The fallout from the San Francisco 49ers’ Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs has already begun. On Wednesday, the 49ers announced that they have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.

Wilks is leaving the 49ers after spending just one year with the organization. The former Arizona Cardinals head coach was brought in as a replacement for DeMeco Ryans ahead of the 2023 season.

The 49ers’ head coach, Kyle Shanahan, confirmed the news about Wilks’ departure during a news conference. According to Shanahan, Wilks wasn’t “the right fit.”

“We felt pretty strongly that this was the decision that was best for our organization,” Shanahan added. “Even though it was one I didn’t want to make, it was something that once I realized that a different direction was what’s best for our organization, it’s something that I have to do.”

Under Wilks, the 49ers defense ranked eighth in the league with 303.9 yards allowed per game and third in points per game allowed with 17.5 during the regular season. San Francisco also allowed just 31 touchdowns, second-least in the NFL behind the Baltimore Ravens. However, many believed that the defensive unit took a step back after ranking first in multiple categories in 2023.

Wilks received criticism for the way the 49ers played on defense during the Super Bowl. Defensive end Nick Bosa said that the team wasn’t prepared for the running options by Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes, while Shanahan decided to use a timeout in overtime because he didn’t like one defensive call by Wilks.

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The San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is expected to be activated in time to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Listed as questionable, Williams returned to practice on Thursday and Friday on a limited basis.

Williams suffered a right ankle sprain during the Week 6 19-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Although 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that the player is not dealing with a high ankle sprain, the injury cannot be considered a low sprain due to the left tackle’s history of injuries to the right ankle.

Jaylon Moore, who played during the last two games in Williams’ stead, is expected to start should the injured left tackle not recover sufficiently in time to play against the Jaguars.

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Sources have confirmed that the Washington Commanders traded Chase Young to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a third-round draft pick. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said general manager John Lynch had been working on bolstering the roster but was unsure of whether players would be interested in joining a team on a three-game losing streak.

“If we think there is a chance to improve us, we’ll do it,” Shanahan explained. “It doesn’t sound like there’s a lot of options out there but doesn’t mean for sure no. I know we’ll look up that all the way up to the deadline and see if anything changes.”

Young’s injury issues discouraged the Commanders from picking up his fifth-year option. The defensive end missed this season’s opening game due to a neck injury and tore his ACL and ruptured his patellar tendon in 2021.

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The San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy may clear concussion protocol in time to play in Sunday’s clash with the Cincinnati Bengals. After participating in practice in a limited capacity on Thursday, Purdy was cleared to do full team training on Friday.

While Purdy is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan explained that he could feature if he passes the final step of concussion protocol on Saturday. “That’s the last thing he’s got to do. Just one step left … He was full go today; he’s just got to pass that tomorrow,” Shanahan explained.

Purdy will need to be cleared for full contact by a Niners team physician as well as examined by an independent neurological consultant. Both the independent neurological consultant and the team physician will have to agree that Purdy’s concussion has been resolved in order for the quarterback to play in Sunday’s game.

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The San Francisco 49ers announced on Friday that head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch inked new extensions with the franchise.

The team shared that the pair inked “multi-year” extensions but didn’t disclose exact duration or financial terms of the deal. Shanahan was previously under contract through the 2025 season, while Lynch had a deal that ran through 2024.

Shanahan and Lynch joined the 49ers together in 2017 and were tasked with changing the franchise’s fortunes after years of instability and disappointing performances. The pair embarked on a painful two-year rebuild that saw them win 10 games combined before going on an impressive run.

With Shanahan and Lynch in charge, San Francisco posted a 42-24 record in the past four years. The 49ers reached the NFC Championship game three times during that period and have appeared in Super Bowl LIV. 

The 49ers are expected to be among the main Super Bowl contenders this year as well. They have a 3-0 record to start the season and delivered all three wins in a convincing fashion. It wouldn’t be a surprise if they improve to 4-0, considering they are facing the rebuilding Arizona Cardinals team in Week 4.

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Quarterback Trey Lance, third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has gone from a starter for the San Francisco 49ers to third-string QB in less than a year. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the 49ers have decided to go with Sam Darnold as their backup behind Brock Purdy for the 2023 NFL season.

Reportedly, the 49ers are now considering various options with Lance, including trading him if the right offer comes their way.

The report comes just one day after the 49ers’ head coach, Kyle Shanahan said that he hasn’t decided on Purdy’s backup and hinted that Darnold and Lance might rotate in the role throughout the season.

“I would think we’d probably announce it before we play Pittsburgh, but not this game,” Shanahan said.

