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FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Trey Lance, left, and Jimmy Garoppolo take part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Lance is ready for his first full season as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers despite getting almost no game action the past two seasons and with former starter Jimmy Garoppolo back on the bench behind him.(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
All eyes on Lance, Fields as 49ers visit Bears for opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 04:09 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Lance is ready for his first full season as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers despite getting almost no game action the past two seasons and with former starter Jimmy Garoppolo back on the bench behind him. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Shanahan wants 49ers teammates to have QB Trey Lance's back

By Josh Dubow Sep. 07, 2022 08:26 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Garoppolo glad to be back with 49ers after 'weird' offseason

By Josh Dubow Sep. 01, 2022 07:31 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers running back Trey Sermon (28) runs against Houston Texans linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis (57) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
49ers cut 2021 third-rounder Trey Sermon

By Josh Dubow Aug. 31, 2022 06:37 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo throws during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Jan. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Garoppolo is staying in San Francisco after agreeing to a reduced contract to be the backup to Trey Lance on the 49ers. A person familiar with the deal said on condition of anonymity Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, that the sides are finalizing a deal to reduce Garoppolo's $24.2 million base salary for 2022. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
49ers feel fortunate Garoppolo stayed as backup

By Josh Dubow Aug. 30, 2022 06:07 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) is sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
49ers still have unknowns at QB and O-line after preseason

By Josh Dubow Aug. 26, 2022 06:44 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Samuel Womack III, left, runs after intercepting a pass in front of Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Interceptions are 'raining' for improved 49ers secondary

By Josh Dubow Aug. 23, 2022 02:38 AM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nate Sudfeld throws a pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Sudfeld, 49ers beat Vikings 17-7 in battle of backups

By Brian Hall Aug. 20, 2022 10:15 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf, left, talks with former NFL head coach Mike Shanahan as the San Francisco 49ers, coached by Shanahan's son Kyle Shanahan, take part in joint drills at the Vikings NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
49ers-Vikings practice: Cousins is back; Lance is back home

By Dave Campbell Aug. 17, 2022 06:55 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive back Jimmy Ward (1) and teammates stretch during the NFL football team's practice Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. 49ers safety Jimmie Ward pulled his hamstring and might not be ready to return for the season opener on Sept. 11 in Chicago. Coach Kyle Shanahan said that Ward got hurt in practice on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2022, and will likely be out at least a few weeks.(Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)
49ers S Jimmie Ward sidelined with hamstring injury

By Josh Dubow Aug. 15, 2022 01:17 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers' Trey Lance takes part in the NFL football team's training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Lance takes starting QB job for 49ers in stride

By Josh Dubow Jul. 28, 2022 08:22 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle runs against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Jan. 2, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. Tight End U is back for a second straight year in Nashville, Tenn., the offseason home of Kittle. Kittle, a three-time Pro Bowler, started this a year ago with seven-time Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce and another three-time Pro Bowl tight end in Greg Olsen, who's now retired. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
49ers turn team over to QB Trey Lance in 2022

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 10:12 AM EDT

AP source: 49ers sign safety George Odum

By Josh Dubow Mar. 18, 2022 04:15 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a three-year deal with safety and special teams star George Odum. A person familiar...

Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia watches during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Green Bay Packers hire Bisaccia as special teams coordinator

Feb. 08, 2022 03:46 PM EST

CORRECTS TO 49ERS' JORDAN WILLIS NOT ALEX BARRETT - San Francisco 49ers defensive end Jordan Willis (94) blocks a punt by Green Bay Packers punter Corey Bojorquez (7) late in the fourth quarter of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. 49ers' Talanoa Hufanga (29) ran the ball in for a touchdown. (Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent via AP)
AP source: Drayton out as Packers' special teams coordinator

By Steve Megargee Feb. 01, 2022 06:56 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, left, and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrate after the AFC championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Bengals won 27-24 in overtime. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
NFL Today, Championship Round

By The Associated Press Jan. 30, 2022 11:01 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams' Cooper Kupp (10) gets past San Francisco 49ers' Jaquiski Tartt, left, and K'Waun Williams (24) during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
San Francisco commits major mistakes at the worst time

By Joe Reedy Jan. 30, 2022 10:33 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' Robbie Gould makes the game-winning field goal during the second half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. The 49ers won 13-10 to advance to the NFC Chasmpionship game. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Kicker Robbie Gould shining in 'Goulden' years with 49ers

By Josh Dubow Jan. 28, 2022 02:11 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers' Deebo Samuel runs during the second half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
NFC Matchup: Old West rivals meet for Super Bowl berth

By Barry Wilner Jan. 27, 2022 02:22 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams' Johnny Hekker (6) celebrates after kicker Matt Gay (8) kicked the game-winning field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Analysis: Quartet of classics featured greatest toes on turf

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 25, 2022 02:32 AM EST