Shanahan expects 49ers rookie Foster to be cleared for camp

Samson Ebukam is entering his second season with the San Francisco 49ers after spending his first four with the Los Angeles Rams. The 27-year-old pass rusher racked up 4.5 sacks last season, recording 3.5 in his final five regular-season games. In the playoffs, he also reached opposing quarterbacks three times (0.5 vs. DAL, 1.0 vs. GB, and 0.5 vs. LAR). Ebukam believes he improved as the season progressed because he slowly became more comfortable transitioning back to his natural position of defensive end after years of being misused. The 2021 season was his third consecutive with 4.5 regular-season sacks. So what are the defender's goals for the upcoming season? "Definitely getting more than that," Ebukam admitted to reporters after Monday's practice. "I know

Deebo Samuel made it through one of the toughest offseasons of his NFL career. He waited to see what would come of his contract extension. The San Francisco 49ers star saw several other wide receivers receive big paydays, making the already agonizing wait worse. That is behind him now, though. San Francisco locked Samuel up through the 2025 season, making him one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL and the second-highest paid player on the roster. Of course, he'll own the top spot once quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is moved. "It's been a long six, seven months," Samuel told Tom Pelissero and Maurice Jones-Drew on NFL Network after Sunday's practice. "I'm just like, 'Hurry up and get this over with so I can get back out here with the guys.' I was more eager to

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters before Monday's practice, the fifth of training camp and the first padded session of the offseason. It's the first time he spoke since Deebo Samuel signed his three-year contract extension. Here is everything the coach had to say. Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. Anything happen here lately? "A nice day off, real relaxing for me. Got to see the family a little bit, but no, it was awesome to get [WR] Deebo [Samuel]'s deal done. You guys know it's been a while, but I'm just pumped they got it done and I know how pumped he is, how pumped we are and I'm glad to have him back out here at practice." Is it

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters before Friday's practice, the eighth of training camp. Here is everything he had to say. Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. Opening Comments: "New stuff for you guys. [WR] Marcus Johnson is in the protocol. [OL] Jaylon Moore has a lower leg strain, he's going to miss a little bit of time. And is that it? That was it." Johnson in the protocol from the hit? "He's in protocol. He's recovering slowly. It doesn't look like it, but he's feeling better." What was your message after Tuesday with the hit that he took? "To wear a helmet or be more