Steve Young refers to 49ers’ Brock Purdy as ‘Luke Skywalker’
As Brock Purdy — 2022’s “Mr. Irrelevant” — turned into a 49ers hero of last season, he enters his first season as a full-time starter with the expectation to make …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
49ers quarterback Trey Lance has ‘really struggled’ at camp
The struggle continues for Trey Lance. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has had an unproductive start to training camp while battling Brock Purdy and Sam Darnold in the quarterback competition. …
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 …