Sam Darnold and Trey Lance are alternating QB1 duties in the 49ers’ minicamp, coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday. But with Brock Purdy “right on pace” to return in time for the season opener, Lance and Darnold are expected to start the season backing up Purdy. Lance, the No. 3 pick in 2021, has been the [more] … [Read more...] about Kyle Shanahan: 49ers have not talked to Trey Lance about potential trade
Leslie Frazier visits with Packers, Commanders, Giants
The official story out of Buffalo in late February was that defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier was taking a year off from coaching. The unofficial story always seemed to be that he got a belated nudge from the Bills, as the unofficial scapegoat for the team’s failure to live up to sky-high expectations in 2022. Frazier [more] … [Read more...] about Leslie Frazier visits with Packers, Commanders, Giants
Report: XFL quarterback Jack Coan to work out for 49ers
The 49ers have scheduled a workout with XFL quarterback Jack Coan on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. That is the second day of the team’s mandatory minicamp. Coan played for the San Antonio Brahmas, making seven starts and appearing in one other game. He completed 62.2 percent of his passes for 1,471 yards with [more] … [Read more...] about Report: XFL quarterback Jack Coan to work out for 49ers
Chiefs mourn Norma Hunt, wife of team founder Lamar Hunt
Norma Hunt, the wife of Chiefs founder, has passed. She was 85. The Chiefs announced Norma Hunt’s passing on Sunday evening. She attended all 57 Super Bowls, staring with the game that pitted the Chiefs against the Packers even before the name “Super Bowl” had been coined. The name ultimately was Lamar’s idea. Lamar died [more] … [Read more...] about Chiefs mourn Norma Hunt, wife of team founder Lamar Hunt
49ers’ special teams coach unsure new kickoff rule improves player safety
San Francisco special teams coordinator Brian Schneider is not so sure the NFL’s new kickoff rule will actually do anything for player safety. The stated purpose of the rule, which encourages kickoff returners to fair catch the ball by spotting the ball on the 25 after fair catches, is to reduce the number of concussions [more] … [Read more...] about 49ers’ special teams coach unsure new kickoff rule improves player safety