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Young D-linemen provide some bright spots for 49ers

The 49ers’ defense was not exactly a highlight in the team’s 23-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the exhibition opener for both teams. “We were getting pushed around, and the defense was out there for a lot of plays,”…

Pre-game Q&A: Crabtree, Lemonier, suspension questions answered

Q: Is it reasonable to expect the defense to struggle the first several weeks bc of injuries/suspensions/rookies? A: Yes. The 49ers likely will start the season without starters NaVorro Bowman, Aldon Smith and Glenn Dorsey and with two new(ish) cornerbacks.…

Depth chart: Plenty of debuts coming in today’s exhibition opener at Baltimore

Here is how the 49ers depth chart looks entering their exhibition opener at Baltimore. Quarterback – Colin Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert, Josh Johnson, McLeod Bethel-Thompson.  Comment: Kaepernick won’t play more than a series or two, allowing Gabbert to show what…

49ers ready to test streamlined offense in first dress rehearsal

The stakes were just a bit higher last time, but the 49ers' exhibition opener against the Ravens is their first chance to test a tinkered offense.…

49ers evaluating whether Dorsey can return this season

Glenn Dorsey sustained a “clean” biceps tear, increasing his chances of being able to make a late-season contribution, according to a source.…

From strength to concern, questions surround 49ers O-line

The position group that figured to be the 49ers’ greatest strength is now the largest area of uncertainty as the team heads into the exhibition season. The 49ers’ offensive line is generally regarded as one of the tops in the…

49ers RB Hunter clears waivers, headed to IR

In order to create an opening on the 90-man roster, the 49ers had to expose Kendall Hunter to waivers. Their "risk" didn't hurt them...…

Kaepernick: Simpler offense will lead to quicker play calls

Before the 49ers bolted for Baltimore, and Thursday night’s exhibition opener against the Ravens, quarterback Colin Kaepernick and offensive coordinator Greg Roman addressed offseason changes to the team’s playbook. The essential premise: Roman and head coach Jim Harbaugh sought to…

Position-by-position look at the 49ers’ contract situation

Eventually, about half of the 49ers’ 89 players in training camp will be released when the final roster cuts are made. Decisions about who makes the team will not be solely based on talent. Age, potential and contract will be…

Chris Cook getting an encouraging start to remaking his career

Stretching back to the Mike Singletary era, the 49ers have specialized in reclamation projects. Ahmad Brooks, Perrish Cox, and Vernon Davis are just some of the players that needed attitude adjustment to continue their careers. Now, Chris Cook is hoping…

Blake Costanzo: ‘Every training camp I’m miserable, man’

For Blake Costanzo, August is the season for antacid. Throughout his improbable seven-year NFL career, Costanzo, a try-hard, undrafted special-team standout from Lafayette College, has experienced the late-summer sweats as he fights to win a job.…

49ers check out new digs, like what they see

The 49ers practiced on the field that they’re going to spend at least 10 games playing on this season for the first time Monday, with 10,000 or so fans watching their every move. The 2 ½-hour practice represented the 49ers’…

49ers waive Hunter; sign RB Winston

The team released running back Kendall Hunter with the waived/injured designation and signed former Michigan State running back Glenn Winston. Hunter, who will miss the season after tearing his ACL in the second practice of training camp last month, will…

New digs, same puzzle: Dawson, Lee busy solving Levi’s wind

NFL kickers are certifiable weather nuts, and Andy Lee and Phil Dawson have plenty of tricks at their disposal. Phil Dawson, who set a 49ers record last season with 27 consecutive field goals, is one of the few 49ers who…

For 49ers rookie RB Hyde, ‘it’s starting to click’

With Kendall Hunter, Marcus Lattimore, and LaMichael James sidelined, Carlos Hyde is getting plenty of practice reps. He's taking advantage.…

Fangio explains the trouble with Tank

Tank Carradine’s knee is sound, but his mind is spinning. The 49ers defensive tackle has recovered from a torn ACL he sustained in November 2012 that prevented from playing a snap as a rookie and required a second surgery after…

49ers – Could this be the year injuries hamper the team?

