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Lockette: “We’re not taking this lightly, replacing our teammate who is definitely in our prayers.”

SANTA CLARA – Ricardo Lockette spoke to Bay Area reporters Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said.

Q: Does it feel different from last year?

LOCKETTE: No, it’s still competition, but the job that we’re competing for happens to be one …

Kaepernick: “Crab’s going to work. He’s going to be back.”

SANTA CLARA – Colin Kaepernick spoke with Bay Area reporters Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said.

Q: How big a blow is it to the team to lose Michael Crabtree?

KAEPERNICK: Obviously, he’s a great player. He’s done a lot …

Carlos Rogers: “I’m told I’m the the starter.”

SANTA CLARA – Carlos Rogers spoke to Bay Area reporters this afternoon. Here’s what he said.

Q: What’s the mood like on the team right now?

ROGERS: It’s always every team’s goal to win the Super Bowl. This is where …

Aldon Smith doesn’t know when he’ll be able to practice fully

SANTA CLARA – Aldon Smith spoke to Bay Area reporters Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what he said.

Q: How’s your shoulder?

ALDON SMITH: Good.

Q: Are you able to be on the field right now?

ALDON SMITH: A little bit. Working …

49ers to host Super Bowl L

The 49ers just announced they will host Super Bowl L at Levi’s Stadium in January, 2016.

Here’s a statement from 49ers’ CEO, Jed York:

“Today’s vote is the culmination of hard work from a number of dedicated individuals. Our bid …

49ers rookie mini-camp: Day 1 – McDonald and Okoye stand out

SANTA CLARA – Here’s what stood out to me during the afternoon practice of the first day of the 49ers’ 2013 rookie mini-camp.

THE GOOD

1. Vance McDonald, TE. The rookie tight end had the best practice of the …

Eric Reid: “I’m going to try to get on the field, and when I am I don’t want to have any downfalls.”

Here’s what the 49ers’ No.1 pick, Eric Reid, said to reporters Friday afternoon on the side of the practice field.

Q: What’s the biggest message you’ve gotten from Harbaugh so far?

REID: Just get on the field. I’ve had my …

Marcus Lattimore says he would be “fine” sitting out the 2013 season

Running back Marcus Lattimore spoke to reporters on the side of the 49ers’ practice field Friday afternoon. Here’s a transcript.

Q: How are you feeling?

LATTIMORE: I feel great. It’s my first time in California. The weather is beautiful.

Q: …

Tank Carradine: “Whenever the doctors tell me I’ll be ready, that’s when I’ll be ready.”

Cornellius “Tank” Carradine spoke to the media after the 49ers’ morning practice on Friday. Here’s a transcript.

Q: What have the 49ers told you about how fast they want to get you back from your knee injury?

CARRADINE: I’m just …

49ers sign 12 undrafted free agents

The 49ers just announced they’ve the following 12 undrafted free agents:

1. Sherman Carter, C, 6-3, 304, Tennessee State

2. Alex Debniak, FB, 6-2, 240, Stanford

3. MarQueis Gray, HB, 6-4, 250, Minnesota

4. D.J. Harper, RB, 5-9, 211, Boise …

49ers sign Adam Snyder to two-year deal

The 49ers just announced they’ve signed offensive lineman Adam Snyder to a two-year contract.

Snyder spent the first seven years of his career on the 49ers before he played the 2012 season with the Cardinals. In 2011, he was the …

49ers’ 2013 draft philosophy, according to Harbaugh: “Big guys that play very physical.”

The 49ers did not draft a cornerback to match the Seahawks’ and Rams’ signature offseason additions – Percy Harvin and Tavon Austin, respectively. Why?

It is possible Jim Harbaugh explained why on the NFL Network during the draft. Stanford head …

Lattimore: “It’s just a great, great situation for me.”

SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of Marcus Lattimore’s teleconference, courtesy of the 49ers.

 

Congratulations.

“Thank you.”

 

What does it mean for you, not just to go to the NFL, but to come to the 49ers?

“You …

Corey Lemonier says he’s a “really different” player than Aldon Smith: “I bring a different kind of talent to the field.”

SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of Corey Lemonier’s teleconference, courtesy of the 49ers.

 

Did you have any, I guess, contact with the 49ers before the draft?

“No, not any.”

 

You didn’t meet with them at the

Vance McDonald: “I know I’m very under-developed and I have a lot of raw potential.”

SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of Vance McDonald’s teleconference, courtesy of the 49ers.

 

Did you have any inkling the 49ers were going to take you?

“I did not. I knew going into the draft that there was …

Baalke: “This was a scenario that we were hoping would play out.”

SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of Trent Baalke’s press conference about first-round pick Eric Reid, courtesy of the 49ers.

 

How did the trade go down with Dallas? Is this something you had planned the last couple of

Harbaugh says Reid was “Option A” for the 49ers in the draft

SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s press conference about first-round pick Eric Reid, courtesy of the 49ers.

 

You obviously recruited S Eric Reid to try to get him to Stanford. So, how does it feel

Eric Reid: “I’m a very cerebral player.”

SANTA  CLARA — This is the transcript of Eric Reid’s conference call, courtesy of the 49ers.

 

How does it feel to be a Niner?

“It feels amazing.”

 

How would you describe your game to people who are unfamiliar

Report: 49ers interested in trading up to 13th or 14th pick

The San Francsico 49ers are interested in trading up to the 13th or 14th pick in the upcoming draft, according to Jason Cole.

Here are some players the 49ers potentially could draft at those spots:

CB Xavier Rhodes

CB …

Peter King: “Jim Harbaugh has been at a high number of receiver workouts.”

In Peter King’s most recent article, he lets us know Jim Harbaugh has been at “a high number of receiver workouts” before this year’s draft. King cites an unnamed NFL G.M., who says this: ‘This isn’t about 2013 for the …

49ers trade for backup QB Colt McCoy

The Browns reportedly have traded quarterback Colt McCoy and a sixth round pick to the 49ers for a fifth and seventh round pick.

McCoy started 13 games for the Browns in 2011, a horrible team, and won four. He …

How the Vikings used Percy Harvin against the 49ers

The 49ers will face Percy Harvin at least two times next season. Can they match up with him?

They couldn’t last season when he was on the Vikings. Harvin caught nine passes for 89 yards and he ran once for …

49ers sign kicker Phil Dawson

38-year old kicker Phil Dawson just tweeted he has signed with the 49ers. His tweet: “I am humbled & thrilled to have the opportunity to continue my career with my new team, the SF 49ers!”

Dawson made 93 percent …

Dahl on the 49ers: “They told me there was an opportunity to play in the voided safety position. I’m hoping to fill that void.”

49ers’ free safety Craig Dahl spoke to Bay Area reporters on a conference call Saturday afternoon. Here’s a transcript.

Q: Have the 49ers told you what position you’ll be playing, whether you’ll be competing for a starting job, that kind …

Manningham takes pay cut to avoid getting cut

Mario Manningham, who tore his ACL and PCL on December 23rd, just agreed to a $1.8 million pay cut in 2013 to stay with the 49ers.

He signed a two-year contract last offseason, and he was set to earn …

Cosell breaks down Boldin, Reed and the 49ers’ secondary

Greg Cosell spoke on KNBR Tuesday morning. Here’s what he said about the 49ers.

Q: What are the 49ers getting in Anquan Boldin?

COSELL: Boldin doesn’t win against man coverage very well. He’s a contested-catch receiver. He’s got really good …

Colin Kaepernick on Alex Smith: “He was always in my ear, making sure I was seeing the defense.”

The NFL Network interviewed Colin Kaepernick Thursday afternoon. He was asked about Alex Smith, who will be traded to the Kansas City Chiefs when the new league years starts March 12.

To read what Kaepernick said about Smith, click here

Report: 49ers not pursuing Revis

Sanity prevails. The 49ers are not pursuing Darrelle Revis, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.

It would have been a bad idea for the Niners to trade for Revis. For one, Revis is coming off an ACL tear. Two, he’s …

NFL combine results: Deep threat wide receivers

As we know, the 49ers are searching for a deep-threat No.2 receiver to complement Michael Crabtree.

That No.2 receiver may or may not be on the roster already. If he is not, he may be at the Scouting Combine right …

Baalke: “We have to have a good draft. We have to have a good free agency period.”

Trent Baalke held a press conference on Thursday, and here is a transcript courtesy of the 49ers.

 

[Question inaudible but was in regards to the 49ers use of the read option offense.]

“You’ve got to do what the skill …

Tom Gamble to Eagles

Former 49ers Director of Player Personnel Tom Gamble is going to the Eagles to be their Vice President of Player Personnel. Gamble was an assistant for the Eagles’ personnel department fro 1988 to 1994, and his father was the president …

Young: “You could make a case that this was the season that the 49ers, with Colin Kaepernick, needed to win the Super Bowl.”

Steve Young spoke on KNBR Thursday afternoon. This is what he said.

Q: Let’s start off with the first half. What did you see that had the 49ers behind for a second straight week?

YOUNG: It was little stuff. It …

Cosell on Kaepernick: “He had brain freezes on two of those final three plays.”

Greg Cosell spoke about the Super Bowl on KNBR Thursday morning. Here’s what he said.

