49ers Update: Dre Greenlaw, Trent Williams and most of Brock Purdy's OL done for season?

[@SD_simma]

Remaining games should be treated as developing younger and new player for next year. It will be an advantage to give playing time to rookies

[@kevinbrennan-ji1so]

Regarding Dre, I saw what I needed to see in the Rams game. He looked as fast and ferocious as ever. Range of motion looked good. That bodes well for his future. With him feeling sore/stiff, and where the Niners are at, it makes sense to shut it down for now and allow him to have a full, healthy offseason.

[@JahRasta01]

Watching Dre for part of that game was like taking a breath of fresh air

[@NerdNest83]

He'll probably be traded, though.

[@alexvaile5235]

Best ability is availability. Maybe we resign at a discount as he very injury prone throughout his career. Amazing player but gotta stay healthy...

[@beekerakadjsnaxx6133]

@@NerdNest83 No, he won't. He's not going anywhere.

[@kevinbrennan-ji1so]

@@beekerakadjsnaxx6133 Yeah, I've gotta agree with you. I think Lynch and Shanahan find a way to keep Dre in the building. Yes, he's had a couple tough injuries (in 2021 and the SB last year), but he bounces back and continues to play great.

[@exiaaaalirez2344]

Brock should rest up as well and get healed up, no need to have him play behind that line that couldn’t block all season. Seasons a wash rest up heal and and get ready for next season

[@johnmondragon8805]

Plus you’ll see how bad he is. Good idea

[@charleswalker8212]

I would play dobb to ensure that Brock has a reliable backup next year

[@johnmondragon8805]

@@charleswalker8212but Brock is a backup. He will be soon again

[@NerdNest83]

@@johnmondragon8805 Tim Rattay 2.0. There's no hope for this team.

[@Crazypapa95]

They need an entire offensive line upgrade except for Puni.

[@AK-tj6wc]

You are so right, tired of the O-Line

[@lulugust8140]

Trent is still #1 in the NFL even at his age... Long as he AINT carrying the entire load as usuall!!!

[@Crazypapa95]

@@lulugust8140 I don’t think they will resign him to a contract even if he decides to play. The cap is going to catch up to them.

[@ken-camo]

trent williams and aiyuk was huge mistakes this offseason. i hope 49ers learned there lesson and make a policy against hold outs. that any player, no matter who, will not be given a contract at all if they hold out. because EVERY player that holds out turns out to be no good. bosa took a huge step back from being DPOY. deebo never looked te same again, aiyuk was trash, and trent williams was trash this season. STOP PAYING PLAYERS THAT HOLD OUT. hold out should mean no contract. if they are already under contract they will get fined the entire holdout, and benched and buried on the depth chart until free agency, or traded. but anyone who holds out should be guaranteed to never play another snap for 49ers again. that should be a policy.

[@808jonnysmith]

I agree that the players that held out really hurt the team when they came back. Pretty selfish.​@@ken-camo

[@LeslieKlinger]

thank you so much for the year of reporting for us....we will be back and we will get them next year. GO NINERS!!!

[@WaffleHouseNightshiftManager]

At the end of the day, people, football is only entertainment. We can all argue and bicker all we want amongst each other, but let's not lose focus on what's really important in life. Thank you, David, for bringing the best updates and coverage of our beloved football team. Bless you all, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

[@Emily_Paris]

I agree and Merry Christmas

[@tomcrown69]

I fail to comprehend the rationale behind the 49ers’ decision to risk Brock Purdy’s health in the last two inconsequential games. Instead, why not consider playing Tanner Mordecai and evaluate his potential as your second-string quarterback for next season? If Brock is indeed your franchise quarterback, why would you jeopardize his well-being by exposing him to a potentially serious injury that could sideline him for the entire 2025 season?

[@boot3682]

Agree with you 100%... Also agree with Tom above about putting in Nugent at center at this point!

[@Jjay-tw1yy]

true

[@ninerfaithful8042]

They didn't know they were eliminated from playoff contention until after the game. Plus Purdy is in a contract year, so he still trying to prove himself much like Greenlaw.

