The case for 49ers to sign Colin Kaepernick hinges on two key factors
Nov 4, 2020 at 2:20 PM
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Here's how the San Francisco 49ers could make productive use of the second half of a season already ruined by injuries: Sign Colin Kaepernick.
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Saleh, Jets Could Thwart 49ers' Plans to Re-Sign Secondary
By Levin T. Black
Jan 16, 2021
The San Francisco 49ers don't have a secondary at this time. That's not an exaggeration. As of right now, the only player from the secondary to play significant minutes who is not a pending free agent is free safety Jimmie Ward. Here's a list of the players from the secondary who played at least 100 snaps in 2020 but would have to get new contracts if they were to play for the 49ers again: Richard Sherman, Jason Verrett, Jaquiski Tartt, K'Waun Williams, Emmanuel Moseley, Akhello Witherspoon, Marcell Harris, Dontae Johnson, Jamar Taylor.
Only one of these is not an unrestricted free agent. Moseley is an exclusive restricted free agent, meaning the 49ers will be able to re-sign him if they choose to. As long as the 49ers offer him a league minimum contract, Moseley is

49ers will receive two 3rd-round picks after Jets hire Robert Saleh, could earn one more
By David Bonilla
Jan 15, 2021
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is headed to the New York Jets. He's taking 49ers assistant coach Mike LaFleur with him to be his offensive coordinator. That's a significant loss for head coach Kyle Shanahan.
There are a couple of silver linings for the 49ers. One, Shanahan feels the team has Saleh's replacement in place. Reports state that the team plans to promote linebackers coach DeMeco Ryans to replace Saleh as defensive

PFF predicts 49ers re-sign Trent Williams to this massive deal
By David Bonilla
Jan 13, 2021
One way or another, offensive tackle Trent Williams is about to become an even richer man. It could be with the San Francisco 49ers, which traded for the offensive lineman last year to replace a retiring Joe Staley, or it could be with another team.
The 49ers had contract talks with Williams' representatives before the team's final game of the season but couldn't come to an agreement. The veteran tackle admits that his preferred offseason outcome would be a return to San Francisco but is curious about his free-agency value.
"It's been 11 years in the league,"
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