David Shaw won’t interview with the 49ers

Fans have been somewhat critical of the San Francisco 49ers' decision to trade away defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and use the draft pick acquired to add a less-expensive replacement in Javon Kinlaw. Buckner went on to earn first-team All-Pro honors in his first season with the Indianapolis Colts, recording 9.5 sacks along the way. Meanwhile, statistically, Kinlaw's rookie campaign was underwhelming, producing just 1.5 sacks along an injury-plagued defensive front. However, the massive defender has shown flashes, which bodes well for his outlook. One respected analyst, Brian Baldinger of NFL Media, believes fans shouldn't regret San Francisco's decision to move on from Buckner. He has a lot of confidence that Kinlaw is gearing up for a breakout sophomore NFL

How well do the 2021 49ers stack up to the 2019 team? Lately I have listened to some podcasts and read some tweets comparing the current San Francisco 49ers team (2021) to the 2019 team that fell just short of winning the Super Bowl. I find the comparison interesting. And since many people quickly assume the 2021 49ers are not as good as the 2019 team, I wanted to take a look for myself. So as we prepare for the team to report on Tuesday, let's compare the two teams, position by position. For the purpose of this very scientific experiment, we will assume everyone is healthy (even though that never happens). Let's start on offense. The defensive comparison is coming soon. Offense Quarterback:

How well do the 2021 49ers stack up to the 2019 team? Yesterday, we took a look at the 2021 San Francisco 49ers offense to see how it compares to the team's offense from 2019. Some have said this year's team will be better than the 2019 team, while others have suggested that won't be the case. In our very scientific investigation, we determined the 2021 offense will be better than the 2019 offense. Today, we will take a look at the defenses. Interior Defensive Line Leading up to the 2020 draft, the 49ers traded away DeForest Buckner. They selected

Soon after news of the deal broke, Pro Football Talk released the details of linebacker Fred Warner's massive contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. The five-year deal has a potential value of $95.225 million, including $40.5 million guaranteed. That would earn the All-Pro linebacker about $19 million a year. Interestingly, the contract's final two years are voidable, so the 49ers can choose to pick up those years if they find themselves in a healthy salary-cap situation. If they don't, then they have some options. Looking only at the extension itself and not 2021, which is the final year of his rookie deal, here is a year-by-year breakdown,