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The San Francisco 49ers announced that Al Guido has been named Chief Executive Officer after 10 years as its President. Guido has been with the 49ers for a dozen years. He’s served as the Chief Operating Officer and President. Per the team’s press release, Jed York will continue in his role as Principal Owner. Football […]
From Niners Nation | 3 days ago | 1 read
The Los Angeles Rams have seen another familiar face find a new home in the competitive NFC West. Earlier today, Mike LaFleur was hired to be the Arizona Cardinals next Head Coach. And then later this afternoon, it was announced that the San Francisco 49ers hired Raheem Morris to be their next defensive coordinator. Raheem […]
From Turf Show Times | 3 days ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers obviously have needs in the 2026 season, but none more so than both offensive and defensive lines. We’ve wondered if this would be the year they take an offensive tackle in the first round, and this latest mock draft from NFL.com’s Eric Edholm addresses the inevitable moment in the (hopefully distant) […]
From Niners Nation | 3 days ago | 1 read
49ers set to hire Raheem Morris as DC, reuniting him with Kyle Shanahan (paywall)“On the heels of Robert Saleh, a disciple to a wide 9 and 4-3 defensive scheme, Morris does not present the most seamless transition. The last time he called defensive plays was in a 3-4 defense as Rams defensive coordinator from 2021-23. Los […]
From Niners Nation | 3 days ago | 1 read
The 49ers have settled on their replacement for Robert Saleh and, despite plenty of talk about them staying in-house for his successor, they have decided against going with the continuity of Gus Bradley. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday that the 49ers plan to hire Raheem Morris as their next defensive coordinator. This move comes […]
From Niners Nation | 4 days ago | 1 read
49ers Insider Drops Strong Message on Browns DC Jim Schwartz “[Schwartz] is a guy who obviously Kyle Shanahan respects a lot,” Lee Chan said in her YouTube video published on Jan. 30. “I don’t know that he’s the best fit for the 49ers and how they’re built defensively. 49ers are built to rush from the […]
From Niners Nation | 4 days ago | 1 read
All that’s left is the Super Bowl, and then football, the greatest sport, ends. That means the second-greatest sport begins: Waiting for football to start. And part of waiting is anticipating the 2026 salary cap. The San Francisco 49ers could be a lot more active in 2026 free agency. For 2025, they tried to address […]
From Niners Nation | 5 days ago | 1 read
Over on the feed, you may have seen a snippet from former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo on the team’s 31-year drought to a Lombardi Trophy. When asked how frustrating it would be as an owner to go 31 years without a championship, DeBartolo said it as succinctly as possible: “I wouldn’t.” Obviously, this […]
From Niners Nation | 5 days ago | 0 reads
NFL informs 49ers, other teams that salary cap is projected to exceed $301 million in 2026“According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the league has informed teams that the 2026 NFL salary cap is projected to land between $301.2 million and $305.7 million per team. The projected increase represents a substantial jump from the 2025 […]
From Niners Nation | 5 days ago | 0 reads
It wouldn’t be a week of dialogue without somebody from the San Francisco 49ers sharing their thoughts about the substation and how it relates to injuries, would it? In an interview with Front Office Sports, 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk was asked about the electric facility next door to the team’s practice facility, to which Juszczyk […]
From Niners Nation | 6 days ago | 1 read
Well, it’s draft season. So, not profiling multiple defensive linemen would be a mistake for the San Francisco 49ers’ projections. Toss in how unproductive the pass rush was last season, and we could be looking at two or three more defensive linemen added to the fold for whoever the 49ers choose for defensive coordinator. Nick […]
From Niners Nation | 6 days ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers had quite a bit of roster turnover during the 2025 offseason. Starters or players who played a meaningful role in 2024 that were no longer on the roster come training camp: Deebo SamuelAaron BanksJordan MasonMaliek CollinsJavon HargraveLeonard FloydDre GreenlawDe’Vondre CampbellCharvarius WardTalanoa Hufanga That isn’t an insignificant list. It goes without saying […]
From Niners Nation | 6 days ago | 0 reads
One of the biggest questions this offseason surrounding the San Francisco 49ers is whether they try to re-sign wide receiver Jauan Jennings. Spotrac’s market projection of $22 million for Jennings is a sign that the Niners will look elsewhere. If you were of the mindset that Jennings wouldn’t receive that much on the open market, […]
