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The Pros and Cons of the 49ers Hiring Raheem Morris as Their DC

The San Francisco 49ers hired Raheem Morris as their defensive coordinator. The announcement came almost immediately after the Arizona Cardinals passed on Morris for their head coaching position, so it appears that Morris was the favorite all along; the 49ers just had to make sure he was available.

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How Raheem Morris Impacts the 49ers' Shopping List on Defense

The 49ers have hired former Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris as their new defensive coordinator. Morris has run multiple fronts and prefers versatile players in hybrid roles.

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This 49ers Free Agent Cannot be in Their Plans Anymore

The San Francisco 49ers decided to go into the 2025 season with Ben Bartch projected to start at left guard despite 598 snaps on the field from 2022-24.

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NFL insider: 49ers could lose top assistant after Raheem Morris hire

The San Francisco 49ers reportedly found their new defensive coordinator on Sunday, hiring former Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. The team also interviewed two other candidates: 49ers assistant head coach Gus Bradley and Las Vegas Raiders pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach Joe Woods.

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The 'Super Bowl starting QBs' quiz

How many of the starting quarterbacks from every Super Bowl can you name in nine minutes?

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

The 'Most NFL passing-touchdowns' quiz

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The 49ers Must Monitor the Status of this Pending Free Agent

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to address the left guard position this offseason, and one positive factor is the number of viable options currently available.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

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49ers add big, physical wide receiver in 2026 NFL mock draft

CBS Sports analyst Ryan Wilson released his latest 2026 NFL mock draft, projecting the San Francisco 49ers to address a major offensive need in the first round.

San Francisco 49ers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 2

Ex-Falcons head coach Raheem Morris lands new job

Morris has quickly landed on his feet with a new job.

25 bold predictions for the 2026 NFL offseason

The 'Leading receivers by NFL franchise' quiz

Raheem Morris News / Pro Football Rumors / February 1

49ers To Hire Raheem Morris As DC

Raheem Morris was a finalist for the Cardinals’ head coaching position. With that gig going to Mike LaFleur, the ex-Falcons HC found himself in need of a new opportunity.

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Jerry Rice Sounds Off on Why 49ers Haven’t Won Super Bowl this Century

The San Francisco 49ers have come close to winning a sixth Super Bowl multiple times over the years. Their last triumph came in 1994, more than 30 years ago.

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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.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / February 1

49ers linked to two potential free-agent targets by PFF

NFL free agency is still more than a month away, but Pro Football Focus (PFF) analyst Nathan Jahnke is already identifying potential landing spots for impending free agents.

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Why the 49ers Should Trade Christian McCaffrey this Offseason

What would Bill Walsh do? That's a question the 49ers should ask themselves every offseason. He built the 49ers into a dynasty. And he believed that it was better to get rid of a player a year too soon rather than a year too late.