Shanahan wants 49ers teammates to have QB Trey Lance's back
Kyle Shanahan knows what the talk will be around the San Francisco 49ers if quarterback Trey Lance struggles in his first season as the starter with Jimmy Garoppolo waiting on the bench.
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Kyle Shanahan knows what the talk will be around the San Francisco 49ers if quarterback Trey Lance struggles in his first season as the starter with Jimmy Garoppolo waiting on the bench.
Before the news about Jimmy Garoppolo staying in San Francisco as the backup quarterback became public last week, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan gathered a group of his team leaders in his office to explain the situation.
"The bottom line is you only do this as a hedge," Mike Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle said about the 49ers decision to bring back Jimmy Garoppolo. (9-5-22)
Jimmy Garoppolo moved over one field, rejoined his San Francisco 49ers teammates at practice for the first time since last season and was firing off passes the same way he always has.
General manager John Lynch broached the idea a few weeks ago with coach Kyle Shanahan about keeping Jimmy Garoppolo in place as the backup quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.
The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo have reportedly agreed to a restructured contract that would keep him on the team this season.
Charlie Walter and Brad Graham from SfNiners.com tackle the big questions about the 49ers as they get ready for their season opener September 11th in Chicago. (8-29-22)
The clock continued to wind down Monday on decision day for the San Francisco 49ers and the future of former starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
The Houston Texans beat the San Francisco 49ers 17-0 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams.
The family of former 49ers linebacker Matt Hazeltine is thrilled to be back in possession of a golden piece of Niners memorabilia. Vern Glenn reports. (8-25-22)
Recently-signed veteran safety George Odum posted on Twitter that the NFL fined him $5,305 for a uniform violation, stating that he didn't cover his knees during last Saturday's preseason game between the 49ers and Minnesota Vikings.
Vern Glenn talks to 49ers defensive leader LB Fred Warner about the importance of training camp (8-25-2022)
The San Francisco 49ers went through another round of roster cuts with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo still on the roster.
As stout as the San Francisco 49ers were defensively last season when that unit helped carry the team to the NFC title game, there was one glaring weakness on that side of the ball.
Vern Glenn talks with 49ers Offensive Tackle Trent Williams, who was recently called the best player in the NFL by a teammate. Williams talks Trey Lance, Deebo Samuel, Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers Super Bowl aspirations. (8-22-22)
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters after his team defeated the Vikings in a preseason game in Minneapolis. (8-20-22)
Nate Sudfeld led a 14-play, 79-yard drive for a go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter and the 49ers beat the Vikings 17-7 on Saturday night.
Vern Glenn has the latest from VIkings Country. (8-18-22)
The buses bound for the Twin Cities left southwestern Minnesota at 6:30 a.m. sharp, carrying the biggest Trey Lance fans that San Francisco's young quarterback will ever meet.
A man accused of attacking a 49ers fan outside of SoFi Stadium earlier this year appeared in court Wednesday and entered a "not guilty" plea.
San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward pulled his hamstring and might not be ready to return for the season opener on Sept. 11 in Chicago.
The 49ers gathered on the field at Levi's Stadium Sunday evening not to play ball but for a special cause: to tackle education and empowerment for Bay Area youth.
The 49ers gathered on the field at Levi's Stadium Sunday evening for a special cause: to tackle education and empowerment for Bay Area youth. Betty Yu reports. (8-14-22)
Danny Gray's big-play touchdown catch from Trey Lance was the highlight from San Francisco's exhibition opener, though it was the performance of another rookie that could prove even more important to the 49ers.
Fans of the San Francisco 49ers were not disappointed by the energy at Levi's Stadium for the preseason opener Friday night.
