How John Lynch Identifies '49ers Spirit' in Draft Prospects

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How John Lynch Identifies ’49ers Spirit’ in Draft Prospects

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49ers Sign TE Hayden Rucci to a Reserve/Future Contract

Kyle Shanahan says he’d be ‘very surprised’ if Mac Jones wasn’t a 49er in 2026 amid trade talk

49ers blocked by the Falcons from interviewing a potential defensive staffer

How much of a priority is the defensive line for the 49ers this offseason?

There’s one area where the 49ers feel like they were noticeably worse at in 2025

John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan Talk Season Takeaways and Areas of Focus Entering 2026

Will the 49ers spend more in free agency this offseason?

Kyle Shanahan explains why this 49ers’ rookie didn’t play in 2025

McCaffrey, Shanahan Named AP Award Finalists Following 2025 Season

Morning Report: Players Look Back on 2025 Season, John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan Speak to Media 🗞️

Christian McCaffrey and Kyle Shanahan named as NFL Honors finalists

5 candidates to replace Robert Saleh as 49ers’ defensive coordinator

Golden Nuggets: Is Gus Bradley the path of least resistance for the 49ers?

Kyle Shanahan y John Lynch Ofrecen sus Puntos de Vista Sobre la Temporada 2025 y Miran Hacia el Próximo Año

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