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His Left Foot: LB Skuta has healthy outlook after pain-filled 2013
Friday, June 13, 2014
Last season, Dan Skuta had a sack in the divisional playoffs against the Panthers and added another in the NFC Championship Game in Seattle. Now, he’s looking forward to seeing what he can do while playing with a left foot…
Kaepernick: ‘It’s time for football’
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Colin Kaepernick, who two months ago asserted that fans’ faith in him was not misplaced, reacted Thursday to the completion of the investigation in Miami in which it was determined there was no evidence of a crime.
The 49ers quarterback…
Fangio: Injury will hurt first-round pick early
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Last year, Eric Reid, the defensive back the 49ers selected in the first round, was a contributor starting in Week 1.
This year, Jimmie Ward, the defensive back the 49ers selected in the first round, is facing an initial challenge…
The emergence of Brandon Lloyd complicates the receiver picture
Thursday, June 12, 2014
The most significant development in the 49ers’ silly season is the play of wide receiver Brandon Lloyd. He has dominated workouts with his savvy, acrobatic catches, Velcro fingers and pristine route running. The greatest praise of his work came from…
Sophomore slump? Why Fangio doesn’t foresee one for Reid
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Good news, 49ers fans: Eric Reid won’t need a bigger helmet this season.
That is, success hasn’t swelled the former first-round pick’s head after a stellar rookie season made possible by a blend of talent and intangibles.
The topic came…
Harbaugh expects Davis, Boone to attend mandatory minicamp
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
he “voluntary” phase of the 49ers’ offseason program concludes this week.
The 49ers wrap up the official nine-week program next week with a mandatory three-day minicamp in Santa Clara, which runs Tuesday through Thursday, June 19.
Tight end Vernon Davis…
James wants to be elite returner, but not return specialist
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
LaMichael James did not field any punts as a rookie in 2012. Last season, he took over in the middle of the season after Kyle Williams lost his handle on the return chores and was released.
“I want to return…
Jonathan Martin returns to practice for 49ers
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Jonathan Martin returned to practice this week for the San Francisco 49ers after missing more than three weeks recovering from a of mononucleosis.
Miami Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin (71) stands on the sidelines during the Dolphins' NFL football game against…
QB guru Whitfield to spend summer with 49ers
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Jim Harbaugh, often referred to as the Quarterback Whisperer, will spend the summer with another noted developer of quarterback talent.
George Whitfield, 36, a quarterback coach whose pre-draft clients have included Carolina’s Cam Newton, Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck and Cleveland’s Johnny…
OTA notes: Vernon Davis, Alex Boone still absent; Lynch hurts hamstring; Gabbert ‘real sharp’
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Tight end Vernon Davis and guard Alex Boone remain no-shows three weeks into the voluntary OTA practices while seeking new contracts.
Jim Harbaugh said he expects Davis at next week’s mandatory minicamp that the coach classified as “important, very important.”…
Lattimore clears one hurdle, eyes next one in return from knee injury
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Second-year running back Marcus Lattimore cleared another hurdle when he participated in the 49ers first round of organized team activities. Now he’s eager to see how his right knee holds up during full-contact drills. “It’s just good to be back…
Chris Cook making plays as 49ers’ first-string right cornerback
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Veteran cornerback Chris Cook has been making the most of his first-string opportunities to replace Carlos Rogers, even wearing the same No. 22 jersey in the 49ers’ backfield.
Cook nearly intercepted a Colin Kaepernick pass in the end zone to…
OTAs: Rough day for 49ers passing game
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Let’s just say, the 49ers’ passing game showed a lot of room for improvement during practice Tuesday afternoon.
Wide receivers Anquan Boldin, Michael Crabtree, Stevie Johnson and Quinton Patton did not take part in practice, though Crabtree, Johnson and Patton…
Dalton on Kap contract: ‘I feel the same way; I’m confident’
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
In the wake of the extension signed by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, one of the biggest questions being kicked around is what the deal will mean for other quarterbacks whose contracts are close to expiring.
