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• What's next for the 49ers now that Brock Purdy's contract extension is done?
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  Getting Brock Purdy's contract done was the biggest offseason box for the San Francisco 49ers to check. Now what do they do?
  Share • May 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
• Report: 49ers Close to Finalizing an Extension with Fred Warner
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers are about to make one of their best moves of the offseason. Fred Warner is on the verge of signing a multi-year contract extension with the 49ers according to...
  Share • May 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
• 49ers and LB Fred Warner reportedly closing in on multi-year extension
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers and LB Fred Warner are nearing a multi-year extension that could make him the NFL's highest-paid inside linebacker, per NBC Sports Bay Area.
  Marc Adams • Share • May 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
• Sources: Warner, 49ers close to finalizing multi-year extension
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  After brokering significant extensions with both Brock Purdy and George Kittle, sources tell NBC Sports Bay Area that the 49ers are very close to finalizing a multi-year...
  Share • May 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
• Are the 49ers declining? Responding to narratives that say San Francisco is finished
  49ers Webzone › Editorials
  It's been an up-and-down offseason for the San Francisco 49ers. After a disappointing 6-11 season in 2024, they started the off-season off on a high note by bringing...
  Marc Adams • Share • May 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
• The 49ers' Roster for 2025 is Extremely Top Heavy
  From the Web › SI.com
  The media loves the 49ers, but their roster is extremely thin. Let's go through it position by position.
  Share • May 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
• Is 49ers @ Rams Week 5 the Best Thursday Night Game of the Season?
  From the Web › SI.com
  This year, the 49ers fortunately have just one Thursday night game, and it's Week 5 in Los Angeles against the Rams. CBS Sports recently ranked all the Thursday night...
  Share • May 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
• 49ers Pick Penei Sewell in 2021 NFL Redraft
  From the Web › SI.com
  It's been four years since the 2021 NFL Draft and it's safe to say the 49ers picked the wrong guy.
  Share • May 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
• The Easiest Thing About the 49ers' Schedule
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers didn't necessarily improve their roster this offseason, and yet lots of analysts expect them to have a major-bounce season. That's because they have a cupcake...
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
• The Most Challenging Thing About the 49ers' Schedule
  From the Web › SI.com
  The San Francisco 49ers' schedule could turn out to be more difficult than it seems at the present.
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
• Most 49ers fans view Brock Purdy's new deal as fair
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Most 49ers fans believe Brock Purdy's $265M extension is fair, securing the QB through 2030 after a remarkable rise from Mr. Irrelevant to franchise leader.
  David Bonilla • Share • May 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
• Fowler: With Brock Purdy's deal done, 49ers must shift focus to Fred Warner
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  With Brock Purdy signed, the 49ers' next move could be extending star LB Fred Warner to ease future cap hits and lock in their defensive cornerstone.
  David Bonilla • Share • May 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
• 49ers Pick Boise State OT Kage Casey in Way-Too-Early 2026 Mock Draft
  From the Web › SI.com
  In Pro Football Network's latest mock draft for 2026, they project the 49ers to take Boise State offensive tackle Kage Casey with the 25th pick.
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
• Analyst names 49ers offense NFL's second-best
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Bleacher Report ranks the 49ers as the NFL's No. 2 offense for 2025, citing Kyle Shanahan's scheme and stars like McCaffrey, Purdy, and Kittle.
  David Bonilla • Share • May 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
• Bleacher Report: The 49ers Have the NFL's Second-Best Offense
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers don't know what to expect from their defense this season considering it could start up to six rookies. But they should know what to expect from their...
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
• As Brock Purdy made shockwaves, the 49ers created a competition at kicker
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  The 49ers still have high hopes for Jake Moody, but veteran Greg Joseph is expected to put pressure on the former third-round pick.
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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• Will the 49ers Extend Fred Warners' Contract Before OTAs Start?
  From the Web › SI.com
  They just gave Brock Purdy a five-year, $265 million contract. A few weeks earlier, they gave George Kittle a four-year, $76.4 million extension. Now, Fred Warner is the...
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
• 49ers' Christian McCaffrey dubbed 'best receiving RB' of all time by former NFL star
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Ed McCaffrey calls son Christian the best receiving RB ever as the 49ers star eyes a healthy comeback and a big 2025 season after an injury-shortened year.
  David Bonilla • Share • May 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
• Incredible detail from ESPN shows massive uptick in salary for Brock Purdy on new contract
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  Brock Purdy's new contract puts into perspective just how little money he was making relative to other QBs on his rookie deal.
