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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Giants request permission to interview 49ers' Adam Peters and Ran Carthon; Bears inquire too
On Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that no one had reached out to the San Francisco 49ers to request an interview with a member of the team's staff.
"No one's told me that [a request has been made] yet today," Shanahan said.
That has changed.
The New York Giants have reportedly requested permission to speak with 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters and 49ers director of player personnel Ran Carthon, per Peter Schrager of NFL Media and FOX Sports.
Two more names for Giants GM search…The Giants have sought permission to interview:—San Francisco
Comparing Offensive Rosters: 2019 49ers vs. 2021 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are heading back to the playoffs for the first time since their 2019 Super Bowl run after a thrilling Week 18 overtime victory against the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams.
The 49ers were a 13-3 powerhouse in 2019, earning the #1 seed and a first-round bye, but this 2021 version, a 10-game winner and the 6th seed, may actually be better positioned to win it all than the 2019 squad.
Let's compare the offensive position groups from each season to see who has the edge.
Quarterback
2019
Jimmy Garoppolo
16 games, 329/476 69.1%, 3978 yds, 27 TDs and 13 INTs, 2.7 INT%
Nick Mullens
2021
Jimmy Garoppolo
15 games,
49ers RedZone: Breaking down 49ers vs. Rams
By Rohan Chakravarthi
Jan 11
The 49ers defeated the Rams 27-24 to get into the NFC Playoffs and will face off the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wildcard round on Sunday.
Join Co-hosts Marco Martinez and Rohan Chakravarthi as they break down Sunday's matchup, including Jimmy Garoppolo's play, Ambry Thomas, the coaching staff and
How 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky may be the key to the 49ers moving on to the NFC Championship Game
"My number one goal is not to lose on special teams."
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan uttered this after the Wild Card win versus the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday. The 49ers fan base would definitely agree with the head coach as memories of the 2011 NFC Championship game comes to mind. During the 2011 campaign, the 49ers won the NFC West and were primed to make a Super Bowl run before special teams miscues in the form of two muffed punts during that game derailed the team's hopes of adding a sixth Super Bowl championship to the franchise's storied resume. While head coach Kyle Shanahan doesn't want to lose the game due to special teams, Mitch Wishnowsky and the punting unit could be the hidden key to slowing down Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers
