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One of Joe Staley's goals after retiring was to get into shape. The former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman made good on that goal and showed off the results via Instagram on Friday, and they are impressive. Staley says he is now a healthy 250 pounds, 50 fewer pounds than his listed playing weight. "When I retired one year ago, I set the goal of losing 50 lbs," Staley wrote via Instagram. "I can happily say I have accomplished my goal and now a healthy 250. Thanks to @onepeloton and @theharvesthoney for keeping [me] focused and on track to accomplish this goal. While this is very out of character for me to post something like this. Wanted to hopefully motivate someone to do the same this year. Excited for what's next and can't wait to see who the Niners

Better safe than sorry, right? Dale Arnold of NESN reports that the New England Patriots are working on a new contract for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Yes, Garoppolo is still with the San Francisco 49ers, and this news doesn't necessarily mean that a deal is imminent. If accurate, it just means that the Patriots are getting everything in order -- just in case a trade happens. It could also mean that the Patriots believe the 49ers are likely to seek a trade. What I've been told, by a reliable source —- @Patriots are working on a new

After one very long month-plus of waiting and anticipating, the San Francisco 49ers have finally announced their choice of quarterback at pick three overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. The selection is Trey Lance, the talented but raw quarterback from FCS school North Dakota State. Fans who have been paying close attention to the process over these past several weeks are likely already aware of some of the important things about the new 49ers quarterback. But for those who are still new to Lance, here are five things you'll want to know as his career with the 49ers begins. 1. Lance's father had his cup of coffee in the NFL -- with the 49ers - Lance's father Carlton had a standout college career as a defensive back at Southwest Minnesota

The 49ers have a new offensive lineman -- Aaron Banks, who they selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft after trading down five spots to pick 48. Banks is a big-bodied (6-6, 330) lineman who is a product of the Bay Area (Alameda). 49ers fans will get to know more about him very soon, and perhaps he could even become a starter on the offensive line sooner rather than later. But for now, here are three things to keep in mind as he begins his NFL career. * He's well-decorated: While 49ers first-round pick Trey Lance was an unknown until blowing up in college at North Dakota State, Aaron Banks has followed a different trajectory. Banks was a high-end prospect at El Cerrito High School, ranking as a top 200 overall player by Scout.com,