The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks are featured in a newly released Microsoft video called "Imagining the future for NFL fans." The video, which takes a look at what a futuristic and more interactive NFL viewing experience might look like, was unveiled at a Super Bowl 50 panel discussion.
The following is a description from Microsoft.
What if game day was no longer confined to your television screen, but covered your room and took over your coffee table? Today, we shared a glimpse of that future in a brand new concept video unveiled at the Super Bowl 50 panel discussion, "The Future of Football: How Technology Could Shape the Next 50 Years of the Game."
Falcons draft room video shows reaction to 49ers selecting Trey Lance
By David Bonilla
May 11, 2021
Ari Meirov of NFLupdate.co shared an interesting look inside the draft room of the Atlanta Falcons as the San Francisco 49ers were selecting quarterback Trey Lance with the No. 3 overall pick. The Falcons ended up selecting tight end Kyle Pitts with the next selection.
Cool look inside the #Falcons draft room before they selected Kyle Pitts. Looks like the Lions gave a call. pic.twitter.com/gdEkUDLO6P— Ari Meirov (@AriMeirov)
49ers rookie safety Talanoa Hufanga on 49ers legacies, learning from Troy Polamalu
By Kirk Larrabee
May 12, 2021
The connections to some of the all-time great safeties are strong for 49ers rookie Talanoa Hufanga as he begins his NFL career.
Hufanga, who was selected by the 49ers in Round 5 of the 2021 NFL Draft after a standout career as a safety at USC, is currently at 49ers facilities with other members of his draft class as he prepares for rookie minicamp this weekend (Friday-Saturday). He spoke to reporters on Wednesday about his relationship to three legendary safeties in particular in Troy Polamalu, 49ers legend Ronnie Lott, and 49ers general manager John Lynch.
Hufanga first spoke about Polamalu, with whom he has a well-documented relationship after the
Scot McCloughan spent two seasons as the San Francisco 49ers general manager, helping build the roster eventually taken over by Trent Baalke and Jim Harbaugh. Before that, he was the team's VP of personnel.
Matt Barrows of The Athletic spoke with McCloughan to get his opinion of his former team's most recent draft class. While his pre-draft grades had Zach Wilson, whom the New York Jets selected at No. 2, rated higher than Trey Lance, the 49ers' pick, McCloughan would have personally selected Lance over Wilson.
He wouldn't have, however, traded two future first-round picks to move up to get him. The inexperience at North Dakota State and the level of competition created too many unknowns. But personally, he still liked Lance more than
Jed York says Jimmy Garoppolo is an investment in Trey Lance's, 49ers' futures
By David Bonilla
May 5, 2021
Jimmy Garoppolo will earn a base salary of $24.1 million in 2021. The plan is to have Trey Lance, whom the San Francisco 49ers drafted No. 3 overall last week, eventually take over for him. Keeping Garoppolo, a savvy veteran who is already well-versed in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense, might seem like a no-brainer from a personnel perspective. After all, the 49ers are built to win now. Are the hopes of a championship season something you want to throw on the shoulders of a rookie quarterback?
Financially, it is a significant ask of ownership. That is a lot of money to invest in a player who may only be around for one more season. You're basically paying out much of your salary cap for a potential one-year rental. However, it does allow Lance the luxury of starting his NFL
