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San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward recently asked his teammate, cornerback Jason Verrett, whether he'll return to the team in 2021. The two appeared on Instagram Live, and the exchange was shared by our friends over at @TheSFNiners (h/t to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports). "You coming back?" Ward asked Verrett while laughing. "We gonna see," Verrett responded. "We gonna see. We gonna see." That's when Ward campaigned for the 49ers' general manager to make sure Verrett is taken care of financially and re-signed. "I'm pretty sure word is going to get out to John Lynch and [head coach Kyle Shanahan]," Ward

The San Francisco 49ers made a flurry of coaching moves on Monday morning. It was already reported that run-game coordinator Mike McDaniel is being promoted to offensive coordinator. Mike Silver of NFL Media is reporting other 49ers roster moves. RELATED: 49ers promote Mike McDaniel; Jets poach John Benton Robert Saleh has snagged away 49ers offensive line coach John Benton to serve in a similar role with the New York Jets. The former Niners defensive coordinator already took Mike LaFleur with him to serve as his

Jerick McKinnon is one of nearly 40 San Francisco 49ers players scheduled to hit free agency this offseason. The running back reworked his contract last year to ensure his return for the 2020 season. Fans didn't expect him to be back in 2021, especially given the 49ers' limited salary-cap space. Now, McKinnon has made it clear that he doesn't expect to suit up in red and gold again either. On Wednesday night, McKinnon spoke with teammate Deebo Samuel on Instagram Live and was asked if he'd be back in 2021. "Am I staying with the Niners? N----, f--k no," McKinnon responded. "What the hell you talking about? We gone! We