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This is Tales from the Bay, our exclusive weekly look for LeedsLive on the goings on at Leeds United's minority shareholders the San Francisco 49ers during the last week from a Gridiron expert writer

The major U.S. index futures were pointing to a lower opening on Tuesday ahead of some key tech earnings reports. Traders may prefer to step to the sidelines or take some profit off the tables following the recent leg-up by stocks. On Monday, stocks advanced amid hopes that ongoing earnings…

Plus, why the Panthers believe they’re only a QB away from being really good, what’s wrong with the Packers and Buccaneers, the situation with Daniel Snyder and much more.

The former Panthers running back was traded to San Francisco in a blockbuster deal on Thursday.

Rams GM Les Snead’s disregard for draft picks has grown contagious after Los Angeles rode its calculated risk-taking to a Super Bowl parade last February.

49ers GM John Lynch says he tried to get a deal done early for Christian McCaffrey, knowing how aggressive the Rams can be

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Christian McCaffrey sauntered through the 49ers’ locker room Friday with a gold, 49ers’ helmet in his right hand, along with his new, No. 23 jersey. Rather than go straight to his locker next to George Kittle, McCaffrey spotted defenders lurking nearby, as he’s prone to do.

San Francisco’s general manager called the former Panthers running back “perfect player” for the 49ers offense.

Carolina gleaned multiple draft picks for McCaffrey, but not a first rounder. Here's why that was a smart idea for a cap-strapped team.

Getting McCaffrey is all about boosting Jimmy Garoppolo's offense ... and keeping a star tailback from the LA Rams.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — If the 49ers wanted Christian McCaffrey, they could have taken him with the No. 3 draft pick in 2017. Instead, they took his Stanford classmate, Solomon Thomas.