Lenoir admits the 49ers know 2024 could be the ‘last dance’ for a Super Bowl win. Originally published on NBC Sports Bay Area

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Deommodore Lenoir didn’t sugarcoat anything when discussing the 49ers’ expectations for the 2024 NFL season.

Fresh off a still-stinging Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Lenoir – and the rest of the team – know their clock is ticking. In his appearance on the Richard Sherman Podcast, Lenoir discussed his revenge plans against the Chiefs when the two teams face off in Week 7 on Oct. 20 at Levi’s Stadium. However, the 49ers cornerback made it clear that the revenge tour doesn’t end there.

“We have to somehow fight back and fight back at the end,” Lenoir explained. “We’re 0-2 against them. This year is our year. And we’re all determined and focused and know what’s at stake.”

“We know this could potentially be the last dance – so we know what needs to be done.”

Lenoir added that Week 7’s game against Kansas City is a “must-win.”

San Francisco has appeared in four NFC Championship games and reached the Super Bowl twice in five seasons, but despite a star-studded roster on both sides of the ball, Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers have yet to overcome the hurdle of winning the franchise’s sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy.

And with the future of the current 49ers roster uncertain, Lenoir knows now is the right time.

The so-called “Super Bowl window” that players hate to talk about is slowly closing for San Francisco, but now players can’t help but admit it.

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