Potential date for 49ers historic Australia game revealed per report
“Puck sports correspondent John Ourand reported the 49ers and Rams will either play Wednesday, Sept. 9 or Thursday, Sept. 10.”
Fred Warner’s guarantee caps off busy Super Bowl week for 49ers players, coach (paywall)
“I put it away completely because it didn’t go well, and it is so personal,” Shanahan said on the broadcast. “But I always watch it the day before (the players) get back. I put it off as long as I can, but the day before (they) enter the building, I gotta be on top of it. I gotta know what happened, and I gotta know how to address (them) and I gotta know how to prepare going forward.”
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Shanahan also lost the big game as a coordinator with the Atlanta Falcons. He figures he is due for a Super Bowl win. Or three.
“I’ve been able to be in nine of these (Super Bowls), six of them with my dad, (and) I went to three on my own,” he said. “I just look at it as he got blown out in his first three, and then he won his next three.
“I’ve got my three losses out of the way, and when we get Fred back healthy, I got three wins in front of me.”
Besides getting players back healthy, the 49ers need an injection of speed on offense, a big guard, some pass-rush help and a playmaker in the secondary. And maybe they bring back a familiar face.
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That’s what Kittle was hinting at when he gave “SI Now” a message for 49ers fans.
“Hey, if a rebuild year got us 13 wins and a win in the wild card, that’s pretty good,” Kittle said. “It’s only going to get a little better than that, and all the boys are coming back again. And who knows, we might have some past friends.”
Kittle was asked who he was talking about.
“I don’t know,” Kittle said. “I hung out with Deebo (Samuel) last night. That was fun. … I love Deebo.”
Samuel left the 49ers in a trade to Washington last March. He is a free agent after posting 72 catches for 727 yards and five touchdowns for the Commanders.
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If Kittle was being coy, he might have instead been referring to former 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who could be cut by the Denver Broncos in a salary-saving move after appearing in only eight games. Greenlaw, 28, played his first six seasons with the 49ers.“
49ers address long-ignored position in two 2026 NFL mock drafts
“Freeling (6-7, 315) earned an 85.7 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus (PFF) in 2025, allowing just three sacks and nine pressures across 469 pass-blocking snaps. While his 61.7 run-blocking grade dipped from his 71.4 mark in 2024, Podell believes the player can excel in that area at the NFL level.
“Freeling needs to work on being better about connecting on his punches toward opposing defensive linemen, which could be aided by a more balanced foundation in his core,” Podell added. “He’s ready to roll in the run game”….”There aren’t many people on earth who are 6-foot-7 and 360 pounds, and are both athletic and skilled enough to be dominant in the SEC,” Weil wrote. “Kaydn Proctor was a five-star recruit who lived up to the hype. He overpowers defenders and has impressive athleticism.”
Proctor posted strong PFF marks in 2025, earning an 86.1 overall offensive grade, an 81.1 run-blocking grade, and an 84.2 pass-blocking grade. He surrendered 21 pressures but just two sacks over 611 pass-blocking snaps, and his combination of size and athleticism will undoubtedly intrigue several NFL teams.
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“If Proctor masters his technique, he could end up as a top player from this draft class and help San Francisco stay among the top teams in the league,” Weil noted.”
Behind the Curtain: What to make of KC Concepcion (paywall)
“Here’s my early impression of Concepcion, for those of you unable to watch the tape, or who want to read the bulletpoints first. I give a grade and summary at the end of the video.
Strengths
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Snappy, waste-free route-running off the line
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Clean release, particularly on vertical routes
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Attacks the ball in the air
Weaknesses
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Struggles with physical corners. Might be a zone guy, not a press beater
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Shifty, but lacking consistent violence in breaking out of his routes…“
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