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Kyle Shanahan of the 49ers says nothing has changed his mind about Jimmy Garoppolo starting.

Nothing this preseason has convinced 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan that Jimmy Garoppolo is the team’s starting quarterback, as he stated after the team’s 15-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Shanahan, on the other hand, would not commit to Garoppolo as the starting in Week 1 over rookie Trey Lance.
“I’m not going to make that announcement.”
Shanahan, on the other hand, responded, “Good attempt.”
The No. 1 Lance
3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, came into camp as the veteran quarterback’s backup.
Shanahan stated that the quarterback situation is “very much the same” as it was at the beginning of camp.
Lance had 102 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in Sunday’s game.
In his only series, Garoppolo completed 3 of 6 passes for 15 yards and an interception.
(Picture courtesy of Getty Images/Harry How)

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Reddit: NFL preseason live stream: San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Chargers

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Chargers will play the San Francisco 49ers in a preseason game.
With nearly all of the 2021 NFL preseason games over, let’s focus on a game taking place in the west, as the Los Angeles Chargers take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday evening.
After missing out on the playoffs a year ago, these two teams are anticipated to compete for a spot in the postseason this year.
San Francisco suffered from a Super Bowl hangover last season, as the 49ers finished with the worst record in the division.
Despite the fact that the Chargers have a new coaching staff, the promise of Justin Herbert as quarterback in year two cannot be overlooked.
He’s the genuine article.
Here’s everything you need to know before seeing the Chargers take on the 49ers on Sunday night.
Preseason matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Chargers: How to Watch
Time: 7:30 p.m. on 22nd
4:30 p.m. ET
PT Time: 7:30 p.m. PT Location: Inglewood, California Venue: SoFi Stadium TV Info: NFL Network, ABC (Chargers), CBS (49ers) Live Stream: NFL Game Pass, fuboTV, Reddit Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m. PT Time: 7:30 p.m. PT Time: 7:30 p.m. PT Time: 7:30 p.m. PT Time: 7:30 p.m
4:30 p.m. ET
On Sunday, August 1st, at 2:00 p.m. PT,
The game will be broadcast nationally on the NFL Network.
The Chargers’ game will be shown on the local ABC network in Los Angeles, while the 49ers’ game will be broadcast on the Bay Area’s CBS affiliate.
The streams will be available on NFL Game Pass, fuboTV, and Reddit.
Look for the brand-new SoFi Stadium to be the game’s headliner, regardless of who plays.

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Trey Lance, a rookie for the 49ers, impresses with an 80-yard touchdown pass in his preseason debut.

Trey Lance, the 49ers’ first-round quarterback, turned a lot of heads with his first professional completion, which won’t figure in his official rookie stats.
On his second drive, Lance threw an 80-yard bomb to Trent Sherfield to put the 49ers on the board against the Chiefs on Saturday night.
After Jimmy Garoppolo started the opening series, he entered the game on the 49ers’ second series.
The 49ers moved up to No. 1 by trading three first-round picks and a third-round pick.
3 and select Lance in the 2021 draft, indicating the franchise’s confidence in him as the offense’s future leader.
Garoppolo’s five-year, $137.5 million contract has two more years left on it.
Lance was one of the more fascinating draft prospects this year.
He had great size and athleticism for the modern game at 6’4″ and 224 pounds, but worries lingered about his lack of experience.
He threw for 2,786 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions in his lone season as a starter at North Dakota State, leading the Bison to an undefeated season and national championship.
San Francisco took a step back past season after losing in Super Bowl LIV.
Garoppolo was limited to only six games due to injury in 2020, as the squad went 6-10.
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Trey Lance of the 49ers delivers an 80-yard touchdown pass in his preseason debut against the Chiefs.

