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Only three teams in the NFL have more wins than them. There is no clear-cut favorite for the Super Bowl this season.
Injuries mount, but the 49ers prioritized long-term stability over risky deadline deals, trusting their resilient core.
You saw the mayhem. The Colts traded two first-round picks for a cornerback who’s been living off his rookie-year reputation for the past four seasons. The Cowboys coughed up a first and a second-rounder for a good player who is almost certainly going to stage a highly publicized mid-summer holdout for a new contract.
The San Francisco 49ers are in a tough spot when it comes to the trade deadline. The record says they are obvious buyers, but the roster continues to lose players, which makes you wonder how high the ceiling is.
When the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams meet this Sunday, offensive tackle Trent Williams will be suiting up for his 78th game with the red and gold. But according to an interview Williams gave the Athletic in a story published on the eve of the NFL trade deadline,
The San Francisco 49ers reportedly tried to trade for Jermaine Johnson II, a young star pass rusher for the New York Jets, before Tuesday's deadline.
We know the 49ers have been calling teams about potential trades for pass rushers. They practically have no choice.