Nickerson was on Smith's staff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the past two seasons. He was not retained when the Buccaneers fired Smith and promoted offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter as their new head coach. Nickerson was just hired to the 49ers' staff in January, just five days after interviewing with the team.
As a player, Nickerson was a five-time Pro Bowl player after being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL Draft out of Cal.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reveals key goal to beat Colts in Week 16
By David Bonilla
Dec 22
The San Francisco 49ers clinched a playoff berth Sunday after the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Detroit Lions. Still, the 49ers have plenty at stake heading into Monday night's Week 16 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.
Entering the game, San Francisco is slotted as...
49ers legends Jerry Rice and Steve Young to coach 2026 Pro Bowl Games
By Site Staff
Dec 15
NFL Communications provided the following information.
NEW YORK — The NFL announced today that Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Steve Young will be the head coaches for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games powered by Verizon. Rice will coach the NFC while Young will lead the...
49ers mailbag: What's up with Jordan Elliott's knee? Can SF stop Jonathan Taylor? What's on the 49ers' list for Santa?
By Marc Adams
Dec 18
The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for the final push toward the 2025 postseason. How far they will be able to go will depend on their health and how many young players perform. Especially since some are reserves who are playing for injured players.
We opened the 49ers...
Kyle Shanahan evaluates Caleb Williams ahead of 49ers-Bears showdown
By David Bonilla
17 hrs
The San Francisco 49ers are facing the Chicago Bears for the second straight year. In 2024, head coach Kyle Shanahan's squad came away with a dominant 38-13 victory at Levi's Stadium, and aim to repeat that success on Sunday night as they continue their push toward the...
