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 …
THIS CONTENT IS COPYWRITED, REDISTRIBUTION OF IT (including copy/pasting it to a message board, forum or bbs) IS PROHIBITED AND COULD RESULT IN LEGAL ACTIONS - feel free to quote up to 1 paragraph providing a source link to http://www.49ersparadise.com is included
Category Archives: Michael Crabtree
Lockette: “We’re not taking this lightly, replacing our teammate who is definitely in our prayers.”
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Kaepernick: “Crab’s going to work. He’s going to be back.”
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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 …
Peter King: “Jim Harbaugh has been at a high number of receiver workouts.”
Monday, April 15, 2013
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 …
Cosell breaks down Boldin, Reed and the 49ers’ secondary
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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 …
Hands twins: Thoughts on Boldin, Crabtree and the 49ers 2013 offense
Monday, March 11, 2013
This wasn’t the first time the 49ers tried to trade for Anquan Boldin. Back in 2009, they dialed the Cardinals, who had the expensive problem of having both Boldin…
Cosell on Kaepernick: “He had brain freezes on two of those final three plays.”
Thursday, February 7, 2013
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 …
COHN: Crabtree graduates to stardom
Friday, February 1, 2013
By LOWELL COHN
PRESS DEMOCRAT COLUMNIST
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ offense is all about wide receiver Michael Crabtree.
It used to be Frank Gore’s offense. Now, with the obvious exception of Colin Kaepernick, it is Crabtree’s offense. The Niners …
Report: Crabtree will not be charged for sexual assault
Friday, January 25, 2013
KTVU is reporting the San Francisco District Attorney’s office said it will not file charges against Michael Crabtree.
San Francisco police had been investigating Crabtree for an alleged sexual assault that occurred in a hotel after the 49ers’ playoff victory …
Report: Crabtree investigated for sexual assault
Friday, January 18, 2013
According to KTVU Bay Area Channel 2, who cites an unnamed source in the San Francisco Police Department, Michael Crabtree is being investigated for an alleged sexual assault.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports the alleged assault took place the …
Kaepernick: “I watched Vince Young, Michael Vick, McNabb, the old clips of Cunningham.”
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
SANTA CLARA – This is the transcript of Colin Kaepernick’s Wednesday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
[Head coach Jim] Harbaugh mentioned last week that you were really picking up the game plan, a savant-like game he said. Did …
Delanie Walker: “We’ve got G-Ro and they’ve got Mike Nolan. It’s going to be a battle.”
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Delanie Walker spoke at his locker Wednesday afternoon. This is what he said.
Q: Is it going to be important to establish you and Vernon in the passing game against the Falcons?
WALKER: Most definitely. Crab’s been …
Harbaugh on the Falcons: “They’re solid in every regard.”
Monday, January 14, 2013
SANTA CLARA – This is the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Monday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
How did DT Justin Smith make it through the game?
“Good. Played well. Came out of the game as clean as possible.”
…
Michael Crabtree has arrived
Saturday, January 12, 2013
This is the opening for my Sunday sidebar on Michael Crabtree.
SAN FRANCISCO — This used to be Frank Gore’s offense. He’s still good — he rushed 22 times for 119 yards and a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers …
Crabtree: “I’ve got a chip on my shoulder right now.”
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Michael Crabtree spoke at his locker Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said.
Q: You struggled in the NFC Championship game last season. It seems like you’ve really blossomed this season. What do you attribute that to?
CRABTREE: …
Can A.J. Jenkins contribute in the playoffs? Harbaugh: “Do I think he can? Yes. Do we need him to? Yes.”
Monday, December 31, 2012
SANTA CLARA – The 49ers’ first round pick, A.J. Jenkins, did not catch a pass in the regular season. He was not a contributor. This afternoon, Jim Harbaugh was asked if Jenkins can contribute in the playoffs. Here’s what Harbaugh …
Steve Young: “If I was the coach, I would immediately go to the game plan from Chicago.”
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Steve Young spoke on KNBR Wednesday afternoon. This is his take on the 49ers’ blowout loss to the Seahawks and what the Niners should be doing on offense.
