Now the 49ers are set to face Lance as they take on the Chargers for their final preseason game. Though Lance didn't end up as the 49ers' franchise quarterback as they expected, coach Kyle Shanahan—who was a driving force in drafting Lance—is still rooting for Lance to succeed.

Before Los Angeles Chargers backup quarterback Trey Lance became one of the standout players of the ongoing preseason, he failed to cement himself as a long-term option for the San Francisco 49ers

Now he has a different breakdown: if starting from scratch, who would he hire as head coach? San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan or Los Angeles Chargers (and former 49ers) head coach Jim Harbaugh.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan believes the locker room vibes are much better compared to last season. Aside from the constant injuries leading up to the looming 53-man roster decision, a lot has changed in San Francisco.

The San Francisco 49ers close out their preseason schedule on Saturday when they host the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi's Stadium. Head coach Kyle Shanahan joined Bay Area radio station KNBR on Wednesday and cautioned fans not to expect many starters on the field for the exhibition matchup.

The 49ers are contemplating placing Givens on IR to start the year. Shanahan said the team has several decisions to make on IR slots. Guerendo has missed most of camp with a shoulder injury. He returned Tuesday and Shanahan explained some of the reason for the second-year RB's extended absence.

If you offer Kyle Shanahan some smelling salts then he's probably going to take a smell, he revealed to the media on Tuesday. And he's also not too concerned about his star tight endm and noted salts enthusiast, George Kittle doing what he needs to do in the wake of new league rules.

The NFL has finally realized that it doesn't make sense to provide smelling salts to players who may be using them to mask the symptoms of a concussion.