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• Raheem Morris is the Sean McVay whisperer the 49ers needed
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  San Francisco's fifth coordinator in five seasons had an answer for a Los Angeles team led by the reigning MVP.
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• The 49ers' superstars brought the team's swagger back — and Melbourne fell in love
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  Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, and George Kittle's returns from major injuries keyed a dominant win over the Rams that convinced Australians to start planning Bay Area...
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• Kawakami: The 49ers' obsession, commitment, and triumphant Australia Plan
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  We know that Kyle Shanahan and his players were unafraid to circle this game and tell the world that they had to win it. They're earnest about these things.
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• Dominance Down Under: Instant takeaways from the 49ers' statement win over the Rams
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  Brock Purdy threw three touchdowns and the 49ers forced two turnovers in an overwhelming performance in Melbourne.
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• Inside Melbourne's 49ers mania: Long lines, local superfans, and the jet lag debate
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  Australian fans have pledged their support to the 49ers ahead of a matchup with the Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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• 49ers vs. Rams: The Standard's 5 fast predictions
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  Kyle Shanahan's 10th season with San Francisco starts in Melbourne, Australia, against Sean McVay and Los Angeles.
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• Raheem Morris skipped his 50th birthday, but he won't skip Nick Bosa's 49ers return
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  The defensive coordinator took off from the U.S. on Sept. 2 and landed in Australia on Sept. 4.
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• Fueled by 'unbelievable' coffee and new fans, the 49ers are raving about Australia
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  Kyle Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey, and Fred Warner are enjoying Melbourne while the Rams have yet to depart from California.
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• Kawakami: 49ers 2026 season prediction — 12-5 and stronger for surviving all the travel
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  This might be the most important Week 1 in the Kyle Shanahan era and a victory against the Rams could give the team a big push into the rest of the season.
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• A postcard from Australia: Will the 49ers' 8,000-mile head start on the Rams pay off?
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  Los Angeles is the designated “home team" for the season opener, but San Francisco is the franchise embracing a full week in Melbourne.
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• Australia awaits: What we learned about the 49ers' outlook during the preseason
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  With a more talented group of receivers around him, Brock Purdy is poised for a big season. Injuries and a young defense are potential concerns.
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• Kawakami: John Lynch on the 49ers' goals heading to Australia and beyond
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  The GM analyzed the health of his star players, an important rookie class, and what he needs to see to feel comfortable adding at the trade deadline.
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• Kawakami: After a long, weird summer, the 49ers are starting to look whole again
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  Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch are allowing themselves to feel optimistic about George Kittle and Nick Bosa's chances to get to Australia to face the Rams.
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• 49ers roster gymnastics: How they're building as much depth as possible before Australia
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  After acquiring offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson ahead of Sunday's cutdown, the 49ers signed 14 players to their practice squad Monday.
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• Inside the 49ers' changing power structure: Here's who's calling the shots
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  Al Guido's February promotion and Paraag Marathe's decision to focus on European soccer operations have led to notable shifts in how the franchise operates.
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• 49ers set 53-man roster: Who's on the team and why changes are expected
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  John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan are still navigating complex maneuvers to ensure San Francisco has adequate depth at key positions.
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• The 49ers were the NFL's dream Australia ambassadors. Not anymore
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  Jed York's arrest is only one item on a growing list of headaches surrounding one of the two teams the league chose to showcase in its Australian debut.
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• 49ers 53-man roster projection: Where position battles stand ahead of cutdown day
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  After trimming the roster on Sunday, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch will build a practice squad and could search the waiver wire for additional help.
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• Kawakami: What happens to the 49ers if Jed York turns into an absentee owner?
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  If York isn't in Santa Clara this season, he might feel disassociated from Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch and their deep ties could get tested.
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• A decision the 49ers made 9 years ago insulates football operations from Jed York's arrest
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  John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan have enjoyed the authority to make all personnel decisions since they were hired.
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• An arrest, injuries, and a warrant: The 49ers' summer of chaos just keeps getting worse
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  As a trip to Australia approaches, the team is trying to outrun an onslaught of self-inflicted distractions.
