Richard Sherman is tired of the criticism. The All-Pro cornerback negotiated his own contract with the San Francisco 49ers upon being released by the Seattle Seahawks earlier this offseason. The result was a three-year deal that’s heavy on incentives, causing many to wonder whether Sherman would have been better off hiring an agent. But as Sherman explained Tuesday, there was a method to his madness. And thus, he defended the contract, both at his introductory press conference and via a piece published on The Players’ Tribune. “It was really important to me,” Sherman told reporters Tuesday, per ESPN.com. “I think that a lot of times... NESN.com
Tag: 49ers
49ers’ Carlos Hyde Convinced San Francisco Will Win Super Bowl Next Season
San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde will be a free agent after this season, but he doesn’t want to go anywhere. That’s because the Niners — who are 5-10 heading into the final week of the regular season — are going to win the Super Bowl next season. At least that’s what he thinks. Following San Francisco’s 44-33 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, its fourth win in a row, Hyde was understandably feeling pretty good. So he decided to let the media know that not only are they playing well, but also that they will hoist the Lombardi Trophy come February 2019. While it’s certainly a bold take, it’s not totally
How Tom Brady, Bill Belichick Helped Jimmy Garoppolo Win 49ers Debut
Jimmy Garoppolo is out of Tom Brady’s shadow now. He can build his own legacy on his own team without worrying about filling TB12’s shoes. But you’d best believe he learned everything he could from the best quarterback-head coach combo in the NFL. Garoppolo came up big in his San Francisco 49ers debut Sunday, leading a 14-play, 86-yard drive late in the fourth quarter to set up Robbie Gould’s game-winning field goal with four seconds remaining. Jimmy G’s stats weren’t exactly eye-popping, but his poise on that final drive reminded some of Brady’s late-game heroics under Bill Belichick on the New England Patriots. Coincidence? Not quite. ... NESN.com
Bill Belichick Briefly Explains Why Patriots Signed Backup QB Brian Hoyer
There was a quick 24-hour span when New England Patriots rookie tight end Jacob Hollister might have been Tom Brady’s backup quarterback. The Patriots officially traded quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the 49ers on Tuesday afternoon and eventually signed Brian Hoyer, who San Francisco released, on Wednesday. Brady was the only quarterback on the Patriots’ roster during that span, and Hollister was the only healthy player who served as a college QB. It seems obvious why the Patriots elected to sign Hoyer over other available quarterbacks, most notably former 49ers signal-caller Colin Kaepernick. Hoyer played with the Patriots from 2009 until the summer of 2... NESN.com
Jimmy Garoppolo Trade Analysis, Aftermath For Patriots And 49ers Podcast Special
The New England Patriots traded backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for their 2018 2nd Round Draft Pick. Courtney Cox, Doug Kyed and Zack Cox analyze the deal and discuss what head coach Bill Belichick has in mind for Tom Brady’s next backup QB. They also discuss what is next for the 49ers and what to expect from the Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
49ers Surprisingly Hire Ex-NFL Star John Lynch To Be General Manager
Share this: UPDATE (Sunday, Jan. 29, at 10:12 p.m. ET): The hire is official. ORIGINAL STORY: The San Francisco 49ers have taken the first step toward rebuilding their organization. The 49ers reportedly have hired former safety and Pro Football Hall of Fame candidate John Lynch to be their new general manager, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. San Francisco parted ways with general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Chip Kelly on Jan. 1 after a disastrous 2-14 season, and apparently, the 49ers know that the rebuild might take some time. 49ers are giving John Lynch an almost unprecedented six-year deal to become their GM, per sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 30, 2017 Lynch has no previous front office experience, and the decision to hire him apparently came from Lynch himself,
49ers Make Surprising Hire Of John Lynch To Be General Manager
UPDATE (Sunday, Jan. 29, at 10:12 p.m. ET): The hire is official. ORIGINAL STORY: The San Francisco 49ers have taken the first step toward rebuilding their organization. The 49ers have reportedly hired former safety and Hall-of-Fame candidate John Lynch to be their new general manager, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. San Francisco parted ways with general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Chip Kelly on Jan. 1 after a disastrous 2-14 season, and apparently, the 49ers know that the rebuild might take some time. Lynch has no previous front office experience, and the decision to hire him apparen... NESN.com