San Francisco 49ers News

Gabbert named starting QB for Week 1

Sep 3, 2016 | 2:23pm

Chip Kelly has announced Blaine Gabbert as the 49ers starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. Gabbert’s 2016 Preseason stats were as follows: 12-of-22, 146 yards, Comp%: 54.5, Yds/Att: 6.6, TD: 1, INT: 0, Rating: 90.3 Gabbert was able to gain the upper hand in the competition when […]

Trent Baalke turns in initial 53-man roster

Sep 3, 2016 | 2:05pm

Baalke pulls off some surprise cuts, maneuvers wide receivers.

Kaepernick’s jersey goes from 20th to first in sales on 49ers website

Sep 3, 2016 | 1:28pm

Quarterback riding a wave of popularity despite part of the country’s disdain for protesting.

Christian Ponder in line to make 49ers 53-man roster [report]

Sep 3, 2016 | 12:55pm

Very few had the 49ers keeping three quarterbacks. KNBR.com did in our five surprise predictions. Sounds like the #49ers will keep QB Christian Ponder as their third quarterback. His audition worked well. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 3, 2016 Our staff writer Kevin Jones had a hunch about Ponder last week, arguing he’s a valuable […]

49ers 53-man roster tracker

Sep 3, 2016 | 11:44am

Reported list of bubble players who made the 49ers roster QB Christian Ponder (NFL Network) — We were one of the only outlets to predict this correctly. DB Marcus Cromartie (His agency) — Very surprising here. Reported list of players who the 49ers cut LB Marcus Rush (Sacramento Bee) — This is a stunner. Six […]

49ers make first roster trim on cut day

Sep 3, 2016 | 10:50am

The 49ers must go from 75 players to 53 on Saturday by 1 p.m. They’ve made their first cut of the day. Former Stanford wide receiver Devon Cajuste has been released by the club, according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. The undrafted rookie caught one pass for 40 yards in the preseason. […]