Matt
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The ‘81 #49ers became champions after adding 5 truly fearsome defenders:
Fred Dean
Jack Reynolds
Carlton Williamson
Eric Wright
Ronnie Lott
The ‘26 Niners also need to add 5 fearsome defenders and they’ve already got 2 in
Dre Greenlaw
Osa Odighizuwa
Who are the next 3?
Joey Bosa?
Cam Jordan?
AJ Espenesa?
L’Jarius Sneed?
Zion Young?
Cassius Howell?
TJ Parker?
Jacob Rodriguez?
D’Angelo Ponds?
Chris Johnson?
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Somebody sell me on Alec Pierce. 49ers fans all over my mentions about Pierce being a priority target. To me, he's setup to get one of the worst contracts in 2026 free agency. Don't get me wrong, he's a good player, but not smart money or fit for SF.
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@TheHerd @colincowherd Biggest flip-flopper of all-time.
You could of switched out Sam Darnold for Jimmy G and Seahawks still would of won that game. He is the new age Trent Dilfer.
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"If you're building a franchise... in the NFC what quarterback do you take over Sam Darnold? Nobody's taking Brock Purdy... Nobody's taking Jalen Hurts over Sam Darnold."
Where does Darnold rank after the Super Bowl win? @colincowherd weighs in
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@MaioccoNBCS Could it be on Tuesday/Wednesday and have the Super Bowl winner play on Thursday?
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Time and date is TBA. It seems because of the 16-hour flight to Melbourne, the best way this works is if it’s the season-opener on the Thursday of Week 1.
Matt Maiocco@MaioccoNBCS
The 49ers will face the Rams in the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia. The game will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Rams will serve as the designated home team. Probably a good chance 49ers could be heading to Mexico City later in the season, too.
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There's a real chance they'll do Mexico City AND Australia this year. MXC would likely be a home game they give up.
Would expect Australia Week 1 and MXC in December.
Nikhil@nikhilt__
@nwagoner does this mean they won’t give up a home game for an international game?
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The NFL announced the Rams and 49ers will play the first ever regular season game in Australia next season.
I am announcing that I am willing to travel to Melbourne to cover the game for ESPN.
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@Coach_Yac People are down on Pearsall but he's had some bad luck. I would like to see what he does next season. I hope he crushes it next season.
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Wild part of the Belichick / Hall of Fame news is how much reverance and respect he has (had?) for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, itself. He's spoken about going to Canton on visits with his father when he got the Cleveland job. There's perhaps no greater student of NFL History.
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@stoolpresidente Now I am thinking does Tom Brady not make 1st ballot? Would that be crazy both BB and Brady not to make 1st ballot....
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It’s actually hilarious how much the world still hates the Pats. The greatest coach of all time doesn’t get in the Hall on 1st ballot cause he kicked everybody’s ass for 2 decades and they still mad. I fucking love it. Now we’re back and there ain’t shit anybody can do about it.
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@AdamSchefter Not even a big fan of BB but Hall of Fame is a joke. BB should be a 1st ballot hall of fame easily. I am baffled that feelings got in the way of just pure stats. Sad, pathetic, and truly disgraceful.
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Not good enough:
NFL Researcher@NFL_Researcher
Bill Belichick (head coach ranks per @pfref)... 🔹6 Super Bowls (1st) 🔹9 conference championships (1st) 🔹31 playoff wins (1st) 🔹302 regular season wins (3rd) 🔹333 total wins (2nd) This is not even including his 2 Super Bowls as #NYGiants DC. #NEPats
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@Coach_Yac @captlevi__ Couldn't you move him over to guard at that point?
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@captlevi__ Not sure if Kyle has the balls to kick his boy Jake to the curb though
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CBS predicts the 49ers will sign center Tyler Linderbaum to a 4-year $72M deal
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@timkawakami 49ers fans seem pretty mad about everything lately, since losing the Seahawks. I feel they want to blow the entire thing up. Just feels weird. I have been optimistic since I didn't even expect to make the playoffs this year. The dead cap numbers were huge then you + injuries...
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You guys get so activated by Shanahan saying they've adjusted things. Of course they have.
Guess what: Saleh is the model. They brought in Bradley because he can move seamlessly into that spot. They'll interview others. Likely hire Bradley.
Weird that 49ers Fans are so furious
Tim Kawakami@timkawakami
Saleh: From the Seattle system. Bradley: From the Seattle system. Gee, why would I think they're going with the Seattle system (as a basis, not the literal original system). WHY ARE YOU SO ANGRY ABOUT THIS?
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@BackcountryFam Your acting like they have been beating us like this for a long time with all of our starters healthy. This was just a dump cap year with a ton of injuries. I truly thought we were going to miss the playoffs with the amount of injuries especially when we lost Bosa & Warner.
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@Coolness53 Citing final win-loss record in toughest division even though the team got embarrassed by best teams in toughest division? There’s nuance to it, but this superficial box score-scouting of win-loss as if it’s a barometer for how this team succt in the future is ridiculous.
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@BackcountryFam Additionally Fred Warner is already almost ready to come back. It was his ankle so he should be back good to go.
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@BackcountryFam Upton Stout was a rookie and looked really good at the end of the season.
I will give you that RCB could look into improving.
Bosa-Mykel were both early enough they should be good to go. I do think we need another veteran edge presence that is why I said it should be a need.
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@BackcountryFam We tried with the older core 2024 and it didn't work out. So we had to dump cap space over 103 million in dead cap, we let 17 free agents go, and several injuries. We still went 12-5 in the toughest division in the NFL. I am hopeful develop, free agents, and draft. We can compete
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@Coolness53 What’s wrong with starting from ground up around a very small handful of players/coaches? They’ve done it before. Does it require patience? Yes. But if you want perpetual mediocrity and settling for backing into the playoffs/winning one game? Then maintain the status quo.
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@BackcountryFam D:
Bosa-West-Collins-Huff/Williams
Winters-Warner-(???)
Lenior-Stout-Green-Sigle-Mustapha
I would say Edge, DT (Depth), SLB. It truly isn't as much as your making it out to be.
FA:
Edge: Hendrickson, Bosa, Crosby, etc.
SLB: Devin Lloyd ($$$), Draft/Nick Martin.
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@Coolness53 Brother, there are GAPING holes at every level of the defense, and their two best players are not getting younger and coming off serious injuries. This is not a retool, this is a complete re-haul required to be truly competitive. Why can’t 49ers fans just embrace it?
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@Coach_Yac I am still excited for Ricky Pearsall, Jordan Watkins, and Jacob Cowing to all play. Can they stay healthy enough to play? Truly hope they all work out.
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49ers receivers that are currently under contract for the 2026 season:
Ricky Pearsall
Jordan Watkins
Demarcus Robinson
Jacob Cowing
Brandon Aiyuk is as well but he’ll be released
They’ll more than likely take a WR early in the draft
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@MongoFeliciano I don’t understand it. This coaching staff did all they could to with the crappy hand they were dealt with. Injuries + dead cap hit + free agents they lost was insane. Before the injuries we were saying they would be lucky to make the playoffs. Keep Shanny as long as possible!
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9ers would be fools to let go of Shanahan but if BBB can get that done, I’m all for it!
Joseph Livshin@JosephLivshin
@MongoFeliciano I mean they technically can trade for Shanahan…🤷🏻♂️ just sayin
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