[@markfisher2683]

Rest Purdy! Why chance having him injured? These games don’t matter…. Let the starters rest-

[@WealthyBigPenisLV]

He’s a football player. He plays football

[@mom831]

This is a good time to play secondary strings that we want to test out and see how they perform

[@tompribyl2884]

Is there a chance that the 49ers will play Israel Ikanabanda? I'm guessing that the weak effort from Patrick Taylor may push him into the starting role. Please let me know what you think.

[@jimmyhuang8730]

They need to play all the back ups and see if they are going to be useful in 2025, start Dobbs as QB.

[@holokai21]

Hard to run when there are no holes to run through!!!!!!!!.No mater who is running,he will find it hard to gain yardage!!!!!!!!!!.

[@Loknath009]

Merry Christmas Eve David greetings from Germany!🇩🇪🎄🎅🏻

[@ronaldbarnett548]

At this point it makes no sense to play Brock and anyone else that is hurt. Their season is over.

[@tompribyl2884]

How about putting Nugent in at center? Should be an upgrade, right?

[@AFLOVEable]

The big picture actually says, icing Purdy for the rest of the season is MANDATORY. Not that the 3rd and 4th-stringers are necessarily worse than the starters, but coordination is pretty much zero. Culture here, heroism there - nobody cares next year, if Purdy dies in a ritual sacrifice now and the team is without QB in 2025.

[@deevelynoliphant1723]

I hope that Brock don’t get hurt an worn out during Mnf against the lions 🙏🏾

[@mickypain2959]

Last two games should be Dobbs to get a chance to win the backup role. No more injuries, play rookies and practice squad and rest up for next season.

[@knmart76]

Dobbs is outta there. He’s a free agent and is QB 2 on any other team. Why in the world would he battle a scrub when everyone in the NFL already knows what he’s about. Kyle is an idiot.

[@theredb15]

Any news on Moody? He’s cut and off the team right?

[@SuspensionTruth]

In the universe you and I live in, yes - that happened weeks ago!

[@lulugust8140]

🤣🤣🤣 ...FFFs I HOPE!!!

[@TA-uk2qj]

Just give the stars the rest of the year off. WHO CARES. WE HAVE ALL THE TALENT!!!!

[@williecoleman1240]

I'm not mad at my boys we just had a bad year shit happened injuries killed us hopefully everyone get healthier f next year

[@49erbandit69]

WHY THE HELL WOULD ANY SANE COUCH PLAY PURDY IN THESE NEXT 2 GAMES. WE HAVE NOTHING TO WIN AND EVERYTHING TO LOSE,!!! 😮😮

[@doug2733]

@@49erbandit69 money and opportunity

[@knmart76]

I don’t know why so many people keep giving Shenanigans the benefit of the doubt. Please tell me what player he’s ever cared about? He doesn’t even care about CMC. Kyle is the problem.

[@mom831]

We can’t let purdy hurt

[@contextilerebellion]

I think the whole day is considered Christmas Eve.

[@QuinnPrice]

So, they're limping toward the end of the season. Got it.

[@knmart76]

Kyle, Kyle, Kyle… He’s so freakin stubborn.

[@micdk900]

Merry christmas, David. I hope you get a few days semi-off to spend with your family, and, as always, Go Niners!

[@49erbandit69]

Dave PURDY should not have to , " SCRAP& CLAW" as you say his way through because he should NOT BE PLAYING IN THESE LAST 2 GAMES PERIOD. THIS IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PUT DOBBS IN AS HE CAN SCRAMBLE BETTER THAN ALLEN AT LEAST!!

[@knmart76]

Right. Perfect example of Kyle and his shenanigans! Like WTF!! Greenlaw shouldn’t have been playing and neither should’ve CMC and now what. He hasn’t seen enough injuries. Dobbs is better than Allen at everything.

[@erikhanson4191]

David your stamina is absolutely amazing in fact you are superhuman in my eyes. As a Kezar 49er fan through today I salute you. Merry Christmas to your entire family.

[@49erbandit69]

HELL DAVE there's no need to play ANY of our all pro's from now on injured or not. If something bad should happen to say Kittle, PURDY, Warner, Ward, Greenlaw, Mason, HUFONGA or even the good rookies GREEN, MUSTAFA GUARENDO ect Shananan & yes even LYNCH would have to go!! 😮😮

[@ppisters2000]

Draft and Sign OL LT LG C RT RG!!!