The contract came after just…
49ers GM Baalke a stickler for taking care of details
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
General manager Trent Baalke is a complex person. He gathers information about others -- and other teams -- while refusing to let information about the 49ers to escape from the walls of their Santa Clara offices.
He is not warm.…
Lawrence Okoye: Could Great Brit be big hit on special teams?
Monday, June 9, 2014
As a defensive lineman, football neophyte Lawrence Okoye is understandably still learning about leverage and hand placement. However, Okoye, the onetime British rugby player and Olympic discus thrower, appears to be a quicker study in a role that doesn’t require…
What to expect from the 49ers’s rookie WR Ellington this season [Exclusive]
Monday, June 9, 2014
I have always felt that drafting a receiver too early in the draft is a high-risk proposition, especially for the 49ers. Not everyone can be Jerry Rice after all, as we learned so quickly with JJ Stokes. …
49ers’ rookie WR Ellington has run lifelong ‘go’ route
Friday, June 6, 2014
Even before Bruce Ellington could walk, his mother was struck by her baby’s ability to move.
“Oh, Bruce squirmed and he squirmed a lot. It was actually hard to carry him,” Gwen Ellington said, laughing. “I had to quit work…
49ers ‘won’ the contract, but did Kaepernick offer much resistance?
Thursday, June 5, 2014
When asked Wednesday if the financial comfort provided by his six-year contract extension could dull his maniacal work ethic, Colin Kaepernick offered a standard pro-athlete line: It’s not about the money.
“I don’t think my motivation is money driven,” Kaepernick…
Kap: ‘My expectation is to win a Super Bowl every year’
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
What kind of sense of relief does getting this done, and getting it done in June, give you going into the season?
“I think everyone’s very excited about it. I think not only my agents, Scott [Smith] and Jason [Bernstein],…
Boone’s decision indicates determination to get new deal
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
If the 49ers and guard Alex Boone do not reach a contract extension, history suggests he might be prepared for a long holdout that could even carry over into the regular season.
Boone, 27, is the 38th-highest paid guard in…
McDonald impressed with Mangini’s perspective
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
The tight ends have been told not to expect to see No. 85 on the 49ers practice field for a while.
Vernon Davis’ indefinite absence in the 49ers’ voluntary offseason program while his agent seeks a new contract has certainly…
Strength to carry on: Ramsey has endured injury plagued past
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
At the NFL combine in February, 49ers rookie defensive tackle Kaleb Ramsey had 36 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press, which ranked second among all the prospects in Indianapolis.
Unfortunately for Ramsey, he ranked first in another category:…
Ian Williams working way back from four leg surgeries
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Nose tackle Ian Williams still envisions a return to the practice field for the start of training camp, but he wants to make sure he does not come back too soon.
“That’s the goal. It’s attainable,” Williams said on Tuesday…
Young says Kaepernick needs to run less, learn progressions
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Steve Young is the most accomplished dual-threat quarterback in the history of the National Football League, having won a Super Bowl and two league MVP awards in his time with the 49ers.
Two generations later, that same franchise happens to…
49ers waive Netter to make room for Costanzo
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Al Netter, a Rohnert Park native, originally signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent from Northwestern in 2012.…
Report: 49ers to re-start Kaepernick contract talks
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
The 49ers will reportedly take a step this week to make Colin Kaepernick, described recently as resembling “The Six Million Dollar Man” by Jim Harbaugh, at least an $18 million quarterback.
After taking a hiatus from contract-extension talks during the…
Ranking the 49ers’ Top 10 contract priorities
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
The 49ers have plenty of players looking for new contracts, and here’s a list of the Top 10. The rankings are based on importance to the team and “signability”:
1. QB Colin Kaepernick (signed through 2014): In 23 regular-season starts,…
49ers slated for single-digit selections in 2015 draft
Monday, June 2, 2014
The 49ers can be expected to pick up two compensatory selections for the 2015 NFL draft. After making 12 selections in this year’s draft, the 49ers tentatively have nine picks in next year’s draft.
