49ers Sign Mike Evans, Christian Kirk

0:00On March 30th, the San Francisco 49ers just beefed up their wide receiver room with two solid vets. They signed 6-time pro-buller Mike Evans to a 3-year 42-million $400,000 deal after grabbing him from the Tampa Bay. Buccaneers, then they added 8-year vet Christian Kirk, who comes over from the Houston Texans. Evans put up over 1,000 receiving yards in his first 11-season straight, though injuries sidelineed him for 9 games last year with a busted collarbone and hamstring issues. He bounced back strong by December. Kirk had a breakout in 2022 with a Jacksonville Jaguars, snagging 84 catches for 1,100-8 yards, and a touchdowns. General manager John Lynch is hyped about both, saying they picked the 49ers over other spots because they vibe with the team. He's been a Kurt Fan since his Arizona days and feels lucky to land them on good terms. Lynch joked about chasing Edge Russia Bosa, but admitted they might not swing it financially.

1:02Meanwhile, cornerback Juan Jennings is heading out, but Lynch prays his impact in big games. Last season, the 49ers went 12-5, beat the Eagles in the wildcard, but fell to the Seahawks in the division around despite a ton of injuries. With these moves and better health, the Niners are eyeing a deeper playoff push come 20-26. That's your NFL News Today update, AI powered and always on.