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ESPN - Which players turned heads the most during spring OTAs? Each NFL Nation reporter highlights a player to keep your eyes...

Golden Nuggets: Another day, another rumor

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 State of the 49ers, QB: Examining Brock Purdy’s elite NFL start and what’s next (paywall)Purdy also has said he’d work on getting better “at my craft.” That includes figuring out how to thwart the aggressive press coverage techniques opponents used against him in the playoffs and cutting down on interceptions. Though his 2.5 interception percentage (11 interception

Report: 49ers didn't want to move on from Brandon Aiyuk during trade talks

Niners Wire - The 49ers talked about a Brandon Aiyuk trade with the Washington Commanders, but no deal...

Best Moments from the 2024 Tight End University Summit | Off the Field

49ers.com - Recapping the best moments from George Kittle, Travis Kelce and Greg Olsen's fourth annual Tight End University summit in Nashville...

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49ers overrated per same writer who believes they lost offseason

Niners Wire - The 2024 NFL season may be a tough one for the 49ers, but are they...

No Surprise Who Sits Atop the 49ers Mount Rushmore

49ers Webzone - The NFL Network just released their 49ers Mount Rushmore, and it's no surprise who they selected to occupy the pantheon of Niners greats: Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, and Ronne Lott. All four played together during the 1988 and 1989 seasons when the team won back-to-back Super...

ESPN has 49ers as NFL's No. 1 roster heading into 2024

Niners Wire - The 49ers have the best roster in the NFL with a clear X-factor for the 2024...

49ers' Brandon Aiyuk responds to trade rumors

49ers Webzone - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is not having his best summer. Negotiations for a new contract are not going as well as he would like, and Aiyuk has not been shy about expressing his thoughts. Last week, Aiyuk posted a video in which he told his friend, rookie QB Jayden Daniels...

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Schefter on Brandon Aiyuk: ‘There were some conversations at one point between the 49ers and Commanders’

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images This does not mean the team was actively looking to move on from Aiyuk Another day, another rumor involving San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. This one comes via ESPN’s Adam Schefter involving a trade with the Washington Commanders, who have a general manager who played a hand in drafting Aiyuk. This report comes a day after Aiyuk requested a meeting with the 49ers.
According to Schefter, the talks did not reach a point where a deal became

Are the 49ers overrated? One NFL writer thinks so

49ers Webzone - The San Francisco 49ers have the best roster in the NFL. That's the opinion of most who cover the NFL. It doesn't mean they're the best team, only that they have the best roster. But not everyone agrees. Mike Jones, of The Athletic, believes the 49ers are one of the most...

The Athletic lists the 49ers as one of the most overrated teams in the NFL heading into 2024

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Losses to Arik Armstead and questions about a wide receiver playing are the reasons why We haven’t heard much about the San Francisco 49ers suffering from a potential Super Bowl hangover for the second time under Kyle Shanahan. The overwhelming majority of analysts believe the Niners will be right back in the thick of things as they continue to dominate the NFC.
So when The Athletic listed the 49ers as one of the teams they project to be overrated this se

Pro Football Focus Ranks the 49ers Defensive Line as the NFL's Second-Best

49ers Webzone - Emphasizing quality defensive line play has been a cornerstone of the San Francisco 49ers during the John Lynch/ Kyle Shanahan era. The 49er's rise to perennial Super Bowl contenders has largely been fueled by loading up on the defensive line. The team lost several key contributors this...

Three scenarios in which Aiyuk remains a 49er in 2024, possibly beyond

NBCS Bay Area - The 49ers have tried to work out a multiyear contract extension with Brandon Aiyuk since the 2023 NFL season ended, but the sides haven't been able to reach an agreement thus far. Then, on Monday, a report surfaced that Aiyuk planned to visit the team facility in Santa Clara for a meeting, which in...

Where do the 49ers rank in pre-camp power rankings?

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images They should be in the top 2 or 3 all season. With training camp less than a month away, the off-season dead point is in full effect, so why not analyze a power ranking list before players even report to their facilities?Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com has released his pre-camp power rankings and opens his piece saying he knows the backlash and criticisms will be loud, even though this is an exercise to fill time before the season returns.Numbers one

Why Brandon Aiyuk Personally Requested a Meeting with the 49ers

SI.com - Brandon Aiyuk can't figure out how to get the 49ers to give him what he wants. They reportedly have offered him $26 million per season, which is what he's worth to them but not what he'd be worth on the open market, where he'd get more than $30...

