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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Lions add safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to revamped secondary

By Larry Lage Mar. 20, 2023 11:53 AM EDT

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Lions re-sign Cominsky to add to busy free agency week

By Larry Lage Mar. 15, 2023 02:03 PM EDT

AP source: Lions add David Montogmery, Emmanuel Moseley

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 14, 2023 04:46 PM EDT
The Detroit Lions and running back David Montgomery have agreed on an $18 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on...

FILE - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett runs on the field during an NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., on July 31, 2021. Verrett's attempted return from a knee injury was derailed when he tore his Achilles in practice, announced by the team on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in the latest setback in career full of significant injuries. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe, File)
49ers CB Jason Verrett suffers another season-ending injury

By Josh Dubow Nov. 10, 2022 05:31 PM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022. Shanahan has had his defensive line decimated by injuries with quarterback Trey Lance also sidelined by a broken ankle. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
49ers use bye week to get healthy for 2nd half of season

By Josh Dubow Nov. 09, 2022 07:57 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) reacts after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers get key players back at practice before game vs Chiefs

By Josh Dubow Oct. 19, 2022 09:10 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Mariota, Falcons brace for test against 49ers' stiff defense

By Charles Odum Oct. 13, 2022 04:03 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers place kicker Robbie Gould kicks a field goal against the Carolina Panthers during the first half an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
49ers suffer serious injury losses in latest win

By Josh Dubow Oct. 10, 2022 06:06 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Panthers QB Mayfield to have MRI on injured left ankle

By Steve Reed Oct. 09, 2022 08:40 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman, right, celebrates after scoring with wide receiver Deebo Samuel during the first half an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Garoppolo, stingy defense lead 49ers past Panthers 37-15

By Steve Reed Oct. 09, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) is helped onto a cart during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Lance has surgery as Niners hand offense to Garoppolo

By Josh Dubow Sep. 19, 2022 04:19 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Samuel Womack III, left, runs after intercepting a pass in front of Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Interceptions are 'raining' for improved 49ers secondary

By Josh Dubow Aug. 23, 2022 02:38 AM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nate Sudfeld throws a pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Sudfeld, 49ers beat Vikings 17-7 in battle of backups

By Brian Hall Aug. 20, 2022 10:15 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf, left, talks with former NFL head coach Mike Shanahan as the San Francisco 49ers, coached by Shanahan's son Kyle Shanahan, take part in joint drills at the Vikings NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
49ers-Vikings practice: Cousins is back; Lance is back home

By Dave Campbell Aug. 17, 2022 06:55 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive back Jimmy Ward (1) and teammates stretch during the NFL football team's practice Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. 49ers safety Jimmie Ward pulled his hamstring and might not be ready to return for the season opener on Sept. 11 in Chicago. Coach Kyle Shanahan said that Ward got hurt in practice on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2022, and will likely be out at least a few weeks.(Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)
49ers S Jimmie Ward sidelined with hamstring injury

By Josh Dubow Aug. 15, 2022 01:17 PM EDT

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward (35) celebrates a touchdown on a fumble by Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 13, 2019. The San Francisco 49ers made their first big move of free agency, agreeing with former Kansas City cornerback Ward on a three-year contract. A person familiar with the deal confirmed Monday, March 14, 2022, that the sides reached agreement on the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot be signed until the start of the new league year on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
AP source: 49ers agree to deal with CB Charvarius Ward

By Josh Dubow Mar. 15, 2022 12:41 AM EDT

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Secondary, O-line key needs for 49ers this offseason

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2022 03:37 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ambry Thomas (20) celebrates with defensive back Dontae Johnson (27) after catching an interception in overtime of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The 49ers won 27-24. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Ambry Thomas' rough rookie season has happy ending for 49ers

By Josh Dubow Jan. 14, 2022 02:15 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams 1/9/2022

Jan. 09, 2022 05:09 PM EST

49ers get reinforcements for secondary before Rams game

By Josh Dubow Jan. 08, 2022 05:18 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got major reinforcements for their depleted secondary with four key players being activated to play in the crucial...