49ERS 2015 DRAFT PICKS
1. First…
49ers expected to receive multiple compensatory picks
Monday, June 2, 2014
With the arrival of June 1, the book closes on the gains and losses formula for 2015 compensatory draft picks.
Here’s the 49ers’ final tally for this offseason:
Gains
S Antoine Bethea (UFA from Colts)
CB Chris Cook (UFA from…
Rogers off 49ers books, opens room for Kap extension
Monday, June 2, 2014
Finally, the 49ers have some breathing room under the $133 million salary cap.
Last week, the 49ers completed the signings of their entire 12-player draft class. And on Monday, they realized the cap savings from a move made on March…
Tim Kawakami: Colin Kaepernick takes charge
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Colin Kaepernick laughed, he barked orders, he threw missiles, and when he gestured, his teammates moved wherever he told them to go.
Simple summary: The 49ers quarterback was in command out there on Wednesday, in absolute command physically and vocally.…
Davis non-committal on if he’ll show up for June minicam
Friday, May 30, 2014
Tight end Vernon Davis’ apparent contract dispute could lead to him missing next month’s mandatory minicamp.
Davis did not participate in the 49ers’ first week of organized team activities, and he would not commit Friday to attending a June 17-19…
York: ‘We have to make the decision: do you put up with some of those issues’
Friday, May 30, 2014
Stating that off-field issues occur on a “normal basis,” CEO Jed York said Friday he believes the 49ers have done a “pretty good” job in working with players to overcome them.
York’s comments, on the team’s flagship radio station KNBR…
Harbaugh remains mum on Davis, Boone contracts
Friday, May 30, 2014
Coach Jim Harbaugh said he has spoken to tight end Vernon Davis and guard Alex Boone, the only two 49ers not taking part in the team’s offseason program, and knows why they have chosen to not participate in the team's…
Wilhoite’s scripts impact role on 49ers’ defense
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Michael Wilhoite’s career path to the NFL is already a screenplay-in-waiting.
From NCAA Division II Washburn to one season in the now-defunct United Football League to an athletic shoe salesman to an undrafted free agent with the 49ers, Wilhoite’s life…
Report: Vernon Davis seeks new contract
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Davis, 30, who is forfeiting a $200,000 workout bonus, isn’t alone in seeking a new deal. Right guard Alex Boone has also skipped the offseason program because of dissatisfaction with his contract. Both Boone and Davis are signed through 2015.…
Kaepernick turns to Lloyd to fix struggles in red zone
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
The 49ers' offense ranked a respectable 11th in the NFL last season in touchdown percentage inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.
But twice in a row with Colin Kaepernick at quarterback, the 49ers’ season ended in crushing fashion with a failed…
OTA notes: Cautious plan with Crabtree; Davis absent; ‘bionic’ QB
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Michael Crabtree and OTA practices.
For 49ers’ fans, those are cringe-worthy collection of words.
Crabtree, of course, sustained a complete tear of his Achilles at an OTA practice just over a year ago and missed the first 11 games of…
First and goal: 49ers emphasizing red-zone offense
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
SANTA CLARA – Brandon Lloyd, known for acrobatic catches in his first stint with the 49ers, had another Wednesday when he made a sliding touchdown grab in the corner of the end zone on a pass from Colin Kaepernick.
…
Brandon
Harbaugh transcript: Raves about Kaepernick, rookie class, Lloyd and more
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
What’d you see? What’d you like out there?
“A lot of exciting things going on. Team’s just striving to be better today than we were yesterday. See if we can’t be better tomorrow than we were today. But, a lot…
49ers running back LaMichael James on his return to off-season practices
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
With Frank Gore absent for Wednesday organized team activity practice and with second-round pick Carlos Hyde flying to the Los Angeles for the NFL-sponsored rookie premiere, guess who got plenty of plays in practice? LaMichael James. The sometimes disgruntled ball…
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