What to watch — running backs, o-line, Levi’s Stadium
SANTA CLARA — All we needed to know about the 49ers’ second preseason game Saturday night against the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium came when coach Kyle Shanahan referred to …
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49ers hope Raiders scrimmages bring position battles into focus
After 11 training camp practices, familiarity hasn’t bred contempt among the 49ers. They’re all in it together, secure in the belief that coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch …
Trey Lance vs. Sam Darnold as backup for Purdy
SANTA CLARA — It turns out the three-way quarterback battle to lead the 49ers in 2023 is down to two. And that’s to determine if Kyle Shanahan’s backup to Brock …
Former 49ers DE Charles Omenihu receives six-game suspension
Kansas City defensive end Charles Omenihu received a six-game suspension Friday under the NFL’s personal conduct policy for a domestic violence arrest in San Jose last season when he was …
Mitchell is out, but Kinlaw is flourishing and Shanahan is done worrying about Purdy – The Mercury News
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ quest for a relatively free training camp has mostly been met with good news. Brock Purdy is throwing the ball well enough that coach Kyle …
How 49ers’ path to Super Bowl could become rocky road in 2023
SANTA CLARA — Don’t book those Las Vegas reservations yet unless you’re talking about the preseason game at Allegiant Stadium against the Raiders on Aug. 13. Maybe it’s because I …
Pads come on, but head-on contact frowned upon
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers put on the pads for the first time Sunday. There will be collisions and the clashing of shoulder pads and a physicality which wasn’t allowed …
49ers’ Trent Williams is somehow still getting better at age 35
SANTA CLARA — At some point, logic suggests Trent Williams will need to rely on his experience and know-how to compensate for a declining skill set in terms of power …
49ers know Super Bowl contention isn’t what makes history
SANTA CLARA — The words “Super Bowl” haven’t been heard much through the first two days of media availability since the 49ers arrived at training camp. Then again, it’s not …