Willis and Staley press conference at 3 p.m. today

Former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis, one of the best to play the position, recently spoke with Fox News and shared his thoughts on what the Niners' offseason focus should be. San Francisco was in the Super Bowl just over a year ago. It followed up the impressive run with a six-win campaign in 2020. The 49ers hope to rebound in 2021, and that will start with the upcoming draft. San Francisco owns the No. 12 overall pick. While some feel that head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch might try to target a rookie quarterback, Willis believes his former team can return to glory by focusing on defense this offseason. That starts with adding a pass rusher to line up opposite the team's young star, defensive end Nick

Seattle Seahawks fans already had to endure three years of watching cornerback Richard Sherman in red and gold, which looks less odd now than it did when he made his San Francisco 49ers debut. Could the Pacific Northwest handle another fan-favorite crossing over to the division rival? If you think the 49ers will have to do some creative maneuvering to stay under the salary cap — whatever the limit ends up being — the rest of the NFC West is in worse situations. San Francisco's over $13 million in projected cap space leads the division, per OverTheCap.com. The Arizona Cardinals look to have under $12 million, the Seattle Seahawks just over $4 million, and the Los Angeles Rams — well, they

Since losing his sister, Ella, to death by suicide on the morning of January 23, 2018, San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Solomon Thomas—the first draft pick of the John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan era—has worked hard to spread awareness of the importance of mental health. It's a topic that other NFL stars, like Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys, have started to speak up about. "I think that is important to be vulnerable, to be genuine, and to be transparent," Prescott said in an interview last year while discussing the death of his older brother. "That goes a long way when you are a leader, and your voice is being heard by so many, and you can