[@MrJLee-ri3so]

Don’t hold ur breath, Kyle will draft a rb or wr before any oline.

[@dantruong41]

Merry Christmas from Brisbane, Australia.

[@ASimpleGoodLife]

My guess is Trent will retire next year after getting paid for going the motion in training camp. The 49ers shouldn’t have renegotiated his contract. Jed really needs to have a serious discussion with John and Kyle.

[@cvnavalew3]

What 😂

[@NerdNest83]

Jed York is part of the problem with the 49ers. We need Eddie DeBartolo back.

[@cvnavalew3]

@@NerdNest83 Bro Eddie gave the team to his sister 30 years ago, and he is 80 years old. Since Jed took over in 2008, we are 1 of 3 franchises that have been to 3 super bowls in that timeframe. Respectfully, keep those useless geriatric opinions away from this franchise please.

[@NerdNest83]

@@cvnavalew3 Unless you win, it all means nothing.

[@lulugust8140]

Been discerning a Trent Williams retirement next season also... As much as I don't wanna say or agree with it I just can't unsee the vision Trent retires next season It's been said Trent said himself he wants to play even when he turns 40yrs... (IF) healthy I just don't see Trent past this season or half of next season

[@ThespianAJB]

A very Merry Christmas to you and Margo. To all those that listened and watched your interesting reporting and foodie list...Happy New Year 2025!!!😎🌲🍾🌎🌉🎉🎊✨🎄🎆🏈🎭

[@sterlingfury]

Here in Toronto it's eve

[@williambruneau]

Purdy has nothing left to prove. He is still healthy. Bench him for his own good

[@johnmondragon8805]

Nothing left to prove? lol you guys are hilarious. He’s a bottom 10 QB in the league

[@NerdNest83]

@@johnmondragon8805 Tim Rattay 2.0.

[@davidcampbell4174]

They should bench Purdy too, so he doesn’t get injured as well.

[@chrisclarke6384]

So why is Brendel playing??? Play Nugent, at least see what he's like, can't be worse, we need to know and the game doesn't matter

[@gcman1111]

If Kyle plays brock it will tell you just how smart he is.

[@jimmyhuang8730]

Lmao, BA TW CMC all got bunch of money and didn't even play much this season is why they are 6-9 going to he 6-11, what a F up season, at least they can rest and draft high again.

[@Jjay-tw1yy]

good reason pay brock. at least he plays

[@RednGold13]

All the contracts they have paid big money have been bad. Other than maybe Fred Warner. All the rest are terrible contracts including bosa

[@frankmisaege3520]

I fail to see anything funny about this season. Everything that could go wrong has...and then some.

[@jamesfoster2408]

Less notable but George Odum also got an extension and ST was terrible and he ended on IR

[@ericjackson7632]

​@RednGold13 Kittle has a great contract. In spite of what happened this year, I'll take CMCs deal. Offense was next level in 2022 and 2023 with him.

[@Philip_LasVegas]

And the Brock haters still expect too much

[@farnorth2439]

So...Monday isn't about trying to win but trying to survive to fight another day. I get it. I agree with Greenlaw decision. No reason for him to continue this year. Let him get ready for next year after resign him.

[@Travis8126]

Absolutely no reason Purdy should be playing. Let Mordecai have some reps and see what he can do. Dude has 4.46 speed and a great arm.

[@Mccleezy82]

Sit Purdy before he gets hurt

[@TheWatcher818]

“MAXIMAL success”😂

[@mannyricketson4517]

Everyone got paid and then got hurt huh what happened

[@knmart76]

They were emotionally drained and I suspect some of them were hurt coming into this year. CMC and Trent had a heavy load last year. Aiyuk was just bad luck. As we’ve seen, Purdy needs all three. I wish people would admit that. Look at his numbers with those three, not just one of them, all three of them. It was hard sledding for the entire offense. The pay thing is on the 49ers, they could’ve circumvented the Trent and Aiyuk situation, but chose not to. CMC was worn out and little did we know so was Trent. I feel bad for these men.

[@johncarbone3948]

Is Trent Williams dealing with the same ankle he dealt with last season? Is he going to need an ankle surgery in the future?

[@knmart76]

He probably never healed. Same with CMC. Kyle just runs players into the ground. Why is Warner still playing?

