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What I’m Hearing on A.J. Brown’s future, J.J. McCarthy’s status and MetLife turf (paywall)
“That morning at the team hotel in Marina del Rey, Jones told teammates he was on his balcony when he looked out at the water and saw a floating dead body. Someone called the police. As the 49ers loaded buses for the stadium, players watched investigators and even a coroner’s van pull into the marina. On Friday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the incident was still under investigation.
That’s how the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers started his day.
And yet, hours later, Jones was extraordinarily steady. Against a talented Rams defense, he threw for 342 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, exactly why the 49ers traded up in the 2021 NFL Draft with the intention of selecting him before eventually pivoting to Trey Lance.“
49ers’ gritty win serves as revenge for Kyren Williams’ ‘big brother’ comments
“After San Francisco was swept by Los Angeles last season, Williams claimed the Rams were the “big brothers now” after years of the 49ers’ one-sided dominance in the interstate rivalry.“
49ers injury updates: George Kittle’s timeline shifts; Malik Mustapha close to return
“Malik is the one who we’re hoping to open up here on Monday,” Shanahan said.
