San Francisco 49ers News

The 49ers have a now long-standing issue with their franchise kicker, Robbie Gould, and there’s no indication the team is any closer to solving it.

After two unlucky and disappointing campaigns that saw the team finish a combined 10-22, the San Francisco 49ers are about to enter a pivotal year in the John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan regime.

When you consider just how anemic things have been, it’s no surprise John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan made it a point to address the issue, and added major pieces this offseason in Dee Ford and Nick Bosa. Now, the question isn’t if the 49ers can get to the quarterback, but how many times.

Marquise Goodwin is set to get back on the track. Goodwin, who left the University of Texas as a long jump star, in addition to being a highly-touted receiving prospect, hasn’t run in a track and field event since 2016, when he was with the Buffalo Bills.

If there’s anyone who knows what it’s like to suffer an Achilles tear and go from their athletic peak, as one of the best players in the league, to a year-plus long recovery, it’s Richard Sherman.

The story of Aldon Smith is one that only gets sadder over time. The former San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders defensive end has found himself in more legal trouble, reportedly on the charge of a fourth DUI. 

Robbie Gould will reportedly continue his holdout and not be in attendance at this weeks minicamp.

With the OTAs portion of the offseason set to conclude with mandatory mini-camps from June 11-13, the 49ers may have to prepare for a change in the front office.

NaVorro Bowman will retire as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. He announced as much today, when he visited the team headquarters in Santa Clara, and revealed his decision to permanently step away from the NFL.

While Jaquiski Tartt and Marcell Harris look like a competent duo at strong safety, the thought process at the all important free safety spot is hard to justify.