On the second series of his preseason debut against the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers rookie Trey Lance threw an 80-yard touchdown throw.
Lance, who took over after Jimmy Garoppolo was benched for one series, went three-and-out on his first possession.
Lance rolled left to start the second drive on the 49ers’ 20-yard line before lofting a deep pass down the center of the field to Trent Sherfield, who caught it inside the Chiefs’ 45-yard line and ran the rest of the way for the touchdown.
He completed 5-of-14 passes for 128 yards in his debut.
Lance was sacked four times during his career.
Lance was selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the 49ers.
North Dakota State is the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft in 2021.
On his lone drive, Garoppolo completed all three of his pass attempts for 26 yards and a punt.
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Odds, Picks, Line, and Spread for Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers on August 14, 2021 | NFL preseason 2021

Jimmy Garoppolo and the Patriots will make their preseason debut against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on Saturday night.
Both Garoppolo and Mahomes will start for their respective teams, but just for the opening drive.
To conclude the first half of the preseason opener, San Francisco will turn to rookie quarterback Trey Lance.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the Chiefs’ second-year running back, will also be in attendance.
There’s a lot of anticipation for the 49ers-Chiefs game on Saturday night.
The game between the Chiefs and Niners is expected to draw a large crowd, with Mahomes and Garoppolo starting, Trey Lance making his debut, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire looking to have a breakout season.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Washington Redskins
San Francisco 49ers Betting Odds The 49ers open their preseason against the Kansas City Chiefs as -2.0 favorites at home.
The over/under for the Chiefs-49ers game is set at 39 at Caesars Sportsbook.
Trey Lance makes his first appearance at Levis Stadium #49ers pic.twitter.com/46SJZQPqkv — David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) August 7, 2021 Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers
Picks for the San Francisco 49ers — Patrick Mahomes throws a touchdown pass on the first drive.
— Jimmy Garoppolo appears to be in good health but fails to score on his first drive.
— Trey Lance will suffer at first, but he will overcome it.
Lance will throw for a score and over 100 yards.
— Kyle Shanahan will get a closer look at Trey Lance’s movement on the field.
— Clyde Edwards-Helaire scores on the ground.
— On the defensive side of the ball, both the 49ers and the Chiefs will discover their flaws.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Washington Redskins
Money Line: San Francisco 49ers (-135) Kansas City Chiefs (+115) Today was our final workout before our first preseason game against the 49ers.
Here’s what you might have missed.
pic.twitter.com/QlTdIcnyoy — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 12, 2021
San Francisco 49ers Spread The San Francisco 49ers had an overall record of 7-9-0 against the spread in the 2020 season.
Last season, San Francisco only covered the spread twice at home, compiling a 2-6-0 ATS record.
The 49ers went 5-3-0 against the spread on the road this season.
In 2020, the Kansas City Chiefs were likewise 7-9-0 against the spread.
The Chiefs failed to reach.500 against the spread despite having the greatest win-loss record in the NFL.
Kansas City had a 3-5-0 home record and a 4-4-0 road record against the spread.
Both teams struggled last season, and with the preseason underway, it’s difficult to predict who will cover the spread.
Prem Deshpande edited the piece.

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Kawakami: Five takeaways from the 49ers’ first practice, including Dee Ford’s presence, quarterback enthusiasm, and more.

It was worth a double take during the team’s first training-camp practice on Wednesday, and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one at 49ers headquarters.Wait, was that Dee Ford running around out there?
With his 55 jersey and helmet on, he appears sprightly, animated, and possibly within a few weeks of playing in an NFL game for the first time in almost a year, and certainly the first time he has been near a live practice in much longer?
Well, it was. And nearby, bookend defensive end Nick Bosa, who appeared to be close to game speed, was also limited to individual drills and side work.
That is to say, it’s as explosive as hell.
So there they were: Bosa and Ford, who were both wiped out for almost all of 2020, bringing with them the majority of the 49ers’ fearsome pass rush, back in practice gear and enough to get 49ers people thinking about a return to defensive dominance.Kyle Shanahan, did you steal a few glimpses at Bosa and Ford working with blocking sleds and other specific sessions during other drills?
“A little bit,” Shanahan said after practice on Wednesday.
“I took a couple of looks.” Certainly, Bosa’s recovery from his ACL tear in September has always been more certain than Ford’s back/neck issue.
Bosa was expected to return in Week 1 at the very least.
Last season, Ford’s situation was hazy, with many of us assuming that such a difficult and long-term injury would lead to his eventual release.

