Robert Smith

I have been a Niner fan for 40 years. Writing and blogging sports is a passion.

Jimmy Garoppolo #10 and Head Coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

The ‘problem’ if 49ers win Super Bowl with Jimmy Garoppolo

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San Francisco 49ers general manger John Lynch (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

49ers move-up to No. 3 in NFL Draft may be a bargain

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Kwity Paye #19 of the Michigan Wolverines (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

49ers NFL Draft: 1 pass-rusher to target in each round

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New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

SF 49ers quarterback situation could be tied to NY Jets

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Richard Sherman, San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

SF 49ers: 5 cornerbacks who could replace Richard Sherman in 2021

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San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

SF 49ers: Lynch-Shanahan long-term plan limiting team

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Shi Smith of South Carolina (13) runs past Camryn Bynum of California (24) Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

SF 49ers: Picking one 2021 Senior Bowl player for position needs

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Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers talks to referee Craig Wrolstad #4 (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

SF 49ers: 3 executive orders for NFL rule changes

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Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

SF 49ers: NFL Draft options after potential Deshaun Watson trade

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BYU quarterback Zach Wilson Mandatory Credit: George Frey/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

Robert Saleh hiring paves way for SF 49ers drafting Zach Wilson

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Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers leaps over Marcus Epps #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SF 49ers: Counting down the top 10 plays of 2020 season

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South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Jaycee Horn (7) with defensive back Jaylan Foster (47) Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

SF 49ers: Full 7-round New Years Day mock 2021 NFL Draft

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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

SF 49ers free agency: Re-signing Richard Sherman doesn’t make sense

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San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

SF 49ers: Defense is still the team’s centerpiece

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San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch congratulates head coach Kyle Shanahan (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

SF 49ers: Blueprint to a successful 2021 season

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

SF49ers: 3 players who will feast on Seahawks weak defense

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