STEVE YOUNG: They got beat up. They got pounded. I was disappointed. …
Brent Jones: “This team will not win the Super Bowl unless the defense carries them.”
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Brent Jones spoke on KNBR Monday afternoon. Here’s what he said.
Q: On a 1-to-10 scale, how much of an alarm meter would you ring on Sunday night?
BRENT JONES: I think it’s a 10. The thing that scares me …
Roman: “I think Crab matches up well against everybody. Crab is a player who’s ascending.”
Thursday, December 20, 2012
SANTA CLARA – This is the transcript of Greg Roman’s Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Opening Statement:
“Good afternoon. Everybody is working hard, everybody is focused. We know how good Seattle’s defense is. I think they are statistically …
Kaepernick on beating the Patriots: “It really isn’t going to mean too much if we don’t come out and win this week.”
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Colin Kaepernick just spoke in the 49ers locker room. Here’s what he said.
Q: You were the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. What was your reaction?
KAEPERNICK: Excited about it.
Q: Why?
KAEPERNICK: It was a …
Harbaugh says Kaepernick put on “a winning-quarterback performance”
Monday, December 3, 2012
SANTA CLARA – This is what Jim Harbaugh said about Colin Kaepernick at the Monday press conference.
Q: You said after the game that you’re not going to make a change at quarterback. After watching the film, did that reinforce …
Harbaugh on A.J. Jenkins and LaMichael James: “We’ll learn more about them and see how they step up.”
Friday, November 30, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here is the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Friday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
How did the week go?
“Good week. Got a chance to work on our turf field today. And playing on turf this week. …
Roman on Crabtree: “He’s running after the catch better than anybody I’ve seen.”
Thursday, November 29, 2012
SANTA CLARA — Here is what Greg Roman said Thursday about Michael Crabtree, courtesy of the 49ers.
What makes WR Michael Crabtree so valuable on third downs?
“Well, Michael’s a really good football player. Mike’s got great hands. I …
Rogers sizes up Marshall, Hester, Bennett, Amendola and Cruz
Friday, November 16, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what Carlos Rogers said Friday afternoon in the media tent about the Bears wide receivers and how they compare to Danny Amendola and Victor Cruz – two receivers Rogers has struggled to cover.
Q: What makes …
Why is Roman so motivated to feature Crabtree?
Thursday, November 8, 2012
What do you think Greg Roman’s motivation is for featuring Michael Crabtree over Vernon Davis and Mario Manningham in the 49ers pass game?
Is it:
- Roman believes Crabtree is the best receiver on the team and one of the best
Alex Smith: “Love getting everybody involved, for sure.”
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
SANTA CLARA — Here is what Alex Smith said at his locker Wednesday afternoon, courtesy of the 49ers.
You talked to Peter King about WR Randy Moss’ influence on the team. Have you seen his work ethic rub off …
Harbaugh on the Alex Smith-to-Michael Crabtree red zone connection
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
SANTA CLARA — Here’s what Jim Harbaugh said at his Tuesday press conference about the red zone connection between Alex Smith and Michael Crabtree, courtesy of the 49ers.
Michael Crabtree said he’s been working a lot in practice with Alex …
Should 49ers trade for Dwayne Bowe?
Monday, October 29, 2012
Tuesday is the NFL trading deadline, and according to Peter King, Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl wide receiver Dwayne Bowe is available.
Evan Silva tweeted last night it would take at least a third round pick to trade for Bowe. …
Peterson sums up 49ers offense: “Run, run, run and try to throw it over your head for touchdowns.”
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Patrick Peterson spoke to Bay Area reporters on a conference call Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said about the 49ers.
Q: In terms of this being a rivalry game, what kind of buzz is going on in the locker room, …
Harbaugh lists Kaepernick as one of nine playmakers on the 49ers offense
Monday, October 8, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what Jim Harbaugh said about the 49ers offense at his Monday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
We talked to offensive coordinator Greg Roman yesterday. He noted that it was obvious early on that QB …
Whitner on the Bills: “I’m not saying they quit, but the body language said they weren’t really into it.”
