The San Francisco 49ers didn’t play in yesterday’s NFC Championship Game, but it would be hard to tell after combing through social media. Following the Seahawks’ win over the Rams in a thrilling title game, attention turned to the 49ers regime and how Seattle, under second-year head coach Mike MacDonald and former 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold, is on the doorstep of a title. Making things worse is that the game is at Levi’s Stadium.

So, why all the discussion about Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch? Well, the pair is headed into year ten of their partnership, and the 49ers have...

Ex-49ers LB highlights practice intensity shift after leaving San Francisco
“It’s just two different personality coaches,” Greenlaw said. “Sean’s old school. He’s going to do six days on, one day off. He’s got his way of doing things. You’re going to be practicing three hours on Wednesday, three hours on Friday. Shanahan, he’s the complete opposite. He wants you fresh. It’s two completely different mindsets. They both have their way of doing things, and it’s for good reasons, too.”

Silver: Appreciating John Brodie, the only athlete of his kind in NFL history (paywall)
“Brodie spent all 201 games of his...

The San Francisco 49ers had a ton of starters hit the open market in free agency last offseason and found lucrative deals elsewhere.

Aaron Banks got a four-year, $77 million deal with the Green Bay Packers. Charvarius Ward got three years and $54 million with the Indianapolis Colts. Javon Hargrave became a crucial piece for the Minnesota Vikings up front with a two-year, $30 million deal. Talanoa Hufanga became a starter for the Super Bowl-participating Denver Broncos on a three-year, $39 million deal. So did Dre Greenlaw, who signed a three-year, $31.5 million deal there.

Then there was Leonard Floyd,...

The San Francisco 49ers are back in offseason mode, while the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are heading to the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in two weeks after their wins this weekend in the NFC and AFC Championship Games.

It was an impressive year for the 49ers, all things considered, as they found a way to 13 wins despite getting killed by injuries once again. They saw a number of younger players develop in an especially young group defensively, while Kyle Shanahan got the most out of his offense in arguably his best coaching job yet.

2025 was...

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will be playing in Santa Clara in two weeks for the Super Bowl. The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2025 season with one of the highest-projected win totals in the NFL. They reached that mark, yet despite all of the injuries, it felt like the team overachieved.

The Niners ran into a buzzsaw in the playoffs that just so happened to play in their own division, but it’s not a stretch to say the 49ers could have been in the Super Bowl under a different simulation. Of course, that would have likely meant...

Just over a week on from the end of an impressive 2025 season in which they exceeded most people’s expectations, the 49ers will have quickly internally turned their attention to planning for the 2026 campaign.

With college All-Star games taking place this week, those preparations are set to step up as the Niners take steps towards finalizing their board for the 2026 NFL Draft.

A clear sign that draft season is off and running comes with the release of the first mock draft by NFL Media’s foremost draft analyst, Daniel Jeremiah.

That came on Monday and, with Pick 27 in...

The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are off to the Super Bowl. In a league where teams are chasing the next great thing, whether it’s a scheme, coach, or player, the league will attempt to emulate Seattle and New England’s success to some capacity this offseason.

Here are three takeaways from championship weekend.

You have to spend (wisely) to win

Per Spotrac, both Super Bowl teams ranked first and fourth in free agent spending last offseason. The Seahawks found their quarterback, veteran possession receiver, and a pair of 33-year-old defensive linemen.

The Niners spent big on Javon Hargrave...

There won’t be multiple Kubiaks getting hired during this head coaching cycle. Over the weekend, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak removed himself from consideration for any head coaching vacancies.

This is a week after Kubiak emerged as the lead candidate for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was also interviewing for the Las Vegas Raiders job. The Raiders’ gig is still available, while the Steelers hired Mike McCarthy.

While this past season was officially the first of Kubiak’s career as offensive coordinator, Kyle Shanahan was adamant that Kubiak’s job hadn’t changed in a couple...

NFL insider predicts 49ers could trade Mac Jones to this NFC team
“”Everybody, Minnesota would be a fun idea,” Breer responded. “The Vikings will bring in competition for J.J. McCarthy, but may have to do it on a budget.”

Source: 49ers gave Robert Saleh permission to hire assistant coach Greg Scruggs
“The 49ers gave permission to new Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh to take one of their assistant coaches with him.

San Francisco was prepared to lose assistant defensive line coach Greg Scruggs to the Titans on Sunday morning, but Saleh now is expected to go in a different...

The two best teams in the NFL all season meet in the NFC Championship to represent the conference in the Super Bowl.

When the Los Angeles Rams traveled to face the Seattle Seahawks in the middle of December, there were 996 total yards of offense. The Seahawks won 38-37, but trailed 30-14 in the fourth quarter. We may not see that same offensive outburst, but we also won’t see Sean McVay coach as poorly as he did last week.

The Rams looked like they were getting five or six yards per carry whenever they ran the ball, but McVay insisted...

Former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator and newly named Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh needs to fill out his coaching staff.

According to NBC Sports’ Matt Maiocco, Saleh is taking the 49ers’ assistant defensive line coach, Greg Scruggs, to be the new Titans defensive line coach.

Scruggs played under Saleh with the Seattle Seahawks and was with Saleh in New York for a season with the Jets before spending this past season with Saleh in San Francisco.

Scruggs might not be the last position coach Saleh poaches from the 49ers. The move means whoever the new defensive coordinator is...

NFL analyst predicts 49ers “will go for a defensive overhaul”
“One of the most interesting predictions came from Solak, who wrote, “The 49ers will go for a defensive overhaul. Expect the 49ers to pursue John Franklin-Myers, an old pal of Saleh from his Jets days, and Trey Hendrickson, who makes sense on a one-year deal. They could swing for a big trade, too. Kayvon Thibodeaux, anyone?”

49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak removes himself from consideration for head coaching vacancies
“Senior NFL Insider Dianna Russini of “The Athletic,” Kubiak has removed himself as a candidate for any head coaching positions, posting...