Preseason: 49ers will face Bears on Friday, August 11th
According to ChicagoBears.com, the preseason matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears will take place on Friday, August 11th in San Francisco. This is the second 49ers preseason game date to be finalized. The first was the matchup between the
49ers and Cowboys at Texas Stadium. That game will take place Saturday, August 26th.
Team has pre-draft visit with Hawk
The Sacramento Bee reports that 49ers coaches and team officials met with Ohio State linebacker A.J. Hawk on Friday, April 7. Hawk is one of several players the 49ers might tap with the No. 6 pick in the April 29-30 NFL Draft. Hawk said he has experience in both 4-3 and 3-4 defensive schemes and that he can play either outside or inside positions.
Woods gives up his number to Bryant
While already known by looking at the 49ers official roster, it was never officially announced that 49ers wide receiver Rashaun Woods has given up his number 81 jersey to new 49ers receiver Antonio Bryant. The Sacramento Bee announced it yesterday. Woods will now wear number 84 (which was also known).
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Jason Verrett's impressive comeback fuels 49ers' 11th-ranked secondary from PFF
By David Bonilla
Jan 13, 2021
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett always believed he would return to form. For the rest of us, it was a delightful surprise. After all, before this past season, five of his six NFL seasons ended on injured reserve. His one other healthy season came in 2015, which earned him a Pro Bowl nod.
Washington quarterback Alex Smith will be this season's AP Comeback Player of the Year. There is no doubt about that. During any other season, Verrett may have had a chance to earn the honor.
In his second season with San Francisco, Verrett started all 13 games in which he appeared, accumulating 60 tackles, two tackles for a loss, two interceptions, seven passes defensed, and was Pro Football Focus' eighth-highest graded cornerback.
Verrett's play
Jets plan to interview 49ers DC Robert Saleh on Friday for head coach job
By David Bonilla
Jan 7, 2021
Add the New York Jets to the list of teams that are interested in talking with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network is reporting that New York plans to interview Saleh on Friday.
The #Jets plan to interview #49ers DC Robert Saleh for their head coaching job Friday, per source. That's five teams in on Saleh, who interviewed with the
Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch address the media following 2020 season, discuss 49ers' future
By Site Staff
Jan 4, 2021
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch spoke with reporters on Monday, the day after the team finished the 2020 season with a 6-10 record. Here is everything they had to say.
Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff.
Opening comments:
General Manager John Lynch: "The only thing I'd like to say, I know I speak for [head coach] Kyle [Shanahan], with all of you guys, I know a different year for you doing this remotely. You guys deal with Kyle a lot more than you do with me and our players, but we're very appreciative of your guys' patience and your flexibility to do it this way. We appreciate your cooperation and all that. So, thank you."
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