Sunday, October 7, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO – The 49ers blew out the Bills by 41 points, but the game was close late into the second quarter. With a minute until halftime the Bills were losing by seven points and they had the ball. They …
Alex Smith on deep passes: “Some days hit all of them and some days you don’t.”
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
SANTA CLARA — Wednesday at his locker, Alex Smith answered questions about throwing deep passes, among other things. Here’s a complete transcript, courtesy of the 49ers.
Can you talk about just the challenge that the Bills bring? Head Coach Jim …
Are 49ers correct in their use of Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis?
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
I had a gut feeling about the 49ers’ pass distribution, so I checked it out. I don’t believe any other analyst has noticed this.
Michael Crabtree leads the team in targets with 31 – almost a third more than Vernon …
The curious case of the 49ers and third down
Monday, September 10, 2012
One curious stat from yesterday’s dominating win over the Green Bay Packers: The 49ers offense converted just 2 of 9 third downs – 22 percent. That’s worse than their average last season – 28 percent.
Granted, the two third downs …
Carlos Rogers on Moss, Crabtree and Greg Jennings
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Carlos Rogers spoke in the media tent Wednesday afternoon. He said Randy Moss looks much faster than he did in training camp, and Rogers explained what makes Packers’ wide receiver Greg Jennings tough to cover. Here’s a …
Harbaugh says Crabtree and Ginn will start against the Vikings on Friday
Thursday, August 9, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh spoke in the 49ers’ media tent on Thursday. He announced Michael Crabtree and Ted Ginn Jr. are his starting wide receivers for Friday’s preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Here’s the transcript courtesy of the …
Training camp report: Manningham and Bowman shine
Saturday, July 28, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here are my observations from the second padless practice of the Niners training camp.
THE GOOD
- Mario Manningham – Four catches (two against the first team defense), no drops. He could have had five catches, but Alex
Training camp report: Vernon Davis runs great routes, Crabtree injures ankle
Friday, July 27, 2012
SANTA CLARA – The Niners first practice of the 2012 training camp was padless – full contact doesn’t start until Sunday. Keeping that in mind, here are my impressions from Friday.
THE GOOD
- TE Vernon Davis – Twice the coaching
A.J. Jenkins by the numbers
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Some readers have expressed concern regarding my minicamp analysis of Niners rookie wide receiver, A.J. Jenkins. I called him the biggest letdown of minicamp and one of the worst wide receivers on the field for those three days. Some readers …
Minicamp review
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Here’s my minicamp review. Keep in mind, it was a non-contact minicamp. No pads, no tackling. It was basically two-hand touch. So I’m focusing on the players involved in the passing game – quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends, cornerbacks and …
Harbaugh takes stock after the Niners minicamp
Thursday, June 14, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh spoke to reporters after Thursday’s practice. He was thrilled with how his team performed in this minicamp, and he detailed what he liked so much. Here’s the transcript of his interview, courtesy of the 49ers.…
Minicamp notes: Alex Smith shines in Wednesday’s afternoon practice
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here are some unofficial stats from today’s minicamp.
Alex Smith completed 27 of 32 passes. In red zone drills he completed two touchdowns. For about an hour he didn’t miss a single pass.
Most of his throws …
Harbaugh praises Vernon Davis, Tukuafu, Cox and more
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Below is the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Tuesday post-practice interview, courtesy of the 49ers.
Here are Harbaugh’s main points:
- Will Tukuafu is playing defensive tackle and full back in practice, like Isaac Sopoaga did last season.
- Vernon
OTA notes: Moss makes remarkable one-handed catch
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
SANTA CLARA – This is the last week of OTAs for the Niners, and today was the one practice open to the media. It started like all their other practices – drills first, then scrimmaging, but one thing was different.…
The 49ers top-10 offseason battles
Friday, May 4, 2012
With rookie mini camps around the corner and OTAs around the bend too, let’s rank the Niners top-10 offseason battles in reverse order.
