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March 30, 2026
49ers HC, owner deliver mixed signals on Aiyuk
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and owner Jed York delivered differing messages on Brandon Aiyuk's future Monday.
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March 30, 2026
Shanahan: No 'benefit' for Niners in Aussie trip
Kyle Shanahan isn't thrilled that the 49ers will open the 2026 season with a trip to Australia.
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March 29, 2026
Lynch: 49ers' injury conspiracy 'big nothing burger'
Speaking Sunday afternoon at the NFL's annual meetings, 49ers GM John Lynch ruled out one conspiracy theory behind the team's avalanche of injuries in 2025.
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March 20, 2026
Sources: 49ers pass on Williams option, eye deal
The Niners aren't exercising the option bonus for Trent Williams but still hope to work out a deal.
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March 16, 2026
Source: 49ers add Kirk to further boost WR spot
The 49ers and wide receiver Christian Kirk have agreed to a one-year contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.
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March 12, 2026
Evans: Niners were one piece away; I'm that guy
Veteran receiver Mike Evans said he ultimately signed with the 49ers in free agency because "they were one piece away ... and I think I am that piece."
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March 12, 2026
Cowboys trade DT Odighizuwa to 49ers for pick
The Cowboys have traded defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to the 49ers in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick.
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March 9, 2026
Mike Evans' fit in San Fran? 49ers bring leadership to WR room amid renovation
Evans has agreed to sign a three-year contract with the 49ers, leaving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 12 seasons.
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February 25, 2026
Lynch believes 49ers, Williams 'on the same page'
Shortly after ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that left tackle Trent Williams and the 49ers are "struggling to find a contractual solution," general manager John Lynch offered a more optimist...
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February 10, 2026
49ers DL White shot in ankle in San Francisco
49ers defensive lineman Keion White underwent surgery Monday after he was shot in the ankle in San Francisco hours after Super Bowl LX concluded.
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February 9, 2026
Seahawks RB Walker named Super Bowl LX MVP
Buoyed by a first-half surge in which he outgained the entire Patriots offense, Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III, a pending unrestricted free agent, earned MVP honors as Seattle ran to a 29...
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February 5, 2026
An epic halftime and Manning's farewell: Revisiting Levi's Stadium's last Super Bowl
Cam Newton vs. Peyton Manning was among the notable items from the last time the Bay Area hosted the big game.
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January 21, 2026
Niners' injury probe includes looking into substation
Niners GM John Lynch said the team will look into "everything" to find out why injuries continue to pile up year after year, including an investigation into the viral electrical substation conspira...
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January 21, 2026
GM Lynch: Aiyuk has played last snap for 49ers
At Wednesday's end-of-season news conference, 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed what has been obvious for months: WR Brandon Aiyuk will not return to the only NFL team he has ever known.
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January 17, 2026
Is this Kyle Shanahan's finest coaching job? How 2025 reignited his passion
Shanahan took a different approach to 2025 -- and it has the 49ers two games away from the Super Bowl.
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January 15, 2026
49ers: Warner progressing but out vs. Seahawks
Kyle Shanahan said Fred Warner will not come off injured reserve this week, ruling him out for Saturday's game in Seattle, but he said he was encouraged that the NFC title game timeline remains in ...
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January 14, 2026
49ers' Warner not ruling out return vs. Seahawks
49ers linebacker Fred Warner made it clear Wednesday that he hasn't ruled out returning from a fractured and dislocated right ankle as soon as Saturday night.
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January 11, 2026
49ers' Kittle carted off field with Achilles injury
George Kittle suffered an injury to his right Achilles in Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the Eagles.
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