Niners News and Notes

Post Free Agency Roster Analysis: Offense

The 49ers ended the 2017 season as the hottest team in football, winning five straight games with their new franchise quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo. After signing Garoppolo to an NFL-record contract ex
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49ers having dinner with Kansas TE Ben Johnson, per report

The San Francisco 49ers continue their scouting rounds across the country. The team will reportedly take Kansas tight end Ben Johnson to dinner tonight, according to Draft Diamonds. The 49ers were amo
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From earlier: John Lynch says Jimmie Ward fitting at cornerback would be a 'tremendous boost' for #49ers

John Lynch says Jimmie Ward fitting at cornerback would be a 'tremendous boost' for 49ers

While the San Francisco 49ers were intrigued by defensive back Jimmie Ward playing safety last offseason, the emergence of third-year player Jaquiski Tartt and rookie Adrian Colbert at safety has alte
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From earlier: Kyle Shanahan names likely starting guards for OTAs, comments on Joshua Garnett

Kyle Shanahan names likely starting guards for OTAs, comments on Joshua Garnett

Guards Laken Tomlinson and Jonathan Cooper will get the first crack at being the San Francisco 49ers' starting guards in 2018. Tomlinson is likely to be the left guard with newly-signed Jonathan Coope
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From earlier: NFL owners approve simplified catch rule, don't pass West Coast teams' kickoff time proposal

NFL owners approve simplified catch rule, don't pass West Coast teams' kickoff time proposal

League owners approved the proposal to simplify the NFL's catch rule during the annual owners' meetings on Tuesday. The vote to pass the rule change was a unanimous decision (32-0), according to Ian R
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