The San Francisco 49ers gave up three first-round picks in order to trade up to the No. 3 spot in the 2021 NFL Draft and select Trey Lance as their next franchise quarterback. Lance spent most of his rookie year as a backup to Jimmy Garoppolo before claiming the starting job ahead of the 2022 season.

Lance’s time as the 49ers’ No. 1 QB lasted less than two games, as he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks. He played a total of eight games in his two years in the NFL, completing 54.9 percent of his passes for 797 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions.

Darnold, on the other hand, has 11,767 passing yards, 61 touchdowns, and 55 picks during his five years as a pro with the New York Jets and the Carolina Panthers.

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Leeds United majority owner Andrea Radrizzani agreed on Friday to sell his stake in the club to 49ers Enterprises, the investment arm of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers. 49er Enterprises has held a stake in the English soccer club since May 2018.

Since first investing in the club, the San Francisco 49ers owners have consistently grown their stake in the club, emerging as a 44% owner while Radrizzani’s Aser Ventures retained the remaining 56%.

Radrizzani’s decision to part ways with Leeds United comes after he and his partner Matteo Manfredi purchased the Italian club Sampdoria, which was relegated from the Serie A this season.

Now, 49ers Enterprises faces the stern task of guiding Leeds United back into the Premier League after the club’s relegation from the English top flight this season. “All of our focus remains on a quick return to the Premier League,” the group said in a public statement following the conclusion of the deal.

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The San Francisco 49ers acquired kicker Zane Gonzalez from the Carolina Panthers, the 49ers announced on Friday. The Panthers will receive a couple of late-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft in exchange.

Gonzalez will replace the previous kicker, 41-year-old Robbie Gould. Set to become an unrestricted free agent this season, Gould’s price is said to have exceeded what the 49ers are willing to pay for the veteran. In 2022, Gould had a salary cap number of $5.5 million. With multiple other contract rises expected in the new season, the 49ers are unwilling to increase the salary that they pay for a kicker.

During his six-year career, the 27-year-old Gonzalez played for the Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals and Panthers, scoring 91 of 113 (80.5%) of his field goal attempts and 127 of 134 (94.8%) on extra point tries.

While no confirmation has been made, the arrival of Gonzalez likely signals the end of Gould’s tenure with the Niners. Since arriving in San Francisco in 2017, Gould made 87.5% of his field goals and all 21 of his postseason field goals.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is set to undergo surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the NFL Network reported. This comes after Purdy spent a week and a half exploring every possible option for recovery.

Having torn his ulnar collateral ligament on January 29, Purdy made sure to seek multiple doctors’ opinions on his injury and best recovery options while also waiting for the swelling to go down before making a final decision. Ultimately, he decided to undergo surgery on February 22 with an expected recovery time of six months.

The 49ers’ general manager John Lynch expressed his agreement with Purdy’s treatment choice during the team’s end-of-season news conference.

“The positive bit of news is that it seems to be consistent that the right approach is that one that takes about that six-month point,” Lynch stated. “Now everybody will also say you never know until you get in there. Every surgeon will tell you that on every surgery. You always like getting in to see exactly … They’re continuing to work through that process, but we seem encouraged by the prognosis that that’s kind of where it’s at.”

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Veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was as good as gone with the San Francisco 49ers last season but ended up staying with the franchise and even ended up starting 10 games before going down with an injury. But according to the 49ers’ head coach Kyle Shanahan, a similar scenario won’t happen in the future.

Shanahan spoke with reporters earlier this week and was asked at one point whether Garoppolo might return to the team for the 2023 NFL season.

“No, I don’t see any scenario of that,” Shanahan responded.

San Francisco was ready to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo after the 2021 season, installing second-year signal caller Trey Lance as their starter. Garoppolo was kept away from the team and was placed on the trade block. But despite their best efforts, the 49ers found a hard time moving the veteran as he was recovering from shoulder surgery.

Eventually, the two sides agreed on a reworked contract that would keep Garoppolo with the organization for one more season. He would serve as Lance’s backup for a year before hitting free agency.

But just two weeks into the 2022 campaign, Garoppolo was the 49ers’ starter again. Lance suffered a season-ending ankle injury, which prompted the San Francisco to turn to the 31-year-old. Garoppolo would go on to lead the team to a 7-3 record, throwing for 2,437 yards, 16 touchdowns, and only four interceptions, before suffering a season-ending injury himself.

While Garoppolo turned out to be great insurance for the 49ers in 2022, the team probably believes that they already have one in rookie Brock Purdy. The “Mr. Irrelevant” took over after Garoppolo went down and had seven straight wins before a loss in the NFC Championship that included Purdy playing most of the game with torn UCL in his elbow.

