The 49ers held their fifth practice of OTAs Wednesday afternoon. This will be the only session of three this week to be open to the media. Here is what stood out. Brock Purdy 49ers general manager John Lynch told Sirius XM NFL Radio that Purdy began his throwing sessions earlier this week. This puts the quarterback slightly ahead of the 12-week timetable given by the team. San Francisco remains optimistic…

As the 49ers first week of organized team activities ended last Thursday, it was hard not to think about the movie Groundhog Day. In the Bill Murray classic, a weatherman gets stuck in a time loop and has to repeatedly live the same day. Instead of Murray’s character, Phil Connors, the star this time around is Trey Lance. Quarterback controversy As was the case last offseason, debates have raged about…

Coming off a season that saw them lead the league in points allowed, the 49ers defense is undergoing a transition in 2023. Steve Wilks will replace DeMeco Ryans as defensive coordinator. Ryans used two strong seasons to earn the head coach role for the Houston Texans In addition to Ryans, the 49ers defense lost 11.5 sacks from last year with the departures of Samson Ebukam, Charles Omenihu, and Jordan Willis….

Following day two of organized team activities San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told the assembled media that Brock Purdy could be back for the opening game of the season. “We’re hoping for Week One and I feel pretty optimistic about that,” said Shanahan. “That’s what we’re hoping for, that he’ll be ready to play in Week One and usually that doesn’t mean that’s the day he comes back….

The 49ers held their second practice of OTAs Tuesday afternoon. This will be the only session of three this week to be open to the media. Here is what stood out. Brock Purdy Purdy is still recovering from surgery to repair the torn UCL of the elbow in his throwing arm. The quarterback did meet with the media following practice and provided a positive update. The 49ers had expected Purdy…

Let the competition begin. Creating a competitive environment has been among the core beliefs instilled in the 49ers since John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan arrived in Santa Clara. While speaking at the NFL scouting combine Lynch noted that “competition is a great thing. It brings out the best in everybody.” The 49ers will begin the OTA phase of their offseason program on Monday, and so will the competition for spots…

All signs point to the Bay Area hosting its third Super Bowl. First reported by Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, it is expected the NFL owners will grant the 2026 Super Bowl to Santa Clara during league meetings next week. The Bay Area first hosted Super Bowl XIX at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto. In 2015, Super Bowl 50 marked the first time the event was held at Levi’s…

Disclaimer: I have no idea if the 49ers will sign any of these players. On the eve of the NFL draft San Francisco restructured the contract of running back Christian McCaffrey. The move freed up $8.576 million, giving the 49ers $10.719 million in salary cap space. Here are five players I think San Francisco should target with the additional cap space to enhance their roster. 1.) Justin Houston – EDGE,…

San Francisco held its rookie minicamp over the weekend. What better time for a ridiculously early look at how the 49ers 53-man roster will shake out. Quarterback: (3) Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, Sam Darnold Purdy is the leader in the clubhouse after winning eight in a row. Surgery to repair the elbow injury suffered during the NFC championship game loss puts his status in doubt. The next update will come…

Santa Clara – The 49ers opened their rookie minicamp Friday afternoon. Prior to practice beginning, new 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks met with the media for the first time. Here is the transcript courtesy of the 49ers PR Department. Opening Comments:  “First off, I want to say how happy I am to be here. It didn’t take me long to really realize why this place is so successful. You see…

Santa Clara – The 49ers opened rookie mini-camp Friday afternoon. All nine 2023 draft picks were in attendance, the entire 12 player undrafted free agent class, and 11 tryout players. Also in attendance were offensive linemen Jason Poe, Leroy Watson and Alfredo Gutierrez, wide receiver Tay Martin, defensive backs Qwantrezz Knight, Tayler Hawkins and Tre Swilling, all of whom were on San Francisco’s practice squad in 2022.   Here is…

The 49ers have known who they would play in 2023 since the end of the 2022 regular season. On Thursday they found out when each of those games falls on the calendar. Here’s a look at the 49ers 2023 schedule, along with my all-too-early game predictions: Week 1: at Pittsburgh, 9/10, 10 am Pittsburgh is a tough place to open the season. The Steelers are 8-1 in season openers at…

  Kyle Shanahan believes there is a possibility for Brock Purdy to be ready to return to the field during training camp. Speaking during the Dwight Clark Legacy Foundation event in San Jose, Shanahan was asked to provide an update on Purdy and what the quarterback can do now that will help him when he is cleared to be ready to play. “As long as Brock’s elbow heals right, he…

This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers 2023 schedule release. It will be updated throughout the day. The official schedule release is set for 5:00 tonight. 7:25 The 49ers will have the second most travel miles in the NFL in 2023. San Francisco’s 29,958 miles will trail only Seattle’s 31,600. 7:30 The NFL has confirmed the 49ers will host the Dallas Cowboys in week 5 on Sunday…

The 49ers have made focusing on the defensive front a core philosophy since Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch took over in 2017. This philosophy led San Francisco to make improving along defensive line for 2023 their top priority during free agency. Let’s look at the key additions that are set to make a huge impact. The 49ers made Javon Hargrave their splash signing of free agency. A talented defensive tackle….

On Wednesday it was reported by NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero that the San Francisco 49ers had agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Brandon Allen. Today the 49ers made the signing official. In addition to Allen, San Franisco signed defensive lineman Marlon Davidson and tight end Troy Fumigalli. Here is the announcement courtesy of the 49ers communications department. The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed QB Brandon Allen, DL Marlon Davidson and TE Troy…

The NFL draft is in our rear-view mirror and rookie minicamp for the 49ers isn’t set to kick off until next Friday making this the perfect opportunity to finally get outside and check the mailbag. What does Trey Lance need to do to take the starting quarterback job? Do you see any scenario where the 49ers don’t lose, and Lance doesn’t get benched when Brock Purdy comes back?  – Cody…

Ever since Kyle Shanahan said he expects Trey Lance and Sam Darnold to both get reps with the first team during OTA’s there have been questions and concerns about the impact on the development of Lance. Some have gone as far as to say a competition would take snaps away from Lance. The reality is Lance’s development won’t be affected and he won’t lose any snaps unless he falls to…

The San Francisco 49ers added nine players to their roster during the NFL draft. According to a several publications their choices were collectively the worst in the league. That’s not surprising. After all, they didn’t have a pick until the end of round three due to previously using their first and second round picks in trades for Trey Lance and Christian McCaffrey. San Francisco also used a pick on a…

Welcome to the third and final day of the 2023 NFL draft. On Friday the 49ers added safety Ji’Ayir Brown, kicker Jake Moody and tight end Cameron Latu. They begin today with six picks including 155, 173, 216, 247, 253, and 255. Positions of need for San Francisco include cornerback, offensive line, defensive line, linebacker and quarterback. I will provide updates and analysis throughout the day. 11:50 With pick 155…