{"id":811932,"date":"2026-07-20T09:20:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T09:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/811932\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T09:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T09:20:19","slug":"49ers-linked-to-2-time-super-bowl-champion-ahead-of-nfl-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/811932\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers Linked to 2-Time Super Bowl Champion Ahead of NFL Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2229070704.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kyle Van Noy\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Van Noy said he&#8217;d like to re-sign with the Ravens.<\/p>\n<p>While rookies have already reported, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Francisco 49ers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/san-francisco-49ers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"346512\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> will begin full-team training camp on July 26.<\/p>\n<p>However, several intriguing free agents remain on the open market, and Bleacher Report <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25455865-best-nfl-free-agents-still-available-ahead-2026-preseason\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">ranked the top available players<\/a> while highlighting some logical landing spots.<\/p>\n<p>49ers Linked to Former Super Bowl Champion<\/p>\n<p>The 49ers have one of the most talented rosters in the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"NFL\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"346515\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL<\/a>, but there are still some areas they could look to improve before the season begins.<\/p>\n<p>Bleacher Report\u2019s Kristopher Knox identified two-time Super Bowl champion and 12-year NFL veteran <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/kyle-van-noy\/\" title=\"Kyle Van Noy\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"346553\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Van Noy<\/a> as a potential ideal fit for San Francisco, especially after Van Noy publicly expressed his desire to play alongside Fred Warner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really would like to play with my little brother, Fred Warner, with the Niners,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/san-francisco-49ers\/strong-statement-free-agent-kyle-van-noy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/san-francisco-49ers\/strong-statement-free-agent-kyle-van-noy\/\">Van Noy said back in May on \u201cUp &amp; Adams<\/a>.\u201d \u201cI think they\u2019ve got something cooking over there; I know they love <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/joey-bosa\/\" title=\"Joey Bosa\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"346555\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joey Bosa<\/a> because of Nick and all that [and] I get that. But I would love to play with my little brother. That\u2019s my guy. And I think they\u2019ve got something cooking over there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Van Noy Wants Another Shot<\/p>\n<p>Van Noy was a Pro Bowler just two years ago in 2024 and recorded 23.5 sacks across his three seasons with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Baltimore Ravens\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/baltimore-ravens\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"346514\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a>. At 35 years old, he still believes he has plenty left in the tank.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\u201cI think right now it\u2019s about being on a competitive team and having an opportunity to make it to that last game,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SiriusXMNFL\/status\/2074225284316901861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Van Noy said in July 6 interview SiriusXM NFL Radio. <\/a><\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\u201cThat\u2019s definitely on my mind. I have a lot of juice left. I definitely could still be a starter in the NFL, but whatever role is carved out for me, I\u2019m ready to roll. I\u2019ve never been more excited for another opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cHaving an opportunity and a chance to make it to that last game is definitely on my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Guest host &amp; LB Kyle Van Noy discussed how he\u2019s approaching free agency.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfb <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GXMOh8hq4N\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/GXMOh8hq4N<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/NFLFreeAgency?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#NFLFreeAgency<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KVN_03?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@KVN_03<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sWJdUIPSIg\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/sWJdUIPSIg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SiriusXMNFL\/status\/2074225284316901861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Van Noy\u2019s NFL Career<\/p>\n<p>Van Noy has been a plug-and-play linebacker throughout his NFL career, providing value everywhere he\u2019s played.<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/detroit-lions\/\" title=\"Detroit Lions\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"346554\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Lions<\/a> drafted him in the second round, and he spent two and a half seasons with the team before they traded him to the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New England Patriots\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/new-england-patriots\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"346513\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New England Patriots<\/a>. That\u2019s where he found his footing and helped the franchise win Super Bowl LI and Super Bowl LIII.<\/p>\n<p>In 173 career games, Van Noy has recorded 561 tackles, 102 quarterback hits, 74 tackles for loss, and 57.0 sacks.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/colesully24\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cole Sullivan<\/a> Cole Sullivan is a sports journalist for Heavy.com covering the NFL, NBA, college football, and college basketball. A member of the United States Basketball Writers Association, he has written for FanSided, Athlon Sports, The Sporting News, and Newsweek. Sullivan earned an Associate degree from Franklin Pierce University and a Bachelor&#8217;s degree from Lynn University, where he studied Communications and Media Studies with a focus on Sports Journalism. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/colesully24\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Cole Sullivan<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Kyle Van Noy said he&#8217;d like to re-sign with the Ravens. 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