Jimmy Garoppolo threw a TD pass on his opening drive as a playoff starter and then watched San Francisco's defense and running game take over from there in the 49ers' 27-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round Saturday. Which current players have the best cases?The defending champion Chiefs lost two starters from their Super Bowl team in a matter of days due to COVID-19 concerns, but there's still plenty here.San Francisco wide receiver Travis Benjamin announced he is opting out of the 2020 NFL season Tuesday night, becoming the first member of the 49ers to do so.49ers WR Travis Benjamin is opting out of the 2020 season, per source.Niners QB Jimmy Garoppolo is unfazed by criticism following his loss in the Super Bowl.Jordan Reed and the 49ers have reached agreement on a one-year contract that is heavy on incentives for the tight end, who has a lengthy concussion history.49ers general manager John Lynch said no players have informed him that they are opting out for the season as of yet. You have come to the Philippines Edition, for other ESPN editions, click here.Mubarak Muhammed had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lift Louisiana Tech to a 66-43 win over Charlotte on Saturday night.Jordan Shepherd scored 18 points and Charlotte upended Conference USA regular-season champion North Texas 56-43 Wednesday night.Osasumwen Osaghae scored 19 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked four shots to lead Florida International to a 67-52 win over Charlotte on Sunday.Jordan Shepherd hit a jump shot with a second remaining to lift Charlotte to a 72-70 win over W. Kentucky on Saturday night. Here's who else made it.Niners running back Raheem Mostert has finalized a restructured contract with the team, his agent announced Monday.The 49ers are hiring Matt Ploenzke to their analytics team, he confirmed. Wilson joins WR Richie James Jr. as Niners to have landed on the list so far.Field Yates, along with Louis Riddick, Jeff Darlington and Tim Hasselback discuss long term extensions signed by both 49ers GM John Lynch, as well as Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa. Patrick Mahomes led Kansas City to three touchdowns in the final 6:13, and the Chiefs overcame a double-digit deficit for the third postseason game in a row to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 Sunday in the Super Bowl. Julian Edelman, Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman? Team Stats for the 2020 San Francisco 49ers . Visit ESPN to view 2019 NFL stat leaders. But as of now, the Niners are expecting to have their full complement of players available as camp begins.Former Washington football team Pro Bowl TE Jordan Reed has reached an agreement on an incentive-laden, 1-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, sources tell ESPN.The Ravens can't be stopped with three tight ends on the field, and the Cowboys are tough to contain in 11 personnel. Mahomes leads Chiefs' rally past 49ers in Super Bowl, 31-20. New York does not have a first-round pick from 2011 through 2017 on its roster, and now the onus falls on GM Joe Douglas to ace the next two drafts. Reed Jr. on the Non-football injury list. The Hilltoppers were unable to get off a shot on their subsequent possession.Robert Martin registered 15 points as Rice topped Charlotte 70-54 on Saturday.Umoja Gibson scored 20 points as North Texas extended its home winning streak to nine games, topping Charlotte 81-72 on Thursday night.Jordan Shepherd scored 26 points as Charlotte extended its home win streak to nine games, topping UTSA 91-84 on Saturday.Jahmir Young registered 14 points and eight rebounds as Charlotte extended its home win streak to eight games, narrowly defeating UTEP 68-64 on Thursday night.A large group of potential March bracket-busters highlight this week's ESPN+ college basketball offerings.Derric Jean had 16 points and six assists as Louisiana Tech defeated Charlotte 72-59 on Thursday night.Jahmir Young registered 19 points as Charlotte won its seventh straight home game, rolling past Florida International 75-49 on Saturday.Jahmir Young matched his season high with 24 points and Jordan Shepherd made a layup with 44 seconds left to give Charlotte the lead en route to a 70-68 win over Florida Atlantic on Thursday night.Jason Wade had a career-high 23 points as Old Dominion narrowly beat Charlotte 66-62 on Monday.Taveion Hollingsworth tied his career high with a season-high 30 points and Western Kentucky defeated Charlotte 80-63 on Saturday.Amidou Bamba and Jahmir Young totaled 16 points and six rebounds apiece and Charlotte held off Marshall 77-75 on Thursday night.Drew Edwards had 12 points as Charlotte defeated Old Dominion 53-47 on Saturday.Jahmir Young had 15 points to lead five Charlotte players in double figures as the 49ers got past Middle Tennessee 68-62 on Saturday. No surprises on that list as all are working through injuries before they can get back on the field.Former 49ers player Dana Stubblefield was found guilty of rape by a Santa Clara County jury on Monday following a nine-month trial and five years after the woman reported the 2015 sexual assault to police.Kyle Juszczyk is back atop our annual list of the contracts that most exceed market value. Amidou Bamba chipped in 11, Cooper Robb scored 10 and Malik Martin had 10....Jahmir Young had 18 points as Charlotte topped UAB 51-44 on Thursday night.Jayden Gardner scored 23 points and Tremont Robinson-White scored 18 and East Carolina beat Charlotte 60-56 on Sunday.Jordan Shepherd had 20 points as Charlotte romped past Maryland Eastern Shore 66-44 on Thursday night.Jordan Shepherd scored a career-high 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting and Charlotte beat Valparaiso 67-57 on Monday night.Milos Supica had 15 points to lead five Charlotte players in double figures as the 49ers topped UNC Wilmington 76-57 on Saturday.Tajion Jones had 21 points as UNC-Asheville topped Charlotte 83-75 on Tuesday night.Malik Martin had 16 points to lead five Charlotte players in double figures as the 49ers easily defeated South Carolina Upstate 83-47 on Saturday.

Marquise Goodwin and his family explain Goodwin's decision to opt out of the 2020 NFL season due to COVID-19.

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