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State attorney reviewing Miami police findings regarding Kaepernick, Patton

Miami police have concluded their investigation into an incident last month involving 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and those findings reportedly have been forwarded to the state attorney’s office. “Our investigation has been presented to our (Miami-Dade) State Attorney’s Office and…

Johnson’s hands a subject that can’t be dropped

We come not to rain on Stevie Johnson’s homecoming, merely to note his inconsistent hands. The 49ers obviously upgraded their wide receiver corps by acquiring Johnson from the Bills earlier this month. Before an injury marred 2013, Johnson ranked 10th…

Report: Unhappy with contract, Boone a no-show for offseason program

In recent years, the 49ers have identified promising young backups and signed them to modest contract extensions despite their inexperience. BOONEThe strategy is a sound one. If the 49ers are correct in their assessment of the backup’s ability, they can…

49ers sign draft pick Ellington to contract

The 49ers on Tuesday signed wide receiver Bruce Ellington to a four-year contract, the club announced. The last remaining 49ers draft pick to sign is center Marcus Martin, who coincidentally also happened to be the last player attending the NFL…

49ers pass on Rice Jr., sign local products Thomas, Greene

Wide receiver Jerry Rice Jr., who took part in a three-day tryout during 49ers rookie camp, was not immediately offered a spot on the team’s 90-man roster. Instead, the 49ers signed free-agent Chase Thomas, a former Stanford linebacker, and rookie…

Should the 49ers have a standard of conduct with Aldon Smith?

The 49ers apparently won’t be disciplining linebacker Aldon Smith despite the recent prosecution of three felony counts and one misdemeanor stemming from DUIs and gun charges. In a tense exchange with San Jose Mercury News columnist Tim Kawakami, 49ers coach…

OTA preview: WR unit looks deeper year after Crabtree injury; QB, CB, OL, LB also hot spots

Guarded optimism might be the best way to depict the 49ers’ wide receiver unit on Michael Crabtree’s one-year anniversary of his Achilles tear. Several worthy candidates are lined up to catch passes from Colin Kaepernick and his four understudies as…

Competition in passing game highlights 49ers’ OTAs

The 49ers begin organized team activities on Tuesday. Finally, that means the offense can compete against the defense. Because there is no live contact during the four-week period that concludes the offseason program, the real competition at inside linebacker --…

Martin not content to be a rookie ‘understudy’

Before he worked without a net, taking on the responsibilities of making calls and directing the offensive line during 49ers rookie camp, center Marcus Martin had two weeks of prep time with the veterans. “Anthony Davis, Joe Staley, those are…

Ward’s foot expected to keep him out until training camp

The 49ers will likely wait until the opening of training camp in late-July to get their first glimpse of first-round draft pick Jimmie Ward. Ward, a safety and nickel cornerback from Northern Illinois chosen with the No. 30 overall pick,…

Marquardt on NFL future: ‘I haven’t thought about giving it up’

Faced with the likelihood of undergoing the third surgery on his right foot in less than two years, offensive tackle Luke Marquardt is squarely focused on rehab instead of retirement. Marquardt, 24, was waived by the 49ers after re-breaking his…

Lattimore practicing while ‘working through’ injury

Evidently Marcus Lattimore’s minor injury truly is minor. After Jim Harbaugh said the running back was “working through” an injury that could limit him in the 49ers’ three-day rookie minicamp, Lattimore participated in warmup drills this afternoon before the practice…

Davenport gets 49ers tryout

Jimmy Davenport might be getting a tryout in 49ers’ rookie camp as a wide receiver and long-snapper, but he’s no stranger to professional athletics. If the name sounds familiar, it should. Davenport is the grandson of Jim Davenport, a member…

Mechanics at Marriott: Rookie QB Faulkner still full-time student

Asked today what he liked about Kory Faulkner, hyper-competitive football junkie Jim Harbaugh smiled. “He was seen taking drops in the hallway at the Marriott hotel the last couple days,” Harbaugh said. Moments later, the undrafted rookie quarterback from Southern…

Meet the Faulkner: Rookie QB eager to show he’s fast learner

Kory Faulkner is the lone quarterback in the 49ers’ rookie minicamp, but he’s had lots of company in the quarterback room earlier this week. Faulkner, undrafted out of Southern Illinois, is one of four quarterbacks jockeying for spots behind entrenched…

49ers sign third-round pick Brandon Thomas

Guard Brandon Thomas, a third-round draft pick from Clemson, signed his four-year rookie contract Friday with the 49ers.…

