Category: San Francisco 49ers

AP photo: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick gets his passes in at camp on June 9th

On the 49ers podcast with Dave the 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is in camp with the 49ers, Kaepernick as you might remember tried to get his agent to work a deal with the 49ers so he could leave the team and move out of town and there were a lot of rumors swirling around the idea of Kaepernick being shopped and being traded to the Denver Broncos in the off season.

The Broncos had former quarterback Peyton Manning retire and now they had their former quarterback Brock Oswieler their back up went to Houston during free agency. The move for Kaepernick to Denver never happened and whatever the asking price was or what Denver was willing to pay it didn’t match up.

David Zizmor does the 49ers podcast each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

by David Zizmor

AP photo San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick whose agent says he wants out of Santa Clara

SANTA CLARA–The latest scoop after San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly said on Thursday that 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick indicated to him that he wanted to stay with the club. He must had a change of heart between that conversation and yesterday as Kaepernick’s agent said that Kaepernick wants a trade and he has several options like Philadelphia, Washington, or Cleveland.

If you can say the 49ers organization is good at one thing they’re good at it’s screwing everything up and everything they’ve done with Kaepernick is in the service of screwing him over and as much as they’ve said they want to keep him around. The thing that’s really been happening since Kaepernick took over in the middle of the 2012 season and won the job as starter from former 49ers quarterback Alex Smith he got the team into the playoffs and got them into the Super Bowl.

They had another Championship game where they lost to the Seattle Seahawks they followed with a mediocre 8-8 season and then last season Kaepernick got yanked out of the line up after play six or seven games playing pretty poorly. At all times at least in the last few years especially this last season the 49ers were not particularly supportive of Kaepernick as a player.

There’s more download below David Zizmor who covers the NFL during the regular season for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

On the San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Lami at 49ers new head coach Chip Kelly’s press conference he was asked about his past relationships with his old team the Philadelphia Eagles. That he had problems with certain players and did 49ers general manager Trent Baalke share a concern with Kelly’s player relationships there. Also Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie stated that Kelly’s poor relationship with his players was they key reason why he left Philadelphia. Both Kelly and Baalke wanted no part of the Philadelphia past and wanted to turn the page and look forward to next season.

Joe Lami gives you his take on 49ers head coach Chip Kelly’s press conference on Wednesday morning listen to the podcast below at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

photo credit: San Francisco Chronicle–San Francisco new head coach Chip Kelly gets the football toss from Niners media relations director Bob Lange

photo credit: sfgate.com San Francisco downtown skyline home of Super Bowl 50 Super City

On the NFL podcast Tony goes over his picks for this weekends Championship games. In the AFC Championship New England at Denver and in the NFC Championship Arizona at Carolina. There’s more the NFL Super Bowl celebration begins Monday February 1st in Santa Clara, San Jose and San Francisco pick a venue the Bay Area expects a million people to attend the fanfest event before the Super Bowl 50 and Tony Renteria gives you his commentary on it.

By: Joe Lami

photo credit: sportsradioservice.com Joe Lami

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—It took six days for the 49ers to formally introduce Chip Kelly as the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. The reason was an apparent wardrobe situation that Kelly had. They finally did so on Wednesday morning at Levi’s Stadium, where CEO Jed York, General Manager Trent Balke and Kelly all spoke with the media. Kelly joked about the long length of time it took, “I’ve been known to run a really slow offense, and I wanted to set the tone of how things are going to be here in San Francisco.”

Kelly will become the 19th head coach in San Francisco history after being hired last week by Balke in his home.  Both claim to be “football guys” and have a very similar vision of what needs to go forward for the red and gold in the future. “It was very evident early on with Chip that he shared a similar vision to us with respect to the direction of this football team,” Balke added. “He was the right fit at this time or anytime to lead this team into the future.”

Kelly opened up his time of the presser exclaiming how impressed he was of the history of the 49ers, “we can see farther today because of the shoulders that we stand on of the people that came before us,” he added.

