Archives for August 2021

One 49ers quarterback discussion appears to be over. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and QB Jimmy Garoppolo made it pretty clear what the club’s plan is for the starting quarterback in Week 1. Now a new QB conversation begins, and that’s where Chris and Kyle start this episode of Candlestick Chronicles. The guys go over what the plan will be for San Francisco this season and the pros … [Read more...] about Candlestick Chronicles: One last QB discussion … until the next one

When the 49ers welcome the Raiders back to the Bay Area for a preseason game on Sunday, San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan plans to give both of his primary quarterbacks an opportunity with the first-string offense. “I plan on putting Jimmy [Garoppolo] out there with the starters and going,” Shanahan told reporters on Friday. “And [more] … [Read more...] about Kyle Shanahan plans to get both Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance time with the starters in preseason finale

David Blough was making a case to pass Tim Boyle on the depth chart even before Boyle’s injury Friday night. Now, it appears Boyle will miss time with a thumb injury, giving Blough the backup job to Jared Goff at least to start the season. “We’ll know a lot more tomorrow, but we may have [more] … [Read more...] about Tim Boyle “out for a little bit” with a thumb injury

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here: Carolina Panthers Waived: S Brian Cole Green Bay Packers Waived: QB Jake Dolegala San Francisco 49ers Signed: OL Corbin Kaufusi Waived: S Kai Nacua … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 8/27/21