49ers Rumors & News

NBC Sports Bay Area "The 49ers have received little return on the investment of their 2017 No. 3 overall draft pick. General manager John Lynch acknowledges defensive lineman Solomon Thomas has not produced to the level expected of a player selected so early in the draft. But Lynch said he has not given..." November 20

NBC Sports Bay Area "While the 49ers have managed just two wins this season, there have been a few things that have gone right. Matt Breida’s emergence as a lead back is one of them.  The undrafted second-year pro has shown his toughness. He's battled through an ankle..." November 19

Niners Nation "The San Francisco 49ers return to the practice field on Monday, beginning preparations for their Week 12 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team will practice on Monday with locker room availability after the session. There will be no media availability on Tuesday, and..." November 19

WEEI Boston "What began as the Year of Jimmy Garoppolo is ending on not such a great note for the 49ers quarterback. First there was his season-ending injury and now his bad tipping his coming back to haunt him. A waitress who once served the former Patriot is so bitter about it she..." November 19

TMZ "Ex-49ers running back Jarryd Hayne -- who's also an international rugby star -- was arrested in Australia for aggravated sexual assault and now faces up to 20 years in prison.  Officials say the accuser is a 26-year-old woman who claimed she hooked up with Hayne on..." November 19

NBC Sports Washington "Redskins running back Adrian Peterson made crystal clear that he believes former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick deserves another chance to play in the NFL. "Without a doubt," Peterson said on Monday. The Kaepernick question all of a sudden has relevance in..." November 19

Clutch Points "The Washington Redskins got just about the worst news a team can get when making a strong run for the playoffs. Starting quarterback Alex Smith suffered a season-ending  injury in which he broke his tibia and fibula in Sunday’s matchup with the Houston Texans. A lot of..." November 19

NFL Trade Rumors "Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, citing a source with direct knowledge, reports that free agent QB Colin Kaepernick still wants to play in the NFL and is working out five hours per day, six days per week to get another shot. Earlier in the day, Mike Jones of USA..." November 19

NBC Sports Bay Area "There’s no debate that George Kittle has been the star of the 49ers’ offense thus far. Coach Kyle Shanahan still isn’t completely sure why the tight end dropped to the fifth round in the 2017 draft, but he’s thankful it..." November 16

NBC Sports Bay Area "Running back Matt Breida came to the 49ers immediately following the 2017 draft almost as an afterthought. The 49ers recruited him, and he signed with the club as an undrafted rookie with the enticement of a $5,000 signing bonus. The 49ers wanted him. But at the time, they..." November 15

San Jose Mercury News "Oh, another fourth-quarter lead that vanished, huh? Just when you think the 49ers are going to hold a fourth-quarter lead, they become heroes for all those scouting their 2019 draft status. Well, congratulations, the 49ers (2-8) currently reside behind the Raiders in the No. 2 overall..." November 14

NBC Sports Bay Area "The 49ers have some time to determine who will start at quarterback after their Week 11 bye, but the likely choice still is Nick Mullens.  49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was brief when discussing who would be under center after the break, but he did initially say Mullens would..." November 13

Niners Nation "The 49ers made the move official, and waived defensive back Tyvis Powell to make room on the 53-man roster. The San Francisco 49ers are a running back short after losing Raheem Mostert to a broken arm, and they have figured out a short term plan. The team is expected to promote..." November 12

Sportsnaut "The entire state of California seems to be burning. Wild fires have popped up in both the southern and northern parts of the state with devastating consequences. The death toll of these fires have now reached 31 with more than 200 missing. In the northern part of the state the Camp..." November 12

San Francisco Gate "The head-to-head series between the 49ers and the New York Giants — regular season and postseason — is remarkably balanced. They have played 32 times in the regular season, each team having won 16 times. In those games, the 49ers have scored 637 points and the Giants..." November 11

Sporting News "Questions surround whether or not Week 10's "Monday Night Football" matchup, pitting the Giants against the 49ers, will continue as planned. As wildfires spread through California, practices and games have been canceled due to poor air quality from all of the..." November 11

