Eric Branch

49ers beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. Proud alum: @northbaynews, @SLOTribune, @TownTalkDotCom, @ydrcom, Logansport Pharos-Tribune and @dailybruin

[Eric Branch @Eric_Branch]

In 2021, Fred Warner, then an All-Pro and the NFL's highest-paid linebacker, felt like a $95 million fraud.

At rock botton mentally, he reached out to @goldmedalmind, whom he now credits for saving what figures to be a Hall of Fame career.

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Fred Warner's Sunday leap was reminiscent of Troy Polamalu, the last safety to be voted the NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

Warner’s season is raising the question: Could he become the first linebacker to win the award since Luke Kuechly?

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#49ers have signed CB Jack Jones to the practice squad. The 49ers released Jones on Oct. 28, three days after a rugged-fill-in performance in loss at Atlanta.

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Mike Evans might be managing his Achilles tendintis indefinitely. Can Keenan Allen channel Emmanuel Sanders?
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Drew Rosenhaus said a lot Tuesday about Brandon Aiyuk's future. What he said about Kyle Shanahan's perspective on the subject was humorous.

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“Judging from the comments from Coach Shanahan, it doesn’t sound like they plan on bringing Brandon back.”

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Updated story on #49ers new WR Keenan Allen, including details of his August arrest.

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From last week: Kyle Shanahan is seeking a wide receiver before the trade deadline. He has a type

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Brandon Aiyuk’s agent weighs in on #49ers acrimony, the $13M dispute, and WR’s future

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Updated story on #49ers new WR Keenan Allen, including details of his August arrest.

https://t.co/1VUwLl47id

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From last week: Kyle Shanahan is seeking a wide receiver before the trade deadline. He has a type

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#49ers add wide receiver Keenan Allen in trade with Colts as deadline approaches

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Jake Moody has spent time with the Bears, Commanders, Ravens and now Falcons since the #49ers waived him after 2025 season opener.

Moody has made 19 of 21 FGs (90.4%) since leaving 49ers

With 49ers: 46 of 62 (74.2%)

[Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report]

Sources: The #Falcons are signing K Jake Moody off the #Ravens practice squad and adding him to their 53-man roster.

Moody hit a 53-yard FG for Baltimore on Sunday and is now poised to take over in Atlanta.

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#49ers game review:
* The sack-less, new-look defense
* "Salty" Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan
* Trickery turns into penalty
* Purdy missed a layup? Flashbacks
* WR played at "50%"

https://t.co/cO2DzLE4Gv

[Eric Branch @Eric_Branch]

#49ers game review:
* The sack-less, new-look defense
* "Salty" Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan
* Trickery turns into penalty
* Purdy missed a layup? Flashbacks
* WR played at "50%"

https://t.co/cO2DzLE4Gv

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. @annkillion: Shocking 49ers-Raiders fan brawls a sad reminder of sports’ ugly underbelly

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#49ers’ game review: The sack-less, new-look defense; "salty" Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan

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#49ers’ game review: The sack-less, new-look defense; "salty" Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan

https://t.co/cO2DzLE4Gv

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. @harrisonrich_: #49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk reinstated, NFL grants team a roster exemption

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[Harrison Rich @harrisonrich_]

The #49ers reinstated WR Brandon Aiyuk from the reserve/left squad list Monday and commissioner Roger Goodell granted them a two-week roster exemption, per the NFL transaction wire.

The exemption expires Monday, Nov. 23.

[Eric Branch @Eric_Branch]

Fred Warner’s demolition of Raiders leaves #49ers in awe:

"He’s playing out of his mind. Insane."

"Holy crap."

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