Quarterback help: 49ers sign McLeod Bethel-Thompson

San Francisco 49ers assistant coaches spoke with reporters this week. Among them was former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn, now serving as the 49ers' assistant head coach and taking on the running backs coaching duties in Bobby Turner's absence. Also new to the 49ers is running back Tyrion Davis-Price, the first of the team's two third-round picks in this year's draft. Lynn was asked what he saw in Davis-Price that excited him about adding the young running back to head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense. "We studied him in the draft, and we liked his skill set," Lynn told reporters, via the team's official YouTube channel. "We liked his size, his speed. We just thought he could

The San Francisco 49ers came in at No. 10 in ESPN's post-draft NFL power rankings. However, they did a little better in Pro Football Focus' power rankings, coming in one spot higher at No. 9. Power rankings don't mean a lot in May—if they mean anything at any point. However, they offer fans a look at how analysts and the media perceive each team. While Pro Football Focus has the 49ers coming in ninth overall, they are the fourth NFC team listed, behind only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2), Los Angeles Rams (3), and Green Bay Packers (6). One area of doubt appears to be the

The San Francisco 49ers announced that they have signed tight end Troy Fumagalli to a one-year deal. To make room on the roster, the team waived tight end Garrett Walston. Fumagalli was among the tryout players at the 49ers' rookie minicamp. Something noteworthy: The tight end's left index finger was amputated due to a condition known as amniotic band syndrome. "It happened at birth, so I don't know any better," Fumagalli told ESPN in 2016 (h/t Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle). "If you were to ask me if I imagined a finger on my left hand, I feel like that's in the way of things. I wouldn't want it

According to his agent, the San Francisco 49ers are signing tight end Tyler Kroft to a one-year deal. The news was first spotted and reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN. The team will need to make a corresponding roster move to make room for the signing. Former Jets' and Bills' TE Tyler Kroft reached agreement on. A one-year deal with the SF 49ers, per his agent @MikeMcCartney7.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 23,