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49ers mailbag: How will new coordinator Raheem Morris change the defense? Among this week's questions: Is Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq a target in the draft, and which free agents make sense for San Francisco?

#49ers mailbag:
* Will Raheem Morris shake up the D?
* The can’t-refuse offer for Mac Jones
* Rourke’s spot in the QB pecking order
* Bryce Huff, $17M man?
* Some low-profile FA targets
* The Kyle Pitts/Kenyon Sadiq argument
* More!!!
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49ers mailbag: How will new coordinator Raheem Morris change the defense? Among this week's questions: Is Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq a target in the draft, and which free agents make sense for San Francisco?

#49ers mailbag: How will new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris change the defense, defensive staff?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

Update from the 49ers: DL Keion White is out of surgery after being shot in the ankle early this morning in San Francisco. The surgery was considered successful. No word yet on his recovery time.

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But he was shot in SF, home of Candlestick Park.

49ers DL Keion White shot in ankle at Super Bowl event, expected to be OK: Sources According to police, there was an altercation between two groups, but White was not believed to be involved in the altercation.

49ers: DL Keion White shot in ankle at Super Bowl event, expected to be OK ...
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From SFPD: A preliminary investigation revealed a verbal altercation occurred between two groups inside a business. The victim was injured when shots were fired by an unknown suspect. All information is preliminary at this time, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

From the 49er: “Keion White was a victim of a shooting and sustained a bullet wound to his ankle this morning in San Francisco. He is currently undergoing surgery at a local hospital. We will provide further updates when appropriate.”

Per sources, 49ers DL Keion White was shot in the ankle during an event in SF early this morning. White had surgery and is expected to be OK. Police say there was an altercation at an event on Mission Street. White is not believed to have been part of the altercation.

[49ers +/-] Super Bowl Aftermath: Shanahan's Good on TV

Post-Super Bowl "49ers +/-" episode with sun-baked @mattbarrows.bsky.social -- what can the 49ers do to catch the Seahawks? What was Bad Bunny's show like live?
-Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/67nV...
-Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4...

Name?

Let’s shift things back to the #49ers with a mailbag. Send me your best questions and I’ll effort to answer them. Remember to include your first name and last initial.

Still smelling like cigar smoke,
Matt B.

Wind watch: There’s hardly any right now, but it should crank up in the afternoon. Remember: Visiting kickers are 10-16 at a Levi’s this year, the worst percentage in the NFL. oh, I really like the Brock Purdy one yet you did that that was really I mean it was to the point.

He better pay someone to remove the menus from under his wiper blades.

Who is Klint Kubiak? His rise from working oil fields to Seahawks OC and future Raiders coach Kyle Shanahan has known Kubiak since he was 7 years old. He thinks he'll be an excellent fit with Fernando Mendoza in Las Vegas.

Early-arriving Seahawks players note that Klint Kubiak's car is always the first one in the parking lot. Kyle Shanahan says it’s not exactly what it seems. On the Seattle OC and soon-to-be Raiders HC …
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Who is Klint Kubiak? His rise from working oil fields to Seahawks OC and future Raiders coach Kyle Shanahan has known Kubiak since he was 7 years old. He thinks he'll be an excellent fit with Fernando Mendoza in Las Vegas.

Early-arriving Seahawks players note that Klint Kubiak's car is always the first one in the parking lot. Kyle Shanahan says it’s not exactly what it seems. On the Seattle OC and soon-to-be Raiders HC …
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Who is Klint Kubiak? His rise from working oil fields to Seahawks OC and future Raiders coach Kyle Shanahan has known Kubiak since he was 7 years old. He thinks he'll be an excellent fit with Fernando Mendoza in Las Vegas.

Kyle Shanahan on a possible Klint Kubiak-Fernando Mendoza paring in Las Vegas:

“I kind of see it as a perfect fit — two very humble, talented people coming in at the same time”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Who is Klint Kubiak? His rise from working oil fields to Seahawks OC and future Raiders coach Kyle Shanahan has known Kubiak since he was 7 years old. He thinks he'll be an excellent fit with Fernando Mendoza in Las Vegas.

Kyle Shanahan on a possible Klint Kubiak-Fernando Mendoza paring in Las Vegas:

“I kind of see it as a perfect fit — two very humble, talented people coming in at the same time”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Roger Craig ran The Hill. Now he looks poised to reach the Hall of Fame mountaintop The NFL's first 1,000-1,000 player led teammates up a challenging incline. Here's how to follow in their footsteps.

If you haven’t read this paean to Roger Craig (soon to be wearing a gold jacket?), do yourself a favor…
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Roger Craig's long wait is over. He's heading to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. No Frank Gore this year, but given that he ranks thir in all-time rushing yards, it shouldn't be long before he gets in.

Christian McCaffrey wins Comeback Player of the Year Award. McCaffrey, who was limited to four games last season, started all 19 games this season. He led the 49ers in rushing and receiving yards.

49ers rookie review: Plenty of contributors, but are any foundational pieces? ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

Should electrical substation next to Super Bowl 60 worry Seahawks, Patriots? The 49ers' facility might not have a real problem, but it's developing a perception issue. "Something's going on over there," a player said.

Patrick Willis sure didn’t mind practicing next to an electric substation when he was with the 49ers. On the Super Bowl topic that has the NFL buzzing …
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

His ligaments are the same size as yours and mine. His muscles are not.

Roger Craig ran The Hill. Now he looks poised to reach the Hall of Fame mountaintop The NFL's first 1,000-1,000 player led teammates up a challenging incline. Here's how to follow in their footsteps.

If you haven’t read this paean to Roger Craig (soon to be wearing a gold jacket?), do yourself a favor…
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Sam Darnold on possibly having his old #49ers locker again and on the prospect of ex Jets teammate Frank Gore getting into the hall of fame.

New: Mike Macdonald changed the #Seahawks when he arrived in January 2024. Ernest Jones IV changed them when he arrived later that same year.

The convergence of their 2 worlds is a pivotal inflection point along Seattle’s path to Super Bowl 60. www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

[49ers +/-] Mailbag: Changes on Defense, Old Nolan & Singletary Stories Podcast Episode · The TK Show: A Show about sports in the Bay Area · 02/04/2026 · 43m

New "49ers +/-" mailbag episode with @mattbarrows.bsky.social -- defensive changes, injury issues and old Singletary & Nolan stories.
-Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/65aB...
-Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4...

49ers macro minute: Mac Jones and Brock Purdy split the season. Who came out on top? Christian McCaffrey went over 1,000 snaps for the third time in his career, while Upton Stout led the 49ers' rookies in several categories.

49ers macro minute: Mac Jones and Brock Purdy split the season. Who came out on top?
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#49ers macro minute:
* Brock, Mac played similar snaps; who was better?
* Jauan delivered, but not in traffic
* Trent Williams played most snaps since 2013
* Who led team in QB pressures?
* By season’s end, top rookie was clear
* Missed tackle rates soared at safety
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...