Gold Diggers: Are the 49ers split on what to do with the 11th pick? Do Jed York and Kyle Shanahan have different idea on what the 49ers should do with the 11th pick in the draft? With words from John Lynch and reporting from Tim Kawakami, Rob Guerrera lays out the case that there could be a disagreement within the San Francisco 49ers about the best…

Jed York sends a message through John Lynch San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York is sending a message through GM John Lynch and we heard it during Lynch's press conference at the Combine. Plus, get the details on Ben Bartch's new deal with the Niners, which could be a massive steal for the team. One Thing to Read: https://t.co/y0eN4w7v9M One Thing to…

Draft fits for the 49ers with Kyle Posey of Niners Nation KP joins the show to break down the most common names associated with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Draft. We run through defensive line options, tight end options, and when (if ever) they'd address the offensive line. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE wi…

John Lynch talks Brock, CMC, Deebo & More San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch updated contract talks with Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey's health, Deebo Samuel's trade request, and more! Get the lowdown on the future of all of the Niners' biggest free agents in this update! One Thing to Read: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill…

Gold Standard: John Lynch speaks from the Combine! San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch updates the status of multiple issues surrounding his team, including the contract negotiations with Brock Purdy, the health of CMC and Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel's future, and more! Rob Guerrera, Levin Black, and Jason Aponte discuss what Lynch said and what it m…

2025 coaching staff announced The San Francisco 49ers released their official coaching staff yesterday and Brian Griese's name was not on the roster after he decided to step away from the profession. We run through the biggest changes that Kyle Shanahan made. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6151503/2025/02/26/nfl-combine-s2-cogn…

Bully Ball: Brian Griese out as 49ers QB coach + Combine News The San Francisco 49ers released their coaching staff and Brian Griese is not on it. We wonder what happened and look over the massive list of changes that the Niners have brought to their staff in 2025. Plus, what do we want to hear from John Lynch tomorrow, and what's the latest news a…

New starting left guard secured? The San Francisco 49ers signed guard Ben Bartch to a one year extension through the 2025 season. We take a look at how Bartch played for the 49ers last year, as well as speculate whether he'll be the starting left guard after Aaron Banks leaves in free agency. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6150…

What does John Lynch need to get done at the Combine? San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch is going to speak from the Combine on Wednesday. What do we want to see and hear from him when he does? Where do things stand with Brock Purdy's contract? Also, why so many fans will continue to be frustrated by how the 49ers are addressing their weaknesses. CHE…

Three questions facing the Niners going into the Combine The San Francisco 49ers will join the rest of the NFL world in Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine. We look at the three biggest questions facing John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan as things get underway. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6151705/2025/02/24/49ers-nfl-combine-bro…

Is Jed York about to get cheap? San Francisco 49ers Insider Tim Kawakami said the 49ers are regretting contracts with Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and Nick Bosa. Does that mean they're about to get stingy when it comes to new deals? Plus, Michelle has her first draft crush of 2025 and former 49ers LB De'Vondre Campbell tweets dumb things - and we r…

Kawakami says big changes coming to 49ers Tim Kawakami says the 49ers are not happy with the performance of some big name players recently, and will no longer tolerate drops in performance. Plus, Tim says the team is upset that they paid big money contracts to Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and Nick Bosa. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/at…

Gold Standard: The 49ers are cutting the bullshit in 2025 According to Tim Kawakami, the San Francisco 49ers are not going to tolerate slumps from players or poor behavior like they have in the past. Moving on from Deebo Samuel is a clear signal that this is a new era for the team, led by Brock Purdy and Deommodore Lenoir. Rob is joined by Al Sacco…

Trading Deebo Samuel just got easier The NFL informed the San Francisco 49ers and all teams that the salary cap for 2025 is increasing by around $25 million - which is more than previously anticipated. Could that make it easier for John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan to take the cap hit from trading Deebo Samuel? Plus, it might affect how the 49ers tender…

What the 49ers look for when drafting each position Matt Barrows has a great article in The Athletic that runs through what the San Francisco 49ers want at every position in the draft. Rob Guerrera and Levin Black preview each one and discuss where they agree and disagree, and where the 49ers' position might need to evolve. CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTA…

Big changes are coming to special teams The San Francisco 49ers released linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles yesterday. DFF wasn't a starter on defense but did play over 1,200 snaps on special teams in his career. Clearly new special teams coordinator Brant Boyer wants to make changes to a unit that was downright terrible last season. One Thing t…

Who should the 49ers target in free agency? Rob Guerrera and Steph Sanchez react to an ESPN.com article linking the San Francisco 49ers to Asante Samuel Jr. We ponder which targets the Niners should go after, including some possible cap casualties from other teams. Plus, why the draft is probably not going to go the way a lot of fans are predicting…

Franchise tag window opens today The San Francisco 49ers can place the franchise tag on any one of their unrestricted free agents, but they appear unlikely to do so. The amount they'd have to pay via the tag is more than guys like Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga, and Aaron Banks would get on the open market - and certainly more than the 49ers want to…

How realistic is the 49ers trading for a pass rusher? The San Francisco 49ers have multiple big name pass rushing options available to them this offseason. Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett, Trey Hendrickson, and Joey Bosa are all likely to be available. How much sense do those moves make, and how much faith do we have in this regime to build through the …

Robert Saleh adds to his coaching staff The San Francisco 49er are adding Ray Brown to their defensive coaching staff as a cornerbacks coach. Brown spent the last decade-plus at various locations in college football. No official announcement by the team has been made. One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6137748/2025/02/17/nfl-salary…

Deebo Samuel breaks his silence + One FA target for SF San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel responded to comments about him being out of shape last season via a since-deleted social media post. Plus, we highlight one free agent defensive lineman for the Niners to target and wonder if an Instagram post from Talanoa Hufanga means he's coming back next…

Deebo disputes claims about his weight San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel disputed claims about his weight last season in a since-deleted Twitter post. Tim Kawakami pointed out that the relationship between him and the 49ers "hasn't been great for a while." One Thing to Read: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6132212/2025/02/14/nfl-all-32-biggest-o…

Two defensive starters might not return The San Francisco 49ers could lose two prominent starters on defense to free agency, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. He said on KNBR that Dre Greenlaw and Talanoa Hufanga could both leave the team this offseason. One Thing to Read: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/2/12/24364258/49ers-joe-tryon-sho…

Do you still trust Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch? San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York said there's no one he trusts more to rebuild the 49ers than Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. On today's episode, we ask a very simple question: Is that faith well-placed? Rob "Stats" Guerrera and Levin Black take a hard look at where this team has been, where it is, a…

49ers in Five: ESPN Analyst says pay Brock Purdy ESPN Analyst Dan Orlovsky diagnoses what went wrong for Brock in 2024, and says the 49ers should pay him this offseason. Plus, Steve Smith breaks down Ricky Pearsall's rookie season. One Thing to Read: https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/2/12/24363595/49ers-lions-packers-super-bowl-lx-odds-2025 One Thi…