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15 hours ago
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The San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan began OTAs with a powerful message that he hopes inspires a bounce-back season in 2025.
The San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan began OTAs with a powerful message that he hopes inspires a bounce-back season in 2025. originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Sometimes "Super Bowl hangovers" happen not just to the winning team. Advertisement San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan believes that was the case with his team last season. After a 12-5 regular season in 2023 that ended in a heartbreaking three-point loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, the Niners tumbled to a 6-11 record in 2024 and missed the playoffs. Shanahan understands this sequence of events, but believes it still sets his team up for success in 2025. 'The way I addressed it the most, was at our last meeting in January,' Shanahan said to NBC Sports Bay Area. 'I just told the guys, I talked about how the season ended the year before, and how when I felt them all come back. I felt guys weren't ready to come back and I understood that. Advertisement 'But I told them how I really won't understand it this year, not that that was right or wrong, but I couldn't comprehend it." San Francisco will benefit from their season ending five weeks earlier than it did the year before after their playoff push. That time away should help refresh the bodies and reignite the flame that guides them into the next season. Lucky for Shanahan and the 49ers, there is a pattern here that should predict an optimistic outlook for 2025. The Shanahan-led 49ers have lost two Super Bowls, 2019 and 2023. The following year each time? Two stinker six-wins seasons (6-10 in 2020, 6-11 in 2024). Advertisement But after the let-down season in 2020? They made it back to the NFC championship game. So the time off after missing the playoffs could prove beneficial this time around, too. However, it won't come easy. San Fran saw a band of contributing players leave the team this free agency, which could preview a slight rebuild of the roster around the 49ers' stars. 'We are going to have a team that doesn't know what we've done in the past, or how you guys have earned a lot of stuff,' Shanahan said. 'We need to show them, and the first meeting when we get back, I expect our whole team to be here and for it to be important to guys." The nine-year coach later mentioned that every single player on the roster reported to duty on the first day of OTAs this week - that includes the newly-signed veteran leaders George Kittle, Fred Warner and Brock Purdy. Advertisement Shanahan's message is getting across in a major way. This fresh start has San Francisco geared up to once again be competitive this season. Related: 49ers' Top Rookie 'Thanks God' for Brock Purdy Related: 49ers Sign Punter with Iconic Super Bowl Experience This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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15 hours ago
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San Francisco 49ers 11-Time Pro Bowl Star Trent Williams Misses Voluntary OTAs
San Francisco 49ers 11-Time Pro Bowl Star Trent Williams Misses Voluntary OTAs originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Every San Francisco 49ers star is present for the team's voluntary organized team activities except for one. Star offensive tackle Trent Williams. Advertisement Williams is entering his 15th season in the league after being selected with the No. 4 overall pick in 2010 by the Washington Redskins. The team doesn't appear to be alarmed about Williams' absence, as head coach Kyle Shanahan told the media on Thursday that he's "been around" the facility already this offseason. 'He's been around,' Shanahan said. 'He was here at the beginning of — not OTAs — but Phase One [of the offseason program]. He hasn't been here in a couple of weeks but expect to see him soon.' The former Oklahoma Sooner missed out on Pro Bowl honors last season for the first time since 2011. Williams did not play in 2019 due to a medical disagreement with the Redskins at the time. He played in just 10 games last season due to an ankle injury. Advertisement The fact that Williams was at the team facility during the early portion of the offseason surprised many, since he normally skips that. Williams is working out at his home gym in Houston, preparing for the team's mandatory minicamp this offseason. Williams is widely considered one of the greatest offensive linemen of all time, as an 11-time Pro Bowler and has been named First-Team All-Pro three times and Second-Team All-Pro once. Related: Shanahan 'Won't Understand' Another Losing Season Related: 49ers' Top Rookie 'Thanks God' for Brock Purdy This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Christian McCaffrey injury update and Kyle Shanahan's outlook on missing star's impact for San Francisco 49ers' playoff hopes
