San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, left, is greeted by Hall of Fame quarterback and former Niner Steve Young before the Oct. 8, 2023, game against the Dallas Cowboys. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) In his weekly interview with KNBR’s “Tolbert and Copes” show, Niner legend Steve Young made it clear that he does not believe … Read more
Deebo Samuel, seen here in the San Francisco 49ers’ game against the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 25, 2023 at Levi’s Stadium, has been one of Brock Purdy’s most vocal advocates. Michael Zagaris/Getty Images Most NFL MVP race prognosticators have effectively knocked 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy out of the running after his rough performance against the Ravens. … Read more
Steve Young, seen here at the NFC championship game on Jan. 19, 2020 at Levi’s Stadium, has been a big believer in Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for years. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Young joined a Ravens-focused podcast called “The Vault” to discuss Monday night’s matchup and his long-held affinity for Jackson, who is one of the … Read more
San Francisco 49ers fans swarmed to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona for the team’s game against the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 17, 2023. Christian Petersen/Getty Images Based on the sights and sounds, fans tuning in to Sunday’s 49ers game in Arizona could surely mistake it for a Niner home game. Not only were the … Read more
A noosed skeleton wearing a Seahawks jersey was hanging at a 49ers fan group’s tailgate before the 49ers played Seattle on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2023. Screenshot via X, formerly Twitter The 49ers are investigating why a prominent fan tailgate group hung a skeleton wearing a Seahawks jersey by its neck before Sunday’s game. On Sunday, the … Read more
Deebo Samuel scored three touchdowns for the San Francisco 49ers against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 3, 2023 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images No member of the 49ers was talking as much trash about the Eagles after last year’s NFC title game loss than Deebo Samuel. With the chance to finally … Read more
FILE: ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Alex Smith broadcasts on the field prior to a game between the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium on October 24, 2022. Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Former 49ers quarterback Alex Smith spared no one’s feelings on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” when asked what he thought about … Read more
Brock Purdy finished Sunday with a perfect passer rating to lead the San Francisco 49ers over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov. 19, 2023 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images By at least one measure, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a perfect Sunday — and is led many to say that … Read more