NBC Sports Bay Area "Quarterback Nick Mullens was given no assurances that he will remain the starter beyond the 49ers’ game Monday night against the New York Giants. But coach Kyle Shanahan said it was easy to see that he earned at least a second start based on how he performed last..." November 09

NBC Sports Bay Area "Quarterback Nick Mullens earned a second starting opportunity. Coach Kyle Shanahan did not make a big announcement in front of the team. Instead, he informed Mullens and C.J. Beathard that Mullens will start Monday when the 49ers return to action against the New York Giants at..." November 06

Niners Nation "The world won’t have to wait long for a “Mullens Magic” encore. The San Francisco 49ers officially named Nick Mullens their starting quarterback Tuesday for the team’s Week 10 matchup against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football at Levi’s Stadium. The..." November 06

USA Today "I love football and I love Fortnite. Put them together, and it's heaven. On Monday, the NFL and Epic Games announced a partnership that will make gear – known as skins – for all 32 teams available as part of the wildly popular game's Battle..." November 05

NFL.com "The fairy tale that played out on national TV last Thursday night is expected to continue. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan held off making an announcement this week so he could talk directly to his players, but it would be a major surprise if Nick Mullens did not start at..." November 04

Larry Brown Sports "Kyle Shanahan’s San Francisco 49ers earned Bay Area bragging rights over the Oakland Raiders with an easy 34-3 win on Thursday night. But according to Shanahan, there isn’t much of a rivalry between the teams. He seems to view it more as a big brother/little brother..." November 03

49ers.com "The San Francisco 49ers announced on Friday that they have signed QB Tom Savage to a one-year deal and placed CB Emmanuel Moseley and RB Raheem Mostert on the Injured Reserve List. Savage (6-4, 230) was originally drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round (135th..." November 03

247 Sports "49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Friday two players will be sidelined the remainder of the season, as running back Raheem Mostert and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley will be heading to injured reserve due to injuries sustained in Thursday's 34-3 win over the Oakland..." November 02

NBC Sports Bay Area "Coach Kyle Shanahan said he will take his time on making a decision on his starting quarterback -- Nick Mullens or C.J. Beathard -- when the 49ers return to action. Shanahan said he will first inform the players of his decision of which quarterback will start in the Week 10 game..." November 02

USA Today "A member of the San Francisco 49ers' cheerleading squad appeared to take a knee during the national anthem before Thursday night's game against the Oakland Raiders, according to photos and reports from the scene.  The cheerleader, who has not been..." November 02

Deadspin "Raheem Mostert left Thursday night’s totally awful and pointless contest between the 49ers and Raiders in the third quarter, after he was tripped on an inside run, tried to brace his fall, and had his right forearm bend in several wrong directions. This video is extremely..." November 02

Pro Football Talk "San Francisco tight end George Kittle has been making plays all season, and he made a huge one on Thursday night, a one-handed grab over the middle that he turned into a 71-yard gain. He said after the game that even he couldn’t really explain it. “I closed my..." November 02

NFL.com "Only three players in the Super Bowl era have passed for 250-plus yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions during their NFL debuts: Fran Tarkenton, Jim Kelly and ... Nick Mullens. The second-year QB out of Southern Miss put in a historic performance during..." November 02

NFL Trade Rumors "Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the 49ers are waiving QB Tom Savage on Thursday, which is a good sign that C.J. Beathard will at least be active tonight. The 49ers also promoted CB Emmanuel Moseley to their active roster. Savage, 28, is a..." November 01

Pro Football Talk "Raiders left guard Kelechi Osemele will start tonight after missing the past three games. He injured his knee in a Week Four game against the Browns. Oakland also will have cornerbacks Gareon Conley (foot) and Daryl Worley (shoulder). Both were questionable in Wednesday’s status..." November 01

247 Sports "The San Francisco 49ers have announced they'll have a new starter at quarterback tonight as Nick Mullens will be under center when the team faces off against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday Night Football. Mullens, who was originally signed by the 49ers in 2017 as an undrafted..." November 01

