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SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh was especially talkative today. His Monday press conference transcript was almost 5,000 words.
I’m focusing on about 80 of them.
One writer asked Harbaugh an Alex Smith question. Harbaugh responded by calling his quarterback tough. …
Part of the reason the Saints lost to the Niners on Saturday is that their defensive game plan was too simple. They acted as if stopping Frank Gore would stop the entire Niners offense.
They committed eight, nine, sometimes ten …
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat just posted my Friday article on Michael Crabtree. It’s about the Crabtree behind the Crabtree, and for the article I interviewed Kyle Williams, Anthony Dixon, Ricky Jean Francois and Mr. Crabtree himself.
To read my …
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Greg Roman’s Wednesday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Opening Statement:
“Good afternoon. Obviously, we’re preparing for a really good team. Defense for the Saints has been very productive this year. I think, …
SANTA CLARA — For what it’s worth, the Niners really like each other.
They may or may not man up against the Pittsburgh Steelers this Monday night – I think they will – but regardless, they get along.
Anthony Davis …
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what offensive coordinator Greg Roman said at his Week 14 Thursday press conference.
ROMAN: Getting ready to play the Cardinals, who have obviously won four of five. They’re one of the hotter teams in the league. …
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what Alex Smith said this afternoon in his Wednesday press conference.
Q: Greg Roman said the other day that the red zone was the last thing to come together for an offense. Do you feel like …
SANTA CLARA – Michael Crabtree made his locker room walk-by with a little extra bounce in his step today.
You see, he usually walks in with his head phones on, but you can’t tell if he’s listening to music he …
SAN FRANCISCO – Here’s the transcript of Alex Smith’s postgame press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
What was the message in the locker room at halftime?
“I think looking forward, it’s cliché, but really coming out and looking to put …
SANTA CLARA – Shawntae Spencer spoke yesterday at his locker about two injuries – first, his hamstring pull, and second, Michael Crabtree’s recently-healed foot fracture.
From what Spencer said, both he and Crabtree seem on track to play week 1 …
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Frank Gore was suited up and active for the beginning practice today, making cuts and catching passes, but he wasn’t the center of attention.
Why? Because general manager Trent Baalke was on the field. For the first …
This is Grant Cohn, but some people call me Iggy. You can call me whatever you’d like. I’m your new 49ers blogger. I’ll be reporting and tweeting every day from training camp in Santa Clara as soon as it opens, …
Niners running back Anthony Dixon believes he has an important advocate: Jim Harbaugh.
This and that from Day 3 of the 49ers’ players-only offensive minicamp at San Jose State:
• At 233 pounds, Anthony Dixon resembles a power running back.…
On the second day, Michael Crabtree rested.
The 49ers wide receiver attended the morning chalk-talk session at today’s offensive minicamp, but didn’t participate in the practice. The reason: Sore feet.
Fellow wideout Josh Morgan, who has worked out with Crabtree …
Michael Crabtree says he’s spent much of his offseason in the Bay Area, but the 49ers wide receiver evidently hasn’t been paying attention to coach Jim Harbaugh’s glowing assessments of quarterback Alex Smith.
On the first day of the 49ers’ …