[@WealthyBigPenisLV]

Call me crazy but would rather have Dante Pettis than Rick ‘Where do I line up’ Pearsall….and a first round do over.

[@jablniners8SB]

With no chance for playoffs and the complete line hurt and on poor backups.. as bad as Purdy is playing, there is no use playing him and risk him having any kind of injury that would prevent him for having a solid off season

[@BeingButterfly]

Brock Purdy isn't "playing bad" within the context of the 49ers current situation.

[@knmart76]

@@BeingButterflyhuh? Bad is bad. Regardless sit the man.

[@cacinemabuff]

Rest Purdy, give Dobbs a chance...

[@knmart76]

A chance? He’s a proven backup. He’s outta there next season. They might as well just play Allen since he’ll be QB2 again next year. I agree on resting Purdy. No more injuries. I don’t think I can watch the rest of season because I’ll be on pins and needles hoping that no one else gets seriously injured.

[@rhmayer1]

I'm a bit concerned about having Purdy play 2 more games with this sub-par O-line. Maybe play Purdy for part of the games but then let Allen and Dobbs get significant game time. Makes no sense to play Purdy a lot with this O-line of back-ups, especially in the 2nd half when they get tired.

[@BLOW-4-REAL]

We need to play all 4th strings the rest of this year it's a wrap

[@erichartwell6792]

Merry Christmas david

[@vgm49er87]

All the injuries on the o line and mckantblock has played the whole year😂

[@GeraldDavis-w5u]

Mahomes has the referees nobody hits him joke

[@GloHill]

Not even the 9ers beat reporters are healthy! 😷😳🤦🏻‍♀️🙁🤕

[@hawkname1234]

Why would we risk an injury to Purdy with an incompetent O-Line. There is nothing to be gained. Rest Purdy. Let him call in the plays or whatever. If he wants to play late into the season next year, he's going to have to win more games.

[@BLOW-4-REAL]

Our luck 🤞 he gets hurt at the last game 🎯 and it hurts him so badly it goes into next year ;(

[@BLOW-4-REAL]

We need to park purdy before we loose him for next season too

[@ricardocontreras8156]

Wow I hope they learned from this lesson, they paid BA, CMC, and Big Trent.

[@roybatty2680]

Martin Necas, the best player on the Hurricanes is from the Czech Republic.

[@waynewilli49]

Bought em trucks they all got hurt...smh

[@hughorr4Jesus]

Merry Christmas David! Thank you for your hard work covering our Niners all year and bringing us the good insight that you do.

[@markwing7066]

You need to put Dobbs in with this oline. He just might get injured again with this kind of oline.

[@pharcity]

I feel greenlaw body may start breaking down. Not sure if he has many years left

[@knmart76]

You clearly aren’t familiar with soft tissue injuries. This was bound to happen since dummy played him damn near every play. Same way he did CMC. Kyle is the problem. No other team has these issues. Look what happened in 23 with four QBs. No other team ever.

[@mannyricketson4517]

And yes mr Shannahan you need to re invent the plays

[@kevin43joseph]

Greenlaw's carrer is at the very very end. Not because of talent or age, he is awesome. His body is BROKEN. Big muscles have no reflection on his durability. I would venture 2025 will be his last in the NFL. I would be shock if he is available to play for even 10 games.

[@brandonromero6806]

Whats funny is Mahomes had two injured tackles and despite having tyreek hill and kelce im their primes couldn’t get a td in the superbowl. Its excused. He throws multiple picks. Purdy loses his starters and back ups on an already bad line and his best two weapons and he sucks… got it

[@WealthyBigPenisLV]

Mahomes won the SB and continues to win games. KC drafts circles around SF every year

[@mariohullum6462]

Get rid of our whole OL including trent. Keep puni get rid of all the trash.

[@knmart76]

Keep Trent. Look how much better Puni and Purdy were with him.

[@edrosiak]

They should sit Purdy… season was over weeks ago…

[@maxidrivemaxidrive4330]

Why are the Niners players always get hurt so easily?

[@EdwinStevens-f2o]

Sit Purdy why risk an injury

[@TwizzTasty]

They’re going to trade up and get a corner 😂

[@kenc4104]

Thanks for "merry christmas" and not "happy holidays".

