I was hoping you guys could walk us through the timeline on this decision? The storyline out there is that QB Mac Jones was the guy that you liked about a month ago when you made that trade, but that QB Trey Lance has made sort of a furious comeback in the last couple of weeks. Is that accurate...
Congratulations. Welcome to the Bay Area. Can you just take us through what the last month was like from the time the Niners made the trade to going to work with former QB John Beck, all the stuff that took you up to this night and then what your feelings were when it happened?
"Yeah, it's...
John Lynch picked up the phone Thursday night without many knowing who the 49ers general manager was going to dial. A gang of just four truly knew heading into the 2021 NFL Draft, a group that expanded to other 49ers staffers just moments before the No. 3 overall selection was formally made...
After weeks of anticipation, we finally know who the 49ers were eyeing following their pre-draft trade to jump up nine spots on Thursday. With the third-overall pick, the San Francisco 49ers selected quarterback Trey Lance out of North Dakota State.
Despite playing just one game in 2020 amid a...
History Says Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch Not Afraid to Make Big Plays in NFL Draft
John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan aren't afraid to be aggressive using valuable assets. They've made six trades involving first-round picks since taking control of 49ers football operations in 2017, including a few...
Jeremiah: "Lance has a thick/sturdy frame for the quarterback position. He only started 17 games at North Dakota State, but there is plenty to get excited about. He split his time between under center and in the shotgun. He plays with excellent patience and poise, taking what the defense gives...
With the 2021 NFL Draft just two days away, national pundits and fans alike are buzzing about what John Lynch and Co. are doing with the third-overall selection. Like those inquiring, we may not have all the answers just yet, however, 49ers.com was joined by veteran NFL reporter and 49ers...
In 1979, there weren't NFL Scouting Combines or college pro days where Walsh and his staff could evaluate all top college NFL prospects in one place. This meant that Walsh and his new staff had been extremely busy for months visiting the top prospects at their campuses to talk to them and work...
The San Francisco 49ers announced on Wednesday they have re-signed OL Tom Compton to a one-year deal.
Compton (6-6, 315) was originally drafted by the Washington Football Team in the sixth round (193rd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Throughout his nine-year career, he has played with...
While Kyle Shanahan spends countless hours these days evaluating the NFL Draft's talent pool, the endeavor doesn't consume every waking moment. The 49ers head coach opens small windows to turn the film off, take a break from Zoom calls and catch a breath of fresh air.
They close quickly after...
With the 2021 NFL Draft just two days away, national pundits and fans alike are buzzing about what John Lynch and Co. are doing with the third-overall selection. Like those inquiring, we may not have all the answers just yet, however, 49ers.com was joined by veteran NFL reporter and 49ers...
Fundados en 1946, los San Francisco 49ers son el más antiguo equipo deportivo profesional en la Bahía. Para celebrar su septuagésimo quinto aniversario, la organización anunció el lunes una campaña durante todo el año para honrar y celebrar los últimos 75 años mientras construyen los cimientos...
49ers Celebrate 75th Anniversary Season
Founded in 1946, the San Francisco 49ers are the oldest professional sports team in the Bay Area. To celebrate their 75th Anniversary, the 49ers announced on Monday a new year-long marketing campaign to honor and celebrate the past 75 years while laying...
Most 81-year-old grandmothers are content spending their Sunday afternoons quietly at home. Not Shirley Caracci. Sunday means football for Shirley, specifically 49ers football. It's been that way since the 1950s, long before she became a 49ers season ticket holder.
"My dad was a big 49ers...
The NFL will again host the annual Draft-a-Thon, a fundraiser that drives awareness and action to close critical gaps at the intersection of pandemic recovery and our hardest hit communities. Draft-a-Thon will raise funds on behalf of four national nonprofit organizations that are supporting...
If I could squeeze in two. One is just, can you say with certainty that Jimmy Garoppolo will be on the roster on Sunday? Also, I'm sure you guys have thought about this for decades, but particularly now, just why is it, as you know, even quarterbacks selected with the top three pick, it's kind...
Patrick Walker, CBS Sports: QB Justin Fields, Ohio State
"It feels like all of the Mac Jones talk is smoke and mirrors, which would clear the way for the 49ers to surprise everyone and instead grab Fields -- the Ohio State dynamo who can do it all."
Vinnie Iyer, SportingNews.com: QB Mac...
The 49ers announced on Friday they have signed defensive linemen Maurice Hurst and Arden Key to one-year deals.
Hurst (6-2, 291) was originally drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round (140th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. Throughout his three-year career with the Raiders, he has...
2021 NFL Draft
This week, the 49ers 75th Anniversary celebration will be an integral part of the 49ers NFL Draft countdown show titled "Countdown to Draft presented by Mountain Mike's Pizza." The show is set to begin streaming on Thursday, April 29th at 4:25 p.m. PST on 49ers.com, the 49ers...