49ers players react to Chip Kelly hiring on Twitter

The San Francisco 49ers fear the worst but are praying for the best when it comes to starting cornerback Jason Verrett. The defender went down late during Sunday's 41-33 victory against the Detroit Lions, and head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed after the game that the team fears he suffered a torn ACL. That would land Verrett on injured reserve for the sixth time in his eight NFL seasons. The cornerback admitted that he considered retirement after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in 2018 and was glad to get another chance with the 49ers. Now, he may be facing yet another difficult journey after staying relatively healthy last season and proving himself

The San Francisco 49ers opened their 2021 regular season with a thrilling 41-33 road victory over the Detroit Lions. Thanks to a late-game collapse, it was probably more thrilling than it needed to be, but the Bay Area squad emerged with the win and started the season 1-0. Today, Pro Football Focus released its grades from the game. Which Niners played well, and who has more work to do? Below are Pro Football Focus' five highest-graded 49ers players on offense against the Lions. Trent Williams, LT, 92.2, 55 snaps Deebo Samuel, WR, 86.7, 46 snaps George Kittle, TE, 83.9, 52 snaps Daniel Brunskill, RG, 76.3, 55 snaps Laken Tomlinson, LG, 72.8, 55 snaps Below are the five highest-graded

Earlier this month, the 49ers Foundation hosted its annual season kickoff event Players for a Purpose on the field at Levi's Stadium, where the players and coaches came out to support the team as it aimed to raise money for the Bay Area communities. The event was successful, as the Foundation raised a total of $650,000, which is the largest amount ever in the event's four-year history. Well, where are these funds going? As in previous years, the funds raised will go towards the Foundation's mission to educate and empower Bay Area youth through collective and innovative community-focused strategies. All 49ers Foundation programs and beneficiaries will be helped by the generosity of the Faithful and team partners, including the Foundation's two

The San Francisco 49ers are off to a perfect start, owning a 2-0 record after beating the Philadelphia Eagles 17-11 in Week 2. Today, Pro Football Focus released its grades from the game. Which Niners played well, and who has more work to do? Below are Pro Football Focus' five highest-graded 49ers players on offense against the Eagles. Trent Williams, LT, 81.8, 70 snaps Laken Tomlinson, LG, 81.2, 70 snaps Jauan Jennings, WR, 78.2, 6 snaps Deebo Samuel, WR, 73.9, 49 snaps Mike McGlinchey, RT, 70.3, 70 snaps Below are the five highest-graded 49ers players on defense. Arden Key, DE, 84.2, 19 snaps Arik Armstead, DE, 78.2, 39 snaps Deommodore Lenoir,