Eric Branch
Sportswriter at San Francisco Chronicle
49ers beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle who had a childhood fascination with Johnny "Lam" Jones. Stumbling forward.
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2 weeks ago |
sacbee.com | Eric Branch
The San Francisco 49ers' odd dynamic has been replaced by a dynamic duo. In 2024, the 49ers' defense was overseen by coordinator Nick Sorensen and assistant head coach Brandon Staley, two men from disparate X's-and-O's backgrounds who had never worked together and, at least publicly, had unclear job responsibilities. A year later, the arranged marriage is over. And a strong partnership appears to be in place.
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2 weeks ago |
sfchronicle.com | Eric Branch
Robert Saleh left, returned to run the 49ers’ defense under head coach Kyle Shanahan, the same role Saleh held from 2017-20. Tony Avelar/Associated PressGus Bradley, left, once mentored 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. Now Bradley is the 49ers’ assistant head coach of defense under Saleh and said their relationship works well. Benjamin Fanjoy/For the S.F. ChronicleNiners defensive coordinator Robert Saleh watches players during drills during rookie minicamp in Santa Clara on May 9.
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3 weeks ago |
sacbee.com | Eric Branch
Mick Lombardi is an ex-quarterback who coaches the San Francisco 49ers' QBs, but he doesn't draw on his playing career when he's instructing Brock Purdy. And that's not surprising to anyone who has met Lombardi in person. The antithesis of a central-casting QB, Lombardi knew his lack of height meant his playing days were numbered when he was at St. Mary's High School in Berkeley. Lombardi cracked a joke about his size Tuesday and smiled when a reporter guessed his height: 5-foot-9?
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3 weeks ago |
sfchronicle.com | Eric Branch
New 49ers quarterbacks coach Mick Lombardi works with QB Brock Purdy during a workout at the Levi's Stadium practice fields in Santa Clara on Wednesday. Benjamin Fanjoy/For the S.F. ChronicleMick Lombardi, working with QB Brock Purdy on Wednesday, said his credibility as quarterbacks coach “doesn’t come from just playing. It comes from film study.
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3 weeks ago |
sacbee.com | Eric Branch
After the San Francisco 49ers finalized Brock Purdy's $265 million contract extension on May 16, general manager John Lynch phoned the newly minted quarterback, who was on 17th hole of the Lake Course at the tony Olympic Club in San Francisco. Meanwhile, Lynch was on a large boat off the coast of Baja California with other members of the 49ers' senior leadership and their wives. It was part of a perk of their employment: Owner Jed York takes the group to Cabo San Lucas for a retreat each year.
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