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Jimmy Garoppolo will start for the 49ers instead of Trey Lance.

May 25, 2021; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Trey Lance (5) and Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throw the football during Organized Team Activities at San Francisco 49ers Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

The 49ers have made it obvious that they want Garoppolo ahead of Lance on the depth chart for the foreseeable future, similar to how Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy has stated Andy Dalton will start over rookie Justin Fields come September.
Lance may not start until his third NFL season, according to 49ers CEO Jed York, while general manager John Lynch stated in May that he wanted to keep Jimmy G as a starter and mentor throughout the process that led to the 49ers selecting Lance.
Lance gushed about working with Garoppolo earlier last month, and it appears that their friendship will continue until Shanahan says otherwise.

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Quarterback Betting Odds for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021: Who Will Start Week 1?

The Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, and Seattle Seahawks all have great starting quarterbacks in Kyler Murray, Matthew Stafford, and Russell Wilson coming into the 2021 season.
All three quarterbacks are highly sought after among high-stakes players going off the board among the top 10 at the position in early fantasy football drafts during the last month.
This leaves the San Francisco 49ers, who must decide whether to start veteran Jimmy Garoppolo or first-round draft pick Trey Lance in 2021.
Garoppolo will be the starting quarterback in Week 1 according to the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook, who put him at prohibitive odds of -350.
Jimmy Garoppolo (-350) is widely favored as the 49ers’ Week 1 starting quarterback when they travel to Detroit to play the Lions as 7.5-point favorites. Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports Jimmy Garoppolo (-350) is heavily favored as the 49ers’ Week 1 starting quarterback when they travel to Detroit to face the Lions as 7.5-point favorites.
Garoppolo has seven NFL seasons under his belt, three with the New England Patriots and four with the San Francisco 49ers.
Garoppolo has thrown 51 touchdowns in 48 career games since being drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Patriots.
Since the start of the season, the veteran has missed 23 games due to injuries.
When he’s been healthy, Garoppolo has a 24-8 regular-season record as a starter in the NFL.
In 2019, he led the 49ers to the Super Bowl, but he was denied a ring after a series of wide-open throws resulted in two interceptions and squandered opportunities in a 31-20 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs.
“San Francisco invested on its future quarterback with the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, placing Garoppolo on the hot seat this season,” my colleague Sean Childs believes.
I expect the 49ers to lean on experience, with wins determining who gets the most playing time.” Trey Lance (+225) Trey Lance, who was selected ninth overall by the 49ers, will have a fantastic chance to be the franchise’s biggest face at quarterback since the days of Steve Young and Joe Montana.
If the 49ers’ offense suffers early in the 2021 season, you can guarantee Kyle Shanahan will have a short hook with Garoppolo.
Despite just playing 19 NCAA games for the Bison, the former North Dakota State standout caught the attention of NFL scouts.
Lance had his greatest year in 2019, when he threw for 2,786 yards and 28 touchdowns in 16 games.
Lance was also a standout on the ground, racking up 1,325 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground in those 18 games.
He’s a raw talent who will most likely need time to grow in the NFL.
After being selected third overall in the NFL Draft, Childs believes Lance may not spend the entire season on the sidelines holding a clipboard: “San Francisco may not hand Lance the keys to their offense early in the season, but his ability to run the ball will tempt the club to use him at the goal line and in short-yardage situations.”
Josh Rosen (+3300) and Nate Sudfeld (+5000) both need injuries to both Garoppolo and Lance to have a chance at the starting job.
The NFL journeymen’s enormous odds should not tempt gamblers to invest in either player, who will likely compete for the third-string spot on the 49ers squad in 2021.
According to recent sources out of the Bay Area, Jimmy Garoppolo’s only chance of not starting for the 49ers in Week 1 is if he suffers an injury.
Due to the veterans’ failure to stay healthy, fantasy owners feel Lance will take over during the season, propelling him to the top of early summer draft lists.
As we often emphasize, laying prohibitive odds is not a good strategy to manage your bankroll.
Despite the fact that Lance could play a key role in the Lions’ Week 1 game plan, he will not be the starting quarterback.
Despite strong Vegas sportsbook signals that Garoppolo will start Week 1, all SI Gambling bettors should avoid this market due to the potential of preseason injury.
This is a tough pass at -350 odds on a market that was at -270 odds in early May.
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Before training camp, the 49ers and Fred Warner signed a multi-year contract agreement.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 26: San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner #54 intercepts a pass intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver KeeSean Johnson #19 during the second half at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on December 26, 2020.
(Picture courtesy of Norm Hall/Getty Images) The San Francisco 49ers have rewarded Fred Warner for his great play by extending his contract for another five years, making him the highest-paid inside linebacker in the NFL.
It looked like it was just a matter of time before the San Francisco 49ers made a big offer for standout linebacker Fred Warner.
The standout inside ‘backer has 367 tackles in his first three years in the Bay Area.
The NFC West’s powerhouses agreed on Wednesday that enough was enough and that it was time to work out a deal with Warner to keep him in town for the foreseeable future.
According to NFL analyst Mike Garafolo, he’s signed a five-year agreement worth $95 million with the organization.
According to a source, the #49ers and LB Fred Warner have agreed to a five-year extension worth more than $95 million with $40.5 million in guarantees.
The NFL’s highest-paid inside linebacker is now a first-team All-Pro.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 21, 2021 According to Garofolo, Fred Warner’s new contract with the 49ers gives him the league’s highest-paid inside linebacker.
Furthermore, out of his $95 million, a whopping $40.5 million is guaranteed.
This just goes to illustrate how important John Lynch and his team are.
hoped to get Warner in before Week 1
Warner was great in 2020.
With one sack and two interceptions, the 6-foot-3, 235-pounder set a career high with 125 total tackles.
As a result of his outstanding performance, he was named to the First Team All-Pro.
Warner’s tenacity has also been a positive for the club.
Since his NFL debut in 2018, Warner has participated in 48 games for the 49ers defense, starting every single one.
Warner, a former BYU playmaker, was taken in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the No.
70th overall selection
Since then, he’s exceeded all expectations.
Over the years, Warner has appeared to be a top-10 pick.
Now, hell be ready to keep things rolling for Kyle Shanahan by playing at a high level.
Hell be $95 million richer as a result.

