Saturday’s minor transactions and gameday practice squad callups: Arizona Cardinals Elevated: T Jackson Barton Baltimore Ravens Elevated: CB Ka’dar Hollman, RB John Kelly Carolina Panthers Elevated: TE Feleipe Franks Dallas Cowboys Elevated: TE Princeton Fant, LB Nick Vigil Denver Broncos Elevated: RB Tyler Badie, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey Detroit Lions Elevated: WR Tom Kennedy, WR Tim Patrick Green Bay ..read more

Christian McCaffrey missed the 49ers’ Week 1 win over the Jets thanks to his pesky Achilles/calf issues. Coach Kyle Shanahan has since specified that a bout of Achilles tendinitis has been the main contributor to the running back’s inconsistent status. Fortunately, it doesn’t sound like McCaffrey will be sidelined for much longer, as Shanahan told ..read more

Mentioned previously as an extension candidate, it sounds like Deommodore Lenoir has indeed talked about a long-term pact with the 49ers. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the organization has “discussed an extension” with their young defensive back. [RELATED: Deommodore Lenoir On 49ers’ Extension Radar] We heard this summer that the 49ers front office was potentially looking ..read more

In making Steve Wilks a one-and-done as 49ers defensive coordinator, Kyle Shanahan conducted a search that ended with a Nick Sorensen promotion. The eighth-year San Francisco HC’s unofficial search proved more interesting. Shanahan reached out to Bill Belichick and attempted to gauge Steve Spagnuolo‘s interest in switching sides in this period’s premier AFC-NFC rivalry. Neither ..read more

Today’s practice squad transactions from around the NFL: Arizona Cardinals Signed: DT Angelo Blackson Released: DT Tyler Manoa Carolina Panthers Signed: CB Azizi Hearn, DE DeShawn Williams Cleveland Browns Signed: TE Geoff Swaim Released: WR Lideatrick Griffin, CB Justin Hardee Green Bay Packers Signed: TE Johnny Lumpkin, WR T.J. Luther Released: RB La’Mical Perine, WR ..read more

Due to the 49ers‘ interest in keeping Brandon Aiyuk via an extension, the fifth-year wide receiver carried substantial control during his trade sweepstakes despite the lack of a no-trade clause. Although Aiyuk shut down Cleveland and New England as destinations, as his San Francisco talks continued, he was believed to be fine being dealt to ..read more

Today’s minor moves: Carolina Panthers Waived: TE Feleipe Franks Detroit Lions Waived: DL Chris Smith New York Giants Signed: KR Ihmir Smith-Marsette New York Jets Signed to active roster: LB Sam Eguavoen, OL Jake Hanson Promoted: TE Anthony Firkser, DL Jalyn Holmes Placed on IR: LB Zaire Barnes San Francisco 49ers Activated: OT Trent Williams ..read more

Christian McCaffrey won’t be active for tonight’s showdown with the Jets. The team has announced that the star running back is inactive with his Achilles/calf issues. Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group was first to report the news. McCaffrey was listed as questionable heading into the contest after being limited in practice with ..read more

As we reach the end of this year’s Offseason In Review journey, the defending NFC champions — who played the lead role in churning out summer content — close the show. After coming closer to winning a championship without actually doing so than anyone in the Super Bowl era, the 49ers completed a busy offseason ..read more

Shortly after the close of minicamp in June, we heard that Josh Dobbs was leading Brandon Allen in the battle to become the 49ers’ backup quarterback. Allen eventually overtook Dobbs, however, with Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle writing that Allen will open the season at the Niners’ QB2. Allen, 32, did not play ..read more