Q: What did you think of the 49ers’ final four offensive plays?

COSELL: Here’s a perfect case where because the plays failed, everybody thinks that …

How to stop the pistol

Friday afternoon on ESPN Radio, NFL Scout Matt Williamson and former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker broke down the matchup between the 49ers’ pistol zone-read running attack and the Ravens’ run defense. Here is their breakdown. Before you get …

Dilfer on the Pistol: ‘There’s no answer for it.’

By PHIL BARBER

Is the Pistol offense here to stay in the NFL? It has been one of the most popular big-picture questions all week in New Orleans.

Two days ago, ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer got a chance to weigh …

From the sidelines: John beat Jim at the press conference Friday

More than a few questions were asked of the Ravens’ coach in Friday morning’s press conference in which his brother, the 49ers coach, just sat there and said nothing.

John would speak, Jim remained silent. It was bizarre and uncomfortable …

Smith is strong, silent leader of 49ers defense

By PHIL BARBER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

NEW ORLEANS — Defensive lineman Justin Smith is on the cusp of something he has spent the past 12 years chasing: a Super Bowl championship. Just don’t expect him to talk about it in …

Best linebackers in history?

A convincing case can be made that San Francisco’s current group is the best of all time

By PHIL BARBER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

NEW ORLEANS — After the 49ers had dispatched the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC championship game, earning …

PADECKY: Frank Gore could call on his mom

NEW ORLEANS — The 49er players, they know, even though some of them weren’t

VETERAN LEADER: 49ers running back Frank Gore has played eight seasons for San Francisco since he was drafted in the third round in 2005. In his

Read-option will test Ray Lewis, Ravens’ defense

By PHIL BARBER

NEW ORLEANS — For an NFL fullback, life is one long meet-and-greet: Meet a linebacker

OPTING TO RUN: Colin Kaepernick ran for 415 yards on 63 carries, averaging 6.6 yards per attempt, during the regular season. In

The case for Charles Haley

By PHIL BARBER

The Pro Football Hall of Fame vote is an annual side attraction to the Super Bowl, with each year’s enshrinees announced the day before the game.

This year, a lot of the Bay Area attention is focused …

A New York Super Bowl

Next year’s Super Bowl will be in New York. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was asked what would he think if the game-time conditions were 34 degrees and snow (the weather prediction for this Sunday in New York).

“If someone said, …

Chryst on Kap’s accuracy: ‘He’s quick on the buzzer.’

By PHIL BARBER

Everyone knew how big Colin Kaepernick was when the 49ers drafted him in 2011. We might have had an inkling of how fast he was, and how far he could throw the ball as well (though I …

Young says the Ravens must try to hit and rattle Kaepernick

Steve Young spoke on KNBR Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said about the matchup between the 49ers’ offense and the Ravens’ defense.

Q: What do you think the Ravens will try to do against Kaepernick?

YOUNG: I interviewed Colin last …

Steve Young on Flacco: “Joe is Eli Manning. It’s a compliment, but it’s a back-handed compliment.”

Steve Young spoke on KNBR Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said about Joe Flacco.

Q: What do you think of Joe Flacco?

YOUNG: Joe is Eli Manning to me. It’s a compliment, but it’s a back-handed compliment. There is no …

Warren Sapp says the 49ers and Ravens defenses are opposites, Ngata is unimpressive and Iupati is top-heavy

Warren Sapp spoke on KNBR Thursday afternoon. Here is his breakdown of the 49ers and Ravens defenses, as well as his scouting report of the 49ers’ offensive line and the Ravens’ defensive line.

Q: What do you think of the …

49ers practice squadders: ‘no thanks’

By PHIL BARBER

Several 49ers practice squad players – including Rohnert Park’s own Al Netter – were offered contracts by other NFL teams this season, but declined the offers and opted to stay in San Francisco.

Any NFL team can …

York’s transformation begins Saturday night

By BOB PADECKY

Jed York is the CEO of the 49ers. As his nature, York is quite affable, accessible and agreeable.

Until the 49ers play a game.

“At 9 p.m. the night before,” York said, “I turn into a werewolf.”…

Hostler feels Alex’s pain

A lot of people are feeling a twinge of remorse for quarterback Alex Smith, who picked himself up off the NFL mat and was seemingly in position for a strong playoff run before a concussion allowed young Colin Kaepernick to …

49ers respond to Culliver’s homophobic comments

Chris Culliver made homophobic comments on the Artie Lange show Tuesday. This is what Culliver said.

Q: Have any gay guys approached you?

CULLIVER: I don’t do the gay guys. I don’t do that.

Q: Are there any gay …

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