In a Q&A, Joe Theismann and Merril Hoge of ESPN.com feel that the San Francisco 49ers could be one of the surprise teams of 2007.
Theismann: They played good, hard football all season and upgraded some crucial spots. This team could contend for the division crown next season.
Hoge: San Francisco is my team because I love Frank Gore and I believe he's due for a big season. Alex Smith is only going to get better and the organization made a concerted effort to go out and get some excellent players on the defensive side of the ball.
ESPN predicts landing spot for 49ers coordinator Robert Saleh
By David Bonilla
Jan 13
Teams in need of a head coach are now permitted to interview candidates whose teams played over the weekend, and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is already drawing significant interest.
According to reports, at least five teams have requested interviews...
49ers Notebook: Demarcus Robinson's monster game; Trent Williams risks injury for his team; George Kittle's post-injury tequila
By Kirk Larrabee
Jan 11
There haven't been many playoff wins that have been more satisfying than Sunday's 23-19 road victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, which sent the defending Super Bowl champions into the offseason and sent an aggressive fan base home unhappy.
The last postseason trip to Lincoln...
49ers QB Brock Purdy '100 percent' confident team can win Super Bowl next season
By Kirk Larrabee
12 hrs
Despite his team looking like anything other than a Super Bowl contender in their 41-6 Divisional Round playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy seems extremely high on his team's chances as they head into 2026.
Purdy...
Why the 49ers are the NFL's gutsiest team after statement win vs. Eagles
By Jack Stewart
Jan 13
A few weeks ago, I wrote that the Niners are the grittiest team in the NFL. That could not have been truer on Sunday night.
Down their number one, number two, number three, and number four linebackers? Who cares? The number seven linebacker, Garret Wallow, had eleven tackles...