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The fallout from the San Francisco 49ers’ Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs has already begun. On Wednesday, the 49ers announced that they have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.

Wilks is leaving the 49ers after spending just one year with the organization. The former Arizona Cardinals head coach was brought in as a replacement for DeMeco Ryans ahead of the 2023 season.

The 49ers’ head coach, Kyle Shanahan, confirmed the news about Wilks’ departure during a news conference. According to Shanahan, Wilks wasn’t “the right fit.”

“We felt pretty strongly that this was the decision that was best for our organization,” Shanahan added. “Even though it was one I didn’t want to make, it was something that once I realized that a different direction was what’s best for our organization, it’s something that I have to do.”

Under Wilks, the 49ers defense ranked eighth in the league with 303.9 yards allowed per game and third in points per game allowed with 17.5 during the regular season. San Francisco also allowed just 31 touchdowns, second-least in the NFL behind the Baltimore Ravens. However, many believed that the defensive unit took a step back after ranking first in multiple categories in 2023.

Wilks received criticism for the way the 49ers played on defense during the Super Bowl. Defensive end Nick Bosa said that the team wasn’t prepared for the running options by Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes, while Shanahan decided to use a timeout in overtime because he didn’t like one defensive call by Wilks.

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The San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is expected to be activated in time to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Listed as questionable, Williams returned to practice on Thursday and Friday on a limited basis.

Williams suffered a right ankle sprain during the Week 6 19-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Although 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that the player is not dealing with a high ankle sprain, the injury cannot be considered a low sprain due to the left tackle’s history of injuries to the right ankle.

Jaylon Moore, who played during the last two games in Williams’ stead, is expected to start should the injured left tackle not recover sufficiently in time to play against the Jaguars.

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Sources have confirmed that the Washington Commanders traded Chase Young to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a third-round draft pick. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said general manager John Lynch had been working on bolstering the roster but was unsure of whether players would be interested in joining a team on a three-game losing streak.

“If we think there is a chance to improve us, we’ll do it,” Shanahan explained. “It doesn’t sound like there’s a lot of options out there but doesn’t mean for sure no. I know we’ll look up that all the way up to the deadline and see if anything changes.”

Young’s injury issues discouraged the Commanders from picking up his fifth-year option. The defensive end missed this season’s opening game due to a neck injury and tore his ACL and ruptured his patellar tendon in 2021.

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The San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy may clear concussion protocol in time to play in Sunday’s clash with the Cincinnati Bengals. After participating in practice in a limited capacity on Thursday, Purdy was cleared to do full team training on Friday.

While Purdy is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan explained that he could feature if he passes the final step of concussion protocol on Saturday. “That’s the last thing he’s got to do. Just one step left … He was full go today; he’s just got to pass that tomorrow,” Shanahan explained.

Purdy will need to be cleared for full contact by a Niners team physician as well as examined by an independent neurological consultant. Both the independent neurological consultant and the team physician will have to agree that Purdy’s concussion has been resolved in order for the quarterback to play in Sunday’s game.

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The San Francisco 49ers announced on Friday that head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch inked new extensions with the franchise.

The team shared that the pair inked “multi-year” extensions but didn’t disclose exact duration or financial terms of the deal. Shanahan was previously under contract through the 2025 season, while Lynch had a deal that ran through 2024.

Shanahan and Lynch joined the 49ers together in 2017 and were tasked with changing the franchise’s fortunes after years of instability and disappointing performances. The pair embarked on a painful two-year rebuild that saw them win 10 games combined before going on an impressive run.

With Shanahan and Lynch in charge, San Francisco posted a 42-24 record in the past four years. The 49ers reached the NFC Championship game three times during that period and have appeared in Super Bowl LIV. 

The 49ers are expected to be among the main Super Bowl contenders this year as well. They have a 3-0 record to start the season and delivered all three wins in a convincing fashion. It wouldn’t be a surprise if they improve to 4-0, considering they are facing the rebuilding Arizona Cardinals team in Week 4.

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Quarterback Trey Lance, third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has gone from a starter for the San Francisco 49ers to third-string QB in less than a year. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the 49ers have decided to go with Sam Darnold as their backup behind Brock Purdy for the 2023 NFL season.

Reportedly, the 49ers are now considering various options with Lance, including trading him if the right offer comes their way.

The report comes just one day after the 49ers’ head coach, Kyle Shanahan said that he hasn’t decided on Purdy’s backup and hinted that Darnold and Lance might rotate in the role throughout the season.

“I would think we’d probably announce it before we play Pittsburgh, but not this game,” Shanahan said.

