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Are you a little bit disappointed that you lasted this long? Did you expect to go sooner?
“I was just ready for all of it. I expected to go this far. I expected it.”
And why did you expect this?…
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After the first two days of the draft, some fans were clamoring for the 49ers to address the cornerback position.
And now they have, albeit in the final four rounds.
The 49ers took their third cornerback of the day –…
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After drafting two players rehabbing from serious knee injuries last year, the 49ers have done it again. A day after selecting Clemson guard Brandon Thomas (torn ACL) with the last pick of the third round, the 49ers drafted Florida Atlantic…
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The first question is what position do you play? Have the 49ers told you how they envision you in their defense?
“They just want me to come in and just be able to compete. Bring in a great work ethic.…
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Did you have much contact with the 49ers leading up to this?
“I talked to them at the Combine, but not much after that.”
What have they told you about how you can fit in here?
“They just told me…
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Cornerback Dontae Johnson, who turned down Jim Harbaugh’s scholarship offer to Stanford, will be playing for the spurned coach, after all. The North Carolina State product became a fourth-round draft pick Saturday by the 49ers. “Honestly it was too far.…
-- Less than 12 hours after stating the 49ers felt no urgency to replace return man LaMichael James, general manager Trent Baalke on Saturday morning might have replaced LaMichael James.
The 49ers selected wide receiver Bruce Ellington of South Carolina…
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The statistics attached to the 49ers second third-round pick is what should be noted first. Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland started 45 games in his college career and forced 15 fumbles throughout during that time, which is second in FBS history.…
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With their first pick of the third round, the 49ers used to the 70th overall pick on Marcus Martin, a center from USC.…
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Running back Carlos Hyde, drafted Friday by the 49ers in the second round, does not think his draft stock fell because of a three-game suspension to start his senior season at Ohio State. “I don’t really think it had too…
Jimmie Ward faces a steep learning curve on his way to becoming the 49ers’ slot cornerback, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said.
Ward, drafted 30th overall Friday, at least has three years of experience as the inside cornerback from his college…
Not only does Joe Montana likes what he sees in 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Montana also thinks Fresno State’s Derek Carr could have a bright future once he’s drafted, presumably Friday. Montana, speaking on KNBR 680-AM, also weighed in on…
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver is being sued by the man who says the football player threatened him with brass knuckles after Culliver allegedly slammed into a bicyclist in San Jose and tried to flee. Culliver, 25, was driving…
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The 49ers picked a safety in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
The team has already invested heavily in its two starting safeties. The 49ers traded up in the first round a year ago to select Eric Reid.…
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Five wide receivers got drafted before the 49ers got their chance at No. 30. Their choice: defensive back Jimmie Ward.
General manager Trent Baalke didn’t sound too concerned that so many wideouts vanished before the 49ers’ slot.
“We feel good…
The pre-draft buzz was correct: The 49ers were interested in trading up for LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham.
The price to grab the dynamic speedster, however, was deemed too high.
General manager Trent Baalke said the 49ers explored multiple trade…
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Here is coach Jim Harbaugh’s transcript (via colleague Dan Brown) from his media session after the 49ers drafted defensive back Jimmie Ward 30th overall out of Northern Illinois: (Tell us about Jimmie Ward. What do you expect his role to…
I didn’t have any clue. It’s crazy. The only hat I wore through the whole draft process was a 49er hat (which he got on a visit to the team’s headquarters last month).
(What was the visit like and did…
Mike Iupati broke his left ankle in the NFC title game, but he is back on the practice field and Jim Harbaugh loves what he is seeing.…
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Here are three first-day-of-draft scenarios for the 49ers in order of likelihood:
1. Trade up. 52% chance. This is the most likely outcomes for the following reasons: A.) Trent Baalke has done it in the past and it’s part of …
For the second time since he publicly became part of a Miami police investigation on April 10, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has taken to Twitter to discuss the matter.
Today, a day after the Miami police released two 911 calls…
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The woman at the center of the police investigation in Miami involving 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and two other NFL players referred to herself as “Jesus” and wouldn’t leave Kaepernick’s hotel room, according to two 911 calls released by Miami …
Aldon Smith has engaged in interviews with police and conversations with members of the 49ers organization since his arrest April 13 at Los Angeles International Airport.…
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Rumors abound that the 49ers trying to work a deal to climb up in the draft. Supposedly, the team wants to nab LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.. Their most logical trading partner appears to be the familiar and familial…
Aldon Smith was one of 21 players that had his fifth-year option picked up. Here's a rundown of the 2011 first-rounders and their contract statuses.…
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Colin Kaepernick referred to last month’s Miami incident as a “bad circumstance” while speaking Friday at the Turlock Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in his childhood hometown, the Modesto Bee reported. The 49ers’ quarterback spoke publicly for the first time since his…
The 49ers employ an All-Pro linebacker whose college career appeared to foreshadow off-the-field trouble in the NFL: He was involved in an on-campus fight, suspended by his head coach and admitted to smoking marijuana while on probation for his altercation.…
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Should the 49ers trade up in the first round to select a wide receiver next week?