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
• Purdy now faces the difficult part after big 49ers extension
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  From the moment the 49ers selected quarterback Brock Purdy with the 262nd and final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, he has consistently done things the right way.And Friday...
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
• Actual annual value of Brock Purdy's 49ers contract lower than suggested
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Brock Purdy's 49ers extension looks massive, but his actual average annual salary is closer to $45M—not $53M—due to how the deal is structured.
  David Bonilla • Share • May 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
• 49ers QB Brock Purdy will Face Scrutiny due to Contract Extension
  From the Web › SI.com
  Brock Purdy's entire world just changed. On Friday, he signed a five-year, $265 million contract extension that will set up his family for generations. At the same time...
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
• With Brock Purdy paid, C.J. Stroud is on deck (after the 2025 season)
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  With the 49ers and Brock Purdy working out a long-term deal, there's no other quarterback currently expected to get one in the immediate future.Yes, there could be a...
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM
• CBS Sports: 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey Set to Storm Back from Injury
  From the Web › SI.com
  Christian McCaffrey, who averaged just 4.0 yards per carry last season while dealing with bilateral Achilles tendonitis and a torn PCL, is set to storm back from injury"...
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
• ESPN Says it's an Overreaction to Expect 49ers to Cruise into Playoffs
  From the Web › SI.com
  This is a transition year for the 49ers. Simply making the playoffs would be an accomplishment.
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
• Brock Purdy contract extension puts HC Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch on the clock
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch won't last through another QB change.
  Share • May 17, 2025 at 5:20 AM
• Where Brock Purdy's contract ranks among his NFC West counterparts
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The NFC West's quarterback landscape is strong, and now Brock Purdy has a contract to keep up with his divisional peers.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
• 49ers add free agent as competition for flailing former 3rd-round pick
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  Jake Moody was the least accurate kicker in the NFL last season for the San Francisco 49ers, and now they've brought in competition for him.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
• Will the 49ers Use Rookie Running Back Jordan James in 2025?
  From the Web › SI.com
  ESPN ranks 49ers rookie running back Jordan James in the lowest tier of rookie running backs -- "depth" backs.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
• Brock Purdy contract winners and losers: 49ers QB secures future in San Francisco
  From the Web › USA Today
  The former "Mr. Irrelevant" from the 2022 NFL Draft got paid. Here's four winners and four losers from Brock Purdy's deal.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
• The 49ers Sign a Veteran Kicker to Compete with Jake Moody
  From the Web › SI.com
  This was inevitable. The 49ers just signed veteran kicker Greg Joseph to compete with former third-round pick Jake Moody.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
• Kawakami: The $265-million perfect compromise for Brock Purdy and the 49ers
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  The mid-May extension between the 49ers and their quarterback is timely, logical, and unlike recent big and painful negotiations.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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• 49ers signing six-year NFL vet for kicker competition with Moody
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Finally, Jake Moody has some competition.The 49ers are signing veteran kicker Greg Joseph to a one-year contract, agent Brett Tessler told NBC Sports Bay Area on...
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
• Brock Purdy's contract has a true average from signing of $45 million per year
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The contract song remains the same.The agent supplies a number that puts the deal in the best possible light, with the biggest possible numbers. Reality arrives...
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
• Report: 49ers QB Brock Purdy's massive contract extension includes $100M fully guaranteed
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  The 49ers lock in QB Brock Purdy with a $265M deal, including $100M fully guaranteed, per Matt Maiocco. It's among the NFL's top 12 in guaranteed money.
  David Bonilla • Share • May 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
• Kurtenbach: Brock Purdy's new contract should make everyone — the 49ers, fans, and especially the QB — happy
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The 49ers' signed their quarterback to a team-friendly — yes, seriously — $265 million deal Friday.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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• 49ers agree to terms with free agent K Greg Joseph
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The 49ers said they would bring in competition for their kicking job, and they have.Agent Brett Tessler announced that free agent kicker Greg Joseph has agreed to terms...
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
• Breaking down 49ers' substantial 2025 NFL schedule rest advantage vs. opponents
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The 2025 NFL schedule is set up much more favorably for the 49ers compared to the past few seasons.San Francisco has an easier schedule by most metrics, including...
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
• 49ers QB Brock Purdy is no longer Mr. Irrelevant: New contract comes with pressure to lead, win
  From the Web › ESPN
  San Francisco has long benefited from the league's best bargain contract. Now, it's on Purdy to deliver results.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
• Rapoport: Brock Purdy, 49ers agree to terms on five-year, $265M contract extension
  From the Web › NFL.com
  NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports quarterback Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers agree to terms on five-year, $265M contract extension.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
• 49ers reportedly add veteran kicker to compete with Jake Moody
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers sign veteran kicker Greg Joseph to compete with Jake Moody after his rough 2024 season, aiming to boost special teams consistency in 2025.
