Welcome back to our mega-preview of 2022 Stanford Football. We took a look at the offense in part one, so now it’s time to break down the defensive side of the ball (and throw in some special teams at the end). To put it lightly, Stanford’s defense struggled a year ago. Despite some strong performances by the secondary, the Cardinal front seven struggled to put pressure on … [Read more...] about Stanford football’s new look defense ready to show improvement in 2022
Archives for August 2022
49ers agree to bring back recently-released TE Tyler Kroft, DE Jordan Willis
The 49ers on Tuesday announced their initial 53-man roster, but that group should change relatively quickly. Shortly after their final cuts were made, the club announced free safety Jimmie Ward and linebacker Curtis Robinson would go on short-term IR. Tight end Tyler Kroft and defensive end Jordan Willis both have agreements to return to the club after being released from the … [Read more...] about 49ers agree to bring back recently-released TE Tyler Kroft, DE Jordan Willis
49ers QB depth chart clear for now
The 49ers decided to keep quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo after the quarterback agreed to a restructured contract. Head coach Kyle Shanahan at the start of training camp declared that the 49ers were Trey Lance’s team, and he didn’t come off of that stance even after Garoppolo agreed to stick around. Cutting a clear line between starter and backup is an important aspect of … [Read more...] about 49ers QB depth chart clear for now
6 takeaways from the 49ers' initial 53-man roster
The 49ers’ 53-man roster is set. Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch have settled on the group they believe can deliver success in Trey Lance’s first season as the starting quarterback. In true Shanahan fashion, the initial 53-man group has some surprises, the most significant being the decision to retain the services of Jimmy Garoppolo as the No. 2 quarterback. Beyond that bet on the … [Read more...] about 6 takeaways from the 49ers' initial 53-man roster
Raiders waive former 2021 first-round pick OL Alex Leatherwood
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