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RB Dixon takes to Twitter to vent over role
Monday, November 18, 2013
The 49ers probably wish their running backs would sprint away from social media. On Sunday night, Anthony Dixon – aka @boobie24dixon — became the latest to use Twitter to voice displeasure about his lack of playing time following a 23-20…
Notes: Iuapti’s injury could end offensive line’s streak
Sunday, November 17, 2013
The same five members of the 49ers’ offensive line have made 26 straight starts dating to 2012, but that streak appears to be in serious jeopardy.
All-Pro left guard Mike Iupati left the Superdome on crutches and had a large…
Six reasons the 49ers lost to the Saints
Sunday, November 17, 2013
OK, let’s cover the 49ers quickly.
- If you cannot gain 200 yards in a National Football League game, you lose.
- If you are outgained 2-1, you lose.
- If neither your running game nor passing games average four…
49ers drop heartbreaker to Saints, 23-20
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Garrett Hartley drilled a 31-yard field goal as time expired to hand the 49ers a punch-in-the-gut 23-20 loss to the Saints on Sunday at the Superdome.
With the 49ers leading 20-17 with just over three minutes left, outside linebacker Ahmad…
Tarell Brown carted off field in second quarter
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Injury takes its toll on the 49ers again as cornerback Tarell Brown went down in the second quarter in New Orleans with a rib injury.
Former 49er Larry Grant waived by Bears
Sunday, November 17, 2013
The Chicago Bears have elevated defensive end Cheta Ozougwu to the active roster from the practice squad and waived linebacker Larry Grant.
The moves were announced on Saturday.
Ozougwu had been on Chicago's practice squad since Sept. 24. He appeared…
From small school to big time: 49ers promote TE Carrier
Saturday, November 16, 2013
The small-school tight end will get his chance to play on the big stage.
Today, the 49ers promoted Derek Carrier from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and the former star at Division III Beloit (Wis.) College figures to…
Thomas excelling on 49ers’ practice squad
Friday, November 15, 2013
Since the week leading up to the third exhibition game, 49ers practices have been held behind closed gates at the team’s practice facility. But the 49ers recently supplied a peek through the green-tarp covered fences that completely line the practice…
Crabtree, Carradine could stay sidelined against Saints
Thursday, November 14, 2013
For the second straight day, Crabtree wasn’t observed at the start of practice today, although the 49ers say he hasn’t had a setback: He has breaks built into his rehabilitation schedule. Crabtree also wasn’t observed at the start of practice…
Fangio: Aldon Smith will play a lot against Saints
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Outside linebacker Aldon Smith will play a lot more on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.
Defensive lineman Ray McDonald might not play at all due to a high-ankle sprain.
And safety Eric Reid is continuing to go through the…
Billick on Kaepernick: ‘He needs his 10,000 hours’
Thursday, November 14, 2013
FOX analyst and former Ravens coach Brian Billick, who covered Kaepernick’s 91-yard performance in last week’s 10-9 loss to the Panthers, referenced Gladwell’s book, Outliers, when discussing the quarterback’s development after 19 career starts. (To be clear, we don't literally…
Where have you gone, Jon Baldwin?
Thursday, November 14, 2013
When Vernon Davis left Sunday’s game in the second quarter, the 49ers badly could have used a pass catcher big enough to break jams at the line of scrimmage and fast enough to put pressure on safeties deep down field.…
McDonald unlikely to play with high-ankle sprain; Justin Smith, Crabtree, Celek, Skuta not practicing
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
UPDATED As the 49ers headed out to practice, starting defensive tackle Ray McDonald instead walked gingerly to his car. McDonald is wearing an orthopedic boot for a high, left-ankle sprain that likely will keep him out of Sunday’s game at…
Kaepernick on Dilfer’s critique: ‘You should ask him if he knows what my progression is before he says that’
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Colin Kaepernick disputed he’s having trouble going through his progressions in the passing game, a criticism recently levied by former 49ers quarterback and current ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer. “I didn’t hear what he had to say, but he’s not in…
RB James, CB Wright excited about their upcoming opportunities
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
LaMichael James and Eric Wright are eagerly poised to factor into the 49ers’ playoff push, though each player sent well wishes to those whose roles they’re seizing: wide receiver Kyle Williams and cornerback Perrish Cox.
