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Greg Roman on Peyton Manning: “I think his body of work speaks for itself. I don’t know if I have the verbose to do it justice.”

“Afternoon. Getting ready to play a really good football team, a team that we have a lot of respect for. Looking at their defense, it really starts on both edges with [Broncos LB] Von Miller and [Broncos DE] DeMarcus Ware,…

Vic Fangio on Peyton Manning: “I’ve known him since he was a teenager.”

SANTA CLARA — Here’s a transcript of Vic Fangio’s Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers’ P.R. department.

In defending Denver Broncos TE Julius Thomas, how much, obviously the linebackers often will cover tight ends, but how much of that’s

Peyton Manning: “I enjoyed the time that I spent with the 49ers’ personnel, the coach, the general manager.”

Peyton Manning was interviewed by Bay Area reporters over a conference call Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what Manning said about almost becoming a 49er in 2012. Q: A couple years ago, the 49ers made your list of finalists for where you…

Jim Harbaugh: “We were calling and executing the plays that we thought would get us in the end zone.”

im Harbaugh was interviewed in the 49ers’ auditorium Monday afternoon. Here’s what he said about the 49ers’ red zone offense. Q: In the past two games, seven trips to the red zone but only two touchdowns. What has been the…

Ahmad Brooks: “Unbelievable.”

Here’s what Ahmad Brooks said at his locker after the game. Q: It seems like the team is not the same team in the second half. Do you have any thoughts on that. BROOKS: No. Q: You don’t? BROOKS. I…

Harbaugh: “We’ve got to do a better job — coaches, players — of not getting those penalties.”

GLENDALE, AZ. — This is the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s post-game press conference. Q: Do you feel like your team lost composure on those penalties? HARBAUGH: We’ve got to eliminate those. Q: Did you sense that your team was out…

Harbaugh: “Feel like we dodged a bullet with Vernon.”

How’s the health of the tight end position? “Still evaluating that, but I think as we going into this week, we’ll know more as the week progresses. Feel like we dodged a bullet with [TE] Vernon [Davis]. Hopeful that’ll be…

Greg Roman says LaMichael James is a really good football player

“It was great to start off the season with a win. We moved onto a Chicago Bears team on Monday that has a very experienced defense. Starting with their front four, they’ve got one of the best pass rushers over…

Dontae Johnson expects Jay Cutler to test him Sunday Night

SANTA CLARA – Dontae Johnson was interviewed next to his locker Thursday afternoon. Here’s a transcript Q: Going up against Jay Cutler do you expect to be targeted a little more just because you’re the rookie? JOHNSON: Yeah, absolutely. That’s…

Patrick Willis says the win over the Cowboys was “nowhere near satisfying” for the 49ers’ defense

SANTA CLARA – Patrick Willis was interviewed next to his locker Thursday afternoon. Here’s a transcript Q: Vic Fangio said the pass rush and run defense was not good against the Cowboys. What was your take? WILLIS: I totally agree…

Marc Trestman compares Steve Young and Colin Kaepernick

Marc Trestman was interviewed on a conference call Wednesday morning. Here’s a transcript. Q: How have you gone about pushing your team to turn the page from last week and move on? TRESTMAN: I think that our guys know, this…

Jim Harbaugh on Ray McDonald: “Facts will determine. And information will determine. And the principles.”

Can you tell us what happened with RB LaMichael James? “We released LaMichael today.” How did that go down? Did he approach you and request that? “I have no comment on the procedure. We felt it was in the best…

Boldin on the report that Harbaugh is losing the locker room: “There’s no truth to it.”

Q: Anquan, please bear with me on this question. This morning this thing came out on NFL.com saying there’s tension between some players and Harbaugh. When you have something to talk to him about football, do you feel comfortable going…

Joe Staley on the Cowboys: “Their defensive line does stuff that we call ‘Pirate Stunts’.”

SANTA CLARA — Joe Staley was interviewed next to his locker Thursday afternoon. Here’s what he said about the Cowboys’ defensive line.

Q: What about the Cowboys’ defense could pose some challenges.

STALEY: They do a good job of movement. …

Trent Baalke on Ray McDonald: “There is such a thing called due process and we intend on letting that play out.”

Q: What’s the process to determine if Ray McDonald will play Sunday or ever again for the 49ers? BAALKE: Right now it’s a legal matter, and there is such a thing called due process and we intend on letting that…

Harbaugh: “I’m strongly opposed to domestic violence or violence to children. Will not be tolerated.”