Return of return man: RB James at offseason practices

James’ absence came after a 2013 season in which he had just 12 carries and had expressed thinly veiled dissatisfaction on Twitter with his limited offensive role. In April, a source said James would welcome a trade, which fueled speculation…

Ex-players: NFL illegally supplied, administered drugs

Former 49ers and Raiders offensive lineman Jeremy Newberry is described as the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against the NFL that alleges a negligent culture of drug misuse that placed profits over the health of its players. Attorney Steven…

York: Several 49ers practices will be open at Levi’s Stadium

The 49ers will open “several” practices at Levi’s Stadium during training camp this summer, according to CEO Jed York. York via Twitter on Tuesday reiterated a statement he made last June that the 49ers would open selected practices to fans…

Marshall deal could be ceiling for Crabtree negotiations

Again, a Chicago Bears signing could have some implications for a high-profile 49ers player. When quarterback Jay Cutler signed a contract extension after the season that averaged $18.1 million a season, it was seen as the floor for the 49ers’…

Johnson’s contract does not impact 49ers’ salary cap

Because only the Top-51 players count against the salary cap in the offseason, Josh Johnson’s deal is not high enough to lower the 49ers’ amount of available cap space.…

Harbaugh and his 49ers QB carousel

Since Jim Harbaugh became coach in January of 2011, the 49ers have cycled through more than a dozen quarterbacks behind starters Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick. The 49ers added two more quarterbacks last week to compete for roster spots, as…

49ers sign sixth-round draft pick Acker

The 49ers signed their sixth draft pick on Friday, inking SMU cornerback Kenneth Aacker to the standard four-year rookie contract.…

Exclusive: Aldon Smith eager for truth to emerge

Aldon Smith, who has become known as much for high-profile off-field incidents as his prodigious football talent, said he believes the public is getting only half the story. The 49ers' star linebacker declined to comment specifically on weapons and DUI…

Stevie Johnson hasn’t forgotten drop vs. Steelers, says it changed approach to the game

Receiver Stevie Johnson, who is as well-known for end-zone t-shirt displays as he is 1,000-yard seasons, says he’s at a point in his career where “it’s about handling business first.”…

49ers sign draft picks RB Hyde, CB Johnson

The San Francisco 49ers announced on Thursday they have signed RB Carlos Hyde and CB Dontae Johnson to a four-year deals.…

Nothing personal, Alex: Johnson happy to see changes to 49ers’ offense

At the 2008 NFL combine, Josh Johnson had the fastest 40-yard dash and vertical jump among quarterbacks. After his first six NFL seasons, his yards per rush (6.2) ranks sixth among the 46 quarterbacks who have rushed for at least…

Stanford’s Skov ready to ‘make my mark’ on 49ers

Shayne Skov may have gone undrafted out of Stanford but he’s confident he can be a productive linebacker again under 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, his former coaches on The Farm. “I’m going to make my…

Fingers in the ice tub? Call it the ‘Kaepernick Remedy’ for new WRs Johnson and Ellington

Stevie Johnson and Bruce Ellington have spent this week getting baptized by Colin Kaepernick’s high-speed passes. In years past, such darts have caught wideouts by surprise, such as veteran Randy Moss dislocating a finger in Kaepernick’s first start in 2012.…

Stevie Johnson the decoy? ‘I’m cool with that’

Wide receiver Stevie Johnson is not in Buffalo anymore. Johnson, whom the 49ers acquired last week from the Bills for a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2015, joins a group of pass catchers that includes: --Veteran Anquan Boldin, who caught…

49ers sign fifth-round pick Reaser

The 49ers completed the contract of another 2014 draftee in Florida Atlantic's Keith Reaser, who signed a four-year deal on Wednesday.…

Gold-helmet check: Several 49ers’ draft picks shined off the field

Asked Saturday what appealed to him about one of his draft picks – fourth-rounder Donate Johnson – 49ers general manager Trent Baalke mentioned his size, speed and versatility before noting the North Carolina State cornerback’s intelligence and intangibles. “Very smart…

Johnson already adjusting to Kaepernick’s fastball

Stevie Johnson is a six-year vet, but a week with the 49ers is opening his eyes and exciting him about what's building in Santa Clara.…

49ers draft pick Borland studied Willis, Bowman in college

And with the third-round addition of inside linebacker Chris Borland of Wisconsin, they have another reason to allow Bowman to take his time in his rehabilitation from a knee injury and open the season on the physically unable to perform…