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• Kawakami: Jed York's 49ers regime will never be the same — the beginning of the end?
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  There's no clear way for the 49ers to speak on the owner's arrest because York has been the personification of how the team does business.
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• How the NFL can punish Jed York and the 49ers after the owner's arrest
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  York became the team's CEO in 2008 and the principal owner in 2024.
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• Kawakami: Draft hits, McCaffrey clarity, and more we've learned from 49ers camp
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  Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch don't draft like everybody else, which seems to have worked out well for the team this year.
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• 49ers stars align: With Kittle and McCaffrey back at practice, Purdy fires away
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  The team's star tight end and running back returned to the practice field Sunday and are optimistic the offense could be at full strength by Week 1.
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• 49ers takeaways: Stribling stars, Black pops in debut, and Cowing makes a statement
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  Quarterback Brock Purdy played 12 snaps on Thursday against the Chargers and connected with rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling on three passes.
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• Harbaugh vs. Shanahan: A training camp practice puts deep 49ers ties on display
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  A joint session with the Chargers gave Brock Purdy and his teammates an opportunity to square off against Trey Lance and Mike McDaniel.
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• 'Section 415' podcast: How the 49ers' 2026 draft class is shaking up the depth chart
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  Rookie receiver De'Zhaun Stribling and linebacker Jaden Dugger could earn early playing time if they continue to impress during the preseason.
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• What the 49ers' cautious praise of De'Zhaun Stribling really means
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  Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy both know the wide receiver has a long way to go to reach his ceiling. They also realize he could play a critical role as a...
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• 49ers 53-man roster preview: Who's locked in and who's on the bubble?
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  As training camp winds down, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch have two preseason games to evaluate players who are competing for jobs.
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• Is preseason football meaningless? Not for the 49ers fighting for a $600,000 raise
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  Kurtis Rourke and Sebastian Valdez are two 49ers players who can increase their earning power with strong preseason performances.
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• What we learned about De'Zhaun Stribling and Jaden Dugger in the 49ers' preseason opener
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  A pair of draft picks made strong impressions against Tennessee Titans starters on Thursday.
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• Kawakami: Brock Purdy and the 3 WRs who are saving the first part of 49ers camp
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  Deebo Samuel, De'Zhaun Stribling, and Demarcus Robinson have emerged as reliable targets while Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, and Ricky Pearsall have been...
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• Inside a chippy 49ers-Titans joint practice, where early fights set the tone
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  Kyle Shanahan and Robert Saleh reunited in Santa Clara ahead of Thursday's preseason opener at Levi's Stadium.
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• 49ers draft check-in: 5 rookies standing out during training camp
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  De'Zhaun Stribling, Romello Height, Gracen Halton, Jaden Dugger, and undrafted free agent Will Pauling could all earn early playing time.
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• As the 49ers' defense gets revenge, the offense adapts to Ricky Pearsall's absence
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  Kyle Shanahan returned to the press conference lectern Saturday after several defensive backs enjoyed their best day of training camp.
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• Kawakami: 'No doubt I will be there' — Kyle Shanahan on his healing process and return
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  The 49ers' coach ran a full-team meeting last weekend for the first time since his July 14 accident, and he's led the last several post-practice huddles.
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• The Brock Purdy deep ball: With unknown receivers, the 49ers' 'layer king' tests his arm
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  Despite injuries to Mike Evans, De'Zhaun Stribling, and Ricky Pearsall, the 49ers' quarterback is still excelling throwing to Malik Turner and KhaDarel Hodge.
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• As injuries alter 49ers camp, one young receiver is seizing his shot
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  Junior Bergen, a seventh-round draft pick in 2025, could supplant Jacob Cowing on San Francisco's depth chart.
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• Kawakami: 'We know who we are' — Brock Purdy on QB play and the 49ers' 2026 vision
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  Purdy has been the 49ers' constant since Jimmy Garoppolo's 2022 injury and should be entering his prime.
