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Chiefs making a strong push to retain Sean Smith
Were reports of the Kansas City Chiefs being out of the hunt for CB Sean Smith a bit premature? Terez Paylor, a team beat writer for the Kansas City Star, believes so. He is hearing that the Chiefs are making a strong push to retain Smith, who is an unrestricted free agent.
Earlier today, 95.7 The Game's John Middlekauff, reported that the Chiefs might be out of the race and that it was likely a two-team battle between the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders.
On Monday, it was reported by Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area that the 49ers had
discussions about bringing Smith to San Francisco. Cornerback is one of the many positions of need for the 49ers.
Smith, a 2009 draft selection out of Utah by the Miami Dolphins, has had 353 tackles, 10 interceptions, three forced fumbles, 81 passes deflected, and a defensive touchdown over his career.
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'I just go after the ball': Josh Norman making an impact on the 49ers defense
It wasn't too long ago that several fans called for the San Francisco 49ers to part ways with Josh Norman. The veteran cornerback's exchange with Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury led to a costly penalty in an embarrassing Niners loss.
On Sunday, Norman forced a fumble in the 49ers' dominating 30-10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Linebacker Fred Warner recovered the loose football.
The forced fumble was Norman's sixth of the season — a career-high mark that ranks as the second-most in a single season in franchise history, bested only by defensive lineman Roy Barker's eight in 1996.
"He's done it his whole career," head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters after the game. "Everyone knows Josh has played at a high level. I think
49ers OT Trent Williams reflects on his receiver debut, which was years in the making
Trent Williams as a receiver? That's about the last thing anyone expected to see from the San Francisco 49ers against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, but that's exactly what happened at one point during the third quarter.
The 49ers were up 20-3 en route to a 30-10 win over the Jaguars when Williams' number was called on a 3rd-and-Goal from the 1-yard line. Williams reported as an eligible receiver, after which quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo made it a point to throw the ball his way. The end result was an incomplete pass, but Williams finally got the chance he had been hoping head coach Kyle Shanahan would give him ever since he was a rookie with Washington in 2010.
"For at least 12 years. We finally got it in though," Williams said Sunday.
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Rapoport: Jimmy Garoppolo's increasing value making 49ers' offseason decision easy
The idea that the San Francisco 49ers are likely to trade Jimmy Garoppolo in the offseason will come as a surprise to no one. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, San Francisco plans to trade their starting quarterback unless the team surprises and makes a Super Bowl run. Of course, that was probably always the plan. However, last week, Garoppolo and head coach Kyle Shanahan left the door open for the quarterback to potentially return in 2022.
"I think there's a chance for anything," Shanahan said on Wednesday when asked about Garoppolo's potential future with the 49ers. "But I think we've made it pretty clear that Trey's our guy of the future, whenever that will happen."
Rapoport, speaking Sunday on NFL GameDay Morning, said Garoppolo's increased
