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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches as players take part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Lance looks comfortable in role as starting QB for 49ers

By Josh Dubow 4 hrs ago

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 address needs at offensive line, cornerback in draft

By Josh Dubow Apr. 30, 2022 08:43 PM EDT

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

FILE - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. All-Pro receiver Deebo Samuel told ESPN that he has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers as the two sides have been unable to negotiate a long-term deal for one of the league's top playmakers. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
49ers must exhibit patience with no 1st round pick

By Josh Dubow Apr. 22, 2022 05:13 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

Tennessee Titans running back Adrian Peterson answers questions after an NFL football practice Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans signed the 2012 NFL MVP and four-time All-Pro running back to help replace injured NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Ageless oldies but goodies defying Father Time around NFL

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 11, 2021 03:53 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Loss to Cardinals latest setback in rough season for 49ers

By Josh Dubow Nov. 08, 2021 07:47 PM EST

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams, right, catches a pass against San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner, rear, and cornerback Jimmie Ward (1) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Injuries at cornerback, running back hinder 49ers

By Josh Dubow Sep. 27, 2021 07:35 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) catches a ball during NFL football practice on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
New coach, new GM, no Julio: Falcons begin major overhaul

By Paul Newberry Sep. 01, 2021 02:22 PM EDT

Falcons head into rebuilding year with new coach, no Julio

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 01:45 PM EDT
ATLANTA FALCONS (4-12) New faces: Head coach Arthur Smith, TE Kyle Pitts, RB Mike Davis, OG Josh Andrews, TE Lee Smith, QB Josh Rosen, DE...

49ers hope better health, QB play leads to 2021 success

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (6-10) New faces: QB Trey Lance, C Alex Mack, DE Samson Ebukam, DE Arden Key, DT Maurice Hurst, WR Trent Sherfield, DL...

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold watches during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Plenty of familiar faces playing in new places around NFL

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 27, 2021 05:05 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Omari Cobb, right, reaches to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance, middle, as defensive tackle Khalen Saunders approaches during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Lance throws long TD pass before 49ers lose to Chiefs 19-16

By Josh Dubow Aug. 14, 2021 11:49 PM EDT

Falcons' Smith faces difficult rebuilding task in first camp

By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2021 11:09 AM EDT
ATLANTA FALCONS (4-12) CAMP SITE: Flowery Branch, Georgia LAST YEAR: The Falcons' first 0-7 start since 1997 led to the...

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...

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, right, holds a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the fourth pick in the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Smith focuses on D on last day of 1st draft as Falcons coach

By Charles Odum May. 01, 2021 06:15 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

New Falcons GM Fontenot could select successor to QB Ryan

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 01:05 PM EDT
4. ATLANTA FALCONS (4-12) LAST SEASON: Coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff were fired following an 0-5 start. The Falcons...

49ers looking for franchise QB after trade up to No. 3 spot

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:41 PM EDT
3. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (6-10) LAST SEASON: The Niners' bid to return to the Super Bowl was derailed by a spate of early-season injuries....

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 file photo, Atlanta Falcons center Alex Mack (51) works during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Atlanta. Former Pro Bowl center Alex Mack is reuniting with coach Kyle Shanahan after signing a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers announced the three-year deal with Mack on Thursday, March 18, 2021 one day after agreeing to give left tackle Trent Williams a $138.1 million, six-year deal to remain in San Francisco.(AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
Falcons hope low-cost free agent class will make big splash

By Paul Newberry Mar. 25, 2021 01:46 PM EDT