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The 49ers have a few players who will be eligible to sign extensions as soon as the regular season ends in a few weeks. But only one of them truly is worth the financial commitment.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / November 11

3 San Francisco 49ers players who are falling off

The San Francisco 49ers have needed a lot of depth pieces on their roster to step up with all of the injuries surrounding the team. However, a few players have not been living up to expectations.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / November 6

49ers vs. Rams injury report: Practice statuses of Ricky Pearsall, Dee Winters, others

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 10 contest against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who hasn't practiced or played since Week 4 due to a knee injury, remained sidelined during Thursday's session.

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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / October 30

49ers vs. Giants injury report: Purdy ramping up; Winters, Gross-Matos return; No Pearsall

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 9 contest against the New York Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / October 29

49ers vs. Giants injury report: Purdy still limited; Winters, Pearsall don't practice

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 9 contest against the New York Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / October 19

49ers host LBs workout after losing Fred Warner for rest of season

Last week, the San Francisco 49ers suffered the loss of their best defensive player for the remainder of the season when Fred Warner‘s ankle was fractured and dislocated.

NFL News / Niners Nation / September 23

3 games in, Dee Winters shows the 49ers moving on from Dre Greenlaw was the right call

When it was announced that San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was signing with the Denver Broncos, the heartbreak was felt through the fanbase.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / September 18

One 49ers Starter is Helping Unlock the Defense’s Potential

One of, if not the main, reasons the San Francisco 49ers are 2-0 is thanks to the defense. What was supposed to be a bumpy start for the defense has turned into a hot one.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / September 17

49ers' Fred Warner reveals how Dee Winters compares to Dre Greenlaw

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner has admitted he wasn't sure if Dee Winters would pan out when he joined the team in 2023. Fast forward to 2025, and Winters has not only secured the starting Will linebacker role following Dre Greenlaw's departure to the Denver Broncos, but he's also thriving in it.

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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 / Niners Nation / September 13

Could Dee Winters save the 2023 draft from being worse than 2022?

Jake Moody is gone. Can Dee Winters save the 2023 draft from being worse than 2022? Back in May, when Drake Jackson was released from the San Francisco 49ers, it highlighted another disappointment from the 2022 draft: a source of the 49ers’ current depth problems.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / September 10

Fred Warner: 49ers' Dee Winters is 'just scratching the surface'

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dee Winters looked right at home playing alongside Fred Warner on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. The performance was exactly what the 49ers hoped for from the third-year linebacker, who recorded six tackles, including two for a loss, in the 17-13 win over their division rivals.

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San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 12

How 49ers LB Dee Winters Improved his Coverage Skills

One player who is closing in on a starting spot on the San Francisco 49ers' defense is linebacker Dee Winters. A lot of momentum is on his side thanks to his performances in training camp and the preseason game against the Denver Broncos.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 6

Why 49ers LB Dee Winters has the inside track to start

The San Francisco 49ers invested a third-round pick in Oklahoma State linebacker Nick Martin during the 2025 NFL Draft. However, it might be a sixth-round selection from 2023, Dee Winters, who earns the coveted starting weak-side linebacker job next to All-Pro Fred Warner.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 3

49ers LB coach says Dee Winters 'has stuff that is hard to teach...physical violence and speed'

One of the more intriguing competitions in the San Francisco 49ers training camp this year is who will line up at linebacker next to star LB Fred Warner.

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

49ers' Dee Winters opens up about offseason focus

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dee Winters learned a great deal from former teammate Dre Greenlaw during their time together. However, when it became clear that Greenlaw would not return to the team in 2025, the former sixth-round draft pick saw an opportunity—and moved to seize it.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / March 14

Dee Winters could be the 49ers' Most Improved Player this Year

The 49ers might not need to draft Dre Greenlaw's replacement, because they might have that player already. Dee Winters is entering his third season and he could be ready to break out as a key starter for the 49ers.

San Francisco 49ers News / The Forkball / August 8, 2024

San Francisco 49ers Potential 2024 Breakout Player

With the 2024 NFL season quickly approaching, it is time to evaluate which San Francisco 49ers player could have a breakout season. While sometimes it is difficult to predict with injuries affecting the players, one 49ers player has the chance to make his name known this year.