  David Bonilla • Share • May 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
• Report: 49ers QB Brock Purdy Signs Five Year, $265 Million Extension
  From the Web › SI.com
  Brock Purdy just signed a five-year, $265 million extension with the San Francisco 49ers according to reports. Of that $265 million, $165 million is guaranteed through...
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
• Brock Purdy's $250M 49ers extension: 2025 deal secures QB after Samuel, Ward, Bosa Exits
  From the Web › Touchdown Wire
  49ers' Brock Purdy gets $53M/Year Extension after a wild preseason amid Samuel and Bosa getting traded and Ward leaving in free agency
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
• From pick No. 262 to $265 million: Brock Purdy, 49ers agree to extension
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  The 49ers and their quarterback reportedly agreed to a contract that will pay him $53 million annually and guarantees him $181 million.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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• Source: Brock Purdy, 49ers finalizing five-year, $265M NFL contract extension
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Brock Purdy, who set all-time franchise marks in his first full season as the 49ers' starting quarterback, is establishing another team record.The 49ers and Purdy are...
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• Sources: Purdy, 49ers reach 5-year, $265M deal
  From the Web › ESPN
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• Brock Purdy lands 5-year, $265 million extension, solidifying status as 49ers' franchise QB
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Quarterback Brock Purdy has agreed to a $265 million contract extension with the 49ers three years after being the NFL Draft's final player selected.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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• Brock Purdy, 49ers agree to five-year contract extension
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  At long last, 49ers Brock Purdy is going to be paid a market rate for his services. According to multiple reports, Purdy and San Francisco have agreed to a five-year...
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
• Brock Purdy, 49ers agree to terms on five-year, $265 million extension
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms on a five-year, $265 million deal, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero...
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
• 49ers sign Brock Purdy to a five-year, $265M contract extension
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers sign Brock Purdy to 5-year, $265M deal with $181M guaranteed, locking in their franchise QB through 2030 after two standout seasons.
  David Bonilla • Share • May 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
• Are the 49ers Poised to Return to the Playoffs in 2025?
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers have the easiest schedule in the league next season according to NFL.com. So despite finishing last in the NFC West this past season and then losing a ton of...
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
• Schefter: Despite favorable schedule, 49ers face major hurdles in 2025
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Despite an easy 2025 schedule, the 49ers face big questions after major roster changes and key defensive losses, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
  David Bonilla • Share • May 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
• Are 49ers Trending Upward? Adam Schefter: "I Don't Know About That."
  From the Web › SI.com
  Optimism surrounding the 49ers seems higher than it has been in quite some time. Enter Adam Schefter.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
• 2025 NFL predictions, picks: Will 49ers, Giants go Over win totals?
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Will the 49ers bounce back and go Over their win total? Can the Giants have any semblance of success? Will Hill shares his thoughts on two teams at a...
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
• Morning Report: 49ers 2025 Schedule Game-by-Game Breakdown
  From the Web › 49ers.com
  Catch up on the latest San Francisco 49ers headlines, powered by Cisco.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
• Cynthia Frelund projects 49ers as NFC West champs in 2025
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Cynthia Frelund projects the 49ers to win the NFC West in 2025 with 9. 9 wins and the NFL's easiest schedule, setting up a potential home playoff game.
  David Bonilla • Share • May 16, 2025 at 9:57 AM
• ESPN doesn't expect much from 49ers' Jordan James in Year 1
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  ESPN projects limited Year 1 impact for 49ers rookie RB Jordan James, viewing him as a depth piece behind McCaffrey and Guerendo in a crowded backfield.
  David Bonilla • Share • May 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
• Realistic win-loss predictions for the San Francisco 49ers' 2025 schedule
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers are primed for a bounce-back year, and our predictions have them back in the postseason.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
• One big question for Ricky Pearsall's 49ers breakout in Year 2
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Will 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall break out in Year 2? After a tough rookie season, one key question could decide his role in San Francisco's offense.
  David Bonilla • Share • May 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
• 49ers HOFer Patrick Willis Named NFL's Top Linebacker of Past 25 Years
  From the Web › SI.com
  Not only is Patrick Willis the best linebacker of the past 25 years, he's the best linebacker in 49ers franchise history.
  Share • May 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM