49ers notes: Aaron Lynch hopeful to return ‘to win’; Chip Kelly thanks Yorks’ support; NaVorro Bowman looks well

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance is learning. He's had a lot of help, though. Last season, he spent his first year in the NFL learning from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, serving as the veteran's backup. Lance has one of the best coaching staffs in the NFL helping him develop. While Garoppolo works on preparing for his next chapter elsewhere, other veteran teammates have stepped in to work with Lance and offer advice. Two of those veterans are his locker room neighbors, safety Jimmie Ward and cornerback Jason Verrett. The arrangement probably isn't a coincidence. Ward and Verrett are two of the best pass defenders on the 49ers defense. During Saturday's practice, Ward hauled in a Lance-thrown football. That will likely spark some conversation in the

The 49ers are just three days away from their preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers (8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, Friday), a game that will give 49ers fans the chance to see a number of their team's players in on-field action for the first time. Two particular newcomers of interest to keep an eye on Friday night will be offensive lineman Spencer Burford and wide receiver/return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud. Burford is progressing towards starting as a rookie at right guard after being selected by the 49ers in Round 4 of the 2022 NFL Draft, while McCloud will be making his 49ers preseason debut after signing with the team as a free agent in the offseason. McCloud is expected to be the primary return specialist for the 49ers this season, but there's a chance he could also

Defensive tackle Aaron Donald didn't hide his feelings or mince words after being asked about the Los Angeles Rams' division rivals, the San Francisco 49ers. "I dislike the Niners. Everybody knows that. I don't like the Niners at all," Donald told NFL Network last week. "They don't like us. It's just the rivals. Every time we play, it's a dog fight, and that's how it is. No love at all towards them guys. I really dislike them, and we'll see them twice this year." Donald's feelings are understandable. After all, the Niners have gotten the best of his Rams in six consecutive regular-season matchups. However, Los Angeles finally snapped the losing streak, beating San

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke with reporters on Tuesday, a day after signing star wide receiver Deebo Samuel to a three-year contract extension. Here is everything he had to say. Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. Opening comments: "It's somewhat embarrassing, but I had a little biking incident, situation. Ironically right after we finished [WR] Deebo [Samuel], Linda said time to get some fresh air and we went outside and I happened to land on my face, so I'm a little bruised up I'm not interested in becoming a meme going forward, so. I'm laying low for a little bit, but we're not here to talk about me. We're here to talk about Deebo and in the statement the other day,