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The Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator search appears to be over, and in a plot twist it is not the internal promotion as had been anticipated. San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury is reportedly going to have the tough task of replacing Super Bowl champion offensive coordinator turned Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint […]
The San Francisco 49ers are losing another assistant as tight ends coach Brian Fleury is headed to the Seattle Seahawks to serve as their offensive coordinator, a day after interviewing for the position. Fluery joined the 49ers in 2019 as a defensive quality control coach, before flipping to the offensive side for the same position. […]
Those of you wanting a new general manager for the San Francisco 49ers may have a rumor contributing to that wish. Niners Nation alum Rob Guerrera hosts The Gold Standard podcast and had Bay Area sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach as a guest. The topic turned to the 49ers front office with Guerrera saying, “Let somebody […]
Receiver is sneakily a major offseason need for the Los Angeles Rams. LA is likely to extend star receiver Puka Nacua this offseason. Davante Adams would be best-utilized in a more niche role. The rest of the team’s depth have not demonstrated they are capable of making important contributions on the NFL’s biggest stages. So […]
The Seattle Seahawks’ search for a new offensive coordinator continues, and the latest external candidate also comes from within the NFC West. Having met with Arizona Cardinals pass game specialist Connor Senger, the Seahawks are slated to interview San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach and run game coordinator Brian Fleury. Fleury has been with the […]
So is it offensive or defensive line? The Athletic’s Matt Barrows has the defensive line getting the priority in the 2026 NFL Draft, along with a couple of wide receivers. In his recent mock, Barrows did a rundown of the 49ers’ seven selections in the draft. He didn’t just stop with the first or second […]
The Seattle Seahawks need a new offensive coordinator after Klint Kubiak took the head coaching job with the Las Vegas Raiders. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury is interviewing Saturday for the Seahawks’ vacant offensive coordinator position. Fleury has long ties to Kyle Shanahan: the two originally worked […]
The 2026 offseason is upon us and San Francisco 49ers mock drafts are in full swing. It seems like both offensive and defensive lines will need improvement if they want to compete with their NFC West rivals. That brings us to the question: which one? No doubt both were improved from 2025 in some ways, […]
49ers mock draft: A disruptive pass rusher, two big receivers and a young CMC (paywall)“The good news: The draft is teeming with receivers and defensive linemen this year, especially from the end of Round 1 to Round 4. Cornerback, safety, linebacker and tight end also have good depth. The bad news: Once again, there’s a […]
Bret Bielema added two assistants to his 2026 staff on Friday. Former NFL linebacker Roger Cooper was named the team’s inside linebackers coach. Cooper comes from new defensive coordinator’s Bobby Hauck’s staff at Montana, where he worked since 2022. He played in the NFL from 2005-07 with the Cowboys, 49ers and Chargers. Also joining the […]
The San Francisco 49ers have a big offseason ahead of them, as they’ll have money to spend in free agency and don’t have too many major pending free agents, unlike last offseason. When it comes to needs for the 49ers, you can make an argument to add at several positions. But some of the more […]
Earlier in the week, ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted on Twitter, “With teams considering the upcoming free-agent and draft classes to be subpar, there could be an uptick in trade activity this offseason.” Popular names in the free agent class include 32-year-old Trey Hendrickson, 33-year-old Mike Evans, 33-year-old All-Pro Kevin Byard, and the rights to overpay […]
It was fun while it lasted. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted on Friday morning that the NFL informed all 32 teams in a memo that it prevailed in its grievance against the NFLPA and its “team report cards.” An arbitrator determined that the NFLPA’s conduct violated the CBA and ordered it to stop making public any […]
With only a few exceptions since 2004, the Super Bowl champion has the honor of hosting the opening Thursday night game of the following NFL regular season. The Seattle Seahawks could be one of those exceptions for 2026. According to John Ourand of Puck, the NFL is looking at making the Los Angeles Rams vs. […]
Potential date for 49ers historic Australia game revealed per report“Puck sports correspondent John Ourand reported the 49ers and Rams will either play Wednesday, Sept. 9 or Thursday, Sept. 10.” Fred Warner’s guarantee caps off busy Super Bowl week for 49ers players, coach (paywall)“I put it away completely because it didn’t go well, and it is so personal,” Shanahan said […]
The San Francisco 49ers had one of the deepest draft classes in the NFL last offseason, taking 11 players in the 2025 NFL Draft, as they looked to get younger and add depth at key positions. Defense was the name of the game early, as the 49ers took defensive players with their first five picks […]
It was an eventful season for the San Francisco 49ers’ tight ends. George Kittle looked well on his way to another All-Pro year after four catches, a couple of first downs, and a touchdown against the eventual Super Bowl champions in the opening quarter of the season. We would not see Kittle again until Week […]
When you read that the San Francisco 49ers can create over $43 million in cap space with simple restructures, which is just turning salaries or roster bonuses into signing bonuses that can stretch over the lifetime of a player’s current contract, you’re probably thinking the team is in business and will be able to have […]
The San Francisco 49ers need to upgrade at wide receiver this offseason. An easy argument could be made that multiple upgrades are necessary. We’ll end up talking through potential draft picks, but with free agency around the corner, let’s start with some pending unrestricted free agents. One free agent the 49ers must decide on is […]
As we get deeper into the offseason and talk about the San Francisco 49ers’ team needs, we’d be remiss if we ignored the draft picks that didn’t work out. Even in hindsight, there’s no shame in moving multiple first-round picks for a quarterback you identified to be franchise worthy. It didn’t pan out, but the […]
Report: 49ers confirmed to host Mexico City game in 2026“According to ESPN’s John Sutcliffe, the 49ers will serve as the designated home team for a regular-season game at Estadio Banorte—formerly known as Estadio Azteca—during the 2026 NFL season. The opponent has not yet been announced.” The War Room: Welcome to the Thunderdome (draft season)“3 prospects […]
The San Francisco 49ers made one of the best quarterback signings in free agency last offseason when they inked Mac Jones to a two-year, $8.4 million deal to back up Brock Purdy. Of course, at the time, the 49ers were just looking for an upgrade and stability at the position after having Joshua Dobbs and […]
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are set to become the first two teams in NFL history to play in Australia. The first reaction when that news came out was when the game would take place, considering how difficult it would be to schedule around the 14.5-hour flight. There is still no official date or […]
Teams will drive themselves crazy attempting to replicate the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl run. All you need is an elite defense and special teams unit paired with an offense that boasts one of the best wide receivers in the game. Good luck with that. The San Francisco 49ers won 12 games in the regular season, […]
The Chargers are not in dire need of more wide receivers for Justin Herbert, but the chance to add a bonafide playmaker might be too much to pass up for new offensive Mike McDaniel and his vision for the 2026 offense. In a new piece from CBS Sports’ Jordan Dajani, the analyst wrote up 10 […]