Two weeks of training camp and two possible season-ending injuries for the 49ers. The first week, Kendall Hunter tore the ACL ligament in his knee. The next week, nose tackle Glenn Dorsey tore his biceps tendon, one day after his…

Practice 9: Harbaugh boots another 49ers starter

A one-strike rule applies in Santa Clara, as Jim Harbaugh booted a starter for a second straight practice. This time, for a different reason.…

Nose tackle Dorsey to have surgery on torn biceps

Veteran nose tackle Glenn Dorsey suffered a torn left biceps in Friday’s 49ers practice, according to multiple sources, and he will have surgery to repair the injury. It’s unknown whether Dorsey will miss the entire season, but the injury was…

Quinton Dial: ‘Country boy’ could be next man in middle

That country boy who began baling hay as a 12-year-old could be the 49ers’ man in the middle this season after starting nose tackle Glenn Dorsey tore his left biceps in practice Saturday. Dorsey will undergo surgery and the team…

Wide receiver shuffle: Jon Baldwin dumped, L’Damian Washington claimed

The 49ers claimed rookie wideout L'Damian Washington off waivers Sunday from the Dallas Cowboys, who happen to be their season-opening opponent in exactly five weeks. Washingon, an undrafted rookie out of Missouri, fills a roster spot created by the corresponding…

49ers, Ravens joint practice cancelled due to CBA

49ers and Ravens were scheduled for a joint practice on Aug. 8, but it won't happen due to complications with the CBA.…

York on Harbaugh’s future: ‘Jim and I are on the same page’

Two years ago, shortly after Jim Harbaugh led the 49ers to their first Super Bowl appearance in 18 years, 49ers CEO Jed York presented the coach with what he termed a “compelling” contract extension. Harbaugh’s response? According to York, it…

Crabtree, Lloyd sidelined for a week or two

Wide receiver Michael Crabtree will miss a week or two of training camp with a minor injury not related to his foot or Achilles, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said. Crabtree and Brandon Lloyd left practice early on Wednesday and did…

York: ‘There’s not some crazy divide’

The 49ers’ decision to table contract talks with coach Jim Harbaugh until after the season strongly suggests a disagreement between the sides. But 49ers CEO Jed York told CSNBayArea.com on Friday morning that money has not been the sticking point…

Small-school story: TE Carrier traveled unlikely path to NFL

As a senior at Edgerton (Wis.) High School, 49ers tight end Derek Carrier came to a fork in the road. And he chose the path likely to take him light years away from the NFL. Carrier’s decision: Accept an offer…

49ers training camp Day 7: Perrish Cox’s revenge; McDonald’s mixed day

Good afternoon. Into the meat of training camp right now. Guys are working hard. You get to this point in training camp and you’ve kind of installed your base offense. It’s about the fourth time that we’ve done it. Now…

NFL rule changes sure seem 49ers-related

A quartet of NFL officials are in camp going over this season's rule changes with the 49ers and media, changes that sure would have been helpful to the 49ers' last season. Let's go to a pivotal play in last season's…

Jonathan Martin on camp contact: ‘You’ve got to match his physicality and nastiness’

Offensive tackle Jonathan Martin believes he’s found a “silver lining” with the 49ers, not that training camp is easy, but in regards to his opportunity. Each day creates a greater divide between Martin and his aborted Miami Dolphins tenure. No…

49ers training camp – who is impressing?

What has been most surprising about this training camp so far? The play of the secondary. Even with a bolstered receiving corps, defensive backs have not only kept up — they’ve excelled. A day after cornerback Chris Cook intercepted a…

Report: Smith will meet with Goodell on Aug. 8

Outside linebacker Aldon Smith, who is facing a suspension for a series of off-the-field transgressions, will reportedly meet with commissioner Roger Goodell on Aug. 8 in New York while the 49ers are in the midst of a six-day trip to…

Hyde’s football knowledge draws lofty comparisons to Gore

Coach Jim Harbaugh does not like to make comparisons. He often says someone gets diminished when two players are compared and contrasted. But, in this instance Harbaugh, made an exception. He praised running backs Frank Gore and Carlos Hyde in…

Meet the Guardians and see the movie critics are calling the “Best Marvel Movie Ever.”

Meet the Guardians and see the movie critics are calling the “Best Marvel Movie Ever.”

