Actions always speak louder than words, and general manager John Lynch and the San Francisco 49ers are ostensibly putting their money where their mouths are. Lynch and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan recently held their end-of-season press conference.

Deebo Samuel will not have to search for a new team in the offseason after all. Despite rumors of the San Francisco 49ers potentially moving the star receiver, general manager John Lynch confirmed that the 28-year-old would return to the team in 2025.

San Francisco once secured him with a three-year, $71.5 million deal on the eve of July 2022 training camp. The 49ers shut down the trade chatter then by offering Samuel a massive amount of cash. That blockbuster contract additionally came as a reward for Samuel's explosive '21 season.

The 49ers used the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft to bring in Purdy, a four-year starter at Iowa State. He's gone 23-13 as a starter at the NFL level and led the 49ers to two NFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl, where they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.

John Lynch stood up for Kyle Shanahan after the head coach was asked about his lack of care over special teams.

General manager John Lynch on Wednesday said the team planned to release veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave with that designation. He did not say the same for Samuel, who is a popular trade candidate in pre-offseason speculation.

San Francisco is in the process of remodeling its coaching staff, while the Niners will in a couple of months have to navigate the challenges of free agency amid a backdrop of contract negotiations with Brock Purdy that may come to define the next few years.

Plenty of rookies were amazing in 2024 for the San Francisco 49ers ... However, there is one 49ers rookie who General Manager John Lynch says "exceeded expectations." That rookie is offensive ...

If defensive tackle Javon Hargrave is going to remain with the San Francisco 49ers, it will have to be on a new contract. San Francisco general manager

The 49ers haven’t been shy about paying big bucks, and haven’t always received a good return on their investment.

The Sydney Thunder have taken a leaf out of the San Francisco 49ers' book on their rise from Big Bash League wooden spooners to the tournament's final four. When former Test player-turned-general manager Trent Copeland arrived at the Thunder following a dismal 2023/24 summer, he found a team in need of some roster changes.

Pro Football Focus contributor Bradley Locker recently identified one breakout candidate for every NFL team heading into 2025. The pick for the San Francisco 49ers was wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, a young player whose 2024 rookie campaign took an unexpected turn.