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49ers reportedly hiring Jerry Gray for key defensive coach role “Gray brings decades of NFL experience as both a player and coach. A first-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 1985, he spent six seasons with the franchise before closing his playing career with the Houston Oilers in 1992 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
22 days ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers are hiring veteran defensive backs coach Jerry Gray to their coaching staff, according to CBS Sports’s Matt Zenitz. Gray, 63, was the assistant head coach of the defense for the Atlanta Falcons since 2023, but it was initially unclear if he’d remain on staff under new head coach Kevin Stefanski. Ultimately, […]
22 days ago | 4 reads
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. […]
23 days ago | 7 reads
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 […]
23 days ago | 3 reads
49ers have reportedly discussed making significant front office hire“Kurtenbach said the 49ers have discussed hiring someone in the front office to serve as a de facto GM, and if they make a move like this, it could happen in the next two weeks. “There has been conversation about that,” Kurtenbach told Guerrera, regarding potential changes […]
23 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
24 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
24 days ago | 6 reads
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, […]
24 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
24 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
25 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
25 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
25 days ago | 6 reads
CJ West would be forgiven for feeling satisfied with his efforts in his rookie season with the 49ers. As a fourth-round pick, West was a consistent feature on the 49er defensive line in 2025 as San Francisco embraced its youth on defense, and he made obvious strides as his role became increasingly prominent over the […]
25 days ago | 1 read
Slowly but surely, we are getting all of the information about the San Francisco 49ers’ matchup with the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia. Earlier this week, a report surfaced that the game would take place in Week 1. The same reporter, John Ourand of Puck, is now reporting that the 49ers-Rams game will be […]
25 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
25 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
26 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
26 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
26 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
26 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
26 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
26 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
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, […]
27 days ago | 6 reads
The San Francisco 49ers bringing Deebo Samuel back a year after he requested a trade would feel like a “vibes” move. The San Francisco 49ers bringing in Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs this offseason would feel like a move to address some of the issues the offense had in 2025. The 49ers need […]
27 days ago | 5 reads