“I learned a lot from…
Davis, Reid feeling fine after Sunday concussion; Celek’s hamstring just a strain
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Tight end Vernon Davis and safety Eric Reid both said they’re feeling fine after concussions knocked each of them from the 49ers’ loss Sunday. Both plan to follow normal, post-concussion protocol this week before being fully cleared to return to…
Signs of Davis recovering well from Sunday concussion
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Tight end Vernon Davis and safety Eric Reid are doing what Alex Smith faced a year ago before a trip to New Orleans. Well, not exactly, as they’ll surely get their starting jobs back when they’re cleared to return from…
With Davis, Celek banged up 49ers contemplate roster moves
Monday, November 11, 2013
The 49ers will investigate the possibility of adding a tight end to their 53-man roster after playing most of Sunday’s game with just one healthy player at that position.
Garrett Celek, the 49ers’ third tight end, sustained a hamstring strain…
49ers dangerously close to becoming one-dimensional operation
Sunday, November 10, 2013
It may be time to consider the very real possibility that people are on to the way the 49ers do their offensive business – run and tight end you to death. It may also be time to consider that only…
Your Sunday was probably better than Colin Kaepernick’s
Sunday, November 10, 2013
If that was the best Richie Incognito could do for an explanation, we wait in anticipation for the next one in which he says, “Wait, you think I did all this ALONE?” Because that’s the next shoe to drop in…
49ers notes: James shows progress in debut as punt returner
Sunday, November 10, 2013
In a search for silver linings after their 10-9 loss to the Panthers on Sunday, the 49ers might identify the performance of running back LaMichael James.
After he was a healthy scratch for the previous three games, the 2012 second-round…
Aldon Smith has limited role in return from 5-game absence
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Aldon Smith returned to the field on Sunday and one thing was immediately clear: the front office and the coaching staff, this time, were on the same page.
Smith did not start the game. He played only 11 snaps, exclusively…
Notes: Davis, Reid concussions top casualty list; Manningham’s knee ‘cool’; Brooks sacks hat trick
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Concussions sidelined tight end Vernon Davis and safety Eric Reid in an injury-riddled loss Sunday that also saw defensive tackle Ray McDonald leave with an ankle injury.
“I just saw them in the locker room and they seemed as good…
Notes from the 49ers’ locker room following a tough loss
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Not surprisingly, several players escaped the locker room quickly. This loss seemed to sting this team. Not only did they muster a measley 151 yards of total offense, not only did Colin Kaepernick throw for a palry 91 yards when…
Happy returns? LaMichael James expects to have role on Sunday
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Tailback LaMichael James, who has been a healthy scratch the last three games for the 49ers, said today he hasn’t been given any notification that he’ll take over punt-return duties from Kyle Williams. But he’s preparing as if that will …
Fangio thinks Aldon Smith will play Sunday. What about Carradine, Wright?
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio expects Aldon Smith to play at least “some” on Sunday against the Panthers and said Smith’s total snap count will depend on nothing but his conditioning. Smith missed six weeks of practice while he was at …
Williams’ roles unsettled as second half begins
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Michael Crabtree return to the playing field.
But he said he is fine with that. The upside for the 49ers’ last-ranked passing attack is two proven NFL pass-catchers should give the offense a boost in the second half of the…
How much will Aldon Smith play? Harbaugh keeps things fuzzy
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Jim Harbaugh was customarily vague today when asked whether outside linebacker Aldon Smith, who returned to the team last week after more than a month in treatment, would play against the Panthers on Sunday.
“We’ll assess that,” Harbaugh said. “It’s …
49ers history on rookie hazing starts with Bill Walsh
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
In light of what’s happening in Miami with Richie Incognito and former Stanford tackle Johnathan Martin, what’s been the history on the 49ers and hazing? The late Bill Walsh banished rookie hazing when he first started coaching the team in…
Wright could be Brock’s next challenger for No. 3 CB spot
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
But Wright, a second-round pick in 2007 with 81 career starts, is a candidate to eventually carve out a substantial role on defense. He doesn’t figure to unseat starters Tarell Brown and Carlos Rogers, both of whom are having solid…
49ers not taking second-half upgrades for granted
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Aldon Smith has shorter hair and might be a few pounds heavier, but he proved to his teammates during practices Monday and Tuesday that he is ready to play football on Sunday, when the 49ers return after the bye week.…
Dixon willing to seize kick-returner role
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
You’re fast. You’re a tough runner. You can catch footballs falling from the sky. That’s what 49ers coaches told Anthony Dixon while testing him out this past month as a primary kickoff returner. Dixon indeed showed those traits while fielding…
Aldon Smith: ‘Every day is just a step closer to getting where I want to be’
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Before he returned to the 49ers last week, Aldon Smith spoke with NFL officials and made a commitment.
