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Nick Sorensen shares why he’s ‘excited’ for Talanoa Hufanga’s return to the 49ers

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Communication is key.

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen told the local media Friday, “I just think safeties today and defensive backs today, you need to be versatile. Offenses look to expose you in certain ways, so you have to be versatile. We like when guys have the versatility.”

Sorensen was referring to 2024 draft picks Renardo Green, Malik Mustapha, and Tatum Bethune. Each player will look to carve out a role for themselves...

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49ers own 2 best-in-NFL position groups, per PFF

Pro Football Focus senior analyst John Kosko recently scrutinized every NFL team, pinpointing which roster possesses the best group at each position. Kosko also singled out the worst position groups in the league, and fortunately for the San Francisco 49ers, they were not represented in any of those categories.

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49ers invest in physicality with first two draft picks

Draft analysts have declared that the San Francisco 49ers reached with their first two selections, adding wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the No. 31 overall pick, a move few saw coming, and then cornerback Renardo Green in the second round.

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49ers’ Dre Greenlaw Gets Emotional Discussing Super Bowl Injury

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw suffered a torn Achilles in the team’s Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs back in February, a devastating blow for a crucial member of the 49ers’ defense.

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Predicting the 49ers primetime games for 2024

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We think there will be five. Let’s take a guess which teams will play under the lights against the Niners

The NFL announced they’ll release the schedule this coming Wednesday last week. On Monday morning, the league revealed that the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens will square off on opening night.

Last year, the Niners appeared in the maximum of five primetime games:

Week 3 vs. New York Giants
Week 5 vs. Dallas...

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NFL schedule release could give the 49ers the chance to do something they've never done under Kyle Shanahan

The San Francisco 49ers will learn their schedule for the 2024 NFL Season on Wednesday. They will hope it gives them something they've not had since the pandemic season of 2020, a Week 1 game at home.

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Draft, D-line upgrades provide a boost for 49ers in ESPN power rankings

Following free agency, the San Francisco 49ers found themselves ranked third in ESPN's power rankings, trailing only the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions.

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Nick Sorensen discusses Brandon Staley’s role; how he’s more connected with Kyle Shanahan

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Sorensen finally spoke with the media Friday

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen had his first media availability before the weekend, during which he spoke about his adjustment, working with Brandon Staley, and several other topics. As we head into the offseason program, Sorensen won’t need to hire anybody else as the defensive staff is intact:

“Yeah, the staff is great. That’s the one thing that’s been really beneficial to...

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49ers, NFL 2024 schedule to be announced on Wednesday, May 15

Keeping with the trend of announcing the schedule in May, the NFL officially announced that it will release the entire league schedule for the 2024 season on Wednesday, May 15, at 5:00 p.m.

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San Francisco 49ers' 2023 draft pick primed for opportunity they would dearly love him to grasp

With Dre Greenlaw conceding he does not know when he will return from the Achilles tear he suffered in Super Bowl 58, there is a clear opportunity for one of the lesser known members of the San Francisco 49ers' linebacker group to play significant snaps in 2024.

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San Francisco 49ers shouldn't be content to let Brandon Aiyuk play on his fifth-year option

The San Francisco 49ers have long since maintained that their goal is to sign Brandon Aiyuk to a long-term extension, even as trade speculation has continually swirled around their All-Pro receiver.

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Golden Nuggets: Schedule release week (forreal this time)

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Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Monday, May 13th, 2024

How 49ers rookies Pearsall, Puni both are inspired by their mothers

“Pearsall’s mother, Erin, worked three jobs to provide for her four children while earning her real estate license. Puni’s mother Jessica, who also has four children, worked three jobs as a nurse. Incredibly, both mothers still found ways to attend each of their son’s games throughout their college careers.

“That word sacrifice...

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Former 49ers defender explains how Brock Purdy's worst game put him in position to receive megadeal

Save for the Super Bowl 58 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, there was probably no game from his 2023 season more painful for Brock Purdy than the San Francisco 49ers' Christmas Day defeat to the Baltimore Ravens.

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49ers intrigued by Malik Mustapha's versatility and intelligence

Last month, the San Francisco 49ers bolstered their safety group by drafting Malik Mustapha in the fourth round, providing insurance for a position with many question marks heading into the 2024 season.

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Malik Mustapha's many hats played a crucial role in him being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers’ pick of Malik Mustapha in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft received widespread praise as one of their best selections. Mustapha received significant plaudits for his play when meeting the ball-carrier, with many labeling the former Wake Forest safety as the best tackling player at the position in the entire draft.

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NFC Notes: Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, Darius Robinson, 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks

Jeremy Fowler reports multiple teams had interest in acquiring 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk, but they believed San Francisco wanted a first-round pick in exchange for him, which was too much to give up.  An anonymous source compared the 49ers’ demands for Aiyuk to when the Titans traded A.J.

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Do you want to see the 49ers play holiday games again?

Last season was frustrating for anyone covering the San Francisco 49ers, as it meant missing out on family activities due to the team playing games on Thanksgiving night and Christmas night.

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49ers LB Dre Greenlaw reflects on how his presence might have impacted the Super Bowl

Dre Greenlaw believes he is making significant progress on his road to recovery from the torn Achilles he sustained in the second quarter of the Super Bowl.

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Patrick Holloway

Could the 49ers get slapped with two Thursday Night Games. Again?

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Resetting that rule from last year that the 49ers probably will get hit with again.

The NFL Schedule is due to drop next week. Which means get your BBQs and schedule release parties ready. If you do that sort of thing.

There are a few thoughts I may make before then, but it’s probably important to bring up the Thursday Night Football rules or how the NFL has basically did away with a lot of them.

Before 2023 it was simple: No team...

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San Francisco 49ers are making a very smart choice with second-round rookie Renardo Green

The San Francisco 49ers made a draft selection to insulate themselves against potential future free agent departures when they took Renardo Green in the first round.

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