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For much of the season, the San Francisco 49ers have been in the top three when it comes to playing time for rookies. Nobody would have guessed that Connor Colby would have played the most snaps among all of the first-year players through eight weeks. And if you thought Marques Sigle would be second, you’re […]
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The San Francisco 49ers haven’t had their 2024 first-round pick in a month. Despite missing the previous four games, Ricky Pearsall is still 29th in total EPA among all wide receivers and seventh in DVOA. Pearsall bailed out the 49ers’ offense when they were stagnant. They haven’t had the same luxury in October. Not having […]
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Eddy Pineiro has still only missed one kick since signing with the 49ers, and he received recognition for his consistency on Thursday. Pineiro has yet to miss a field goal in his time with San Francisco, going 17 for 17, with his sole failure coming on his opening extra point for the team back in […]
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The 49ers have already made one trade they hope will improve a struggling defensive line with the acquisition of Keion White from the New England Patriots, but the consensus is they will try to strike another deal before Tuesday’s deadline. It is expected the defensive front will continue to be the focus for San Francisco. […]
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The San Francisco 49ers started the trade deadline carousel early, swinging a deal with the New England Patriots for defensive lineman Keion White, swapping 2026 sixth and seventh-round picks in the process. The 49ers needed defensive linemen after the season-ending injury to Nick Bosa, and that need was only exacerbated with the recent injuries to […]
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The San Francisco 49ers’ defense didn’t have a great performance in the team’s 26-15 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday, as they couldn’t contain quarterback C.J. Stroud, who had his best game of the year. Still, they’ve been one of the NFL’s best defenses this year, ranking inside the top 10 in points per […]
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Part of Keion White’s allure for 49ers? He’s healthy: ‘We need defensive linemen’ (paywall)“White has been most effective as interior defensive lineman, but he has been used mostly as a defensive end this season, playing 119 of his 123 snaps outside. White ranks last among 118 edge rushers, according to Pro Football Focus’ grading system.” […]
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan stressed how injured wide receiver Jauan Jennings has been this season: Jauan’s been really hurt all year. I think he’s getting better. I think last week was a step in the right direction. Hopefully, he’ll be better this week. But Jauan’s been compromised on a lot of things. […]
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The San Francisco 49ers officially announced the signing of Clelin Ferrell to the practice squad. Additionally, offensive lineman Drew Moss was waived. Moss losing his job was the domino effect Kyle Shanahan was talking about. The team letting go of a guard from the active roster is a sign that Ben Bartch’s practice window isn’t […]
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Although the 49ers lost in Houston, the optimism around the team is growing following a trade for Keion White to help the defensive line, with more moves likely to be in the works. White, in tandem with the signing of Clelin Ferrell to the practice squad and another defensive lineman with Bryce Huff, and Yetur […]
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A headline that makes little sense, given the current state of the San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver room. Against the Houston Texans in Week 8, out of 29 total targets, only one wide receiver was targeted more than five times. In Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano’s weekly notebook, that receiver, Jauan Jennings, could be dealt […]
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The San Francisco 49ers swapped Day 3 picks with the New England Patriots on Tuesday in a trade for defensive end Keion White, a former second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. San Francisco got White and a 2026 seventh-round pick, while the Patriots got a 2026 sixth-round pick in return. White was a player […]
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The NFL and USAA announced the 2025 nominees for the Salute to Service Award, honoring those who go above and beyond in supporting the military and veteran communities. The San Francisco 49ers nominee for this year’s award is Christian McCaffrey. From the press release: Christian McCaffrey’s commitment to the military community stems from a deep […]
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The San Francisco 49ers already made one trade ahead of the deadline on Tuesday when they acquired New England Patriots edge rusher Keion White, who gives the team a big-bodied presence on the edge with pass-rush juice on the inside on third downs. Clelin Ferrell is back…on the practice squad. But based on the depth […]
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Week 8 Tape Takeaways: Don’t make me watch this game ever again (paywall)“For the most part, no one really got home. Mykel Williams had more success rushing from the inside, but he wasn’t very productive, though he was heavily doubled. Will the additions of Keion White and Clelin Ferrell save this front? I think not. […]
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The San Francisco 49ers officially signed Andre Dillard to the practice squad. The former first-round pick was with the team during training camp, but he was injured. The corresponding move to make room for Dillard was to waive offensive tackle Brandon Parker. That’s probably a sign that Dillard is fully healthy. Here is the list […]
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The San Francisco 49ers knew they couldn’t go another week without adding a defensive lineman of some sort. We didn’t make it until Wednesday before the Niners made a trade. San Francisco is acquiring Keion White from the New England Patriots. The teams will swap picks, with New England getting a sixth-round pick and San […]
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Sunday’s performance in Houston didn’t leave many players to choose from as bounce-back candidates. As the defensive line failed to generate a pass rush against the much-maligned Texans’ offensive line, the defense struggled to get off the field on third down, allowing Houston to dominate time of possession. The offense was barely on the field, […]
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The NFL trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and the San Francisco 49ers are positioned to be buyers, sitting at 5-3 with a couple of key needs following some injuries. The 49ers are lacking some pass rush juice after losing Nick Bosa for the season and recently losing Bryce Huff to a hamstring injury for a […]
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San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Sam Okuayinonu went down with an injury in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans and is now considered day-to-day with an ankle injury. The team won’t have Bryce Huff for another week. Yetur Gross-Matos has been a rotational pass rusher. That leaves Mykel Williams, Robert Beal, and William Bradley-King, […]
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Per The Athletic’s Joe Person, the Carolina Panthers signed Trevis Gipson off the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. Gipson, who was out of elevations, would have needed to be promoted full-time to the 49ers’ active roster if he were to play again. Despite releasing Gipson, your elevations do not reset when you re-sign. So, the […]
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Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but the San Francisco 49ers are feeling the lingering effects of multiple injuries at several positions. This past Sunday, players like Matt Hennessy, Connor Colby, Nick Zakelj, Curtis Robinson, Trevis Gipson, and Robert Beal were all playing multiple series, if not starter-level snaps. That wasn’t the plan for […]
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The San Francisco 49ers started Sunday sluggish and spotted the Houston Texans 16 points before getting on the board, but by then, it was too little too late. The 49ers would cut the lead to eight, but the slow start proved too much to overcome, as Houston extended it to 11 and San Francisco couldn’t […]
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The San Francisco 49ers being the favorites isn’t anything new. However, the New York Giants not being significant underdogs is eyebrow-raising. That’s the scenario we have heading into Week 9. As the Niners head to the dreaded MetLife Stadium, FanDuel Sportsbook has the road team as 2.5-point underdogs, with an obnoxiously high total of 48.5. […]
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49ers will not open Brandon Aiyuk’s 21-day practice window ahead of Week 9 game“It’s week to week from here on out that he has a chance,” Shanahan said. “Every week, he’s getting closer, just not this week.” 49ers minutia minute: Worst time of possession of the Kyle Shanahan era (paywall)“The 49ers’ fastest ball carrier on […]
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