Brock Purdy‘s timeline is uncertain as he works his way back from elbow surgery. Trey Lance is back after two surgeries on his ankle last season. Lance said last week he was cleared “a little over a month ago” and was “good to go.” 49ers General Manager John Lynch confirmed Saturday that Lance is doing [more] … [Read more...] about Trey Lance is “doing everything” in the team’s offseason work
Bryce Young: Throughout the pre-draft process I never knew where I was going
The Panthers made quarterback Bryce Young the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft on Thursday night, and Young didn’t know until the Panthers called him to tell him as they were making the pick. Young told reporters that he never had any assurances that he would be the first overall pick at any [more] … [Read more...] about Bryce Young: Throughout the pre-draft process I never knew where I was going
Christian McCaffrey: I don’t think Sam Darnold gets a lot of credit for his toughness
Running back Christian McCaffrey and quarterback Sam Darnold were teammates for parts of two seasons with the Panthers. Now they’re on the same side again, as Darnold signed with the 49ers in free agency last month. With Brock Purdy likely San Francisco’s starter when healthy, Darnold is expected to compete with Trey Lance to be [more] … [Read more...] about Christian McCaffrey: I don’t think Sam Darnold gets a lot of credit for his toughness
Brian Gutekunst: Having Aaron Rodgers’ contract off our cap will help us in 2024
The Packers gave Aaron Rodgers a massive new contract last year, and part of the calculation in trading him this year was getting that contract off their salary cap. Packers General Manager Brian Guteknust acknowledged that the $40.3 million dead cap from trading Rodgers that hits their books for the 2023 season puts them fairly [more] … [Read more...] about Brian Gutekunst: Having Aaron Rodgers’ contract off our cap will help us in 2024
Fred Warner: Javon Hargrave is going to make a huge impact on our defense
The 49ers made a splash in free agency when they signed defensive tackle Javon Hargrave to a four-year deal worth $84 million. The signing wasn’t just surprising to the public. “I was probably at home, jumping up and down on my bed,” San Francisco linebacker Fred Warner joked of his reaction to hearing the news [more] … [Read more...] about Fred Warner: Javon Hargrave is going to make a huge impact on our defense