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What’s up y’all it’s your boy Niner Faithful hope everyone had a blessed week. Join Adam P from 49ers Insiders & I for Episode 4 of Season 3 of Niner Faithful Radio!!!!! This week’s episode we’ll talk the latest Niners news a look back at the off season so far. Make sure as always make sure to stay till the end for a special coupon code for our online store Niner Faithful Radio Shop. Thanks for all the love & support Faith, Love & Nappiness GO Niners!!!!!
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San Francisco Football Legends Take On ALS
*Around 1990, 27 former 49er football player veterans who were formerly members of the “Team of the 80’s” and other dignitaries wanted to do something to raise money for ALS research. They rallied on the “sidelines” and came up with the idea to share their collective memories with the public of their days on and off the playing field that would be sold on video tape (the popular format of the time) to raise money for ALS research. In October of 2017 when Dwight Clark passed from ALS it was decided that the time was right to resurrect this project and possibly even, stimulate a sequel of more recent stories for the same purpose. The oral histories presented here are time-capsule precious and give 49er fans a good look into the history of the beginning of football in San Francisco. Time has passed and a cure for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) is yet to be found. This presentation is the dream these athletes had as their way to help. Now in DVD format, ALL PROFITS FROM THE SALES WILL BE DONATED TO ALS RESEARCH as was originally conceptualized by this special group of 49er veterans. To buy this DVD Visit 1000+Video
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49ers to Host Josh Allen, Nick Bosa, Other Pass Rushers on Official Visits
Kentucky’s Josh Allen, Ohio State’s Nick Bosa, Alabama’s Quinnen Williams and Michigan’s Rashan Gary will be making the trip to the SAP Performance Facility in April.
https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-to-host-josh-allen-nick-bosa-other-pass-rushers-on-official-visits
49ers Draft Party Presented by Bud Light At Pier 35 in San Francisco
Thursday, April 25, from 3:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Pier 35 in San Francisco.
In addition to live entertainment, guests will be treated to appearances from the Gold Rush presented by Bud Light and Niner Noise. Fans will also enjoy giveaways, the opportunity to win 49ers autographed items and take advantage of special offers from team partners. While enjoying seven different food options from Off the Grid, fans will be kept in the know with Draft Day commentary from 49ers.com reporter Joe Fann.
Levi’s® Stadium SBL Members receive priority access to Draft Party tickets. The general public will have an opportunity to register on Monday, April 1st at 10 a.m. PT and availability is extremely limited. Each ticket will carry a $5 fee, which entirely benefits the 49ers Foundation. Children under 2 do not require a ticket.
Tickets will be made available ONLY through the Levi’s Stadium App and 49ers App, and must be presented upon arrival. There is no printed ticket or PDF option for this event. Tickets are limited and will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans who have been selected to attend will be notified via email by Thursday, April 17.
LINK TO DRAFT PARTY TICKETS: http://49ers.com/draftparty
Limited parking will be available along the Embarcadero. The use of public transportation and ride sharing is highly encouraged.
https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-draft-party-presented-by-bud-light-at-pier-35-in-san-francisco
4 Notes from John Lynch at the 2019 NFL League Meetings
1. McKinnon is in the Cards
There’s been plenty of speculation about Jerick McKinnon’s standing with the 49ers in the wake of the Tevin Coleman signing. Lynch reiterated that McKinnon isn’t going anywhere.
“Oh yeah. Jerick is going to be a part of us,” Lynch said. “We’re excited to see that through. Jerick is working incredibly hard. It was an unfortunate blow that’s happened to him.”
McKinnon signed with the 49ers as a free agent in 2018 and was expected to be the team’s featured back. Those plans went out the window when McKinnon tore his ACL on the first practice of the regular season. McKinnon has remained at the 49ers facility all offseason, diligently continuing his rehab. Lynch fully expects the running back to make a full recovery and be a difference maker in 2019.
“He’s very much a part of our plans,” Lynch said.
2. Kwon’s Rehab
Kwon Alexander will return to the Bay Area on Tuesday to continue his rehab under the 49ers care. The linebacker is currently working his way back from a torn ACL suffered back in October. Lynch seemed confident that Alexander is right on track in his rehab but added that having him in house will give the team a better understanding of his timetable.
The 49ers are going to exhibit patience when it comes to getting Alexander back on the field.
“When you do a deal like that, you want the return right away,” Lynch said. “But when you’re making an investment like this, you’ve got to make sure he’s right. We will hold true to that.
“We are going to do right by him because this is a long-term relationship with us.”
Jason Verrett, who is working his way back from a torn Achilles, is going to continue his rehab in Orange County.
3. Taking a Swing for OBJ
Lynch confirmed that the 49ers engaged in trade talks for former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. He didn’t get into any specifics beyond that.
“That was ongoing,” Lynch said. “It’s been long talked about, and I don’t want to get into why it didn’t happen and all that. We tried. They tried. It was just the way things were set up, it wasn’t a fit.”
This is a week where general managers from around the league are able to develop relationships. That rapport and trust can prove to be valuable when discussing trades.
