Fred Warner
FILE - San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch looks on before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Santa Clara, Calif., Nov. 28, 2021. The 49ers have helped dictate the first round of the draft in five years under Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan with top 10 picks four times and multiple first-rounders twice. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
49ers GM Lynch 'can't ever imagine' trading Deebo Samuel

By Josh Dubow Apr. 25, 2022 05:46 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers' Deebo Samuel runs during the second half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
NFC Matchup: Old West rivals meet for Super Bowl berth

By Barry Wilner Jan. 27, 2022 02:22 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo celebrates after an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. The 49ers won 13-10 to advance to the NFC Chasmpionship game. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
49ers deal with the playoff highs and lows of Garoppolo

By Josh Dubow Jan. 26, 2022 06:31 PM EST

FILE -San Francisco 49ers running back Trey Sermon, middle, runs for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. The Packers and 49er meet Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.(AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
Familiar playoff foes face off again as Packers host 49ers

By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2022 11:21 AM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans greets a player before the team's NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. In Week 3, the 49ers allowed Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers to drive for the winning field goal in the final 37 seconds. Since then, the Niners have been one of the league's stingiest defenses. The defense for the 49ers is a big reason why the team gets another shot at the Packers in a divisional round playoff game on Saturday night in Green Bay. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
1st year coordinator has 49ers D at high level in playoffs

By Josh Dubow Jan. 21, 2022 02:08 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa walks off the field during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
49ers hopeful Bosa will be cleared to play vs. Packers

By Josh Dubow Jan. 20, 2022 06:54 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner, left, celebrates with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) after the 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
49ers' Garoppolo dealing with right shoulder, thumb injuries

By Josh Dubow Jan. 18, 2022 09:12 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner, left, celebrates with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) after the 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
49ers survive once again to advance in playoffs to Green Bay

By Josh Dubow Jan. 17, 2022 06:00 PM EST

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead (28) runs against San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner, left, defensive end Nick Bosa (97) and defensive back K'Waun Williams (24) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
Houston Texans at San Francisco 49ers 1/2/2022

Jan. 02, 2022 04:39 PM EST

Tennessee Titans running back D'Onta Foreman (7) grabs the facemark of San Francisco 49ers free safety Jimmie Ward, center, in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Foreman was called for a penalty on the play. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Niners struggle mightily on 3rd down in 20-17 loss to Titans

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 24, 2021 01:21 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Titans try to hold onto AFC South lead, host streaking 49ers

By The Associated Press Dec. 22, 2021 12:28 PM EST

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) tries to tackle Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Joe Schobert (93) after he made an interception on a Tannehill pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers won 19-13. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Turnover issue trims Titans' margin for error atop AFC South

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 21, 2021 07:06 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers beat Falcons 31-13 for 5th win in 6 games

By Josh Dubow Dec. 19, 2021 07:03 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson, middle right, is tackled at the goal line by San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Kevin Givens, middle, and middle linebacker Fred Warner, right, during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers 12/19/2021

Dec. 19, 2021 04:23 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' Deebo Samuel (19) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Versatility of Samuel, Patterson fuel Falcons and 49ers

By Josh Dubow Dec. 16, 2021 12:46 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson runs over Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Jermaine Carter during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
49ers host Falcons in search of 5th win in last 6 games

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2021 12:01 PM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dee Ford speaks after an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., on Oct. 3, 2021. Ford won't be coming back this season for the San Francisco 49ers and quite possibly not at all. The Niners declined to activate Ford from injured reserve before a deadline on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, sending him home to rest the lingering back injury that has limited him to seven games the past two seasons. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers edge rusher Dee Ford out for season with bad back

By Josh Dubow Dec. 15, 2021 06:45 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) celebrates as he leaves the field following an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
49ers stars deliver late to avoid another collapse

By Josh Dubow Dec. 13, 2021 07:11 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is sacked by Los Angeles Chargers' Justin Jones (93) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Bengals, 49ers seek footing in crowded playoff race

By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2021 12:12 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (25) runs for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
49ers' not-so-special teams contribute to latest loss

By Josh Dubow Dec. 08, 2021 07:07 PM EST