Recently signed San Francisco 49ers linebacker Eric Kendricks is working to get back into football shape, but has experienced a minor setback. Head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Wednesday that Kendricks is dealing with a tight calf, which kept him off the practice field.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters ahead of Wednesday's practice as the team began preparations for its Week 15 matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
The San Francisco 49ers have officially added veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks to their roster, over a year after he initially backed out of a deal to join the team and instead signed with the Dallas Cowboys.
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The San Francisco 49ers' move to add veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks to the practice squad raised some eyebrows, especially given that Kendricks previously backed out of an agreement with the team last year before signing with the Dallas Cowboys.
The San Francisco 49ers announced they signed LB Eric Kendricks to the practice squad. To make room, the team cut LB Stone Blanton. He’ll add to the depth at linebacker for the 49ers, who have been hit by the injury bug.
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The San Francisco 49ers have signed linebacker Eric Kendricks to the team's practice squad and released linebacker Stone Blanton from the practice squad.
San Francisco been losing defenders left and right this season, including multiple inside linebackers.
According to Tom Pelissero, the Ravens offered LB Eric Kendricks a spot on their practice squad after his visit on Tuesday, but the veteran declined. Pelissero says he’s holding out for an active roster spot for the time being. It’s been a quiet offseason for the veteran linebacker without much buzz about interest.
Free agent linebacker Eric Kendricks hasn’t found a home since last season ended, but that could change soon. Kendricks is visiting the Ravens, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
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The linebacker position is argubaly the most questionable on the San Francisco 49ers. Outside of Fred Warner, the 49ers have no clear player who can duo with him or even trot out in the base defense.
A year ago, the 49ers thought they had a deal in place with linebacker Eric Kendricks. At the last minute, he backed out and signed with the Dallas Cowboys instead.
FRISCO - CowboysCountry.com broke the story in late-January of how at least one staffer had gone straight to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to recommend Eric Kendricks be re-signed.
Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eric Kendricks is still looking for a team to play with for the 2025 season. Bleacher Report writer Gary Davenport believes Kendricks is the best available linebacker on the open market, and a return to the Cowboys could be in the cards.
Eric Kendricks had a deal in place to sign with the 49ers this offseason, but he ended up backing out of that agreement to join the Cowboys.
His addition was a must-need signing for the Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys signed very few free agents this offseason, but among the group is potential starting middle linebacker Eric Kendricks. Despite receiving the opportunity to go to the 49ers and stay in California, where he was in 2023 with the Chargers, Kendricks opted to pack his bags and head to Texas on a one-year deal for $3 million.
The big appeal the Cowboys held over the 49ers was the ability for him to play under his former head coach.
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The San Francisco 49ers are already set to lose a host of big-name defenders to free agency this week and are expected to be without linebacker Dre Greenlaw most of next season due to a torn Achilles. They've now made a move to address those circumstances.
Entering this offseason, it was evident the Los Angeles Chargers had to make some tough decisions. We've said it repeatedly, and on Tuesday, it was the start of it. The team announced that they had waived former All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks after one season.
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