San Francisco 49ers

Reporters were treated to an odd sight as they waited for Kyle Shanahan to hold a press conference in the 49ers’ meeting room on Tuesday. A basketball hoop sitting conspicuously in the corner.

The veteran QB is set to be a free agent in 2018 and has been linked to the San Francisco 49ers

We recently learned that the United States Anti-Doping Agency plans to release a statement regarding Marquise Goodwin’s failure to submit ‘Whereabouts’ paperwork as part of their testing protocol.

Marathe has been with the 49ers organization in one way or another for 17 seasons, and in recent years has been the subject of criticism due to reports that he helped orchestrate the firing of the last three 49ers head coaches. Brian Murphy asked Marathe how this narrative has made him feel over the past few years.

The San Francisco 49ers announced on Monday they have a defensive lineman and offensive lineman to one-year deals. In order to make room on the roster, the team has waived/injured S Chanceller James. If James is not claimed, he will revert back to the teams Injured Reserve List.

It was a blast from the past at 49ers practice on Wednesday. Hall of Famers Steve Young and Jerry Rice made an appearance, stopping by to speak with the team about the “franchise’s legacy and culture.”

The new look 49ers hit the road for their first preseason game of 2017, facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs at 6 p.m. on Friday evening. Here are three position battles and three players to watch in the first game of the Kyle Shanahan era.

Early reports from training camp are that Hoyer has looked better than expected, something NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport attested to when asked by Drew Hoffar and Kevin Frandsen how he thought Hoyer played after attending 49ers’ practice.

Scot McCloughan is considered by many to be one of the best talent evaluators of the past few decades, and has had his hand in drafting multiple All-Pros including Patrick Willis, Russell Wilson, Kam Chancellor, and Richard Sherman.

Shanahan joined Murph & Mac on Thursday and said that the backup QB spot is now an open competition between the two young quarterbacks.