The San Francisco 49ers have endured a painful offseason \u2014 and everyone knows it. <\/p>\n
Colin Cowherd didn\u2019t mince words when discussing the team, and made it clear that the 49ers may not be cut out to compete in a loaded NFC this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI tend to think the Niners are very close to pulling a \u2018Thelma & Louise\u2019 and driving off the cliff, for a lot of reasons,\u201d Cowherd said Monday on The Herd. \u201cI don\u2019t think they\u2019re a playoff team.\u201d<\/p>\n
Colin Cowherd reacts to the news surrounding 49ers owner Jed York\u2019s arrest. <\/p>\n
Colin Cowherd goes Scorched Earth on the #49ers<\/a>:<\/p>\n “I tend to think the Niners are very close to pulling a Thelma & Louise and driving off the cliff\u2026. I don\u2019t think they\u2019re a playoff team.\u201d<\/p>\n VIA: @TheHerd<\/a> | #FTTB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ptONq75mB1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 49ers & NFL News 24\/7 (@49ersSportsTalk) August 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Reports of owner Jed York\u2019s arrest surfaced Monday morning<\/a> after he cut a plea deal with prosecutors. Cowherd mentioned the story before he made remarks about the team\u2019s ability to reach the postseason this year.<\/p>\n On Sunday, York was arrested and booked into an Ohio county jail on two separate charges<\/a> after he allegedly paid a woman $140 for sex.<\/p>\n The 49ers offseason has been tainted by injuries,<\/a> but the off-the-field drama has also cast a cloud over the team. At the start of training camp, general manager John Lynch announced head coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car accident<\/a> where he sustained serious injuries.<\/p>\n Shanahan missed the start of camp because of the injuries, but the 49ers have always planned to have their head coach back for the season opener in Australia against the Los Angeles Rams. <\/p>\n San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan jogs off the field after the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans. AP Photo\/Kelley L. Cox<\/p>\n Owner Jed York of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Levi\u2019s Stadium. Getty Images<\/p>\n The latest news surrounding York has certainly been a distraction from the 49ers\u2019 success on the field or lack thereof. <\/p>\n There\u2019s much doubt surrounding the 49ers because of numerous injuries this summer, thus health will once again play a pivotal role in the team\u2019s 2026 performance. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t