Niner Noise

3 days ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

As Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers work toward a contract extension that will make him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL, there are analysts on both ends of the spectrum. Some say he's not worth a contract worth $50 million or more per year, and others see him as more than a product of Kyle Shanahan's system. As with any argument of that nature, both sides can find evidence to support their claim.

3 days ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

The offseason exodus of veteran talent from the San Francisco 49ers' defense will yield opportunities for multiple members of the incoming rookie class to make an immediate impact. In a broad sense, it was time for a shift toward younger, cheaper talent. But some young 49ers players got an opportunity last season when injuries hit last season, and a free agent departure is also opening up a bigger opportunity this year. Cornerback Renardo Green is in that category.

5 days ago | ninernoise.com | Peter Panacy

Signing Andre Dillard and Nicholas Petit-Frere won't move the needle much for the 49ers. But at least it won't hurt matters either. The San Francisco 49ers didn't do much to address their offensive line during free agency or the NFL Draft, which was a bit of a shocker after losing starting left guard Aaron Banks and swing tackle Jaylon Moore to the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively.

5 days ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

Injuries and the struggles of the defense were the primary culprits for the San Francisco 49ers' 6-11 finish last season. The offense didn't score points like it did in 2023 (13th in the league), but it was fourth in the league in total yards (376.3 per game) despite having running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk for a total of 11 games. The 49ers are flush with a mix of questions and potential as fantasy football managers take a look at the outlook for players in 2025.

6 days ago | ninernoise.com | Brad Berreman

Amid all that went wrong for the San Francisco 49ers last season, Dominick Puni wound up being a massive find. He was not a projected starter entering training camp, but injuries to John Feliciano and Spencer Burford led to opportunity knocking and the 2024 third-round pick answered. It's an understatement to say Puni simply answered the call when opportunity struck last season.