Using franchise history as a guide, the answer is a resounding yes.
And an ear-splitting no.
Twenty-nine years ago today, the 49ers moved up…
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Armed with a stacked roster and bushel of draft picks, the 49ers traded up 13 spots in the first round last year to grab the player they coveted: LSU safety Eric Reid.
This year, the elements are in place for…
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The L.A. City Attorney needs more information before determining if Aldon Smith will be charged with a misdemeanor.…
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Former San Francisco 49ers standout defensive lineman Dan Colchico passed away from complications due to heart surgery Sunday at his home in Concord. Mr. Colchico was 76. Colchico started 64 games during his seven-year NFL career, all of them with…
If Joe Montana was putting together a football team, Colin Kaepernick would be at the top of his shortlist, with Russell Wilson a close second.…
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And the same can be said of wide receiver Michael Crabtree, although those discussions are presumably far less involved at this point. Last week, general manager Trent Baalke said the team has reached out to Crabtree’s representatives regarding an extension.…
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The recent spate of off-the-field incidents involving the 49ers was a dominant topic during Baalke’s annual pre-draft meeting with the media. During the nearly hour-long session, Baalke repeatedly said he was “disappointed” in the actions of a few players who…
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Coach Jim Harbaugh expects 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to be cleared of any wrongdoing in a Miami incident that police deemed suspicious. “Looking at Colin Kaepernick’s situation, at some point there needs to be a resolution to some of this…
Dobbs, 26, will earn $1.431 million in 2014 if he makes the team. Last year, the former undrafted free agent and fellow backup Tony Jerod-Eddie played more than 300 snaps and gave breathers to Justin Smith and Ray McDonald, who…
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NaVorro Bowman and Mike Iupati are making progress from their significant injuries, but the date of their return to the field is still unknown.…
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Asked today if he hoped troubled outside linebacker Aldon Smith would be with the 49ers for the next two seasons, general manager Trent Baalke didn’t hesitate. “And (2016), and ’17, and ’18,” he said. During his annual pre-draft meeting with…
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Jerry Rice Jr. faces long odds to make the team, but he's one of 63 prospects invited to work out for the 49ers on Friday.…
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One of two men reached an out-of-court settlement in his lawsuit against Aldon Smith and Delanie Walker, according to a notice filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court.…
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San Francisco 49ers right tackle Anthony Davis recently underwent surgery on his left shoulder, he announced via Instagram on Thursday.…
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In the latest news involving Aldon Smith and the legal system, the 49ers troubled All-Pro linebacker won’t be charged with a felony for allegedly making a false bomb threat at Los Angeles International Airport on April 13.…
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It won’t come close to matching the hype of their Super Bowl XIX encounter, but Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks Joe Montana, 57, and Dan Marino, 52, will go head-to-head one more time this summer in what promoters are touting as the final…
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014
* The 49ers schedule is out, and the highlight? It has to be the Thanksgiving nightcap against the Seahawks. A Seahawks-49ers game is big enough. The first one ever…
The 49ers on Tuesday waived fullback Alex Debniak, whose rookie season ended last year in a June workout due to a torn Achilles.…
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Brandon Lloyd’s unique personality has often been cited as a reason he played for six teams in his first 10 seasons.
Now, after a year away from the NFL, it’s clear Lloyd still has a one-of-a-kind persona.
ON KNBR this…
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The 49ers have four large tight ends with NFL experience, but that doesn't preclude them from using one of 11 scheduled draft picks to add bulk.…
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Aldon Smith participated in the first day of the 49ers' offseason program. If the team had no intention of allowing him to play this season, they would not run the risk of him taking part in it...…
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Michael Wilhoite, who is perhaps the leading candidate to take NaVorro Bowman’s spot in the 49ers defense at the start of the season, signed a one-year contract on Monday. Wilhoite…
Little-used 49ers running back LaMichael James, who is reportedly on the trading block, has no plans to participate in the team’s mostly voluntary offseason program, a league source said.…
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