The Latest Breaking News from Kyle Shanahan

DISCLAIMER: This column is not meant to suggest Brock Purdy will be the greatest quarterback in the history of the 49ers or win four Super Bowls. It makes comparisons with the most popular player in franchise history only in terms of playing style and the early portion of their careers.

Kyle Shanahan's praise of Brock Purdy makes it hard not to believe the 49ers can continue their success in the playoffs behind Mr. Irrelevant.

It sounds like Brock Purdy came out of Thursday's game healthier than he entered it.

The #49ers anticipate Javon Kinlaw's return to practice next week.

49ers CB Charvarius Ward is in concussion protocol. Kyle Shanahan made the right call not re-inserting Ward into the game Thursday after Ward was cleared to return.

This is neat if this is the case!

Brock Purdy's poise may be the biggest factor in the #49ers doing the impossible and making a run to the Super Bowl.

49ers CB Charvarius Ward cleared concussion protocol, but Kyle Shanahan didn't put him back in.

The 49ers are the NFC West champions thanks in large part to the acquisition of Christian McCaffrey. Nicholas McGee (@nicholasmcgee24) breaks it down here:

San Francisco clinched the NFC West on Thursday night, and this is the type of team built to grab a lead and hold onto it in the postseason.

Shanahan is showing why he's the NFL's top offensive mastermind.