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The 49ers and All-Pro LB Fred Warner have agreed to a five-year, $95 million contract deal.

May 25, 2021; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner (54) during Organized Team Activities at San Francisco 49ers Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

The 49ers and All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner have agreed to a five-year, $95 million contract extension (Twitter link via ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter).
The new contract will keep him in the league through 2026, making him the highest-paid inside linebacker in league history.
Warner, a former BYU third-round pick, was due to enter the free agent pool next spring.
The Niners wouldn’t let him go without a new contract, giving him a huge raise to overtake Bobby Wagner as the league’s highest-paid ILB.
At least, that’s the title he now holds; Darius Leonard of the Indianapolis Colts could dethrone him in the coming weeks.
When questioned about a new deal for Warner in May, head coach Kyle Shanahan responded, “I want to get it done personally.”
“I feel like I’d say the same thing about him as I did about [George] Kittle [last year] when we were talking about it.”
I just think it’ll be a matter of time.
“I understand he isn’t in his free agency year or anything like that, so it isn’t always on my mind.”
But Fred is a guy who I intend to keep around for the rest of my life and who has earned it.
Wagner has a flawless attendance record as a pro, having played 95% of the team’s snaps over the last three seasons.
In 2020, he was named First-Team All-Pro after recording 125 tackles and earning the No. 1 overall grade from Pro Football Focus.
By far the best off-ball linebacker
Warner has always stated that he wants to be a “Niner for life,” and he now has a contract that will cover the majority of his NFL career.