GEORGE KITTLE NEWS

49ers TE George Kittle: 'I'm advocating for two bye [weeks]'

49ers TE George Kittle believes that NFL should implement two byes per season given the addition of a 17th game.

JUNE 16, 2022

Should the NFL Incorporate a Second Bye Week as George Kittle Suggested? 49ers tight end George Kittle believes the NFL should install a second bye week given how taxing a 17-game season is.

JUNE 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

George Kittle is right, and he should say it Niners tight end delivers hot take with some cold balls

JUNE 15, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM

George Kittle, many of NFL's top tight ends set to gather

George Kittle and many of the NFL’s tight ends will gather in a few weeks for the second Tight End University camp

JUNE 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers' George Kittle, Trey Lance respond to reports of concern about second-year QB: 'What really do you know?' Kittle said Lance has an "insane ceiling" and expressed confidence that the team could support him if he was named the starter in 2022.

MAY 27, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lance looks comfortable in role as starting QB for 49ers

Trey Lance took the practice field this week for the San Francisco 49ers in a far different state than his rookie campaign

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with lower-body injury San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that Kittle is dealing with a "lower half" issue and isn't expected to participate during OTAs this week, Cam Inman of The San J...

Impact Shanahan added that the All-Pro tight end "could go," but the team is "being smart" with Kittle and there's a "good chance" he'll be held out until training camp. The tight end has dealt with numerous injuries over the last three seasons, so while his latest issue doesn't appear to be serious, the 49ers are expected to proceed with the utmost caution.

MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

49ers George Kittle calls out media, negative Trey Lance reports Sports Seriously: San Francisco tight end George Kittle reacted to the offseason reports that painted Trey Lance in a negative light.

MAY 24, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

'Inspiring': 49ers George Kittle on what Jimmy G went through last season' 49ers TE George Kittle joined Sports Seriously and discussed what Jimmy G meant to the team last year playing through injuries and drama.

MAY 24, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

George Kittle: Travis Kelce Is Underpaid Compared to Receivers Kittle can’t quite wrap his head around Kelce’s pay in relation to wideouts.

MAY 23, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Why George Kittle Praising Trey Lance Publicly was Necessary George Kittle gave some excellent praise regarding Trey Lance recently and it came at the most perfect time with the negativity around him.

MAY 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

George Kittle has high praise, expectations for Trey Lance San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is expecting big things in the future from quarterback Trey Lance

MAY 22, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

49ers star George Kittle 'very excited' to catch passes from Bills' Josh Allen One of the NFL's top TEs couldn't hold back his excitement about Allen coming to TE University.

MAY 21, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

For Trey Lance’s sake, Niners should show Deebo Samuel the money

Deebo Samuel is not only an incredible offensive weapon but also the key to helping Trey Lance transition to QB1, Eric D. Williams writes.

MAY 13, 2022

After rooting for Jets as kid, Ruckert now playing for them

Jeremy Ruckert has rooted for the New York Jets all his life

MAY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers Select Iowa TE George Kittle at No. 146 Comedian Al Madrigal announced the San Francisco 49ers selection of Iowa tight end George Kittle in Round 5 with the 146th-overall pick in t...

APRIL 26, 2022 • 49ERS.COM

Tight end position has undergone quite an evolution in NFL

No position in the NFL has undergone more changes to the style of player over the years than tight end

APRIL 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers GM Lynch 'can't ever imagine' trading Deebo Samuel

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch says he “can’t ever imagine” trading All-Pro receiver Deebo Samuel and remains confident the two sides can still work out a long-term...

APRIL 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

George Odum Answers Questions from the Faithful (and George Kittle) The 49ers newest safety answered fan-submitted questions about his most memorable games, favorite movies and more.

MARCH 24, 2022 • 49ERS.COM

Hooper calls chance with Titans a no-brainer for tight end

Tennessee’s newest tight end Austin Hooper says he only wants a chance to compete with his third NFL team

MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How the expected salary-cap spike in 2023 made 49ers' restructures for Arik Armstead and George Kittle feasible Carrying Jimmy Garoppolo on the roster into the new league year took financial maneuvering, but this should be sustainable for the 49ers.

MARCH 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Restructures contract Kittle agreed Wednesday with the 49ers on a restructured contract, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Impact Kittle has four seasons remaining on the five-year, $75 million extension he signed in August 2020. The restructure likely entails converting most of his 2022 base salary into a bonus, which could free up nearly $8 million in cap space for the Niners. The 28-year-old tight end will be part of a talented pass-catching corps joined by wideouts Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

George Kittle vs. Brandon Aiyuk: Who Will Have More Receiving Yards in 2022? The answer should be George Kittle -- the 49ers are paying him to be their No. 1 option.

MARCH 9, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

George Kittle's Top 10 Plays From the 2021 Season Watch NFL Network's countdown of the top 10 highlight-reel plays made by 49ers tight end George Kittle during the 2021 season.

MARCH 4, 2022 • 49ERS.COM

George Kittle outruns Greg Dulcich ' Simulcam San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle runs faster than UCLA Bruins tight end Greg Dulcich in the Simulcam at the 2022 NFL Scouting Com...

MARCH 3, 2022 • NFL.COM