NFL announces 2024 class of Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative

NFL.com - The NFL together with the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS), announced the roster of medical students who will participate in the third year of the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline...

49ers' John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan met with "disgruntled" WR Brandon Aiyuk on Monday

49ers Webzone - Is San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk disgruntled? That's how ESPN's Adam Schefter described him in a social media post on Monday. Schefter wrote, "49ers disgruntled WR Brandon Aiyuk is meeting today with the 49ers, as ESPN's @Realrclark25 reported on NFL Live." Ryan Clark, who is also...

Morning Report: Get to Know the 49ers Offensive Linemen

49ers.com - Catch up on the latest San Francisco 49ers headlines, powered by...

No Huddle Podcast: Are the 49ers Headed for a Future Without Brandon Aiyuk?

49ers Webzone - (Episode 347) — Brian Renick and Al Sacco dissect a disgruntled Brandon Aiyuk, possible scenarios that could impact their Super...

2024 NFL defensive line rankings: New York Jets take the top spot

Pro Football Focus - We rank all 32 NFL defensive lines ahead of the 2024 season, beginning with the New York...

Golden Nuggets: Myles Garrett knows ball

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 Why Browns’ Garrett believes CMC deserves No. 1 spot on NFL Top 100
“No. 1 for me? Taking myself out of the equation, I’d say [Christian McCaffrey,]” Garrett said. “Breaks through tackles, he [McCaffrey] runs hard every single time, couldn’t really stop the guy. I mean, running the ball, receiving the ball, the guy can throw as well. He has dedicated himself t

Best and worst case from Brandon Aiyuk's meeting with 49ers

Niners Wire - Brandon Aiyuk requested a meeting with the 49ers, and there are some clear best and worst-case scenarios that can come from...

NFL insider sums up the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk situation perfectly

49ers Webzone - The situation between the San Francisco 49ers and their star wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk, has generated significant speculation. Aiyuk is seeking a contract extension after watching several of his peers secure lucrative deals this offseason. Aiyuk is set to earn $14.124 million in 2024 under a...

New 49er Thomas explains why working with Shanahan has been eye-opening

NBCS Bay Area - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Logan Thomas has a decade of NFL experience, but joining the 49ers has been an eye-opening experience for the tight end, primarily because of coach Kyle Shanahan. The 32-year-old Thomas shared his initial impression of Shanahan while speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area at Tight End...

Jets' Breece Hall says 49ers' Christian McCaffrey 'sets the standard'

49ers Webzone - Christian McCaffrey has earned a lot of respect around the NFL, with many younger running backs aspiring to achieve even a fraction of what the San Francisco 49ers star has accomplished. McCaffrey is coming off another impressive campaign, leading the NFL with 1,459 rushing yards and 2,023...

Report: Brandon Aiyuk requests meeting with 49ers

The Mercury News - Disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is reportedly meeting with the 49ers a month before training camp to discuss his contract...

Report: Star WR Brandon Aiyuk meeting with 49ers today

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The 49ers wideout is reportedly meeting with the team in Santa Clara today after an impasse. The San Francisco 49ers have been embroiled in a tough contract negotiation with star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk this offseason as the 26-year-old looks for an extension ahead of the 2024 season.
Talks have been up and down this offseason, with several reports revealing that conversations have dwindled over the past few weeks following the 2024 NFL Draft.
However, it see

Report: 49ers meeting with Brandon Aiyuk today

Pro Football Talk - Disgruntled receiver Brandon Aiyuk said last week the 49ers don't want him back. Today, the 49ers are meeting with Aiyuk, Ryan Clark of ESPN reports.It is unclear exactly what those talks entail. Aiyuk has made clear he wants a contract extension, having skipped the entire offseason program...

Report: Brandon Aiyuk meeting with 49ers amid contract dispute

49ers Webzone - According to Ryan Clark and as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is meeting with the San Francisco 49ers...

Could the 49ers go after former Dolphins center Connor Williams?

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports The productive center is still in free agency and hopes to sign somewhere by training camp. The San Francisco 49ers are in the dead period of the offseason, as players still have a month off before training camp begins in late July.
However, there are still potential avenues to upgrade the team, as the free agent market still has a number of quality veterans looking to find their next home ahead of the upcoming season.
One of those players is former Miami Dolphins