Of course, after a dreadful season in which San Francisco went just 5-11, questions were going to be brought up about the quarterback position and, in particular, Colin Kaepernick and his future in the red and gold. Kelly hasn’t made any promises yet, but it does seem that he may be open to the possibility of Kaep returning as the 49ers’ QB. “It’s an on going process and evaluation. We have a lot of time,” Kelly added. San Francisco has a big money decision to make in whether or not he will return and have to make it by April 1st. This, of course, is before the 49ers can start talking about football with their players on April 4. 

While players were brought up on multiple occasions, Kelly and Balke ensured that the next important step was to finalize the coaching staff and then look towards evaluations, free agency, and the draft.

After a report came out yesterday that ten assistant have been relieved of their duties in Santa Clara, Kelly confirmed that running back coach, Tom Rathman will remain with the 49ers “He’s the best runningback’s coach in the league”.

The search has been ongoing for both an offensive a defensive coordinator. Reports are that the 49ers have been talking to Alabama offensive coordinator, Lane Kiffin. “We’re hopeful to get it done shortly.” Chip confirmed that he will be making the calls from the sideline on the offensive side of the ball, but that he’s looking for some diversity in his offensive coordinator. “I’m looking for some diversity. Someone that comes from a different system so that we continue to add and make what we do better”. In terms of a defensive coordinator, “I’m looking for a defensive coordinator that can shut people out”.

Kelly gave the identity he wants for this team, “I want this team to be fearless, not afraid of any situation you’re put in. There are going to be times when it’s going to be difficult, it’s going to be adverse, but you have confidence based on your preparation you’re going to see it through”.

by David Zizmor

media.philly.com photos: SF 49ers new head coach Chip Kelly who will try and not pull his hair out like he did in Philadelphia

SANTA CLARA–Does new San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly have relationship problems with his ex-players whom he coached at the Philadelphia Eagles? The 49ers will keep an eye on those issues but whenever you get fired from a football team the previous team doesn’t usually say positive things about you or your relationships.

You always have to take these kind of statements with a grain of salt. Before last season started in Philadelphia Kelly took over some personnel responsibilities, he let some players go. He found some new players and a lot of those moves a lot of those players did not work out.

Eagles owner Jeff Lurie was upset that and that might be part of the reason for his dismissal. Kelly isn’t going to get anything regarding personnel responsibilities like he had with the Eagles. He’ll have some input any general manager- coach has that relationship.

David has an in depth look at Chip Kelly and how he’ll mesh in with the 49ers for 2016 listen to the podcast below at www,sportsradioservice.com

By: Joe Lami

photo credit: tigerdroppings.com SF 49ers new head coach Chip Kelly will face microphones of the Bay Area media next week

After a dreadful year behind first-year head coach Jim Tomsula, the San Francisco 49ers have found their new man in leading the team for the future in Chip Kelly. Kelly was relieved of his duties earlier this year as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, where he finished with a 26-26 record.

49ers’ CEO Jed York announced the excitement of the offensive coach, “We are thrilled to announce Chip Kelly as the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Chip has a proven track record at both the college and NFL levels that speaks for itself. We believe strongly that he is the right man to get this team back to competing for championships.”

Before Kelly took over for the Eagles, he boasted a 46-7 record at the University of Oregon in four seasons in Eugene. He brought the Ducks to be thought of as a national powerhouse with the up-tempo offense that led to a Rose Bowl and Fiesta Bowl victory.

 General Manager, Trent Baalke chipped in “Chip possesses all the qualities we were looking for in our next head coach. He has demonstrated the ability to be innovative everywhere he has coached and has had great success throughout his career.”

While this past season in Philly was a disappointment, Kelly led the Eagles to back-to-back 10-6 seasons in his first two years. He broke the Eagles record in 2014 for most points scored in a season with 474.

“As one of the most historic franchises in the National Football League, I realize the high standards and expectations that this position demands and I embrace the challenges ahead. My immediate focus is to build the best coaching staff possible, one that will maximize the abilities of each of our players and put us in the best position to win football games,” Kelly added.

The addition of Kelly immediately makes one speculate about the future of the 49ers roster and the future of the quarterback position. Colin Kaepernick, who many thought to be on his way out the door could return with the potential of throwing up some insane numbers with Kelly at the helm.

Kelly will be introduced as the 20th head coach of the 49ers next week in Santa Clara.