Jim Harbaugh was interviewed on the Murph and Mac Show Tuesday morning. Here’s a transcript. Q: How did you bring back Kassim Osgood? HARBAUGH: If we make the decision to designate Glenn Dorsey as the player exemption to return then…

49ers sign seven players to the practice squad

The 49ers just announced that they have signed the following seven players to the practice squad: OT Carter Bykowski TE Asante Cleveland WR Lance Lewis DL Lawrence Okoye NT Mike Purcell LB Shayne Skov LB Chase Thomas Three spots remain…

Report: Ray McDonald arrested for domestic violence

NBC Bay Area just reported that Ray McDonald was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly hitting his pregnant fiancé. Here’s a picture of the mugshot. If the allegations are true, where are the 49ers without McDonald?…

Stevie Johnson says he’s playing X, Z and F

SANTA CLARA — Stevie Johnson was interviewed next to his locker Wednesday afternoon. Here is a transcript. Q: Are you happy with how the offense is going to look this season? S. JOHNSON: Yeah, I think the offense will be…

Colin Kaepernick’s pre-game warmup vs. Peyton Manning’s pre-game warmup

SANTA CLARA — Colin Kaepernick and Peyton Manning warmed up differently before Sunday’s exhibition game.

Kaepernick started by dropping back and throwing passes to Jim Harbaugh who was standing straight in front of him. Then Kaepernick took snaps from a …

Kenneth Acker picks off two passes, Devon Wylie beats Jimmie Ward three times in team drills

1. Colin Kaepernick. Completed 22 of 32 pass attempts during team drills. He threw two touchdowns during an 11-on-11 goal line drill – one to Anquan Boldin and one to Asante Cleveland. Kaepernick also got intercepted on a deep pass…

Vic Fangio on illegal contact penalties: “We emphasize that all the time, even prior to them saying they’re going to be diligent.”

What happened to LB Blake Costanzo? “Just got some form of an injury there. I’m not exactly sure. And he’s out there getting opinions right now for it.” Was it a practice injury? “You know, I’m not sure. It might’ve…

Colin Kaepernick says Vernon Davis “looks faster than ever. Been running really clean routes.”

What are your impressions of the Baltimore Ravens defense? What kind of defense do they have this year?“They have a lot of great players over there. Obviously, their front is always very good. Great disguise team, a lot of different…

Jim Harbaugh says “Vernon Davis is quietly having a great camp. On his assignments. In great shape.”

Here is the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Monday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers’ P.R. staff.

Did it meet expectations as far as the work accomplished?

“Yes, and higher than that. Went better than expected for our football team. We …

Vance McDonald drops just one pass Tuesday morning

1. Colin Kaepernick. Attempted just 13 passes during team drills, but completed 10 including three touchdown passes: one to Anquan Boldin, one Stevie Johnson and one to Vance McDonald. Kaepernick’s first incomplete pass was intended for Bruce Ellington in the…

Colin Kaepernick says Quinton Patton is “a great route runner.”

“We get to see where we’re at as a team. Especially a lot of the young guys that we have, we get to see how they play in a live game.”Any special motivation or meaning given that it’s the Ravens…

Greg Roman says George Whitfield “communicates at a high level.”

“Good morning. That’s a pretty nice picture of Ronnie Lott out there. What a warrior, what a competitor. We’ve got quite a few of them, too. So, we’re heading to Baltimore. We’ve got our entire offense installed. As you go…

Jim Harbaugh says Quinton Patton likes to practice and likes to make tough catches

“Good. It was good. Tried to slow them down a little bit especially at the beginning of practice, be in control. New grass surface, and want our guys to get their feet under them, get used to it. It’s me…

Colin Kaepernick throws touchdown passes, Anquan Boldin throws punches at Darryl Morris

SANTA CLARA – Here’s what stood out to me at Friday’s padded practice.

THE GOOD

1. Colin Kaepernick. Completed 14 of the 19 passes he attempted during team drills. He threw three touchdown passes – one to Quinton Patton, one …

Borland beats Hyde again

1. Patrick Willis. Forced a fumble. Will Tukuafu caught a pass over the middle, turned and took two steps upfield when Willis punched the ball out of his hands. 2. Michael Wilhoite. Punched a ball out of Quinton Patton’s hands…

49ers’ new ‘intern’ is a QB doctor

As you may know, this offseason the 49ers brought in George Whitfield Jr. He tutored Cam Newton and Andrew Luck and Johnny Manziel before each quarterback entered the NFL draft. Whitfield is 36. He runs a quarterback academy he calls…

Harbaugh on Lattimore’s injury: “It’s not yet 100 percent, and I say that more from a physical aspect than from a mental.”

Yesterday, 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said that with RB Marcus Lattimore, it’s as much the mental barrier trying to get back into the swing of things than the physical barrier. How would you assess how he is mentally as…

Chris Cook on Brandon Lloyd: “Everything he runs, it looks like he’s about to take off and go straight down the field.”

SANTA CLARA – Chris Cook was interviewed by Bay Area reporters Sunday afternoon outside of the 49ers’ locker room. Here is a transcript.

Q: How is this experience different that your experience on the Vikings?

COOK: I’m not a rookie. …

Lawrence Okoye on Tank Carradine: “Guys don’t know how to block him.”

