Harkins: Mathis’ criticism of Kelly has new angle that should concern 49ers
It’s safe to say that Evan Mathis isn’t a fan of Chip Kelly. Never really has been. He disliked the former Eagles coach so much that a year ago he asked Philadelphia to release him, which the team did....
View ArticleHarkins: Kelly convinces 49ers that Kaepernick worth a big gamble
The San Francisco 49ers are taking a gamble that the 2012 version of Colin Kaepernick is out there somewhere. The announcement came from general manager Trent Baalke at the Scouting Combine on...
View ArticleHarkins: Best place for Kaepernick is San Francisco, whether he likes it or not
Yesterday, we pointed out the mildly surprising news that the San Francisco 49ers planned to have Colin Kaepernick back next season. This news became less surprising when we found out today that the...
View ArticlePossible landing spots if 49ers trade Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick has reportedly requested permission from the San Francisco 49ers to seek a trade. A few weeks ago, Kaepernick mentioned that he would like to be traded to the Jets. On April 1st, his...
View ArticleHarkins: Anthony Davis has some fences to mend in return to 49ers
Offensive tackle Anthony Davis, who shocked the San Francisco 49ers by suddenly retiring from the NFL last June, will apply for reinstatement and plans to play in 2016, according to Adam Schefter of...
View ArticleAnthony Davis putting 49ers in a tight spot
The news that Anthony Davis has requested his reinstatement is great news. At least, it is if it doesn’t interfere with plans the San Francisco 49ers have for the offseason. As our Jon Schlosser...
View ArticleKaepernick morphs into biggest domino on QB market
The Washington Redskins are dragging their feet on Kirk Cousins and the Eagles are playing hardball with Sam Bradford for good reason. Despite the substantial rise in the 2016 salary cap, the market...
View ArticleColin Kaepernick will dictate 49ers’ draft plans
With the Colin Kaepernick-San Francisco 49ers saga in full swing, theories of what the team’s plans with the troubled quarterback are a buckshot at this point. But with reports that Kaepernick’s agent...
View ArticleSan Francisco 49ers free agent target: Danny Trevathan
While there’s a host of problems that have led to the San Francisco 49ers’ plummet, last season’s missing defensive pieces stand out the most on the field. At the core of that problem was and still is...
View ArticleKeeping Colin Kaepernick would also keep questions
Ask an NFL fan what’s going on with the San Francisco 49ers and you’re bound to get an answer revolving around Colin Kaepernick. Is he being traded? Does he really want to play for the Cleveland...
View ArticleMatt Williamson: Positives few and far between for 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers had very few players with expiring contracts. They had no stars that could be leaving. They did have two prominent players in Ian Williams and Alex Boone that are in the prime...
View ArticleHarkins: Market for Colin Kaepernick is slowly shrinking
The San Francisco 49ers were at one point adamant that they would be keeping Colin Kaepernick around. That thinking slowly eroded as it became apparent that there was a market for the once promising...
View ArticleColumn: Too early to tell if Philadelphia experience changed Chip Kelly
BOCA RATON, FLA. — Who is Chip Kelly? Is he the innovative offensive genius whose quirky ideas on nutrition and practices can be overlooked because of how successful he is? Is he a power-hungry fanatic...
View ArticleColumn: 49ers stuck in idle waiting for Kaepernick saga to play out
The nearer we get to the 2016 NFL Draft the more the San Francisco 49ers seem inclined to put themselves in position to dominate the 2017 NFL Draft. Free agency? It’s been a total and utter...
View Article49ers may need to draft Carlos Hyde’s backup
The need for backup roles often get lost in the noise of the offeason. The San Francisco 49ers are no exception to that, and may be the poster boy for considering their offseason marred by a...
View ArticleHarkins: Colin Kaepernick makes the most sense with 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have sent a message to the Denver Broncos: If you want Colin Kaepernick, the time to step up is now. Kaepernick’s future has been a big storyline this entire offseason, but with...
View Article49ers need to take Jared Goff to try to cure Harbaugh hangover
As we head to the stretch run of NFL Draft scuttlebutt, the nonsense is going to end in less than four weeks. There is building speculation that the San Francisco 49ers have their sights on staying in...
View ArticleHarkins: Anthony Davis needs lesson in diplomacy as he seeks return to 49ers
A couple of months ago, we wrote that offensive lineman Anthony Davis would have some fences to mend if he really wanted to come out of retirement and rejoin his San Francisco 49ers teammates....
View ArticleMcMullen: Colin Kaepernick and 49ers’ future should begin to clear up soon
Those pointing to the end of business on March 31 as some kind of watershed moment in regard to the San Francisco 49ers’ ultimate intentions with disgruntled quarterback Colin Kaepernick were...
View ArticleIt may be too late to turn around the 49ers this season
Although there is just four weeks from the NFL draft, offseason grades have already started to come out of media outlets. Teams can bring their poor stock up with a solid draft, and the San Francisco...
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