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Williams showing signs of being 49ers' long-sought Bosa complement
Williams showing signs of being 49ers' long-sought Bosa complement originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Now that 49ers defensive end Mykel Williams has worked with Kris Kocurek for a few weeks, the defensive line coach shared how the rookie has been adapting to his new surroundings. Advertisement 'What we saw on college tape and all the information that we gathered in pre-draft process concerning him as a person, all the boxes have checked off so far,' Kocurek said. 'His toughness, his love for the game, the skill set that we've seen on tape, the skill set that his coaches at Georgia explained that he had in his body, a lot of the boxes have checked so far.' There are lofty expectations for first round picks, but they might be even higher for Williams, who is joining a defensive line room that saw multiple departures during free agency. While Kocurek was nothing but positive in his description of the Georgia product, he made sure to temper his comments just a bit. 'Now, we are out there in a geared down setting in OTA football right now,' Kocurek said. 'You won't truly get the true assessment until we get the pads on in August and really start going at this at the level that kind of correlates more to Sundays.' The 49ers have a few more on-field practices before the group breaks for summer, and all eyes have been on Williams to help reinvigorate a pass rush that saw a challenging 2024 season. Advertisement The team has been in the market for a bookend to pair opposite of Nick Bosa for several seasons, wanting to get pressure on the quarterback from both sides of the field. An attempt to acquire an edge rusher with their second-round pick of the 2022 NFL Draft in Drake Jackson did not pan out as planned. The USC product dealt with a lingering knee injury before being released in May. The 49ers also signed Leonard Floyd last season, who was second in quarterback sacks only to Bosa during his one season with the team. The long-time veteran quickly was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. In Williams, Kocurek hopes the 49ers have found a long-term answer, but only time will tell. Advertisement 'So far so good,' Kocurek said. 'Really impressed with the kid, his love for the game, his toughness, his eagerness to learn. And then the skill set that backs that all up. Arrow is pointing up on all of that.' Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast
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30-05-2025
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Report: 49ers finalizing trade with Eagles to acquire edge Huff
Report: 49ers finalizing trade with Eagles to acquire edge Huff originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are finalizing a trade with one NFC rival. San Francisco and the Philadelphia Eagles are working to complete a trade that will send edge rusher Bryce Huff to the 49ers for a mid-round pick, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Friday, citing sources. This story will be updated. Advertisement Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast
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30-05-2025
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Pearsall out for remainder of 49ers' 2025 offseason program
Pearsall out for remainder of 49ers' 2025 offseason program originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is currently sidelined during the 49ers' offseason program with a hamstring injury. Advertisement Pearsall, the No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has been in attendance on a daily basis at the 49ers' practice facility. But he is currently not able to practice, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. 'Ricky's here. Ricky's been awesome,' Shanahan said. 'But Ricky has a tweaked hamstring, so I'd be surprised if he does anything in OTAs.' The 49ers' mandatory minicamp is scheduled for June 10 and 11. Pearsall is not expected to take part in the team's minicamp, either. 'By the time you get to minicamp, there's just two days left in school,' Shanahan said. 'Probably won't just throw him out there.' Advertisement Pearsall sustained a shoulder subluxation during the 49ers' offseason program last year. He missed the first few days of training camp due to a hamstring injury as a rookie. Pearsall sustained another left shoulder injury that kept him sidelined for three weeks of practices. After Pearsall returned to practice, he was the victim of a shooting incident that kept him out of action for the first six games of the season. He ended up appearing in 11 games as a rookie. Pearsall caught 31 passes for 400 yards and three touchdowns. Pearsall finished the season on a high note. He had 14 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns in the 49ers' Week 17 and 18 games against Detroit and Arizona. Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast
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29-05-2025
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Purdy shares hilarious revelation about Luke Combs concert
Purdy shares hilarious revelation about Luke Combs concert originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy has no trouble keeping his composure on the football field, but put him on stage with a microphone, and suddenly things get dicey. Advertisement The 49ers quarterback was asked what he thought was the more nerve-wracking situation: avoiding a linebacker or going on stage with American country music singer Luke Combs. 'I'd say being on stage with Luke Combs,' Purdy laughingly said Thursday on 95.7 The Game's 'Willard & Dibs.' 'Man, George [Kittle] and I were up there, and we couldn't hear a thing. I was like, 'How do they go up there and sing? And everyone's singing with you.' So, I was starstruck up there. So definitely that [is more stressful]. Last May, Purdy and some of his teammates appeared on stage at the sold-out show at Levi's Stadium to rock out with one of country music's biggest stars. Given the massive stadium show and the loud crowd, it's no surprise that the San Francisco signal-caller couldn't hear anything, let alone start belting out a song. Advertisement Thankfully, Purdy plays football for a living, so he won't have to worry about singing on pitch or in time. Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast
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16-05-2025
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NFL world has mixed reaction to Purdy's 49ers contract on social media
NFL world has mixed reaction to Purdy's 49ers contract on social media originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Mr. Irrelevant got a bag. After news broke that 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and San Francisco are finalizing a five-year, $265 million contract extension, which a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco, fans in the Bay and across the NFL world alike shared their opinions about the deal on social media. Advertisement Many celebrated the contract, some believe Purdy is being overpaid and others still think the 25-year-old deserves more money. And, of course, the memes were flowing. We've compiled some of the top reactions from X, formerly known as Twitter: Sounds pretty relevant to us. Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast
