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Questions may surround Jim Harbaugh, but not his staff

It must feel odd for 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh to constantly fend off questions about how he has lost the locker room. I’m not even sure what that means. If players have lost confidence in Harbaugh, no one has said…

Brock begins rehab, not expected to play Sunday

Tramaine Brock began rehab Wednesday on a sprained toe and is not expected to play Sunday. Lucky for the 49ers they have Perrish Cox.…

49ers injuries: Davises’ injuries not long-term, but both miss practice

Vernon Davis said he is moving around better than he was after Sunday’s game but that his back spasms have not gone away entirely. He missed Wednesday’s practice and declared himself “day to day.” Davis left Sunday’s game after a…

Kaepernick transcript: You don’t dream of being an NFL backup

It wasn't Colin Kaepernick's goal to supplant Alex Smith as the 49ers starting QB, but he didn't come into the league hoping to be a backup.…

Harbaugh transcript: ‘Colin’s play has spoken for itself’

49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh addressed the media Wednesday, touching on the state of the team, Alex Smith and the upcoming game vs. KC.…

Back to the bench? Cox has played like starter in fill-in role

Niners cornerback Perrish Cox began the season as a backup who hadn’t started a game since his rookie season in 2010. Three games into his fill-in role for injured starter Tramaine Brock, though, the reserve has been really, really good.…

Colin Kaepernick commends Alex Smith for making 2012 job swap ‘go a lot smoother’

Colin Kaepernick will be going head-to-head with Alex Smith again Sunday, and Kaepernick couldn’t commend Smith enough Wednesday about the last time they were competing for something. That would be back in November 2012, when Kaepernick officially supplanted Smith as…

NaVorro Bowman sees his replacement, Michael Wilhoite, ‘raising his game’

While NaVorro Bowman continues to work his way back from a gruesome knee injury, Michael Wilhoite is making strides as Bowman’s temp on the 49ers defense. Bowman is among those applauding Wilhoite, as well as mentoring him on the side.…

Season hinges on Harbaugh’s power to keep 49ers united

The truth probably falls somewhere between the Deion Sanders and Alex Boone statements. It is incorrect, as Sanders stated on the NFL Network after the 49ers rallied to beat the previously unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles, that the team universally wants Harbaugh…

Michael Crabtree: ‘We good over here’

Wide receiver Michael Crabtree, through Twitter rather than any third party, reported Tuesday that the 49ers are "good over here." That comes on the heels of Deion Sanders, his long-time pal and a NFL Network analyst, stating Sunday night that…

49ers notes: Harbaugh says team must do better managing clock

Coach Jim Harbaugh said the 49ers must do a better job managing the clock one day after the team committed two delay-of-game penalties and ran out of timeouts with more than three minutes remaining. Patrick Willis and Eric Reid --…

Harbaugh strongly denies claims 49ers’ players have turned against him

Jim Harbaugh had a strong reaction to Deion Sanders’ comments that the 49ers’ head coach is losing the locker room and his players want him out. “Personally, I feel that’s a bunch of crap,” Harbaugh said at his news conference…

Baalke: ‘We’re all in it together’

General manager Trent Baalke said on his weekly radio appearance he believes reports of discord among 49ers players are originating from outside of the organization. “For me to speculate on what keeps driving it, obviously, there’s people saying stuff that…

49ers Boone, Bethea back Harbaugh: ‘We’re a family’

Alex Boone on 95.7 The Game: In our locker room, we do what we do. We don't listen to that nonsense. If you're not in our locker room, keep our name out of your mouth. How about that? Last I…

Trent Baalke: ‘Everybody from the head coach on down, we’re all in, and we’re all in it together’

General manager Trent Baalke, appearing Monday on his weekly radio show, preached team unity and shot down the credibility of reports regarding possible discord between coach Jim Harbaugh and the players. "All I know is this team is fully committed,…

49ers Quick Hits: Game planning for Alex Smith begins

Jim Harbaugh refutes reports of discontent in the 49ers locker room, Colin Kaepernick shows off his unique skill set, and the Red and Gold begin game planning for a former "trusted agent."…

No huddle? No problem: 49ers’ defense well-prepared for encounter with Eagles

The 49ers’ coaching staff wanted to make Friday’s practice so taxing on the defense that Sunday would seem like a breeze by comparison. The defensive backs chased the scout-team receivers deep downfield on one play, then turned around to find…

Notes: TE Davis is ‘fine,’ rookie LB earns promotion; D-line dominates

Tight end Vernon Davis and right tackle Anthony Davis, who were both listed as questionable, were active for Sunday’s 26-21 win over the Eagles. But not for long.…

Do the 49ers want an offensive “identity?”

Football is complex and increasingly, we know less about what makes a team succeed, because coaches are becoming more paranoid about concealing their game plans. So on a given play, fans and media know percious little about why a play…

Guess which offensive player keyed the 49ers win?

When the media flowed into the locker room, they were greeted by 49ers fullback Bruce Miller sitting at his locker, staring straight ahead with his uniform still on. Maybe Miller was coming down from his team’s mauling 26-21 win over…

Harbaugh takes blame for ‘sloppy coaching,’ but 49ers win

Coach Jim Harbaugh took full blame for a botched communication that resulted in the 49ers blowing a timeout early in the fourth quarter Sunday at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers tried to draw the Philadelphia Eagles offside on a fourth-and-2 situation…

Vernon, Anthony Davis out with injuries

Vernon Davis and Anthony Davis returned from injuries to start Sunday’s game only to leave early with different physical problems. Right tackle Anthony Davis made his season debut, but it did not last long against the Philadelphia Eagles. He returned…

Crabtree leaves game vs. Eagles with injury, but returns

Crabtree jogged back to the 49ers' sideline after being examined in the 49ers locker room. He was back on the field for the 49ers' first play of the second quarter.…

Two-game losing streak described by Harbaugh as natural ‘ebb and flow’ to season

Jim Harbaugh wants his 49ers to “close ranks” and get “things” corrected quick. How, pray tell, do they do that? “We’ve got a week to get it fixed. Sunday at 1 o’clock,” Harbaugh said Monday, alluding to the 49ers’ next…

Boldin criticizes officiating after 49ers’ loss to Cardinals

With controversial penalties called against the 49ers, Anquan Boldin voiced his frustration with the officiating crew after the game.…

Police called to McDonald’s house after female held gun

The incident in which 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald was arrested for felony domestic violence is not the only time police were called after a dispute involving McDonald and his fiancee, San Jose Police confirmed on Thursday. Police were called…

Jerry Rice on Ray McDonald: ‘He should be off that football field’

Add Jerry Rice to the list of public figures who disagree with the 49ers’ decision to play defensive tackle Ray McDonald while he is under investigation for felony domestic violence. Rice joined a chorus that includes Steve Young, Ronnie Lott,…

49ers practice report: Staley limited with knee injury

The 49ers have been without several key starters, particularly on the O-line, and now Joe Staley has been limited in practice with a knee injury.…

Harbaugh transcript: ‘Been seamless having Bethea’

Jim Harbaugh addressed the media on Wednesday and shed light on his tight ends' health, his secondary, Ray McDonald and plenty more.…

Kaepernick No. 1 key to 49ers success?

olin Kaepernick played one of the worst games of his career last Sunday night against the Bears. He threw three interceptions and lost a fumble, as the 49ers blew a 17-0 lead. Following the loss, he admitted he played "terrible."…

Jimmie Ward’s home-opening sorrows a result of ‘great offensive catches,’ Cardinals coach says

At 5-foot-11, 49ers defensive back Jimmie Ward proved a mismatch against Chicago Bears 6-4 receiver Brandon Marshall on Sunday night, by the tune of three touchdown catches. Come Sunday at Arizona, Ward could line up in the slot against 6-3…

Willis talks about Bears game, state of 49ers defense

Here's what 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis had to say in a four-minute interview with Bay Area media Tuesday afternoon in Santa Clara: Q: What do you do to move past the Bears game? A: “We got to do what…

Report: TE Davis has bruised ankle, not ruled out for Cardinals game

Tight end Vernon Davis didn’t suffer any structural damage to his left ankle against the Bears, and he hasn’t been ruled out for the upcoming game against the Cardinals, according to a CSNBayArea.com report. The MRI exam that Davis had…

49ers ‘hopeful’ Anthony Davis can begin practicing

Jonathan Martin surrendered two sacks in the loss to the Bears. After missing the first two weeks of practices, Anthony Davis is getting closer.…

49ers sign practice-squad TE with Davis, McDonald hobbled; waive Skov

A day after the 49ers finished their 28-20 loss to the Bears with just one healthy tight end, they bolstered the position on their practice squad today. The 49ers signed tight end Xavier Grimble and cornerback Leon McFadden to the…

Cutler’s night vs. 49ers defining moment of Bears career

With the game and perhaps the Bears' season on the line, Jay Cutler delivered in a big way against the 49ers...…

Jim Harbaugh transcript: ‘You’ve got to get off the canvas. You’re in the business of winning your next game’

Here is a transcript from coach Jim Harbaugh's media session Monday following Sunday night's home-opening loss to the Bears:  Did Greg Hardy’s inactivation with the Panthers cause you to reevaluate Ray McDonald’s situation? "No we didn’t’ compare the two situations."…

Harbaugh on penalties: Not allowed to talk about that

The 49ers were penalized 16 times for 118 yards on Sunday. Jim Harbaugh didn’t want to talk about it.…

Kaepernick: ‘I didn’t say anything’ to warrant flag

After Colin Kaepernick threw his second interception of the game, he drew an unsportsmanlike penalty...…

49ers snap count: Johnson emerges as full-time No. 3 WR

Stevie Johnson played less than one-third of the 49ers' offensive snaps in Week 1. In Week 2, he was on the field for nearly half of the team's plays...…

Report card: Passing game, penalties doom 49ers in Levi’s Stadium opener

Here is how the 49ers (1-1) graded in their 28-20, home-opening loss to the Chicago Bears (1-1): Pass offense: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick had one of his worst career outings with four turnovers, including a pair of fourth-quarter interceptions that led…

Vernon Davis on crutches due to ankle injury

Vernon Davis suffered an ankle injury late in the 49ers' loss to the Bears on Sunday night and was using crutches after the game.…

Ray McDonald’s court date canceled; investigation ongoing

A tentative Monday court date for 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald, which was scheduled after his domestic violence arrest, has been canceled because the case remains under investigation by San Jose police, officials said Friday.…

The sod story of Levi’s Stadium surface

Top 49ers executives are confident the grass at Levi’s Stadium will not stain the team’s nationally televised home opener on Sunday night. For all the turf aficionados, Bandera Burmuda is out and Tifway II is in at the 49ers’ new…

Why Carradine and Dial aren’t in uniform for 49ers games

Why did the 49ers suit up Demarcus Dobbs and Tony Jerod-Eddie against the Cowboys, instead of Tank Carradine and Quinton Dial?

Bears OC Kromer: 49ers want to knock you out, then tackle

A long time ago it was always the Bears who were the scary, physical team that no one wanted to play. The San Francisco 49ers of Bill Walsh were typecast – miscast – as the finesse team. The 49ers didn’t…

Fangio: Brooks was ready to play; McDonald handling ‘firestorm’ well

A long time ago it was always the Bears who were the scary, physical team that no one wanted to play. The San Francisco 49ers of Bill Walsh were typecast – miscast – as the finesse team. The 49ers didn’t…

Bowman’s rehab from ACL surgery turns into a sprint

Twelve days before last week’s season opener at Dallas, 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio suggested outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks wasn’t quite ready for Week 1. “He’s gotten a few extra pounds on him now that I think is holding him…

Culliver returns to practice, one step away from being cleared

Cornerback Chris Culliver returned to football activity on Thursday, leaving him one step away from passing the NFL's protocol on concussions.…

49ers run defense ‘wasn’t good last week,’ prepares to face all-purpose threat in Bears’ Forte

Only one defense in the NFL did not allow a 100-yard rusher last regular season: the 49ers. So much for a repeat. The 49ers won Sunday’s season opener despite allowing 118 rushing yards to the Dallas Cowboys’ DeMarco Murray. That…
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