NFL Trade Rumors "An NFL source tells Adam Schefter that 49ers QB C.J. Beathard is “truly 50-50 for tonight’s game (vs. Raiders)” due to a wrist injury that has made it hard for him to grip a football. If Beathard can’t start, the 49ers would go..." November 01

USA Today "No news is good news. That surely needs to be the working mantra for the men and woman in stripes as the second half of the NFL season rolls on, given the controversy, confusion and assorted blunders that cast so much shade on the first few weeks of this campaign. Outside of..." November 01

Larry Brown Sports "As quarterback injuries continue to pile up across the NFL, teams have been forced to examine the free agent market for veterans like Derek Anderson who can either start or provide depth at the position. Colin Kaepernick is also willing to be that guy, but the interest still is not..." November 01

Pro Football Rumors "The 49ers are activating safety Marcell Harris off of the injured reserve list, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter) hears. The rookie sixth rounder is expected to make his debut against the Raiders on Thursday night after being sidelined for several weeks with a hamstring..." November 01

San Francisco Examiner "San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard is officially questionable headed into Thursday night’s primetime match-up against the Oakland Raiders, the team announced on Wednesday. Beathard, who struck his right hand and wrist against the helmet of an oncoming defender during..." October 31

NBC Sports Bay Area "The 49ers on Tuesday announced the club waived wide receiver Victor Bolden and cornerback Greg Mabin. Both are second-year players. No corresponding moves were made, but the 49ers are expected soon to activate rookie safety Marcell Harris from injured reserve. Harris, a sixth-round..." October 30

Yahoo! Sports "The 49ers may need to go with their third starting quarterback of the year when they face the Raiders on Thursday night. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that C.J. Beathard will not participate in Tuesday’s practice because of a right wrist injury. Shanahan said, via multiple..." October 30

NFL Trade Rumors "Mike Garafolo of NFL Media doesn’t expect the 49ers to be able to trade veteran WR Pierre Garcon before the upcoming trade deadline, especially now that the Texans have acquired Demaryius Thomas from the Broncos. There are other teams reportedly in the..." October 30

Niners Nation "The San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants both lost in Week 8, leaving the top of the 2019 NFL Draft order the same. Both teams are 1-7, and the Giants hold the tiebreaker edge due to strength of schedule. They are followed by the 1-6 Oakland..." October 29

San Francisco Gate "Tight end George Kittle’s NFL resume includes 75 catches, 22 games and one notable title: captain. This week, the 49ers players voted on team captains and Kittle, in his second season, was the most inexperienced of the five. Kittle, left tackle Joe Staley, defensive tackle..." October 28

ESPN "San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon has drawn interest from multiple teams around the league as Tuesday's trade deadline approaches, sources told ESPN. The 49ers have fielded calls from at least three teams in the past week inquiring whether Garcon is available, and..." October 28

NBC Sports Bay Area "49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) and cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) are expected to play on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted Saturday night. Breida, who re-aggravated a left ankle injury in Week 7, will be "limited," according..." October 28

San Francisco Gate "San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin took to Twitter on Friday to vent about not being able to meet Drake or even get a ticket to one of three concerts that he is performing in the Bay Area this weekend. He just wants to be successful, he tweeted, a reference to the..." October 27

ESPN "San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo acknowledged Friday that in the days after tearing his ACL, he spent plenty of time replaying that situation, as well as others prior, in his head before coming to a point of acceptance and moving on. "I think just the overall..." October 27

San Jose Mercury News "There’s something Jimmy Garoppolo wants you to know. “This isn’t something I want to get used to,” the 49ers quarterback said Friday after hobbling to his locker on crutches. “I want to be out there with the guys battling and preparing for the week...." October 26

TMZ "  San Francisco 49ers WR Victor Bolden Jr. is suing the people who make his creatine --..." October 26

Pro Football Rumors "  The 49ers have designated linebacker Dekoda Watson to return from injured reserve,..." October 26

NBC Sports Bay Area "49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis is excited to be back on the field after missing games for the first time in his football career.  Getting prepared for the combine and rookie mini camp was not as difficult for Pettis as it was sitting out for the past three weeks. On a scale of..." October 25