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Aug 31, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan walks on the sideline during action against the Los Angeles Chargers in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY SportsFitz: First phase of 49ers’ rebuild ready to take flight
With the beginning of the NFL season it’s time to stop fantasizing about a dramatic 49er turnaround but rather deal in the reality of the first development phase of a long needed rebuild.
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Jan 1, 2017; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (25) runs after a catch as New York Giants cornerback Leon Hall (25) defends during the second half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports49ers work out 10-year NFL veteran cornerback [report]
The 49ers announced their preliminary 53-man roster on Saturday, but first-year general manager John Lynch and new head coach Kyle Shanahan could be looking to make some additional tweaks.
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Bowman on lack of respect: I’m NFL’s best linebacker when healthy
The four-time first-team All-Pro detailed his feelings in an interview with Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle, saying that he feels disrespected, and that when he’s healthy, he’s the best LB in the league.
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49ers to start 2017 season with most cap space in NFL
The San Francisco 49ers are in the first stages of a grand rebuilding project, and with the 2017 season set to begin on Sunday, there’s cautious optimism building around the franchise. First-year general manager John Lynch and first-year head coach Kyle Shanahan have helped generate new energy, as the pair has loaded up the team’s…
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49ers likely to reach agreement with National Championship Defensive MVP [report]
It looks like the 49ers will open the 2017 season with both starting middle linebackers from last year’s NCAA National Championship Game on their roster.
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August 19, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan before the game against the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsPosition-by-position analysis of the 49ers’ 53-man roster
On Saturday afternoon, San Francisco general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan unveiled the first edition of their 53-man regular season roster, and it’s abundantly clear the duo is determined to rebuild the franchise from scratch.
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49ers unveil initial 53-man regular season roster
Following Thursday’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers, the San Francisco 49ers whittled their roster down from 90 players to 53 and now have a preliminary roster set for the start of the regular season.
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December 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive guard Joshua Garnett (65) during the third quarter against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium. The Jets defeated the 49ers 23-17 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsGarnett to miss season after 49ers place 2016 first round pick on injured reserve
49ers’ head coach Kyle Shanahan was optimistic in early August that Garnett would not miss a significant portion of the season, but after Thursday evening’s preseason finale, Shanahan said San Francisco was weighing its options with the player the 49ers projected to start at left guard.
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Aug 27, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jeremy Kerley (17) catches a pass before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports49ers place Joe Williams on injured reserve, cut Jeremy Kerley [report]
This spring, the San Francisco 49ers had visions of an offense that featured Joe Williams in the backfield and Jeremy Kerley in the slot.
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49ers release Tim Hightower and 14 other players
The 49ers made their first waive of cuts on Friday as they begin to whittle their 90-man roster down to 53 by Saturday afternoon.