4. Replacing Bradley Pinion
The 49ers found themselves in need of a punter once Bradley Pinion signed a multi-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They ultimately landed on Justin Vogel as Pinion’s replacement. Vogel averaged 44.4 yards per punt as a rookie with the Green Bay Packers in 2017. He spent all of 2018 as a free agent, and has now found another home in San Francisco.
“He had an effective rookie year in Green Bay,” Lynch said. “The guy has punted at a high level.”
Lynch, who admitted he’s no punting expert, shared that special teams coordinator Richard Hightower loves Vogel’s size at 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds. Vogel also has kickoff experience during his college days at Miami. That’s something Pinion handled during his four seasons with the 49ers.
https://www.49ers.com/news/4-notes-from-john-lynch-at-the-2019-nfl-league-meetings
Mike Shanahan Watched Tape with Jimmy Garoppolo During Month of December
https://www.49ers.com/news/mike-shanahan-watched-tape-with-jimmy-garoppolo-during-month-of-december
Kyle Shanahan Evaluates 49ers Current Crop of Wide Receivers
PHOENIX — The San Francisco 49ers have a polarizing group of wide receivers. The group is filled mostly with promise and potential while being thin on actual NFL production. Jordan Matthews, so far, is the lone newcomer to a room filled with incumbents. The team could spend one of its six draft picks on a receiver. There’s also sure to be an undrafted free agent or two that will join the roster.
Kyle Shanahan held court for an hour on Tuesday at the annual head coaches breakfast from the NFL’s owner’s meetings. Much of the conversation centered around who will be catching passes for the 49ers in 2019. Here are Shanahan’s thoughts on the prominent names on the roster.
Jordan Matthews
Let’s start with the team’s free-agent signee. Matthews immediately became the most productive wide receiver in the room. He owns 270 career receptions for 3,255 yards and 22 touchdowns. He’s just one of two 49ers receivers to have 1,000 career receiving yards, which speaks to how much San Francisco is banking on its young talent taking a step forward next season.
Matthews adds a veteran presence, and Shanahan sees a receiver that is still getting better each year.
“He’s bounced around a little in this league,” Shanahan said. “I think he’s gotten better each year in this league just studying him and I think his skill set adds something to our group. He’s a bigger receiver who has good hands, very smart receiver and he also can run.”
Matthews has spent a lot of time in the slot during his career. Shanahan said that Matthews’ 6-foot-3 frame, while untraditional for a slot receiver, can give him an advantage against zone coverage in the middle of the field.
Trent Taylor
The 49ers head coach said that Taylor exceeded expectations as a rookie, posting 43 catches for 430 yards and two touchdowns. Taylor was a go-to target on third down and has several clutch receptions in crunch time. Unfortunately, he took a step back in 2018 following offseason back surgery. Taylor spent his entire offseason rehabbing and never truly reached 100 percent last season.
Taylor has stuck around the Bay Area to continue his rehab this offseason, and it sounds like the 49ers slot receiver is back to full strength.
“I’m very hopeful for Trent to come back,” Shanahan said. “Right now, he’s around all the time. I see him outside my office on the field working out every single day. He wasn’t here this time last year. He decided to stay here this year. He’s healthy. He’s going in the right direction, and he’ll give himself a chance to be like his rookie year.”
Dante Pettis
The Washington product tantalized 49ers fans during an impressive four-game run in the back half of 2018. During that stretch, Pettis posted 17 receptions for 338 yards and four touchdowns. Those numbers account for nearly all of Pettis’ production as a rookie.
“Dante had a typical rookie year where he had some good games and some good plays, but a lot of ups and downs,” Shanahan said. “He battled through some injuries early on which I thought set him back, but the way he finished the year was very exciting. He got a lot more opportunities at the end of the year. He earned those opportunities.
“You always want to see how guys do when they’re out there, and he got better, he didn’t get worse. … He got better with experience, and I think that really helped him going into this offseason. I’m pumped to see him here in about a month.”
Richie James
James spent most of his rookie season as a return man on special teams. He caught nine passes for 130 yards and one touchdown, including a 53-yard reception.
“I think he has a chance to excel in that slot role, but Richie has the speed and strength in his game to play all three of the positions,” Shanahan said of James.
Marquise Goodwin and Kendrick Bourne
Shanahan covered these two together. Both players have shown play-making capabilities but have struggled with consistency. Goodwin remains the top deep threat on the roster while Bourne excels at creating separation off of the line of scrimmage.
“They’ve done some good things for us,” Shanahan said. “They helped us. I also want them to continue to get better. You know, there hasn’t been a consistency. At times, they’ve played at a high level. They’ve been out there a lot as starting receivers, which I don’t think always needs to be the case. I think we can get other guys in there to take the pressure off of them.”
Other receivers stepping up would allow Shanahan to deploy Goodwin and Bourne more specifically within their respective areas of expertise.
https://www.49ers.com/news/kyle-shanahan-evaluates-49ers-current-crop-of-wide-receivers