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• Mike Brown dropped by 49ers camp. Here's the message he left behind
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  After winning an NBA title with the New York Knicks, Brown took in practice Monday in Santa Clara and broke down the team huddle.
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• What Deebo Samuel's return — and Ricky Pearsall's surgery — mean for the 49ers' offense
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  The 49ers could use Samuel at his old position, but GM John Lynch also indicated the team plans to find creative ways to involve him in the offense.
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• Kawakami: The emergency Deebo/Pearsall flip-flop and more 49ers notes from camp
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  The 49ers held their first padded practice on Friday at Levi's Stadium
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• How Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw's 'menacing aura' started a fight at 49ers camp
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  Greenlaw and running back Christian McCaffrey got into a little shoving match along the sidelines during Friday's training session.
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• 'Section 415' podcast: What 49ers training camp looks like as Kyle Shanahan recovers
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  Chris Foerster is handling some head coaching responsibilities while Klay Kubiak and Raheem Morris are leading the offense and defense.
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• Why Deebo Samuel's fit with the 49ers is different this time
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  After trading Samuel to the Commanders after the 2024 season, the 49ers are bringing the former second-round draft pick back on a one-year deal.
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• What Ricky Pearsall's setback means for the 49ers' offense
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  Rookie De'Zhaun Stribling has impressed at training camp. The 49ers might need him to contribute a lot more than they anticipated if Pearsall remains sidelined.
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• Kyle Shanahan takes blame for crash: 'I took my eyes off the road looking for my phone'
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  The 49ers coach has suffered significant injuries in a car accident on July 14 that has left him with lingering concussion symptoms.
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• How the 49ers are attempting to reestablish one of the NFL's best deep passing attacks
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  With Mike Evans set to become a primary target for Brock Purdy, the quarterback is also looking to make a connection with rookie De'Zhaun Stribling.
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• Why the 49ers picked an offensive line coach to run camp as Kyle Shanahan recovers
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  Chris Foerster isn't calling the plays or giving fiery team speeches, but he has stepped into a pivotal role for the 49ers.
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• Kawakami: What's new with the 49ers? A healing coach, a changing defense, speed on offense
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  It's clear that Raheem Morris has been given free rein to implement some of the different looks he drew up in previous coordinator stints.
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• 49ers first impressions: Shanahan arrives, Purdy and Evans connect, and Bosa returns
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  Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, and Christian McCaffrey are among the team leaders who will guide the 49ers while head coach Kyle Shanahan recovers during training...
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• Kawakami: 'We got this, Coach' — the 49ers' old lions and Kyle Shanahan's accident
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  The 49ers will start training camp practices on Sunday with no shortage of alpha veterans to help get through their coach's recovery period.
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• Here's who the 49ers will turn to for leadership during Kyle Shanahan's recovery
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  The 49ers head coach will participate in team activities on a limited basis at the beginning of training camp as he recovers from injuries sustained in a car...
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• Kawakami: 49ers' 2026 training camp will be all about who's next (if anybody)
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  It would be ideal for the 49ers to see several young players blast through practices and reinforce the idea that the team has a next generation of stalwarts...
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• 49ers camp preview: Rookie spotlight, Morris' changes, and no contract drama?
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  Rookies have already reported to Santa Clara and Kyle Shanahan's team is set to begin practicing this weekend.
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• How the 49ers are among the NFL's biggest spenders — and have the most cap space
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  John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan are willing to pay their stars top-of-the-market deals. They have also created flexibility for the future.
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• Kawakami: 49ers can't win Aiyuk Cold War if they never end it, the LeBron wait, and more
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  As 49ers training camp approaches, the Warriors' offseason is on hold and the Giants are gauging the trade market.
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• The biggest questions left for Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers to resolve
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  Former NFL executive Andrew Brandt explains how the team could recover some of the money it has paid the wide receiver.
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• Inside George Kittle's 'Tight End U,' a 49ers convention closed by Taylor Swift
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  Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, and Kyle Juszczyk were among the San Francisco players who appeared at Kittle's sixth annual event in Nashville.
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