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    Mike Shanahan Watched Tape with Jimmy Garoppolo During Month of December

    PHOENIX -- Being on Injured Reserve can be a lonely place. Jimmy Garoppolo, who tore his ACL in Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs, was around the team facility almost every day following his knee surgery. But there was only so much he could do. Kyle Shanahan knew he'd have limited time to...
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    Kyle Shanahan Evaluates 49ers Current Crop of Wide Receivers

    Trent Taylor The 49ers head coach said that Taylor exceeded expectations as a rookie, posting 43 catches for 430 yards and two touchdowns. Taylor was a go-to target on third down and has several clutch receptions in crunch time. Unfortunately, he took a step back in 2018 following offseason...
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    49ers to Host Josh Allen, Nick Bosa, Other Pass Rushers on Official Visits

    PHOENIX -- The pre-draft process is reaching its final stages. As pro days wrap up around the country, teams will start scheduling official visits over the course of the next month. Each club is allowed to bring in 30 prospects to its facility. John Lynch confirmed that the San Francisco 49ers...
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    49ers Draft Party Presented by Bud Light At Pier 35 in San Francisco

    The San Francisco 49ers will host their annual Draft Party presented by Bud Light on Thursday, April 25, from 3:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Pier 35 in San Francisco. Open to all ages, the event will feature an inside look at the team’s third draft under the guidance of general manager John Lynch and...
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    49ers Expect Defensive Line to Be a "Dominant Force" in 2019

    "Dee is known for, I think, having the best first step in football coming off the edge," Lynch said. "All of a sudden you have a tackle who doesn't feel so good about hanging in and helping (block) DeForest." Now one could argue that the 49ers have too much personnel on the defensive line...
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    John Lynch Believes Dee Ford Has the Tools to Be an Elite Pass Rusher

    “I think he would be,” general manager John Lynch said on Thursday during an appearance on 49ers Live. “He has some qualities. I’ll put his first step right off the line of scrimmage – his get off – up there with anybody in the league. And that excites us.” The 49ers are hopeful Ford can...
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    Un Resumen del Periodo de Agencia Libre

    Los 49ers entraron al periodo de agencia libre de la NFL recientemente haciendo varias adquisiciones claves lo cual llenó varios huecos en el roster, esto es buen avance hacia esa escuadra soñada y completa que quieren realizar Lynch y Shanahan para tener ese equipo ganador que han estado...
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    Jordan Matthews Won't Be Limited to Slot Role with 49ers

    Lynch referenced Matthews preexisting relationship with offensive quality control coach Miles Austin. The two spent a year together with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015. Lynch tapped into Austin's knowledge of Matthews while doing his due diligence. It was Austin who helped sell the 49ers on the...
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    John Lynch Explains Why 49ers Didn't Spend Big at Free Safety

    The San Francisco 49ers made a splash at the onset of the new league year. They dished out a pair of big contracts to Kwon Alexander and Dee Ford. The 49ers made several more subtle moves, including the additions of Jason Verrett, Tevin Coleman and Jordan Matthews. Most of the fan reaction has...
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    49ers Name Dustin Little Head Athletic Trainer

    The San Francisco 49ers announced on Tuesday that the team has named Dustin Little head athletic trainer. “We are excited to add Dustin to our health and performance team and believe he is a tremendous fit for our group,” said 49ers General Manager John Lynch. “A wide net was cast for this...
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    49ers Re-sign RB Raheem Mostert, Sign P Justin Vogel

    The San Francisco 49ers announced on Tuesday that they have re-signed restricted free agent RB Raheem Mostert to a three-year deal and signed P Justin Vogel to a one-year deal. Mostert (5-10, 197) appeared in each of the team’s first nine games of the 2018 season and registered 34 carries for...
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    Who the 49ers Will Be Rooting for During March Madness

    March Madness is back and members of the San Francisco 49ers are ready to root for their respective college programs. This year, 29 players on the current roster will have a chance to see their team cut down the nets in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 6. Take a look at which programs 49ers...
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    Why San Francisco? Jordan Matthews Has Quite a Few Reasons

    “I feel like I do three things really well: I get open, I catch the ball and I’m going to block in the run game,” Matthews said. “I feel like whenever I’ve been put in a position to make plays, I go out and make them.” San Francisco came into the offseason with a desire to add depth at wide...
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    49ers Named a 'Winner' of NFL Free Agency According to Bleacher Report

    "Alexander is coming off of a torn ACL, but he is one of the best cover linebackers in the league when healthy." Mosher wrote. "He and Fred Warner will instantly make the 49ers defense drastically faster." Acquiring Ford from the Chiefs was another move that made a lot of sense in Mosher's...
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