In Kyle and John he trusts

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: 49ers CEO Jed York says that despite disappointing 2018 season, he trusts Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch completely to rebuild the team. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/York-Keeping-the-Faith-in-Shanahan-Lynch-507832991.html

Raiders add ex-Broncos LB Brandon Marshall

Daily Raiders blog for NBC Bay Area website: The Raiders have signed free-agent linebacker Brandon Marshall. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Raiders-Continue-to-Rebuild-at-Linebacker-507834321.html

Shanahan certain Taylor will regain rookie form

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: After a disappointing 2018 season, WR Trent Taylor appears fit. That gives Kyle Shanahan the belief Taylor will come back strong in 2019. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Shanahan-Believes-Taylor-Will-Regain-Rookie-Form-507777471.html

Raiders add pair of veteran QBs to back up Carr

Daily Raiders blog for NBC Bay Area website: Oakland has added veteran QBs Mike Glennon and Landry Jones to back up Derek Carr. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Raiders-Have-Added-Depth-Behind-Derek-Carr--507778851.html

Alabama running back may fall to Raiders

Daily Raiders blog for NBC Bay Area website: Josh Jacobs of Alabama may be the best running back in the upcoming draft. He may be there waiting when Oakland makes its second choice at No. 24. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/With-Second-Pick-Raiders-Could-Land-Top-Running-Back-507727311.html

Kittle was a good catch for 49ers in two ways

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: George Kittle set the NFL season record for receiving yards in 2018, while also being graded among the best-blocking tight ends in pro football. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/In-Second-Season-49ers-Kittle-Was-a-Two-Way-Star-507725291.html

Gruden, once again, says Carr is his QB

Daily Raiders blog for NBC Bay Area website: The fact the Raiders are interviewing Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins, top QBs in the draft, doesn't mean Derek Carr is on his way out. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Gruden-Again-Says-Carr-Isnt-Going-Anywhere-507670051.html

Lynch: McKinnon is going nowhere else

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: GM John Lynch says there's no plan to cut running back Jerick McKinnon to save money. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/Lynch-Affirms-That-McKinnon-is-Part-of-49ers-2019-Plans-507673901.html?shfs

Lynch says Ford is elite pass rusher

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Even before the 49ers get a chance to draft an edge rusher with the No. 2 pick, GM John Lynch believes he's landed an elite one in Dee Ford. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Lynch-Believes-Ford-Will-Make-Major-Impact-507619041.html

Raiders may be playing a draft-day scheme

Daily Raiders blog for NBC Bay Area website: The Raiders say they love Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins ... which could mean they're trying to make his stock rise to their own advantage. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Raiders-Showing-Interest-in-Ohio-State-QB-Haskins-507517311.html

Matthews has family connection to 49ers

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Veteran wide receiver Jordan Matthews is eager to play for the 49ers, where his mom's cousin, Jerry Rice, made history. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Lynch-Says-49ers-Love-Jordan-Matthews-Versatility-507519301.html

One the "backside" of her life, Nancy Simpson Owen is having a blast winning medals and setting records as a NASTAR skier

Nancy Simpson Owen discovered skiing as a freshman in high school, but it wasn't until she was past 50 that she started competing. Now she has a large batch of regional and national medals and a single-season record in NASTAR amateur competitions to show for her passion. My story on Owen for ESPNW.com: http://www.espn.com/espnw/life-style/article/26321716/record-setting-skier-nancy-simpson-owen-61-vying-fifth-gold-medal-nastar-nationals

Raiders lose Jared Cook to Saints

Daily Raiders blog for NBC Bay Area website: Suddenly, the Raiders are in need of a pass-catching tight end now that Jared Cook has signed with New Orleans. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Raiders-Will-Lose-Jared-Cook-to-Free-Agency-507465211.html

Big-spending 49ers still in good financial shape

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: The 49ers have spent millions in free agency this month, yet still have plenty of cash left over. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Big-Spending-49ers-Still-Have-Plenty-of-Cash-507463521.html

49ers sign former Packers punter Vogel

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: After losing Bradley Pinion to free agency, the 49ers have signed former Green Bay punter Justin Vogel to fill his role. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Niners-Sign-Ex-Packers-Punter-to-Replace-Bradley-Pinion-507410211.html

Raiders talking to another ex-Bengal

Daily Raiders blog for NBC Bay Area website: A day after signing linebacker Vontaze Burfict, the Raiders are meeting with his former Cincinnati teammate, safety George Iloka. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Raiders-Meeting-With-Another-Former-Bengal-507411821.html

49ers believe in Jimmie Ward

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Despite his numerous injuries, Jimmie Ward is valuable to the 49ers as a free safety, as they recently showed by re-signing their former first-round pick. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Niners-Shanahan-Believes-in-Jimmie-Ward-507354551.html

LBs Burfict, Lynch, Marshall are visiting Raiders

Daily Raiders blog for NBC Bay Area website: The Raiders are hosting or have talked with several free-agent linebackers in recent days. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Raiders-Scouring-the-Free-Agent-Market-for-Linebackers-507357331.html

Kwon Alexander long ago impressed Shanahan

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Based on what he saw in 2016, when linebacker Kwon Alexander destroyed the Falcons offense, Kyle Shanahan believed Alexander needed to be a 49er. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Alexander-Made-an-Impression-on-Shanahan-in-2016-507302131.html

Raiders have cut backup QB McCarron

Daily Raiders blog for NBC Bay Area website: A.J. McCarron, the backup to Derek Carr in 2018, has been released. So who will be No. 2?https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Whos-No-2-Its-No-Longer-AJ-McCarron-507202121.html