The 49ers want to improve at backup quarterback. At least, that’s what general manager John Lynch said on Wednesday.
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NFL execs believe Seahawks will make Russell Wilson available for trade [report]
Everything seems to be completely fine in Seattle. No reason for Seahawks fans to start sweating. There’s no way they’d let Russell Wilson leave, right?
Mel Kiper Jr.’s first-ever mock draft with trades has 49ers moving up for quarterback
For the first time in his 27-plus years as ESPN’s draft expert, Mel Kiper Jr. has thrown a wrinkle into his mock drafts; he’s incorporated trades.
John Lynch: Jimmy Garoppolo is 49ers’ quarterback, ‘but we’ve probably got to add someone’
Are the 49ers locked into Jimmy Garoppolo? Well, he’s still their quarterback, and while they’ve sniffed around, they’ve stuck with Garoppolo.
Peter King proposes wild three-team mock trade with Cousins, Garoppolo and Watson all on the move
We’re entering mock draft and mock trade season, folks. And boy, is it glorious.
49ers promote Adam Peters to assistant GM
In an offseason defined by turnover, the 49ers have opted to promote their people from within.
Potential salary cap casualties who could become 49ers targets
We are likely in for a ruthless offseason of cost cutting.
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Colts trade multiple picks for Carson Wentz [report]
Well, someone was bound to trade for him.
Three notes after Warriors embarrass Heat in punch-drunk overtime win
The Warriors had absolutely no business beating the Heat on Wednesday night.
Kawakami says Garoppolo will eventually return to New England: ‘This is going to happen’
If you don’t know the story, it goes a little like this. When Tom Brady was 37 years old back in 2014, the Patriots drafted Jimmy Garoppolo.
Sam Darnold or Zach Wilson? Greg Cosell on which quarterback he likes more
Which one?
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Deshaun Watson ‘intrigued by’ 49ers as trade destination [report]
Another day, another piece of Deshaun Watson news.
Is J.J. Watt an option for the 49ers?
Some things are inevitable. The Texans, inevitably, are still the Texans.
49ers extend color analyst Tim Ryan
The San Francisco 49ers today announced that they have extended the contract of U.S. Bank 49ers Radio Network color analyst Tim Ryan through the 2025 season. Ryan will continue to work with Voice of the 49ers Greg Papa, who joined the 49ers in 2019.
49ers free agent targets at (almost) every position
We’re about a month away from being hit with NFL free agency, and with limited cap space after a brutal financial year for the league, the 49ers are going to have to get clever.
Oddsmaker says 49ers among favorites for Russell Wilson if traded
It’s happening! Russell Wilson to the 49ers! Done deal. No need to read any further. He’s now the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers.
Steve Young: Feels like 49ers got ‘beat to the punch’ on Stafford, replacing Garoppolo with rookie ‘intriguing’
Steve Young has made no secret about his admiration for Matthew Stafford and his belief that he could go down as an all-time great if put in the right situation.
With Saleh exodus over, 49ers announce their coaching changes
When Robert Saleh departed for the New York Jets this summer, it sparked a coaching exodus.
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Bosa, Thomas injuries ‘more extensive’ than ACL tears, not expected to affect recovery [report]
As we look ahead to the 2021 season, there is the assumption, or hope, that Nick Bosa will return healthy and remain the force he was in his rookie year.
49ers trade 12th pick to Bears, draft safety in ESPN’s latest mock
After seeing what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV, you could understand why the 49ers would be interested in drafting another defensive player in the first round.
Russell Wilson ‘frustrated’ with pass protection, ‘not sure’ how long he’ll play for Seahawks
Is Russell Wilson in the mix? All of a sudden, the Seahawks’ franchise quarterback seems to be less than enthralled with his team.
Should the 49ers include Bosa in potential trade for Watson? Chris Simms breaks it down
But let’s assume Watson holds out, and refuses to play another snap for the team. Would the 49ers be willing to pay that price?
As reported cap number comes into focus, here’s what to look for in 49ers’ offseason
All season, it was a looming question. The NFL set the floor for the 2021 salary cap at $175 million, a warning sign of what might come.
Matt Barrows explains why 49ers trading for Wentz, Darnold doesn’t make any sense
Now the rumor-mill has the 49ers scraping the bottom of the barrel, with a report on Sunday that Kyle Shanahan is ‘very high’ on Jets QB Sam Darnold, and others believing they will look to trade for Carson Wentz, who recently lost his starting job with the Eagles.
Why there’s as much optimism as regret for 49ers with Brady’s 7th Super Bowl win, Chiefs’ loss
Should the 49ers have signed Tom Brady?