And yet, they climbed from No. 21 to No. 20 in NFL.com's power rankings after ... for this team is entirely possible, even if the Niners truly missed the window in which Purdy was paid at a ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- In search of some much-needed stability at defensive coordinator, the San Francisco 49ers are turning to a familiar face. After a 16-day search, the Niners on Friday ...