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49ers report to camp: 5 things to know
A tougher decision on the horizon for Lynch and Shanahan will be Reid’s future. The team did not draft either Jamal Adams or Malik Hooker at the top of the draft, leaving the door entirely open for a return. Reid is set to make $5.6 million in 2017, his fifth season in San Francisco.
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Joe Staley was very excited to show off his ‘Fat & Jacked’ shirt
“I was told to put my arms on the table,” Staley joked when he sat down, cheesing. He then turned left and right showing members of the media is shirt when he saw people taking pictures of it, saying “This is my favorite shirt, by the way.”
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Hired for his offense, Shanahan already impressing players with defensive knowledge
“His overall knowledge of exactly what everybody’s job is and how it ties directly into every single play being successful,” 49ers left tackle Joe Staley said Monday. “(He has) seemingly endless answers for everything that a defense can throw at you.”
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49ers thrilled with Reuben Foster, ‘concerned’ about Solomon Thomas’ contract
One 49ers first-round draft pick was medically cleared for football activity. The other is still not with the team while agents negotiate his contract.
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With Flacco injured, Ravens coach John Harbaugh interested in Colin Kaepernick [report]
Ravens starting quarterback Joe Flacco has been ruled out for the first 3-6 weeks of the regular season with a lower back injury, the team announced early Thursday.
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Levi’s Stadium turf already under fire again in 2017
The 49ers have done virtually everything right this offseason. But the grass at Levi’s Stadium is one consistent area they are falling short in. It was an issue in 2015. It’s an issue now.
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How Shanahan uses a physical training camp to his advantage
It’s a tricky first balancing act as a head coach. He wants his players fighting their asses off for starting jobs. He wants to establish a tone where there are clear winners and losers walking off the practice field. He also wants everyone fresh and ready for the regular season.
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Five questions Kyle Shanahan will try to solve during training camp
A 49ers training camp is two days away from commencing in Santa Clara, and for the first time in several years, there isn’t complete and utter skepticism from one of the smartest fan bases in the NFL.
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New study finds CTE in 110 of 111 former NFL players’ brains [report]
The 49ers, and the Bay Area football scene in general, is no stranger to CTE-related issues. Former Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler’s brain was included in the study, and he was found to have “moderately severe” CTE.
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49ers to provide free food at an open training camp practice
The 49ers have announced an open practice for fans, including free food items, on August 5.