49ers make shocking move, hire John Lynch as new general manager
You know those seats on top of the Green Monster at Fenway Park? Yeah, this move comes from somewhere out past those. The San Francisco 49ers have ended their search for a new general manager, hiring...
View ArticleSan Francisco 49ers 7-round 2017 NFL mock draft
Let’s take a full dive into 2017 NFL mock draft scenarios for the San Francisco 49ers, using Fanspeak’s “On the Clock” draft simulator. Playing the role of first-time general manager John Lynch, I...
View Article2017 NFL mock draft: 49ers start surprises early
Barring a major injury or off-field incident, Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett is expected to be the Cleveland Browns’ pick at the No. 1 spot in the 2017 NFL draft. But every other pick seems less...
View Article2017 NFL mock draft: 49ers usher in next era with new quarterback
Regardless of who becomes the next head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, the most glaring question that meets them will be at the game’s most important position. Blaine Gabbert isn’t the future at...
View Article2017 NFL mock draft: Browns, 49ers both pass on Myles Garrett
Today’s NFL is obviously a quarterback-driven league, which leads to teams prioritizing the position at the top of the NFL draft. But is it worth passing on the best player in the draft to take a...
View Article2017 NFL mock draft: 49ers make shocking move at No. 2
Conventional wisdom says the San Francisco 49ers should take a quarterback with the No. 2 pick in the 2017 NFL draft, but convention rarely has a place on draft weekend. The 49ers could pull a surprise...
View Article2017 NFL mock draft: 49ers, Bears reach for QBs over top defenders
The 2017 NFL draft is loaded with elite talent on defense, but lacks a blue-chip, top-five lock at quarterback. But with plenty of QB-needy teams picking early in this year’s draft, don’t be surprised...
View ArticleJohn Lynch's daughter cried when he got GM job because '49ers are horrible'
Working in the NFL can be difficult for the families of coaches and front office staff, considering the turnover rate, crazy schedules and long hours. But that’s not why John Lynch’s 9-year-old...
View Article2017 NFL mock draft: Browns, 49ers go defense over QB
Three of the teams picking in the top five in the 2017 NFL draft could use an upgrade at quarterback, but will they be willing to reach past more talented prospects on defense to swing away on a...
View Article2017 NFL mock draft: 49ers, Bears gamble on quarterbacks
It’s a quarterback-driven league, they say. Watching this year’s playoffs, it’s hard to argue with that assessment of today’s NFL. That’s why it should never come as a surprise when teams picking at...
View Article2017 NFL mock draft: 49ers go with surprise name at QB
With a new head coach in Kyle Shanahan and both of last year’s starting quarterbacks moving on, the San Francisco 49ers are poised to spend the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft on a new...
View ArticleNotre Dame QB DeShone Kizer 'blew the doors off' 49ers interview
As is the case most years, there are question marks surrounding the most important position on the field for several teams around the league. The San Francisco 49ers happen to be one of them. After...
View ArticleA 3-way trade brewing for 49ers, Tony Romo and Kirk Cousins?
Well, this is fun. Rumors have swirled for weeks about the future of the quarterback position for the Washington Redskins and San Francisco 49ers, as well as Tony Romo’s options. NFL Network’s Ian...
View ArticleSan Francisco 49ers 2017 NFL draft hub
Welcome to your one-stop shop for all San Francisco 49ers 2017 NFL draft information. VITALS Head Coach: Kyle Shanahan General Manager: John Lynch 2016 Record: 2-14 2017 DRAFT PICKS 1st Round (2nd...
View ArticleShould the 49ers draft a QB or trade for Kirk Cousins?
NFL free agency is about to begin, and the San Francisco 49ers have a big decision to make at the game’s most important position. With a new tandem of first-time decision-makers in place (coach Kyle...
View ArticleFull 7-round 2017 NFL mock draft: Leonard Fournette to the 49ers?
The NFL combine is in the books, and the mock draft machine will be at full blast from now until April. We’ve seen plenty of surprise picks projected at No. 2 to the San Francisco 49ers, but most of...
View ArticleSan Francisco 49ers: 4 realistic 1st-round options in the 2017 NFL draft
With a new head coach and general manager in place, the San Francisco 49ers are back into transition mode for yet another offseason. They have some solid young pieces in place, but the roster needs a...
View Article2017 NFL mock draft: 49ers, Bears go defense over quarterback
There are plenty of teams at the top of the 2017 NFL draft that could use an upgrade at quarterback, but that doesn’t mean they’ll address it with their first-round pick. This year’s draft is loaded...
View Article2017 NFL draft: 4 teams that could trade out of the top 10
The Cleveland Browns have an obvious candidate for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, but Myles Garrett is by far the closest thing we have this year to a sure thing. After the top spot,...
View Article2017 NFL mock draft: 49ers make surprise pick at No. 2
The media projections for the San Francisco 49ers at the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft have been all over the place. Some think it has to be a quarterback like Clemson’s Deshaun Watson or...
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