Solomon Thomas, a ‘Dark Hole’ and a Shot at Redemption

The 2019 season ended just short of the San Francisco 49ers' goal. The loss in Super Bowl LIV left a sour taste in their mouths and motivated the players to seek redemption during the upcoming season. Defensive end Nick Bosa was among several players who spoke during this week's State of the Franchise event. He discussed the mindset after last season and why it could mean bad news for opposing teams in 2020. "Just the run we made, it was unbelievable," Bosa told Keiana Martin and Greg Papa during a group discussion. "Obviously, one team ends the season happy, and we obviously want some redemption, and that's where our focus is going to be this offseason. "I know I've been training, and I know our team has been training really hard. We're itching to

The San Francisco 49ers signed both of their first-round draft picks on Friday. That includes the No. 14 overall pick, Javon Kinlaw, who is expected to help fill the void left by the departure of defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. Analyst Charley Casserly joined NFL Network on Friday to discuss what the 49ers need to do to ensure there is no drop-off along the defensive front now that Buckner is in Indianapolis. Casserly calls the loss of the Pro Bowl defender the biggest offseason storyline for the defending NFC champions. "How do you replace him? Well, not with one person," Casserly told Mike Garafolo. "First-round pick, Javon Kinlaw, in the

As NFL teams continue to practice social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Francisco 49ers are holding their State of the Franchise this week — virtually. General manager John Lynch spoke with the voice of the 49ers, Greg Papa, as part of the event, and discussed the team's two first-round picks in April's draft — defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. San Francisco selected Kinlaw out of South Carolina with the No. 14 overall pick. The team initially owned the No. 13 overall selection, thanks to the trade that sent DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts, but moved down one spot and still acquired the player they coveted. "Going in, I would say, with the 13th pick, we had probably three guys that we were going