From Niners Nation | 6 days ago | 1 read
Source: 49ers interview three candidates for defensive coordinator position“Morris previously worked with Shanahan in Washington and Atlanta. He was fired this year after two seasons as Atlanta Falcons head coach. He also has been head coach in Tampa Bay, and defensive coordinator with Atlanta and the Los Angeles Rams. [Joe] Woods was on the 49ers’ […]
From Niners Nation | 6 days ago | 0 reads
We’ve been waiting to see who the external interviews for the San Francisco 49ers’ vacant defensive coordinator position would be now that Robert Saleh is off to the AFC. According to NBC Sports’ Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco, the 49ers have interviewed the following three candidates: Raheem MorrisJoe WoodsGus Bradley Kyle Shanahan has a history with […]
From Niners Nation | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Barely two weeks ago the internet was aflutter with reports that the starting quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks, Sam Darnold, was suddenly battling a strained oblique and there were questions surrounding his ability to play against the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. From reports of Darnold not throwing in […]
From Field Gulls | 7 days ago | 1 read
The 49ers face a number of dilemmas this offseason, with the situation at the wide receiver position chief among them. Once a clear strong point of their roster, the 49ers’ receiving corps is a shadow of what it once was. Brandon Aiyuk has played his last snap as a 49er and the same could soon […]
From Niners Nation | 7 days ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers need to add to their wide receiver room with the departure of Brandon Aiyuk and potentially Jauan Jennings, and there are concerns over Ricky Pearsall’s durability to last a full season in the NFL. To begin the season in Seattle, Marquez Valdez-Scantling and Russell Gage took meaningful snaps at receiver. In […]
From Niners Nation | 7 days ago | 3 reads
The San Francisco 49ers got to see star linebacker Fred Warner back on the practice field before the season was over, as his practice window was opened ahead of their divisional round matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Warner was ultimately ruled out for that game, but was hoping to get to the NFC Championship Game […]
From Niners Nation | 7 days ago | 3 reads
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has an opportunity in the coming days or weeks to get outside of his comfort zone. For now, it seems like Shanahan is going to hire soon-to-be 60-year-old Gus Bradley to be his defensive coordinator. Bradley, a holdover from the Legion of Boom days in Seattle, spent this […]
From Niners Nation | 7 days ago | 0 reads
It feels like the NFL’s Protector of the Year award was made for players like San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams. However, in the first year of the award, Williams is not listed among the finalists. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler revealed the Protector of the Year award finalists: Joe Thuney – Chicago Bears […]
From Niners Nation | 7 days ago | 2 reads
Possible twist emerges in the 49ers’ search for their next defensive coordinator (paywall)“Schwartz, 59, was “visibly upset … and told other coaches he’s not coming back,” NFL Network reported, adding that the 49ers would be among the teams that would likely have interest if Schwartz can get out of the final year of his Browns’ […]
From Niners Nation | 7 days ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers have shied away from taking an offensive lineman in the first round in recent years, electing to move forward without a future replacement for star left tackle Trent Williams. Williams has continued to play at a high level, so there hasn’t been the need to replace him yet, but he will […]
From Niners Nation | 8 days ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers have one of the most valuable running backs in the NFL in Christian McCaffrey, who is coming off a season where he was a finalist for three prestigious awards. McCaffrey’s rushing numbers weren’t great this past season. Despite not missing a game, he didn’t have a rush longer than 20 yards […]
From Niners Nation | 8 days ago | 1 read
First, let’s get the important question out of the way. Is the Eagles’ open offensive coordinator job a good NFL opportunity, or a bad one? The answer is … yes. It’s understandable that, two weeks after their playoff loss to the 49ers and the subsequent firing of former OC Kevin Patullo, the Eagles appear to […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 8 days ago | 0 reads