The San Francisco 49ers gave up three first-round picks in order to trade up to the No. 3 spot in the 2021 NFL Draft and select Trey Lance as their next franchise quarterback. Lance spent most of his rookie year as a backup to Jimmy Garoppolo before claiming the starting job ahead of the 2022 season.

Lance’s time as the 49ers’ No. 1 QB lasted less than two games, as he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks. He played a total of eight games in his two years in the NFL, completing 54.9 percent of his passes for 797 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions.

Darnold, on the other hand, has 11,767 passing yards, 61 touchdowns, and 55 picks during his five years as a pro with the New York Jets and the Carolina Panthers.

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Leeds United majority owner Andrea Radrizzani agreed on Friday to sell his stake in the club to 49ers Enterprises, the investment arm of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers. 49er Enterprises has held a stake in the English soccer club since May 2018.

Since first investing in the club, the San Francisco 49ers owners have consistently grown their stake in the club, emerging as a 44% owner while Radrizzani’s Aser Ventures retained the remaining 56%.

Radrizzani’s decision to part ways with Leeds United comes after he and his partner Matteo Manfredi purchased the Italian club Sampdoria, which was relegated from the Serie A this season.

Now, 49ers Enterprises faces the stern task of guiding Leeds United back into the Premier League after the club’s relegation from the English top flight this season. “All of our focus remains on a quick return to the Premier League,” the group said in a public statement following the conclusion of the deal.

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The San Francisco 49ers acquired kicker Zane Gonzalez from the Carolina Panthers, the 49ers announced on Friday. The Panthers will receive a couple of late-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft in exchange.

Gonzalez will replace the previous kicker, 41-year-old Robbie Gould. Set to become an unrestricted free agent this season, Gould’s price is said to have exceeded what the 49ers are willing to pay for the veteran. In 2022, Gould had a salary cap number of $5.5 million. With multiple other contract rises expected in the new season, the 49ers are unwilling to increase the salary that they pay for a kicker.

During his six-year career, the 27-year-old Gonzalez played for the Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals and Panthers, scoring 91 of 113 (80.5%) of his field goal attempts and 127 of 134 (94.8%) on extra point tries.

While no confirmation has been made, the arrival of Gonzalez likely signals the end of Gould’s tenure with the Niners. Since arriving in San Francisco in 2017, Gould made 87.5% of his field goals and all 21 of his postseason field goals.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is set to undergo surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the NFL Network reported. This comes after Purdy spent a week and a half exploring every possible option for recovery.

Having torn his ulnar collateral ligament on January 29, Purdy made sure to seek multiple doctors’ opinions on his injury and best recovery options while also waiting for the swelling to go down before making a final decision. Ultimately, he decided to undergo surgery on February 22 with an expected recovery time of six months.

The 49ers’ general manager John Lynch expressed his agreement with Purdy’s treatment choice during the team’s end-of-season news conference.

“The positive bit of news is that it seems to be consistent that the right approach is that one that takes about that six-month point,” Lynch stated. “Now everybody will also say you never know until you get in there. Every surgeon will tell you that on every surgery. You always like getting in to see exactly … They’re continuing to work through that process, but we seem encouraged by the prognosis that that’s kind of where it’s at.”

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Veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was as good as gone with the San Francisco 49ers last season but ended up staying with the franchise and even ended up starting 10 games before going down with an injury. But according to the 49ers’ head coach Kyle Shanahan, a similar scenario won’t happen in the future.

Shanahan spoke with reporters earlier this week and was asked at one point whether Garoppolo might return to the team for the 2023 NFL season.

“No, I don’t see any scenario of that,” Shanahan responded.

San Francisco was ready to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo after the 2021 season, installing second-year signal caller Trey Lance as their starter. Garoppolo was kept away from the team and was placed on the trade block. But despite their best efforts, the 49ers found a hard time moving the veteran as he was recovering from shoulder surgery.

Eventually, the two sides agreed on a reworked contract that would keep Garoppolo with the organization for one more season. He would serve as Lance’s backup for a year before hitting free agency.

But just two weeks into the 2022 campaign, Garoppolo was the 49ers’ starter again. Lance suffered a season-ending ankle injury, which prompted the San Francisco to turn to the 31-year-old. Garoppolo would go on to lead the team to a 7-3 record, throwing for 2,437 yards, 16 touchdowns, and only four interceptions, before suffering a season-ending injury himself.

While Garoppolo turned out to be great insurance for the 49ers in 2022, the team probably believes that they already have one in rookie Brock Purdy. The “Mr. Irrelevant” took over after Garoppolo went down and had seven straight wins before a loss in the NFC Championship that included Purdy playing most of the game with torn UCL in his elbow.

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