ESPN’s Power Index Projects NFC Team As Super Bowl Favorites
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by Andrew Elmquist
3h ago
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)   The 2024 NFL season might still be a few months away, but that doesn’t seem to stop fans and analysts from trying to predict what will happen during the year. Sportsbooks have already come up with betting lines for several marquee events for the season, including the odds of winning the Super Bowl. Conventional wisdom might indicate that the reigning Super Bowl champions would have an edge on the field. However, according to many sportsbooks and a recent ESPN article, that does not seem to be the case. As this article from ESPN indicates, the San Fra ..read more
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Analyst Compares 49ers Rookie WR To Brandon Aiyuk
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by Timothy Lindsey
3d ago
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)   There are a couple of reasons why the San Francisco 49ers drafted Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the 31st overall draft pick in the NFL Draft. One of them is that there is plenty of uncertainty surrounding the contract situation of All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. With the 1,000-yard wide receiver looking for a major extension, San Francisco made the decision to protect themselves by drafting his replacement. He is a very similar player to Aiyuk. NFL analyst Greg Cosell recently chatted on the Ross Tucker Podcast about how P ..read more
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Analyst Compares NFC Team To The Boston Celtics
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by Timothy Lindsey
3d ago
(Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)   The San Francisco 49ers are arguably the best team in football right now. In fact, they’ve probably been the best team in the NFC for the last half-decade. However, as successful as they’ve been in the regular season, they have not been able to close the deal in the playoffs. They have been to the Super Bowl twice in five years but have not been able to win it. This means that they have not brought home the Lombardi in three decades. Basketball analyst Tim Hardaway Sr. made a great comparison recently on The Carton Show while talking about the p ..read more
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Analyst Says 49ers WR Is ‘As Physical And Competitive’ As He’s Ever Seen
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by Timothy Lindsey
4d ago
(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)   The San Francisco 49ers made a big move recently to sign veteran receiver Jauan Jennings to a two-year extension worth up to over $15 million. The former seventh-round pick has carved out a nice, little role for himself in San Francisco behind the likes of Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk. NFL analyst Greg Cosell recently hopped on the “Ross Tucker Podcast” to chat about what Jennings does so well in the Bay Area. “He was as physical and as competitive a wideout as I recall seeing…He fits exactly who the Niners are, and that’s why they signed him,” C ..read more
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George Kittle Reveals Details About His Injury From Last Season
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by Andrew Elmquist
4d ago
(Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)   The San Francisco 49ers are said to have one of the best offenses in the NFL. Their defense has been the story for many years, but their offense helped carry them to the Super Bowl last year. One of the reasons the 49ers are such a dominant team is due to the amount of great skill-position players they have on the roster. Brock Purdy has developed nicely under center, which is certainly aided by the likes of George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, and Brandon Aiyuk. While Kittle is one of the team’s best receiving options, he has been banged ..read more
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George Kittle Reveals That He Played Through Injury Last Season
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by Ryan Ward
5d ago
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)   Over the course of his seven-year career with the San Francisco 49ers, superstar tight end George Kittle has cemented himself as one of the best players in the game at his position while keeping his team competitive and in contention in the NFC. Kittle has been so consistently productive on the football field for the 49ers that he has been named a Pro Bowler in five of the seven seasons he’s played in San Francisco while also earning All-Pro honors twice, with the latest nod coming from his performance last season. Although Kittle is widely considered t ..read more
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Key 49ers WR Announces New Contract With Team
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by Timothy Lindsey
5d ago
(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)   The San Francisco 49ers have officially locked up one of their starting wide receivers. No, it’s not All-Pro Brandon Aiyuk. It’s not another All-Pro in Deebo Samuel, either. Instead, it is role player Jauan Jennings. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jennings was given a two-year deal worth up to $15.4 million. $10.5 million will be guaranteed for Jennings in the contract too. Restricted free-agent WR Jauan Jennings is signing a two-year deal with the 49ers worth up to $15.4 million, including $10.5 million guaranteed. The deal was negotiated and ..read more
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Details Emerge About Brandon Aiyuk’s Reported Contract Demands
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by Robert Marvi
1w ago
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)   Before the San Francisco 49ers hit the field to officially start the 2024 season and begin what they hope will be a successful run at the Super Bowl championship, they have some off-the-field business to take care of. Star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is going into the final year of his contract, and he has been holding out of OTAs as he is looking to get a lucrative extension from the organization. According to Jeremy Fowler, Aiyuk is reportedly looking for an extension that would be similar to the one the Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown recen ..read more
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Maxx Crosby Doesn’t Hold Back His Thoughts About Brock Purdy
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by Ryan Ward
1w ago
(Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)   Ever since Brock Purdy took over as the starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, the Iowa State product has been bombarded with criticism, and everyone is wondering if he’s truly the real deal or simply a product of Kyle Shanahan’s system in the Bay Area. Despite all the criticism that he’s faced, he’s done nothing but exceed expectations and make the 49ers one of the best teams in the NFL while leading an offense filled with top-tier talent. Although the 49ers are coming off a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, San F ..read more
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Analyst Has A Strong Belief About Christian McCaffrey’s Potential Contract
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by Timothy Lindsey
1w ago
(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)   The San Francisco 49ers have had themselves a very interesting offseason so far, especially in terms of contract talks. Most notably, they have been trying to work with All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on a new contract extension. However, nothing has come to fruition. NFL analyst John Middlekauff recently had this to say on The Volume about where San Francisco’s head is at in terms of how they value and should value their offensive players, especially when it comes to All-Pro back Christian McCaffrey: “I’ll promise you this. Kyle Shanahan ..read more
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