General manager John Lynch lauded the ex-Jets coach on Wednesday during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, noting the “experiences he’s had” makes for an even stronger reunion with San Francisco looking to turn the page on a lost 6-11 season.

New Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer has his entire coaching staff on hand at the combine to go over scheme, current personnel, potential free-agent targets and ultimately potential draft picks.

In one significant way, having the full offseason to work with has already been beneficial for the Niners. When Shanahan decided to fire Nick Sorensen and seek a fourth defensive coordinator in as many seasons, he quickly pointed out that such a move might not have made as much sense if the 49ers had played deep into January or February.

The San Francisco 49ers’ once-dominant defense struggled to be at their best last season. The defense took a big step back under Nick Sorensen, who’s now the Dallas Cowboys’ special teams coordinator.

The first-time HC put together his staff in an unusual way, but his vision is already crystal-clear for creating a new Cowboys culture in 2025.

Walter Nolen III has become an intriguing defensive line prospect heading into the NFL Draft and was not shy when revealing his true feelings about the San Francisco 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers are in the early stages of an important offseason that they hope will be the start of their march back to Super Bowl contention. After narrowly losing Super Bowl LVIII, they suffered through a nightmare rash of injuries and won just six games in 2024,

When Shanahan decided to fire Nick Sorensen and seek a fourth defensive coordinator in as many seasons, he quickly pointed out that such a move might not have made as much sense if the 49ers had ...