49ers' weak spot? It's at cornerback

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Pro Football Focus ranks San Francisco as having the No. 3 most-talented roster in the NFL, but points out a weak spot: cornerback. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/will-the-49ers-be-good-enough-at-cornerback/2316281/

Reports: 49ers interested in Jamal Adams

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Elite NFL safety Jamal Adams has asked the Jets for a trade, and the 49ers are on his list. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/49ers-reportedly-interested-in-jets-star-safety/2315547/

49ers' run game shreds stacked defenses

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: The 49ers can't be stopped by defenders stacking the box ... at least in 2019. Raheem Mostert is one of the NFL's best in those situations. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/niners-run-game-thrives-against-stacked-defenses/2314249/

Niners lose another wide receiver

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: First it was Deebo Samuel. Now Richie James is out for weeks, jeopardizing his 2020 season. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/injuries-could-open-doors-for-49ers-wide-receivers/2313583/

49ers' Samuel suffers broken foot

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Deebo Samuel suffers broken foot in workouts. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/49ers-lose-deebo-samuel-to-foot-injury/2312416/

Greenlaw eager to be even better in 2020

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Linebacker Dre Greenlaw had a strong rookie season but now wants to get to an elite level. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/greenlaw-eager-to-build-on-first-season/2311017/

Garoppolo running camps for players

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: With facilities closed for the team, QB Jimmy Garoppolo is running players-only workouts. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/49ers-players-running-their-own-camps/2310254/

Will 49ers be a dynasty?

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: One NFL analyst says the 49ers have what it takes to win for several seasons. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/are-49ers-on-verge-of-a-dynasty/2309551/

Kendrick Bourne isn't satisfied

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: WR Kendrick Bourne wants to play more than a supporting role in 2020. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/49ers-kendrick-bourne-wants-to-be-a-star/2307712/

Kittle blocks in the clutch, too

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: George Kittle is a great clutch receiver, but Pro Football Focus also notes he is a terrific blocker late in games, too. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/49ers-george-kittle-is-a-clutch-blocker-too/2308459/

Is C.J. Beathard due to be traded?

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: There's speculation that backup QB C.J. Beathard could be traded before this season. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/will-49ers-trade-beathard-before-this-season/2306125/

Niners have dynamic duo at tackle spots

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: The 49ers lost Joe Staley, yet the offensive tackle combo of Trent Williams and Mike McGlinchey could be just as good as 2019 ... or better. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/niners-could-have-terrific-tackle-twosome/2305431/

Gil Brandt: Javon Kinlaw has no weaknesses

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Hall of Famer Gil Brandt says 49ers rookie defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw has no weaknesses to his game. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/talent-expert-on-49ers-kinlaw-he-does-not-have-a-weakness/2303431/

Shanahan says Garoppolo will be elite

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan is confident he has a quarterback who will become one of the NFL's best. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/49ers-coach-shanahan-believes-in-jimmy-garoppolo/2304277/

Small cornerback, big impact for 49ers

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: K'Waun Williams is one of the NFL's best slot cornerbacks -- and one of the most overlooked 49ers. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/49ers/williams-is-an-underrated-standout-for-49ers/2301866/

Niners' Ford ready to go full throttle

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: After surgery to clean out his knee, edge rusher Dee Ford is eager to play without pain in 2020. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/49ers-dee-ford-revved-for-new-season/2300923/

Brunskill eager to compete for guard job

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Second-year offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill is excited that he'll get to compete to win the starting job at right guard. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/49ers-brunskill-eager-to-battle-for-starting-spot/2299114/

McKivitz could be a 'gem' for offensive line

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Colton McKivitz of West Virginia, a fifth-round pick, could be an underrated fifth-round pick who could play a significant role on the offensive line. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/ex-mountaineer-should-help-49ers-offensive-line/2298435/

Bosa is a big-time disruptor

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: According to Next Gen Stats, 49ers rookie defensive end Nick Bosa was the fourth-best disruptive force among pass rushers in the NFL in 2019. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/49ers-nick-bosa-is-a-disruptive-force/2297633/

D.J. Jones is healthy again

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: Defensive tackle D.J. Jones was having a strong season in 2019 when he injured an ankle in December and missed the postseason. Now he's 100 percent again and working to become a better pass rusher. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/49ers-d-j-jones-wants-to-make-bigger-impact/2296915/