10. Michael Crabtree vs. his left foot. Will Crabtree win the battle against his left foot this …
How A.J. Jenkins might help the Niners offense this season
Friday, April 27, 2012
SANTA CLARA – The Niners first round pick A.J. Jenkins spoke to the Bay Area media in person for the first time this afternoon. He’s warm, talkative and humble.
Also, he has huge hands. After the interview I told Kevin …
49ers blow their first round pick, draft A.J Jenkins
Thursday, April 26, 2012
SANTA CLARA — I give the Niners an F for their A.J. Jenkins pick at No. 30 in the first round, and here’s why. We all know the Niners’ biggest weaknesses are third down and red zone offense. They will …
Combine: Forget Sanu and Randle. Enter Wright and Hill.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
The wide receivers ran their 40-yard dashes this morning at the combine, and just like that, you can forget about Mohamed Sanu.
He ran a 4.67 40-yard dash today at the NFL Combine, which means he’s slower than Michael Crabtree, …
How the Niners offense can improve on third down and in red zone
Saturday, January 28, 2012
This is a blog about Stanford tight end Coby Fleener, but first, some context.
According to Matt Maiocco, Dashon Goldson is the Niners’ top candidate for the franchise tag. Franchising Goldson would cost the Niners $6.2 million in 2012, …
Cosell clarifies
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Greg Cosell expanded on his NFC championship commentary Thursday morning on KNBR’s The Murph and Mac Show. Here’s what he said.
Q: For everyone who didn’t read your blog, tell us your evaluation of the game.
COSELL: “Let me just …
Crabtree: “You have to get your chances. I can’t say anything else.”
Monday, January 23, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO – Here’s a transcript of what Michael Crabtree said in the locker room after the loss to the Giants Sunday night, courtesy of the 49ers.
Did the weather affect the game a lot today?
“No, it couldn’t be …
Menu
XJoin Us
X
Click the colored image of the level to subscribe now:
Black - $3/month
Includes:
- Account Authorization
- Ad Removal
- Ability to read posts and topics
- Ability to read exclusive content
Red - $6/month
Includes:
- Account Authorization
- Ad Removal
- Ability to read posts and topics
- Ability to read exclusive content
- Ability to reply to posts/topics/exclusive content Gold - $10/month
Includes:
- Account Authorization
- Ad Removal
- Ability to read posts and topics
- Ability to read exclusive content
- Ability to reply to posts/topics/exclusive content
- Ability to start new topics
Thank you for your support of 49ers Paradise. Please remember that 49ers Paradise is offered on an "as is" basis. We make no guarantee of 100% access and recognize that there may be times when the site is down, or inaccessible. We strive to keep the site running on as reliable a basis as possible but will not issue refunds or transfers of membership under any circumstances. Donations may still be required to support the site. Topics or posts may be deleted or moderated at our discretion. Accounts may be banned at our discretion, you are encouraged to read the forum rules before posting.
Petition for free membership
To cancel you regular monthly payments click the appropriate link below:
End Subscription
Black - $3/month
Includes:
- Account Authorization
- Ad Removal
- Ability to read posts and topics
- Ability to read exclusive content
Red - $6/month
Includes:
- Account Authorization
- Ad Removal
- Ability to read posts and topics
- Ability to read exclusive content
- Ability to reply to posts/topics/exclusive content Gold - $10/month
Includes:
- Account Authorization
- Ad Removal
- Ability to read posts and topics
- Ability to read exclusive content
- Ability to reply to posts/topics/exclusive content
- Ability to start new topics
Thank you for your support of 49ers Paradise. Please remember that 49ers Paradise is offered on an "as is" basis. We make no guarantee of 100% access and recognize that there may be times when the site is down, or inaccessible. We strive to keep the site running on as reliable a basis as possible but will not issue refunds or transfers of membership under any circumstances. Donations may still be required to support the site. Topics or posts may be deleted or moderated at our discretion. Accounts may be banned at our discretion, you are encouraged to read the forum rules before posting.
Petition for free membership
To cancel you regular monthly payments click the appropriate link below:
End Subscription