Archives for March 2022

Earlier this week, 49ers owner Jed York made a stunning, straight-face comparison of the team’s current quarterback situation to the embarrassment of riches that the 49ers enjoyed after trading for Steve Young during the height of Joe Montana’s career. Young arrived in April 1987, with four years left on the contract he’d signed with the [more] … [Read more...] about Jed York’s comparison of the current quarterback situation to Joe Montana and Steve Young badly misses the mark

Long live the fullback. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, the 49ers are exercising the option on Kyle Juszczyk‘s deal that puts him under contract from 2023 through 2025. That means Juszczyk is now owed $3.775 million in 2022 and is fully guaranteed $1.25 million for 2023. Juszczyk has been one of the league’s most [more] … [Read more...] about 49ers exercise Kyle Juszczyk’s option

Get your popcorn ready, Terrell Owens is returning to football. The Pro Football Hall of Famer will play in the Fan Controlled Football league, Frank Pingue of Reuters reports. Owens is expected to join former Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel on the Zappers. Owens, 48, spent 15 seasons in the NFL and retired after the 2010 [more] … [Read more...] about Terrell Owens returning to play in Fan Controlled Football league

Brian Griese had worked as an ESPN analyst since 2009. He had never coached until the 49ers hired him as their quarterbacks coach earlier this offseason. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan explained why he is giving Trey Lance, 21, a novice coach. “I thought (Griese) could bring something different to the quarterback position,” Shanahan said, via [more] … [Read more...] about Kyle Shanahan: Brian Griese “brings something different” as new quarterbacks coach