49ers sign draft picks Lynch, Ramsey to four-year deals

Fifth round selection Aaron Lynch and seventh round pick Kaleb Ramsey signed four-year contracts with the 49ers, the team announced Tuesday evening. Lynch, an outside linebacker out of South Florida who could be used a pass-rush specialist, will wear No.…

Trade win: 49ers beat out Bills for RB Hyde

With that in mind, any guesses which team the 49ers beat out Friday to select Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde with the No. 57 pick in the second round?…

Aaron Lynch’s college coach ‘disappointed’ by assistant’s disparaging tweet

On Saturday, shortly after South Florida outside linebacker Aaron Lynch was drafted in the fifth round by the 49ers, Bulls head coach Willie Taggart took to Twitter. Congratulations to Aaron Lynch!” Taggart wrote. “Go Bulls!!!!!#DoSomething#49ers.” Taggart’s enthusiasm, however, was not…

LB Fleming among trio cut to clear space for undrafted free agents

Linebacker Darius Fleming, after two career-changing knee injuries, was released Monday along with wideout DeMarco Sampson and cornerback Dax Swanson to make room for the 49ers’ incoming class of undrafted free agents. Six Seven signings became official Monday: linebacker Shayne…

Report: 49ers’ undrafted rookie Breslin could receive historic payout

Former USC pass-rusher Morgan Breslin didn’t get drafted, but he could get paid. Breslin, a Walnut Creek native who has signed a free-agent contract with the 49ers, could become the first NCAA football player to receive a payout on a…

49ers draft thoughts: Dr. Jekyll & Aaron Lynch …

When it was reported last month that Aaron Lynch visited the 49ers, I put on one of Lynch’s games last year at South Florida. I wasn’t impressed. Yes, he got off the line of scrimmage quickly from his defensive line …

Harbaugh’s tour of QBs finds ‘good-boned’ prospect

On his trip to see a statue unveiled at the Miami (Ohio) University for his Super Bowl-winning coach of a brother, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh squeezed in some business. And, as it turns out, he spent some time with an…

Harbaugh on fifth-round pick Lynch: ‘He needs direction’

Of the 49ers’ seven selections Saturday, the fifth-round pick of South Florida outside linebacker Aaron Lynch counts as the most intriguing. Lynch, 6-foot-6 and 244 pounds, possesses early round ability, but questions about his maturity, character and commitment sent his…

Draft wrap: Baalke, Harbaugh excited with 12-man class

A 12-man draft class served as the 49ers’ largest since 1991 and matched the New York Jets for this year’s biggest in the NFL. So how can The Drafted Dozen crack an already stacked roster, one that’s primed for a…

Stanford’s Skov: ‘Headed to the 49ers’

Stanford inside linebacker Shayne Skov, who surprisingly went undrafted, has agreed to sign with the 49ers as a free agent. Skov announced his decision via Twitter, as he refuted report that he had decided to sign with the Raiders.…

Fullback Trey Millard the 49ers’ last pick

The 49ers finish their draft by taking Oklahoma fullback Tyler Millard. An injury could prevent Millard from challenging starter Bruce Miller, who just signed a three-year extension. Millard, a Sooners’ team captain, tore his anterior cruciate knee ligament in late…

Undrafted free agents: QB Faulkner, OLB Breslin, LB Skov among small class

The 49ers did not draft a quarterback for the second time in three years, but they’ve apparently found one in Kory Faulkner, who went undrafted out of Southern Illinois. “Just got off phone with Coach Harbaugh!! I am a 49er!!!!!!!”…

He’s the He-Man: 49ers select DT Ramsey in 7th round

Say this for Boston College defensive tackle Kaleb Ramsey: The man is strong. Ramsey, the first of the 49ers’ two seventh-round picks (No. 243) today, had 36 reps of 225 pounds at the combine. Perspective: That figure was only topped…

The 12th Man: FB Millard caps draft selections

Oklahoma fullback Trey Millard became the 12th and final member of the 49ers’ biggest draft class since 1991. Of that dozen, 25 percent feature prospects coming off anterior cruciate ligament tears, including Millard, who sustained his injury in October. Offensive…

Transcript: 49ers new CB Keith Reaser

The 49ers draft pick Keith Reaser spoke with media members shortly after he was selected. Read all his comments right here.

Harbaugh: Aldon Smith is ‘doing his job’

During the NFL Draft, Jim Harbaugh talked about how the 49ers have handled Aldon Smith and the possibility of his suspension this season.…
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