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Moves the 49ers Should Make in the Draft and Free Agency

The opportunity is there for the Niners this off-season, the draft and free agency provide impact options at positions of need. That said, they will need to compete aggressively to sign free agents, such as only two running backs, a few guards.

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Trade or release? 49ers insider weighs in on Brandon Aiyuk's future

The San Francisco 49ers appear headed for a split with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Whether that separation comes via trade or release remains unclear, but one thing seems certain: Aiyuk's time in red and gold is likely over.

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Austen Pleasants News / 49ers Webzone / February 15

49ers tender $1.075 million deal to OL Austen Pleasants

According to OverTheCap.com, the San Francisco 49ers have extended a tender to exclusive-rights free agent offensive lineman Austen Pleasants. "Pleasants' tender is a one year contract worth $1.075 million," Jason Fitzgerald reports.

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The most awful NFL coaching jobs of all time

As franchises prepare wish lists for their next hires, numerous cautionary tales exist. Here are the worst head-coaching tenures since the 1970 merger.

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Assessing Whether the 49ers Should Sign Joey Bosa this Offseason

Once again, the San Francisco 49ers are rumored to be pursuing Joey Bosa in free agency. Ever since Nick Bosa entered the league as the No. 2 overall pick in 2019, fans and analysts alike have speculated about the possibility of the Bosa brothers lining up together.

Austen Pleasants News / Pro Football Rumors / February 14

RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 2/14/26

Saturday has brought about the first of what will be many tender decisions around the NFL: ERFAs Tendered: T Austen Pleasants (49ers) Pleasants made 15 appearances and logged 125 offensive snaps in 2025.

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Projecting Whether Jauan Jennings will Return to the 49ers in Free Agency

Jauan Jennings is one of the biggest names on the San Francisco 49ers entering free agency this offseason. The 49ers face tough decisions this offseason, with Jennings one of 21 players entering free agency.

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Two Former 49ers Could Return to the Team in Free Agency

One position the San Francisco 49ers should be targeting in free agency is the defensive line. The 49ers finished dead last in sacks (20) this past season.

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49ers Free Agency: Wayne Breezie's Top 5 Tight End Targets

When you talk about the San Francisco 49ers offense, you're really talking about stress. Stress on linebackers. Stress on safeties. Stress on defensive coordinators trying to pick their poison against Kyle Shanahan.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

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Why the 49ers Won't Use the Franchise Tag on Anyone

A total of 21 players are slated to become unrestricted free agents from the San Francisco 49ers. As usual, there will be players the 49ers will want back and successfully re-sign.

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49ers have reportedly had conversations about a significant front office hire

Is the San Francisco 49ers' front office about to get a shake-up? According to Bay Area Sports Columnist and Radio host Dieter Kurtenbach, changes may be on the way.

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49ers TE coach Brian Fleury interviewing for Seattle OC job

The San Francisco 49ers could soon lose a coach to a division rival. Per Adam Schefter, run game coordinator/tight ends coach Brian Fleury is reportedly interviewing for the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator job on Saturday.

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4 Wide Receivers the 49ers Might Sign in Free Agency

It's no secret that the San Francisco 49ers need to add a wide receiver. Their offense was severely lacking a clear-cut No. 1 dominant option. That's how Kendrick Bourne ended up having a couple of incredible breakout games.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / February 14

Seahawks Interviewing 49ers TEs Coach Brian Fleury For OC Job

The Seahawks are expected to make an internal promotion to fill their offensive coordinator vacancy, but they are still taking a look at some other coaches around the league.

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5 Teams Brandon Aiyuk Might Leave the 49ers for When Released

At some point soon, news will break that the San Francisco 49ers have released former All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. It's a move that has been expected for several months now.

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A Trade Deadline Target the 49ers Could Land in Free Agency

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to upgrade their defensive front this offseason. One player they reportedly considered at last year’s trade deadline, and could now revisit in free agency, is former Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones.

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NFC Notes: Mac Jones, Mike Macdonald, Kenneth Walker, 49ers, Seahawks

The 49ers signed QB Mac Jones last offseason as a free agent. Jones revealed that HC Kyle Shanahan wanted to draft him in 2021 out of Alabama. “Kyle and I, we just have a great relationship, and he wanted me to be here with him when I was coming out of the draft,” Jones said, via NFL.com.

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