His pledge? “Making sure this doesn’t happen again,” Smith said.
On Tuesday, Smith met with the media for the first time since…
Crabtree calls return to practice field ‘cool’
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Michael Crabtree made an encouraging return to the 49ers practice field Tuesday, catching passes alongside teammates for the first time since an Achilles tear May 21. “It was cool, man,” Crabtree said afterward in the locker room. Wearing red gloves…
49ers Eric Wright ready to start a new phase of his life
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
For every wayward NFL player like Richie Incognito, there’s 10 others like the 49ers newly activated Eric Wright. The cornerback and San Francisco native has wrestled with his own problems, including arrests for suspicion of DUI and a suspension for…
Crabtree cleared to return to practice after Achilles rehab
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Wide receiver Michael Crabtree has been medically cleared to return to the 49ers practice field for the first time since tearing his right Achilles on May 21.
The 49ers will have a three-week window to evaluate the star wideout before…
Packers lose Rodgers to injury, and showdown with rival Bears
Monday, November 4, 2013
The Chicago Bears have a better insurance policy than Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.
Josh McCown, playing in place of the injured Jay Cutler, threw for two touchdowns Monday night as the Bears won 27-20 and ended a…
Manningham, Wright activated; Asomugha done after three-game cameo
Monday, November 4, 2013
UPDATED Wide receiver Mario Manningham and cornerback Eric Wright have been activated by the 49ers and can make their season debuts as early as Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. To create additional roster space, the 49ers waived 11th-year cornerback Nnamdi…
Davis & Boldin channeling Rice & Owens at midway point
Monday, November 4, 2013
A year after Michael Crabtree became the 49ers’ first 1,000-yard pass-catcher since 2003, both wide receiver Anquan Boldin and tight end Vernon Davis and are on pace to crack 1,000 yards this season.
At the season’s midway point, Boldin is…
Young 49ers castoff making mark with Chiefs
Monday, November 4, 2013
But there’s another former member of the 49ers organization who has provided a big lift for Kansas City.
And we’re not talking about A.J. Jenkins or Chad Hall, either.
Cornerback Marcus Cooper was a part-time starter at Rutgers. The 49ers…
Idle 49ers can’t gain ground as first-place Seahawks rally for OT win
Sunday, November 3, 2013
A bye and a Buccaneers collapse prevented the 49ers from enjoying a sixth consecutive Sunday. Idle this weekend, the 49ers (6-2) were poised to gain ground in the NFC West until the first-place Seattle Seahawks (8-1) rallied at home and…
Sources: 49ers, Brown not making progress toward new contract
Sunday, November 3, 2013
The 49ers have not engaged in recent contract talks with cornerback Tarell Brown, who appears on pace to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, sources told CSNBayArea.com on Sunday.
Brown lost a $2 million escalator…
Wright adds to competition in 49ers’ secondary
Sunday, November 3, 2013
The addition of veteran cornerback Eric Wright to the 49ers’ 53-man roster, which will become official in the next couple of days, is one of the most intriguing second-half storylines for the team’s defense.
Wright, 28, has started 81 games…
49ers waive Stupar, create another roster vacancy
Saturday, November 2, 2013
The 49ers continued to clear space for their recovering players with another cut on Saturday, waiving linebacker Nate Stupar.
49ers to activate Manningham; Crabtree ahead of schedule
Saturday, November 2, 2013
The 49ers’ search for a second productive wide receiver should come to an end in the coming weeks.
Mario Manningham, a starter a year ago until his season-ending knee injury in late-December, will be activated to the 53-man roster before…
Baalke: 49ers have ‘well-structured plan’ for Aldon Smith
Friday, November 1, 2013
Trent Baalke and the 49ers know they have to handle Aldon Smith with care, which is why they've set up a detailed off-the-field plan for him.
Midseason awards: Gore, Bowman headline first half
Friday, November 1, 2013
The 49ers had six wins in the first half of the season, a total that doesn’t include their triumph over some serious obstacles. On Sept. 23, the Niners were 1-2, had lost their previous two games by a score of…
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