What we know about extension saga
SANTA CLARA — Six months ago, after a crushing 25-22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, Brandon Aiyuk was cleaning out his locker and appeared …
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49ers’ Kittle rebuilds his battered body with help from home gym
SANTA CLARA — In George Kittle’s mind, the only missing were the stalks of corn. That’s how the 49ers’ tight end described the motivation for building his own gym and …
Taking the long view on injuries and areas of concern
SANTA CLARA — After playing their first preseason game over the weekend, the 49ers are off Tuesday. Here are some ruminations on the issues facing the team with four weeks …
49ers’ McCaffrey at minicamp, status of Aiyuk is unclear
SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey was present and accounted for Tuesday at the 49ers’ facility after reportedly agreeing to a two-year contract extension worth $19 million each season. The deal, …
49ers still have Aiyuk, Samuel and are on the hunt for Day 3 bargains
SANTA CLARA — Now comes the hard part for 49ers general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan to add a handful of rookies on the third day of the …
5 plays that turned tide to make Super Bowl
In the postgame euphoria of a 34-31 NFC Championship Game win over the Detroit Lions, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan made it all sound so matter-of-fact. A 24-7 deficit wasn’t a …
49ers’ Jauan Jennings will have Lions defenders on the lookout
SANTA CLARA — When Green Bay cornerback Carrington Valentine was introduced to the Gatorade buckets courtesy of Jauan Jennings, 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw could relate. “Oh yeah, Jauan, he’ll get …
Deep strikes by 49ers’ Brock Purdy too much for Seahawks
SANTA CLARA — There was a time when the 49ers under Kyle Shanahan were best described as steady and even-keeled, and it wasn’t that long ago. The 49ers who beat …
49ers’ players react to 31-13 win over Seattle
What 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and his players were saying after a 31-13 road win over the Seattle Seahawks to improve to 8-3 and take a commanding lead in the …
Brandon Aiyuk missing first game since 2020
The 49ers open their home schedule Thursday night as they host the New York Giants at Levi’s Stadium. Each team is missing a big-time playmaker on offense, as 49ers wide …