But there also are reasons to believe the 49ers will not bounce back and that their Super Bowl window finally has slammed shut: 1. Christian McCaffrey probably isn't an elite running back anymore.

“I do believe that the 49ers’ window is closing. So many players are getting what they rightfully deserve, and that’s top contracts. But when you do that, you have to pay Brock ...

The 49ers have been oddly dormant this offseason. Just 14 months ago, they were in the Super Bowl. Then last offseason, they were extremely active because they felt their Super Bowl window was ...

Many NFL analysts are losing faith in the 49ers’ ability to contend for their highly coveted sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. “The 49ers’ Super Bowl window is closed ...

“Talk about a window closing ... what it means for the 49ers future. Then they break down the reports about Caleb William's tumultuous rookie season and the Olympic flag football vote.

"Some might argue that San Francisco's Super Bowl window was abruptly shut in 2024 when the 49ers finished last in their division and missed the playoffs," Analyst Zoltán Buday wrote in a feature ...