Trading Deebo Samuel just got easier

The NFL informed the San Francisco 49ers and all teams that the salary cap for 2025 is increasing by around $25 million - which is more than previously anticipated. Could that make it easier for John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan to take the cap hit from trading Deebo Samuel? Plus, it might affect how the 49ers tender restricted free agent RB Jordan Mason.

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What the 49ers look for when drafting each position

Matt Barrows has a great article in The Athletic that runs through what the San Francisco 49ers want at every position in the draft. Rob Guerrera and Levin Black preview each one and discuss where they agree and disagree, and where the 49ers' position might need to evolve.

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Big changes are coming to special teams

The San Francisco 49ers released linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles yesterday. DFF wasn't a starter on defense but did play over 1,200 snaps on special teams in his career. Clearly new special teams coordinator Brant Boyer wants to make changes to a unit that was downright terrible last season.

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Who should the 49ers target in free agency?

Rob Guerrera and Steph Sanchez react to an ESPN.com article linking the San Francisco 49ers to Asante Samuel Jr. We ponder which targets the Niners should go after, including some possible cap casualties from other teams. Plus, why the draft is probably not going to go the way a lot of fans are predicting right now.

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Franchise tag window opens today

The San Francisco 49ers can place the franchise tag on any one of their unrestricted free agents, but they appear unlikely to do so. The amount they'd have to pay via the tag is more than guys like Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga, and Aaron Banks would get on the open market - and certainly more than the 49ers want to pay them.

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How realistic is the 49ers trading for a pass rusher?

The San Francisco 49ers have multiple big name pass rushing options available to them this offseason. Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett, Trey Hendrickson, and Joey Bosa are all likely to be available. How much sense do those moves make, and how much faith do we have in this regime to build through the draft?

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Robert Saleh adds to his coaching staff

The San Francisco 49er are adding Ray Brown to their defensive coaching staff as a cornerbacks coach. Brown spent the last decade-plus at various locations in college football. No official announcement by the team has been made.

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Deebo Samuel breaks his silence + One FA target for SF

San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel responded to comments about him being out of shape last season via a since-deleted social media post. Plus, we highlight one free agent defensive lineman for the Niners to target and wonder if an Instagram post from Talanoa Hufanga means he's coming back next year - and if that's a good thing at all.

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Deebo disputes claims about his weight

San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel disputed claims about his weight last season in a since-deleted Twitter post. Tim Kawakami pointed out that the relationship between him and the 49ers "hasn't been great for a while."

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Two defensive starters might not return

The San Francisco 49ers could lose two prominent starters on defense to free agency, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. He said on KNBR that Dre Greenlaw and Talanoa Hufanga could both leave the team this offseason.

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