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Shanahan to start Beathard, but Jimmy Garoppolo could see the field
Bill Walsh used to put rookie Joe Montana into the game in certain situations. Could Kyle Shanahan do the same thing with Jimmy Garoppolo?
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Oct 31, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks during a press conference at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
This is how Kyle Shanahan creates his offense
Kyle Shanahan has a fail safe when he’s called away on urgent head-coaching business for creating his offensive game plan
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November 5, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) rolls after diving for the end zone during the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Kurtenbach: 49ers ‘should not aspire to go winless’
The 49ers have had a winless and injury-marred season thus far, but Bay Area News Group columnist Dieter Kurtenbach believes the team still needs to compete going forward.
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Nov 5, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reacts during the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
The ups and downs of Kyle Shanahan so far this season
The losing season is definitely weighing on 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. Here are the things he has done well, and what he needs to work on.
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Aug 18, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (top) leaps over Minnesota Vikings safety Antone Exum during a NFL football game at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
49ers sign former Vikings defensive back, place Gilliam on IR
The San Francisco 49ers have bolstered their depth in the defensive backfield.
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Middlekauff: C.J. Beathard is dying for the sins of Trent Baalke
With the 49ers’ stretch of three consecutive playoff appearances from 2011-2013 a distant memory, John Middlekauff said on the Haberman and Middlekauff Podcast that C.J. Beathard is paying the price for former general manager Trent Baalke’s mistakes.
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November 5, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) and head coach Kyle Shanahan (right) look on during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Three more 49ers go on injured reserve
The 49ers will have to sign players just to have enough to field a team on Sunday.
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Nov 5, 2017; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) watches from the sideline as the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Giants 51-17 at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com via USA TODAY Sports
49ers favored Sunday against the atrocious Giants
Some are calling for Cal rookie Davis Webb to start in place of Eli Manning
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Aug 19, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Louis Murphy (10) in a game against the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
49ers agree to terms with former Raiders receiver [report]
To bolster their depleted receiving corps, the 49ers signed speedster Louis Murphy