OKOYE: It was a big deal in my progression, in my development as a player, to get back out in pads. OTAs are all well and good but, as a D-lineman, there are certain things that you’re going to get…

Greg Roman: “I for one love throwing to the backs because a lot of times people forget about them.”

“Sorry if I kept anybody waiting. Just got done with a team presentation by [running backs coach] Tom Rathman and [secondary coach] Ed Donatell that has me even more invigorated for today. But it’s great to be back. Think we’ve…

Vernon Davis: “I have nothing against Harbaugh. He can say the worst things about me, I don’t care.”

SANTA CLARA – Vernon Davis was interviewed outside the 49ers’ locker room Thursday afternoon. Here is a transcript:

Q: How is it being back?

DAVIS: It’s great. It’s great being back. I’m extremely excited to be here and working with …

Kaepernick: “Bruce (Ellington) has been amazing.”

SANTA CLARA — Colin Kaepernick was interviewed by Bay Area reporters Thursday afternoon. Here is a transcript courtesy of the 49ers.

What did you get out of this three-day minicamp?

“We got more work with our receivers, with our running …

Harbaugh: “Kendall Hunter had a great camp.”

SANTA CLARA — Jim Harbaugh was interviewed by Bay Area reporters Thursday afternoon. Here is a transcript courtesy of the 49ers.

How would you asses this three-day minicamp? Did you guys get out of it what you wanted to?

“Outstanding.

Is Ward a lock to start at Nickelback? Fangio: “I don’t think you can assume that.”

SANTA CLARA — Vic Fangio spoke to Bay Area reporters Wednesday afternoon. Here is a transcript courtesy of the 49ers.

Are these the first real looks that you’ve been getting of DT Tank Carradine since he got here last year?

Greg Roman on Vance McDonald: “He was very instrumental in our rushing attack last year.”

“Good afternoon. We’ve had a very productive spring. Guys are working hard. We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us. We’re very happy with the commitment, the effort the guys are putting in. It’s a three-day minicamp. This is…

49ers mini-camp: Phase 2 of a laid-back offseason?

Last year’s offseason was completely different than this year’s offseason. Last year was strenuous. Jim Harbaugh made every practice extremely competitive. Players got hurt. Michael Crabtree blew out his Achilles’ tendon right away. So, Harbaugh created an open competition for…

OTA Notes: Kaepernick misses open receivers, Lloyd impresses Harbaugh and Willis, Johnson beats Johnson for a TD, and more

SANTA CLARA – This is what stood out to me at Tuesday’s OTA.

THE GOOD

1. Brandon Lloyd: Best receiver on the field by far, although Michael Crabtree, Anquan Boldin, Vernon Davis, Stevie Johnson and Quinton Patton weren’t there. Lloyd …

Jerry Rice Jr. has his own hill

I feel sorry for Jerry Rice Jr. He’s an undrafted free agent wide receiver trying out for the 49ers. He caught nine passes during two seasons at UCLA. He transferred to UNLV and caught 10. He’s 5-10 and runs a…

Jim Harbaugh on Aldon Smith: “He’s showing up. He’s working hard. He’s listening.”

SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh was interviewed by Bay Area reporters Friday afternoon. Here is a transcript.

Q: What do you think of the rookies and undrafted guys so far?

HARBAUGH: So far so good. They’ve done a great job …

Josh Johnson: “I feel like I’m past the developmental stage of my career.”

SANTA CLARA – Josh Johnson was interviewed by Bay Area reporters in the 49ers’ press trailer Thursday afternoon. Here is a transcript.

Q: Why do you think you have a second chance here?

JOHNSON: I’m a better player. I had …

Jed York admits he’s in Miami

Jed York confirmed on twitter that he did fly to Miami today, but Trent Baalke and Paraag Marathe did not go with him according to York. York apparently will attend an NFL meeting in Miami on Monday, although I do…

Harbaugh: “Superb year of football. Well, you can’t say superb.”

SANTA CLARA — Here is a transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s final press conference this season, courtesy of the 49ers’ P.R. department.

 

Can you give us an update on LB NaVorro Bowman? Is the timetable impacted because of the two

Greg Roman’s third down tendency

I wrote a column this week on the NFL catching up to the Seahawks offensive coordinator’s tendencies. In the interest of balance, I want to share a tendency I’ve noticed about the 49ers’ offense, although I don’t think the …

Crabtree: “Anquan pretty much has the most energy on the team.”

SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of Michael Crabtree’s Thursday press conference courtesy of the 49ers’ P.R. department.

 

What was your reaction in March when you found out that Anquan Boldin was traded to the 49ers?

“I got …

Bowman: “That’s where the game comes down to, if they can lighten up the box and run the ball.”

SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of NaVorro Bowman’s Thursday press conference courtesy of the 49ers’ P.R. department.

 

How much of RB Marshawn Lynch’s running comes out of the nickel when it’s just a front six that he’ll

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