Eccentricities embraced: Harbaugh connects with Lloyd

Brandon Lloyd’s unique personality helps explain his rap-music career, appearance in a straight-to-DVD zombie movie, employment at a steel supply company during last year’s unforced sabbatical from the NFL and why he’s played for six teams in his past eight…

49ers training camp Day 6: Big day for DBs; Tank made of iron

Training camp practice No. 6 was a good one for 49ers defensive backs with Darryl Morris, rookies Dontae Johnson and Jimmie Ward and especially Perrish Cox making plays throughout the session. Cox has been filling in at one of the…

Aldon Smith not at 49ers camp, ‘going through process’

Jim Harbaugh confirmed that Aldon Smith is not at 49ers practice on Wednesday because of a scheduled hearing in Los Angeles.…

49ers reach out to Boone, but holdout continues

General manager Trent Baalke and other members of the 49ers have reached out recently to holdout Alex Boone, according to multiple sources, but the team's starting right guard remains resolute in his stance.…

49ers WR Brandon Lloyd returns to give defensive backs coverage lessons

During his first stint with the 49ers, Brandon Lloyd wanted to be a rap star. Now in his second go-around with the team, he wants to be a teacher, something for which – unlike his rap career – he is…

Training camp Day 5: Cook has interception, Kap passes accuracy test

Chris Cook had an interception in today's practice. That normally wouldn't be momentous enough news to lead off a notebook, except for the fact that interceptions have been Cook's nemesis thus far in his career. The former second-round pick didn't…

Kaepernick comfortable taking on more vocal role

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s voice is being heard more often in the 49ers’ wide receivers meetings. Kaepernick, entering his second full season as the starter and with a new long-term contract, is being more vocal with his deep stable of pass-catchers.…

49ers nearly $10 million under cap after Brooks’ restructure

On the day the 49ers reported to Santa Clara for training camp, linebacker Ahmad Brooks restructured his deal to help the team.…

Five’s a crowd: 49ers release QB Faulkner

Asked Sunday about the five quarterbacks he had in training camp, Jim Harbaugh said Colin Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert, Josh Johnson and McLeod Bethel-Thompson were all “NFL quarterbacks without question and assets for us to be on our team.”…

RB reinforcement: Mr. Smith coming to Santa Clara

Smith (6-1, 208), who entered the NFL in 2010 as an undrafted free agent from Kentucky, has 48 career carries for 156 yards and two touchdowns, all with the Cardinals. Last year, Smith played in 16 games, had 54 yards…

Baalke: 49ers will try to extend Iupati, Crabtree

The 49ers have two players in their contract years who could command big-money deals as free agents. General manager Trent Baalke said the 49ers will attempt to sign guard Mike Iupati and wide receiver Michael Crabtree to contract extensions before…

Training camp Day 4: Defense bullies; some players nicked

All offseason, Jim Harbaugh has talked about how the defensive line is a “position of strength” for the 49ers. That's been on display over the last two days of padded practice, including on Sunday. The second-team offensive line has been…

Exclusive: At the start of week 2 of training camp

It is hard to believe that we are already in the second week of training camp.  The first week of course was filled with getting the team together, figuring out the early depth chart, and checking in on progress.…

Kaepernick gets extensive work in passing drill

Sunday's practice was punctuated by an injury to backup running back LaMichael James. However, the 49ers rebounded from seeing their teammate go down with an arm injury early in practice and cobbled together a productive session. The 49ers spent the…

LaMichael James dislocates elbow, will miss a month

LaMichael James, who yesterday appeared poised to become the 49ers’ No. 2 running back due to Kendall Hunter’s injury, suffered a dislocated elbow in practice today and will miss a month. Suddenly the 49ers, who had one of the deepest…

Hyde and go seek a blitzing linebacker to block

There is little doubt 49ers rookie Carlos Hyde can handle the running requirements of his job. Ultimately, his ability to pick up linebackers on blitzes will determine if he is able to take over for injured Kendall Hunter as the…

49ers activate rookies Martin, Lynch

The 49ers on Sunday cleared rookies Marcus Martin and Aaron Lynch to begin practicing. The 49ers activated center Marcus Martin from the non-football injury list. Martin sustained an ankle sprain while working out on his own. Lynch, an outside linebacker,…
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