Happy Coincidence: Kaepernick wears socks with dollar bills on them
Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee took a quick photo of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's socks during his press conference this afternoon and
posted it on Instagram. His socks had dollar bills on them.
According to Barrows, Kaepernick said that it was not planned and that it was "the luck if the draw."
Kaepernick and the 49ers agreed to a 6-year, $126 million deal today with $61 million guaranteed.
Photo by Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee
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Key stats from the 49ers' 31-7 NFC Championship Game loss vs. the Eagles
The San Francisco 49ers lost 31-7 to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Below are several statistics and notes from Sunday's game, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
Christian McCaffrey
RB Christian McCaffrey registered 14 carries for 84 yds. and 1 TD to go along with 4 recepts. for 22 yds. He has now registered at least 50 scrimmage yds. and 1 TD in all 4 of his career postseason games.
He is the 8th player and 6th RB since 1970 to accomplish the feat in at least each of his first 4 postseason games (RB Marcus Allen, LAA/KC - 7 games, RB Terrell Davis, Den. - 7, RB Curtis Martin, NE/NYJ - 5, WR Randy
Emotional Fred Warner on 49ers' DeMeco Ryans: "He's the reason I'm the player I am today"
San Francisco 49ers players looked like they were saying farewell to DeMeco Ryans after the team's 31-7 defeat in the NFC Championship Game. The defensive coordinator is a top candidate for head-coaching jobs. After Sunday's game, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that Ryans is expected to become the Houston Texans' next coach, assuming this week's second interview goes well.
The fact that Ryans may have coached the 49ers defense for the last time finally hit players in the locker room at Lincoln Financial Field after their season ended.
"I hadn't thought about it up to this point because obviously you think you're going to win it all," linebacker Fred
Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy preview 49ers-Eagles NFC Championship Game matchup
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and quarterback Brock Purdy spoke with reporters as the team prepares for its NFC Championship Game matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Here is everything they had to say.
Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff.
Head Coach Kyle Shanahan
Opening comments:
"Injuries for today. [QB] Jimmy Garoppolo, foot, will not practice. [RB] Christian McCaffrey, calf, won't practice. [WR] Deebo Samuel, ankle, won't practice. [RB] Elijah Mitchell, groin, won't practice. [DL] Charles Omenihu, oblique, will be limited. [CB] Ambry Thomas, ankle, limited. Go ahead."
What is Charles's status with the team after the arrest on Monday?
The 49ers' 2022 Season Has Officially Been Ruled 'Out' - SF 7, Philadelphia 31
It wasn't supposed to end like this. But in the end, what did you expect? This is who the 49ers are.
Not a bad team, no. God, no. If that's what you think after watching an NFFCG collapse, I humbly request you consider this game tomorrow. A week from now. With a bit of distance, tracing the arc of the whole season.
That still doesn't change the fact that this game was ugly. It was horrific. No, it was worse - a farce. This was Kyle Shanahan trying to bluff an invading army with a tea party out in the open. There's no blame to be laid at his feet here. Maybe against another army, a team less consistently aggressive and outside of its home turf. It's just not a strategy that works against Nick Sirianni's Eagles. Playoff football is a game of