San Francisco 49ers

Just two weeks into Bills training camp, Former 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin announced his abrupt and surprising retirement from the NFL after 14 impressive seasons.

A former New York City police officer, whose claims of police corruption in the 1970s were chronicled in an Al Pacino movie, joined dozens of current and former officers Saturday at a rally in support of getting quarterback Colin Kaepernick a job in the National Football League.

Shortly after All-Pro pass rusher Von Miller called 49ers right tackle Trent Brown the best in all of football, the Broncos’ pair of All-Pro corners seemed incredibly impressed with Kyle Shanahan’s offensive scheme after the teams’ joint practice on Thursday.

Lynch subsequently took some heat for using the word ‘divisive’ from some of the public and media. Given two days to reflect, Lynch clarified his comments on KNBR Friday morning. Here’s the full transcript.

Last year, All-Pro defensive end Von Miller called San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Trent Brown one of the best right tackles in all of football. After San Francisco’s joint practice with the Broncos on Thursday, Miller was even more effusive with his praise.

NFL insider Adam Schefter joined The Murph & Mac Show Thursday to give an early take on the Niners season.

He rejoins the 49ers after spending the previous three years (2014-16) with the team. In his career, he has appeared in 24 games and registered two tackles and 12 tackles on special teams.

One of the biggest concerns surrounding Reuben Foster coming out of college, and a reason the 49ers were able to trade up and draft him with the 31st pick in the draft, was a perceived lingering issue with his right shoulder, especially after he had surgery on it in February.

On Wednesday morning, 49ers’ quarterback Brian Hoyer joined the Murph and Mac Show on KNBR 680 and discussed the opportunity Hoyer’s unit has to prove itself in the middle of August.

In August, the familiar allure of the NFL — speed, power, grace, all capped by those helmets we adored on bedsheets as kids — is intoxicating.