Good injury news: George Kittle returns to practice

New San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is well-respected internally. He is also well-respected outside of the organization, as his name had been linked as a potential candidate for offensive coordinator openings across the league, including the Miami Dolphins. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported that new Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley also considered McDaniel for his offensive coordinator. Head coach Kyle Shanahan already lost his passing-game coordinator, Mike LaFleur, who left to become Robert Saleh's offensive coordinator with the New York Jets. Shanahan prevented the loss of another valuable assistant

The San Francisco 49ers are moving forward with the assumption that this year's salary cap will be set at $175 million. It will probably be a bit higher, but general manager John Lynch would rather start with the floor. "Anything that we get (above $175 million), I think, is going to be a bonus and gravy, and will help us," John Lynch told Tim Kawakami of The Athletic on The TK Show podcast. "But if it's 175, we'll make it work, and I think we can keep a lot of these players together. You can't keep everyone, but I think we can prioritize. We'll have a very good plan, and I feel really good about our team, moving forward." Of course, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's

The debate continues. Joe Montana or Tom Brady? While many have declared Brady the winner with his six Super Bowl rings and four Super Bowl MVPs, some are still making a strong case for Montana. You won't have to work too hard to pitch Montana to most San Francisco 49ers fans or anyone who grew up watching the quarterback frustrate opposing defenses while playing in an era that didn't do as much to protect players at his position. Brady will once again be playing in a conference championship game for the right to appear in yet another Super Bowl. He continues to add to his already