The Robbie Gould era in San Francisco appears to be over. Late Friday afternoon the 49ers acquired kicker Zane Gonzalez in a trade with the Carolina Panthers, according to his agent Mike McCartney. In return for Gonzalez the 49ers are sending the Panthers a conditional 2025 late-round draft pick pending completion of a physical. Considering the trade terms are conditional, this move does not rule out the possibility of the…

The San Francisco 49ers made the hiring of Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator official on Thursday. The team also announced the hire of Klint Kubiak as offensive passing game specialist, Jacob Webster as defensive quality control coach and Max Molz as coaching operations assistant. A leader of men, Wilks has shown the ability to inspire and motivate his players. This past season saw Wilks named as interim head coach in Carolina, replacing Matt Rhule following a…

The 49ers had a hole along the defensive line. They made a move to fill it Wednesday afternoon. According to NFL Network insider Tom Peliserro, the 49ers agreed to terms with defensive end Austin Bryant. Bryant was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He played collegiately at Clemson University where he was a teammate of Clelin Ferrell, another recent free agent addition…

Nearly a week since the beginning of the NFL new league year, the 49ers have added six new players led by former Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave and Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold. San Franciso has also re-signed eight players who were with the club in 2022 including starting center Jake Brendel and free safety Tashaun Gipson. Below is the updated 49ers free agency tracker and depth chart. These will continue…

It has been nearly two weeks since the Baltimore Ravens placed the nonexclusive franchise tag on quarterback Lamar Jackson, still no team has been linked to talks with the 2019 NFL MVP. The San Francisco 49ers should be inquiring what it would take to bring Jackson to the Bay Area. It has been nearly 25 years since the 49ers had an MVP caliber quarterback leading their team. The time since…

The San Francisco 49ers have made another addition to their defense. Since the start of free agency San Francisco has added five new players to their roster, four of them on the defensive side of the ball. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the 49ers have agreed to terms with former Carolina Panthers defensive back Myles Hartsfield. Hartsfield follows former Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks to San Francisco. The Panthers…

No organization in the NFL does quarterback controversies like the San Francisco 49ers. “My entire career I’ve had quarterback controversy,” said four-time Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle when asked about the position during a recent interview. Questions about the position continue to linger over the organization despite reaching a Super Bowl and consecutive NFC championship game appearances. When the open tampering period of NFL free agency opened Monday morning…

Through the first three days of free agency the 49ers upgraded their starting defense and brought back critical pieces of their offense. They have opened day four by adding depth along their defensive line and linebacker. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the 49ers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran defensive tackle T.Y. McGill. Last season, the 49ers signed McGill to the practice squad on…

Love him or hate him, every 49ers fan should take a moment to thank Jimmy Garoppolo for his time in San Francisco. From the moment Garoppolo steppon on the field in San Francisco he made their team better. Winning the last five games of 2017 energized a previously dormant fan base. There is no denying Garoppolo had his flaws, however, the results were often positive with him on the field….

The 49ers have been busy since the unofficial start to NFL free agency Monday morning, agreeing to terms with three additions while holding on to five of their own. Below is a list of the 49ers additions, re-signings, losses and pending free agents along with a projected depth chart. These will all be updated as the 49ers makes moves. 3:55: According to NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo the 49ers have agreed to…

This is the day two live blog for 49ers free agency. It will be updated frequently. The open contact period of NFL free agency kicked off Monday morning at 9:00 A.M. Pacific. A reminder, teams can negotiate with free agents; however, contracts do not become official until the start of the new league year Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Day 1: It didn’t take long for the 49ers to make waves….

According to Adam Schefter, the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms with quarterback Sam Darnold. The third pick in the 2018 NFL draft, Darnold won just 13 games over the first three seasons of his career with the Jets. The former USC Trojan was traded during the 2021 offseason shortly after former 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was named head coach for New York. Starving for a quarterback, the…

The San Francisco 49ers opened free agency with a bang. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 49ers have agreed to terms with former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave on a four-year, $84 million deal with $40 million guaranteed at signing. Hargrave was terrific for Philadelphia last season. In addition to recording 11 sacks, the 30-year-old recorded 66 total quarterback pressures. No 49ers interior defensive lineman has eclipsed 60…

This is the live blog for 49ers free agency. It will be updated frequently. The open contact period of NFL free agency kicks off on Monday morning at 9:00 Pacific. Teams can negotiate with free agents; however, contracts do not become official until the start of the new league year Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. 9:00 A.M. The 49ers agreed to a one-year deal with veteran safety Tashaun Gipson. Gipson joined…

Disclaimer: I have no idea whether the 49ers will sign any of these players. The open tampering period of NFL free agency begins on Monday morning at 9:00 Pacific. Last week I ranked the 49ers top positions of need. Here are some names to look for should San Francisco decide to fill those holes during free agency. 5.) Center Jake Brendel, 2022 team: 49ers, projected contract: 2 years, $4.5 million….

It’s been nothing but good news for the 49ers this week. This time it is about a quarterback. Brock Purdy underwent successful surgery to repair the torn UCL in his throwing elbow. According to a team statement, Dr. Keith Meister was able to perform the internal brace procedure as the organization and Purdy had hoped. The procedure was originally set for February 22, but was postponed due to ongoing inflammation…

The San Francisco 49ers may have signed their starting right tackle. Today the team announced that they have signed offensive lineman Colton McKivitz to a two-year extension which runs through the 2024 season. He was set to be a restricted free agent. McKivitz was originally selected by the 49ers in the fifth round, 153rd overall, of the 2020 NFL draft. Over the last three years McKivitz has appeared in 28 games. The former West…

It is not every day that an NFL MVP winning quarterback becomes available. Baltimore’s decision to use the non-exclusive franchise tag on Lamar Jackson does just that. The 2019 NFL MVP can now engage in contract talks with the other 31 teams. Over the last 24-hours there have been several reasons thrown around why Jackson doesn’t make sense for the 49ers. I’ve seen everything from playoff failures to lack of…

  Prior to the 2021 draft, Kyle Shanahan described what he perceived as the perfect quarterback. “A lot of much better athletes are also learning how to play the quarterback position. So, man, you want to find Drew Brees who can move like Lamar Jackson,” said Shanahan. A dream of many 49ers fans took a step forward on Tuesday when the Baltimore Ravens placed the nonexclusive franchise tag on the…

The open tampering period of NFL free agency begins on Monday. Here is how I rank the 49ers top position of need and why. 5.) Center Jake Brendel stepped into the 49ers starting lineup in 2022 and didn’t miss a game. Brendel is set to be an unrestricted free agent and may end up outside San Francisco’s price range. If they lose Brendel, San Francisco will be without a true…