As Brock Purdy enjoyed an MVP caliber season for the San Francisco 49ers in 2023, it was very difficult to poke holes in his game. The most common critique
As soon as 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, he "basically" already had in mind who was going to get the job. Nick Sorensen was named the team's new defensive coordinator after the 49ers went through their due diligence and complied with the Rooney Rule.
In addition to discussing his quarterback, Brock Purdy, with reporters on Tuesday, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan also sat down with NFL Network's Steve Wyche during the NFL owners meetings.
Shanahan sounded like a coach who is happy to have both Staley and Sorensen on staff We know Nick Sorensen is the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator.
The San Francisco 49ers are working towards the task of signing Brandon Aiyuk, with their motivation to do so based in large part around his importance to quarterback Brock Purdy.
Which might explain why Julian Blackmon left the Bay Area without a deal On Monday, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch didn’t rule out the possibility of the team making more moves in free agency.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan doesn't have to field as many quarterback questions as he did a year ago after Brock Purdy underwent surgery, the arrival of Sam Darnold, and the uncertainty surrounding the future of Trey Lance.
After Steve Wilks's dismissal, the San Francisco 49ers had several options for their vacant defensive coordinator position. Although former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley was considered for the role, he ultimately joined the coaching staff as the assistant head coach under head coach Kyle Shanahan.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw is currently rehabilitating after undergoing surgery for the torn Achilles he sustained last month during Super Bowl 58.
Last week, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan ran into his wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk, while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas. "He was randomly at our hotel.
The outlawing of the hip drop tackle wasn't the only rule change made by the NFL on Monday at the annual league meetings. Among three changes adopted by the league, the NFL agreed to take up a proposal by the Detroit Lions that ensures teams will receive a third challenge if they win at least one of their first two.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy may have been the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, but head coach Kyle Shanahan understands that that does not matter anymore.
Super Bowl-winning head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs witnessed all he needed from Brock Purdy last season to assure him that the San Francisco 49ers are in capable hands at the quarterback position.
For the San Francisco 49ers, there isn't much reason for 2019 third-round pick Jalen Hurd to be at the forefront of their minds. The Niners have the most stacked offense in football, one that in 2023 saw four players named first-team All-Pro while Brandon Aiyuk was named second-team All-Pro.
That latest disappointing big-game loss might be one that actually pushes Shanahan to the hot seat if he continues to come up small in the biggest moments.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers are currently in the process of trying to retool their roster after their run to Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas, where they (stop me if you’ve heard this before) lost in crushing fashion to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Kyle Shanahan is an elite offensive coach, one of the top three or four in the NFL, but is he a leader of men? His players all seem to respect him. The star players even seem to like him and socialize with him -- you might catch them together lounging on a beach in Cabo or throwing footballs into outdoor pizza ovens in San Diego.
The San Francisco 49ers are bringing in former Las Vegas Raiders OC Mick Lombardi, though his role on staff remains to be seen.
Kyle Shanahan has more power and job security than just about any other head coach in the NFL. The 49ers extend his contract every few years even though he hasn't won a Super Bowl.
Kyle Shanahan is entering his eighth season as the 49ers head coach. His record is 64-51, he has lost two Super Bowls and he recently signed a contract extension that will keep him around for quite some time.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed two interviews for the team’s defensive coordinator position, including one fairly big name.
Could the San Francisco 49ers look to have a reunion with former quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for the 2024 season? At least one analyst believes this could be a fit, with Garoppolo slotting into the back-up quarterback slot behind Brock Purdy. The Patriots traded Garoppolo to the 49ers in the middle of the 2017 season.
The 49ers’ secretive defensive coordinator search may be nearing an end, with one outcome potentially growing more likely.
Mike McRoberts of Championship Analytics consults for five NFL teams and recently spoke with NBC Sports' Peter King about whether or not Shanahan made the right call.
The San Francisco 49ers suffered a devastating 25-22 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII. While many believe head coach Kyle Shanahan cost the 49ers the game for deciding to receive the ball first after winning the overtime coin toss, he still thinks he made the right decision.
On third-and-6 close to midfield during the Kansas City Chiefs’ final drive of overtime, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks decided it was the perfect time to call a cover-zero blitz.
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