Kyle Shanahan
FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch laughs before the team's NFC championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara, Calif. Lynch was hired along with coach Kyle Shanahan to rebuild the San 49ers in 2017. Lynch was named executive of the year by the Pro Football Writers of America in his third season when he helped the Niners reach the Super Bowl and has the franchise in position to contend again this season. His ability to thrive in everything he does led Shanahan to nickname him “Captain America.” (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Bill Walsh's message launched John Lynch to Hall of Fame

By Josh Dubow Aug. 01, 2021 11:28 AM EDT

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa speaks during a news conference at NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, July 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Nick Bosa optimistic he’ll be ready for 49ers' season opener

By Ben Ross Jul. 30, 2021 07:04 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Trey Lance (5) and Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throw passes at NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Garoppolo not concerned with QB controversy, will help Lance

By Ben Ross Jul. 28, 2021 06:35 PM EDT

Jaguars' K'Lavon Chaisson dances to the blasting music during NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the team's practice fields outside TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Jaguars take hands-off approach to camp following $300K fine

By Mark Long Jul. 28, 2021 05:06 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Trey Lance (5) and Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throw passes at NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
49ers QB Trey Lance, 3rd overall draftee, signs rookie deal

By Ben Ross Jul. 28, 2021 01:10 PM EDT

Shanahan says Garoppolo is starting QB as 49ers open camp

By Ben Ross Jul. 27, 2021 05:26 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo’s future with the San Francisco 49ers immediately became a bit cloudy when the San Francisco 49ers traded up to...

49ers seek to bounce back from injury-plagued 2020

By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2021 11:07 AM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (6-10) CAMP SITE: Santa Clara, California LAST YEAR: The Niners' bid to return to the Super Bowl...

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden looks on during an NFL football practice in HNenderson, Nev., in this Tuesday, June 15, 2021, file photo. Gruden and the Raiders were fined a total of $650,000 and docked a sixth-round draft pick for repeated violations of the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Analysis: How the NFL got through the pandemic and to 2021

By Barry Wilner Jul. 23, 2021 04:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 25, 2021, file photo, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner reaches for ball during NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers agreed on a five-year contract extension with Warner that makes him the highest-paid off-ball linebacker in the NFL. A person familiar with the deal said on condition of anonymity that the extension that runs through 2026 is worth about $95 million with $40.5 million in guarantees. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced the deal yet. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, FIle)
49ers sign middle linebacker Fred Warner to 5-year extension

By Josh Dubow Jul. 22, 2021 04:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 25, 2021, file photo, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner reaches for ball during NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers agreed on a five-year contract extension with Warner that makes him the highest-paid off-ball linebacker in the NFL. A person familiar with the deal said on condition of anonymity that the extension that runs through 2026 is worth about $95 million with $40.5 million in guarantees. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced the deal yet. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, FIle)
AP Source: 49ers sign LB Fred Warner to $95M extension

By Josh Dubow Jul. 21, 2021 06:32 PM EDT

AP source: Jags, 49ers, Cowboys, coaches get fined over OTAs

By Schuyler Dixon Jul. 01, 2021 05:45 PM EDT
DALLAS (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars and first-year coach Urban Meyer have been fined along with the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers for violating...

New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore carries the ball after catching a pass during an NFL football practice, Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Jets versatile rookie WR Moore impressing with each catch

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jun. 11, 2021 02:07 PM EDT

New York Jets running back Tevin Colman (23) tosses the football to an assistant after participating in running drills during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Jets RB Tevin Coleman healthy with 'a lot left in my tank'

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jun. 10, 2021 06:17 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watch players workout during NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
49ers cut short offseason program after injuries

By Josh Dubow Jun. 09, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2021, file photo, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, left, talks to Aaron Rodgers during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago. LaFleur reiterated his hope that he’d get to continue working with Rodgers this season while offering no news on the quarterback’s status. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
LaFleur's path to Jets, Saleh began 17 years ago in Michigan

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 29, 2021 03:11 AM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo throws a pass at the team's NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Garoppolo uses criticism to push to 'next level'

By Josh Dubow May. 25, 2021 08:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, file photo, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons began their offseason training program Tuesday, May 25, 2021, without longtime star receiver Julio Jones, who apparently has no intention of returning to a rebuilding team that is still struggling to get under the salary cap. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
Falcons coach tight-lipped about Julio Jones' future

By Paul Newberry May. 25, 2021 01:42 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches a drill NFL football rookie minicamp in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers rookie QB Trey Lance ready for work at rookie camp

By Josh Dubow May. 14, 2021 07:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan watches during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. The drama about which position the 49ers would target for their first pick of the NFL draft was erased as soon as they traded three first-round picks and a third-rounder to move up to No. 3. The question then turned to which quarterback prospect Shanahan and general manager John Lynch will hitch themselves to with that pick. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
With draft over, Niners now turn to preparing Lance for NFL

By Josh Dubow May. 01, 2021 07:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan watches during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. The drama about which position the 49ers would target for their first pick of the NFL draft was erased as soon as they traded three first-round picks and a third-rounder to move up to No. 3. The question then turned to which quarterback prospect Shanahan and general manager John Lynch will hitch themselves to with that pick. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
49ers take Notre Dame G Aaron Banks in 2nd round

By Josh Dubow Apr. 30, 2021 08:59 PM EDT