Kyle Shanahan shares update saying McCaffrey is close to full health (Image via: Getty Images) The San Francisco 49ers' 2024 season was a harsh reminder of how crucial Christian McCaffrey is to their success. Missing most of the year due to serious injuries, McCaffrey's absence was felt deeply. Now, with renewed hope and Kyle Shanahan's cautious optimism, the team looks toward 2025 with high stakes riding on his full recovery. Kyle Shanahan's insight on McCaffrey's recovery and its impact on 49ers Christian McCaffrey's 2024 season unravelled quickly after an Achilles injury kept him out of the first eight games. Just as the 49ers hoped for a comeback, a posterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee in December ended his year prematurely. This double injury setback derailed San Francisco's offense and contributed significantly to their playoff absence. Head coach Kyle Shanahan recently provided a crucial update on McCaffrey's health, expressing guarded optimism. Shanahan emphasized the importance of 'protecting him from himself,' highlighting the risk of rushing back too soon. Despite this, McCaffrey remains enthusiastic about his recovery and the prospect of returning to the field stronger. On Thursday, head coach Kyle Shanahan shared an encouraging update on Christian McCaffrey's recovery, as reported by 95.7 The Game. Shanahan highlighted McCaffrey's dedication and resilience, saying, 'Christian is as ready as any player I've ever been around. When he gets hurt, he commits fully to rehab. Right now, he's healthy as can be.' The 49ers' offense is built around McCaffrey's unique skill set. In 2023, he amassed 1,459 rushing yards, scored 14 rushing touchdowns, and added 67 receptions for 564 yards and seven receiving touchdowns. His dual-threat capability as a rusher and receiver makes him indispensable in San Francisco's game plan. With quarterback Brock Purdy signing a new contract, the San Francisco 49ers have high hopes to bounce back and reach the playoffs next season. Christian McCaffrey's health remains the key factor; without full strength from the star running back, another tough season and a missed postseason are real possibilities. Also Read: Las Vegas Raiders could pursue Tyreek Hill trade to strengthen 2025 offense, with $36M cap space available Ultimately, the 2025 season will test whether McCaffrey can overcome his injuries and return to his dominant form. Kyle Shanahan's cautious yet hopeful stance reflects the team's recognition that their playoff ambitions depend heavily on their star running back's comeback. San Francisco's chances for postseason success are deeply tied to McCaffrey staying healthy and performing at his best.
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2 days ago
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Christian McCaffrey 'as healthy as can be,' says 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan from OTAs
Perhaps the best news out of San Francisco 49ers ' OTAs is head coach Kyle Shanahan saying running back Christian McCaffrey is "as healthy as can be." McCaffrey, soon to turn 29, was limited to only four games last season due to Achilles tendinitis in both ankles and a right knee injury that prevented him from making any explosive movement or cuts. He rushed for 202 yards with no touchdowns, averaging four yards per carry. Videos from the 49ers' workouts in Santa Clara showed McCaffrey making sharp cuts and showing burst out of them, which had everyone excited that the eight-year veteran is fully recovered and healthy going into the 2025-26 season. McCaffrey is two seasons removed from a career-high and NFL-leading 1,459 yards rushing and 14 TDs, with another 564 yards and seven scores on 67 catches. That earned him NFL Offensive Player of the Year, along with being named first-team All-Pro and his third Pro Bowl honor. He signed a two-year, $38 million extension last June, keeping him under contract through 2027. As could be expected, the 49ers' rushing attack was impacted significantly by McCaffrey's absence. The team ranked 12th in the NFL last season with 2,163 yards and 17 TDs, averaging 4.7 yards per carry. Compare that to 2023, when San Francisco ranked third with 2,389 yards and 27 scores, bolstered by McCaffrey's league-leading total. Jordan Mason was the 49ers' leading rusher last season with 789 yards and was limited by ankle and shoulder injuries. But he signed with the Minnesota Vikings in free agency. That leaves Isaac Guerendo as San Francisco's top returning rusher with 420 yards. Yet he also struggled with knee and ankle issues. McCaffrey looking recovered and healthy should be especially encouraging for the 49ers, as the running back could miss some of training camp while on paternity leave. But that gives Guerendo, fifth-round pick Jordan James and undrafted free agent Corey Kiner opportunities to get some snaps and prepare to make contributions.
NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Kyle Shanahan: I understood why we struggled last year, I won't understand it this year
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan attributes some of his team's struggles last season to coming off a loss in the Super Bowl. Which means that explanation won't fly this year. Shanahan said that a year ago, his players were worn down from a full postseason that ended with a heartbreaking overtime loss in Super Bowl LVIII. But this year, his players had a full offseason after going 6-11 and missing the playoffs, and he's not going to accept anyone not being completely read to go. 'The way I addressed it the most, was at our last meeting in January,' Shanahan said, via 'I just told the guys, I talked about how the season ended the year before, and how when I felt them all come back. I felt guys weren't ready to come back and I understood that. But I told them how I really won't understand it this year, not that that was right or wrong, but I couldn't comprehend it. We're off five weeks earlier, we all know how disappointed we are. And a lot of us have played a lot of football here.' Shanahan's 49ers have lost the Super Bowl twice, and both years they followed that with a six-win season. After their 6-10 season in 2020, they bounced back and made the NFC Championship Game following the 2021 season. Returning to winning form is the kind of response he expects from his players this year as well.
