of FOX Sports. To make room on the roster, the team has released cornerback Dontae Johnson. Norman will wear No. 26 with his new team. The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown. Norman (6-0, 200) was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round (143rd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Throughout his nine-year NFL career with the Panthers (2012-15), Washington Football Team (2016-19), and Buffalo Bills (2020), he has appeared in 120

The San Francisco 49ers defense should be much improved with the returns of edge rushers Nick Bosa and Dee Ford. Both are coming off significant injuries, missing most of last season. Ford appeared in just one game before a back injury sidelined him. Bosa's 2020 campaign ended with an ACL injury during Week 2. Earlier this week, Ford said he expects to be on a pitch count during Sunday's regular-season opener against the Detroit Lions. That's not uncommon for players coming off an injury, and the veteran pass rusher hasn't been an every-down player during his time with the 49ers, even when he was healthier. Instead, Ford mostly went onto the field during situational downs,