[@marcussanders6179]

Play no starters so you can see what needs to be done in the draft.. already know offensive line NEEDS HELP!! Don't even play Brock , play Dobbs !!

[@RamonGarcia-wg8ew]

Everyone is injured on the offense. Fight? How? They been poor all season. Purdy is going to claw and scrap by to an injury because of the offense.

[@johnribail7426]

Most of the ol is done for the season broc wants his trucks back 😂😂

[@johnmondragon8805]

Show all the graphs you want Purdy is the problem

[@NerdNest83]

Agreed. He is Tim Rattay 2.0. Paying him would be a bigger mistake New York Giants paid Daniel Jones. We need to prepare for another decade of Hell. Also, fire Kyle Shanahan. He's a failure and that's all he'll ever be.

[@eriktronstad8063]

Play Dobbs

[@jablniners8SB]

Trent’s gonna retire this off season… right after the draft. Watch.

[@BradleeBrown-zh4uv]

As soon as I saw the turtle neck I stopped watching 🤣

[@mannyricketson4517]

Dont pay Purdy he will be hurt

[@minns5515]

Is anyone surprised

[@wayneclu91]

Time to go fishing let the backups mop up the last 2 games they could also just forfeit the last 2 games

[@jonbeevang5240]

Kyle should be fired if he let Brock play another snap…. Can’t risk injury to BCB😅

[@ninerfaithful8042]

Coaches can't coach teams like that.... Why do you think teams play starters when they clinched playoffs?? Like Bosa said you get paid to play if you are able to play.

[@NerdNest83]

There is no hope for the 49ers going forward. Not this season, nor next season. Or for a long, long time. We are going back to the 2000s and are in for another decade of Hell. Pam Brock Purdy would be a bigger mistake than when the New York Giants paid Daniel Jones. Thank God I got other things to keep me happy besides football. Merry effing Christmas.

[@thomastyson6836]

Just Draft a quarterback and kicker or trade for Trey Lance.we did it with Alex Smith .

[@AnthonyHunter-c5e]

Don’t play your starters in meaningless games……. Shut it down 🤕

[@christopherblankenship2841]

Tw might as well retire

[@ken-camo]

they should just bench purdy... he dont have an o-line. wtf r they trying to do? get him hurt so we might not even get to see him next season? the season is over. just sit the starters and live to see next season. and maybe give some of the young guys some real game reps. they might see something that they didnt see in practice.

[@ken-camo]

no wonder why trent williams held out for guaranteed money.... lol... another mistake. the entire offseason was a mistake. they would have been best off just letting williams retire and trading aiyuk to new england. tell him he has no choice. either 5th yr option, or get ur money with new england. but no contract for you after what you did this offseason.

[@ken-camo]

thats what they did to cmc too.... they didnt ease these guys back. they throw them in for most of the snaps after being out of football for over a year. shanahan is terrible to his players. he should have just started cmc 20% 30% 40% work his way up. we had mason and guerendo there was no reason to put him in the entire game like that. work his way into it and most likely cmc would still be starting right now. and we might actually be in the playoff race if they did the right thing by him. having mason on the roster last season they should been splitting reps anyway. then maybe cmc wouldnt been dealing with tendinitis and maybe we would be in the playoffs this year. we were all saying to stop abusing cmc. how could all the fans see this but shanahan cant?!?!

[@advantager355]

The only thing good about McKivitz is that he is better than McGlinchey who was absolutely terrible. Watching film of McKivitz he consistently gives up on plays and is just standing there watching his qb being sacked or pressured. What a toad.

[@ThatFooJoe209]

Greenlaw on injured again not surprised send him on his way and get what I can get before it’s too late

[@TheWatcher818]

Just when I thought Lombardi couldn’t be more corny. Turtleneck 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@thomastyson6836]

I told everyone about why Kyle and Brian Grease, who's the quarterback coach, let Brock Purdy sit out during OTA'S and PRESEASON, knowing Brock Purdy skills and moble is below average but with a full offense. Brock is just available. Does everyone know why Patrick Mohames is a champion Cause he goes and play OTA'S and PRESEASON .

[@davudsezgen463]

DUH

[@kevin43joseph]

Lions 53, 49ers 6.