There is still a wide swath of DC fans who still don’t get it. The Faithful and the 49ers’ media circle understand what he was saying, without exception. You need to understand George Kittle himself.
George doesn’t speak badly about any player personally. He doesn’t ridicule or insult. He doesn’t take cheap shots. I believe it’s just how he was raised—he was raised right.
What he WILL do is acknowledge the presence of bad action, poor commitment, or lack of integrity. Not by bashing or personal insults, but with crystal clarity of word choice.
This is why he’s a team leader and a genuine force in SF. He’s supportive of all his teammates to the nth degree. But if you betray your team, your profession, or your football commitment, he can draw a line that’s obvious to those willing to see it.
Remember what he said after De’vondre Campbell walked out on the team:
“It’s one person making a selfish decision. I’ve never been around anybody that’s ever done that, and I hope I’m never around anybody who does that again.”
Anyone who has been around George Kittle understands his words. They hit center target without needing to insult.
As a Mizzou alum, not sure there was a player more fun to watch in black and gold than Aldon Smith. Then, somehow, for as dominant as he was as a Tiger, he was even better when he got to the NFL and #49ers.
Prayers to his family and may he rest in peace.
The 49ers have been ranked #2 in best NFL offseasons among title contenders
“The 49ers found ways to legitimately improve without a ton of cap space to work with and some holes to fill on the roster. It helped that Mike Evans wanted to play for a contender and took a deal far below what he could have gotten. The 49ers finally found a penetrating three-technique defensive tackle who’s perfect for their scheme, trading for Osa Odighizuwa. Christian Kirk is a good slot receiver who should thrive with Kyle Shanahan. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw and cornerback Nate Hobbs obviously have injury risks, but they fill needs and can be plus starters.
Receiver De'Zhaun Stribling is considered a reach by some, but his potential to be a supercharged version of what Jauan Jennings did for this offense will bring some much-needed big-play ability on the perimeter. Defensive tackle Gracen Halton and edge Romello Height can also give the 49ers some juice on pass-rush downs. There are legitimate arguments about the 49ers’ ability to properly project value in the draft based on a significant sample size, but in this year’s draft, I liked the players they drafted and believe they can contribute this year.”
Biggest needs heading into offseason:
DL, WR, OL, CB, FS
Key Acquisitions:
WR Mike Evans, WR De'Zhaun Stribling, DT Osa Odighizuwa
John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan cooked🔥
The only team ranked ahead of them were the Eagles
via: @FB_FilmAnalysis | @TheAthletic
"I would really like to play with my little brother Fred Warner with the Niners. I think they got something cooking over there" 👀
2x SB Champ Kyle Van Noy on potential free agency destinations
@KVN_03 | @fred_warner | @49ers | @heykayadams
205 years ago today, three brave Americans defeated El Guapo at the Battle of Santa Poco to give Mexico its independence.
Happy Cinco de Mayo to all who celebrate.
#49ers emerge as having the most cap space (top 51) with a total of $67M available cap after details emerge around Trent Williams renegotiation
(via @spotrac)
One big talking point from this Draft is the teams that took their guys and trusted "their" boards vs "consensus".
Bears, Rams, Jags, and most notably -- 49ers -- had the largest Deltas between their picks and where the Consensus Big Boards listed.
All playoff teams in '25. 🤷🏼♂️