This is the Chronicle’s annual offseason advice for San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan, a story that’s always been written with a wink and a nudge. That’s not to say that the actual recommendations haven’t been serious over the years.

The 49ers signed Yiadom to a one-year, $3 million deal last year to compete for their No. 3 cornerback spot. He eventually was overtaken by rookie Renardo Green, though Ward’s likely departure means the 49ers again will have a need for a No. 3 player at the position. That Yiadom is a reliable punt-return gunner gives him additional value.

With quarterback Brock Purdy poised for a lucrative extension, the San Francisco 49ers may consider dealing Deebo Samuel for cap relief.

Much of the 49ers' success under the guidance of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch has been built around dominance up front. San Francisco has never had an o

Being fixated on the wrong candidate may have forced the San Francisco 49ers to "settle" on their next big coaching hire.

The San Francisco 49ers could be bringing back a legendary coach who worked for the organization nearly 30 years ago.

The San Francisco 49ers have a big decision to make when it comes to Brock Purdy this offseason. After a down year, he has one year left on his contract and the 49ers could look to replace him.

Purdy, 25, signed a four-year rookie contract with an average annual salary of $934,252 after being drafted with the last pick (No. 262) of the 2022 NFL draft. He is now eligible for an extension.

A simple look at a box score or a study of fantasy football categories doesn't always tell the whole story of how a player is performing. Dalton Del Don attempts to identify misle

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner earned a PFWA All-NFL selection, while offensive lineman Dominick Puni was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team.

The NFL and USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service partner, announced San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle alongside Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones and Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox as finalists for the 14th annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA.