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The 49ers already received a second-round pick in the 2013 draft from the Kansas City Chiefs for Alex Smith. Another pick in 2014 was conditional on how the Chiefs performed in Year 1 with Smith at quarterback.
If the Chiefs,…
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On Sept. 22, the 49ers deemed it in Aldon Smith’s best interest to suit up with his teammates and return to the football field. It’s apparently what Smith desired.
Two days earlier, Smith crashed his truck into a tree in…
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
The 49ers activated linebacker Aldon Smith from the non-football-injury list Thursday, a little more than five weeks after he enrolled in a substance-abuse program. Smith last played in a game Sept. 22, which came two days after he crashed his…
Thursday, October 31, 2013
If you think Vernon Davis' earnings are on the rise, there exists a company that will soon offer you the chance to invest in his stock.
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Jim Harbaugh and the 49ers left London with a convincing win over the Jaguars. Listen in on the coach's sideline chatter, courtesy 49ers.com.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Five weeks after Aldon Smith left the 49ers to enter a treatment center for substance abuse issues, the All-Pro outside linebacker returned to the team facility in Santa Clara on Wednesday.
Smith met with team officials and teammates who were…
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
In a move that suggests Mario Manningham is poised to join the 53-man roster, the 49ers waived wide receiver Marlon Moore today.
After an impressive training camp, Moore, 26, was invisible in the regular season. He had one catch for…
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Rookie defensive end Cornelius “Tank” Carradine spent all offseason, training camp and the first half of this season rehabilitating from a serious knee injury. On Tuesday, the 49ers activated Carradine from the non-football-injury list and placed him on their 53-man…
Workhorse running back Frank Gore is excited about getting some rest during the 49ers’ bye week, but he flashed a huge smile Sunday night when asked about the regular-season grind that will follow.
The 49ers enter this week’s bye on…
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A game ball needs to go to offensive coordinator Greg Roman during the 49ers’ royal flushing of the pitiful Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in London. The Jaguars were completely unprepared for the 49ers’ multi-formations and personnel groups. Here’s the list…
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Kyle Williams struggled on multiple returns Sunday but 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh refused to criticize the fourth-year veteran after Sunday’s 41-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Harbaugh didn’t defend Williams as much as he mocked the idea of publicly debating…
The 49ers used powerful blocking, sound tackling and solid quarterback play to beat the Jaguars 42-10 on Sunday and increase their winning streak to five games. But don’t discount paranoia when it comes to the team’s winning formula, players said …
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell might have provided the most meaningful 49ers development of the weekend with his remarks about outside linebacker Aldon Smith.
On Saturday, Goodell said Smith’s decision to voluntarily enter a treatment facility for substance abuse will factor…
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Kyle Williams job as the team’s primary return man appeared safe – as long as he handled the ball safely.
But Williams had a miserable day on Sunday in the 49ers' 42-10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium.…
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It will be interesting to see how the 49ers’ offense adapts with Colin Kaepernick at the controls. That’s because Kaepernick has never really distributed the ball to a second wide receiver.
Last year, he locked onto Michael Crabtree. And through…
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Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is again a healthy scratch for today’s game against the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium and it’s possible this contest will mark his last on the 49ers’ roster.
The 49ers, who have a bye next week, are expected…
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Saturday, October 26, 2013
Joe Montana shared his pointed thoughts on the 49ers’ move out of San Francisco – as well as cherished memories and Steve Young’s presence – during a surprise guest at Saturday’s NFL fan forum with commissioner Roger Goodell.
“I don’t…
The 49ers have been aggressive in signing their stars to contract extensions in recent years and general manager Trent Baalke said today the front office has been in contact with the agents of several players.
Last year, the 49ers signed…
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Safety Donte Whitner says the “small sprain” to his knee won’t keep him out of Sunday’s game, but he also won’t be 100 percent.
He didn’t have to risk re-injuring it on a muddy practice field Friday, at least. The…
The trade deadline is approaching, and LaMichael James is frustrated with his lack of playing time. Trent Baalke says not so fast.
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Baalke, who met with team’s beat writers this morning, said the organization needs to see “progress” and develop a “trust factor” with Smith before he returns to the field. Smith has been arrested for DUI twice since January 2012 and…
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
It has been a steady progression for veteran cornerback Eric Wright since his signing with the 49ers on Aug. 8.
First, he spent approximately three weeks dealing with a personal matter before reporting to the organization.
Then, he spent the…
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
The 49ers will power their new Santa Clara stadium entirely by the sun thanks to the installation of 49 large solar panels.
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
LaMichael James received a jumbo-sized cupcake for his 24th birthday Tuesday, but he’d probably prefer some playing time.
The Niners running back, a 2012 second-round pick, has been a healthy scratch the past two weeks after he had seven carries…
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
After spending six weeks on the sideline with a broken right hand, sixth-round draft pick Nick Moody is ready for action.
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
It’s been a month since the 49ers’ last defeat, a sight that Vernon Davis despised as he sat out with a hamstring injury.
Since that Sept. 22 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, four wins have followed, and although the 49ers’…
Thursday, October 24, 2013
As luxurious as The Grove resort has been for the 49ers this week, linebacker Patrick Willis surely will embrace their move Friday to a different practice field closer to London.
“It’s soggy and slippery, everything a guy trying to get…
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Before 49ers defensive line coach Jim Tomsula was one of the NFL’s most respected assistants, he was an entrance-mat salesman working on straight commission who wasn’t being paid a penny to do what he loved: coach at Division II Catawba…
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
The 49ers activated rookie defensive lineman Quinton Dial off the reserve/non-football injury list for last week’s game.
Three other players who resumed practice last week might be close behind.
Coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that wide receiver Mario Manningham, cornerback…
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
The NFL continues to export American football to the United Kingdom and is sending a rather famous ambassador to help it catch on. Joe Montana will hold a Quarterbacking…
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
It’s not every day a player on injured reserve holds a 15-minute press conference, let alone a player who’s never played a regular-season snap.
It’s not every day, however, that a player of Lawrence Okoye’s background can serve as a…
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
At the first full practice at The Grove resort in the English countryside, Reid and Whitner suited up and showed no obvious signs of the injuries they sustained late in Sunday’s win. Whitner (knee) missed the fourth quarter and Reid,…
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Jacksonville Jaguars coach Gus Bradley has left the team following his father's death.
Bradley flew home to Zumbrota, Minn., on Monday to be with his family, turning interim coaching duties over to secondary coach DeWayne Walker. Bradley's father, Roy James…
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Colin? Patrick? Vernon? Frank?
No, the first player Jim Harbaugh mentioned in his press conference after the 49ers’ 31-17 win over the Titans on Sunday wasn’t a star whose first name makes him identifiable to the team’s faithful.
Rather, it…
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The 49ers will spend the week in what has become their English country home – The Grove resort in Watford, Hertfordshire, which is north of London. The team spent the week there before beating the Broncos, 24-16, at Wembley Stadium …
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Here is how the 49ers (5-2) graded in their 31-17 win Sunday over the host Tennessee Titans (3-4):
Pass offense: Colin Kaepernick was 11-of-13 en route to a 24-0 lead, completing nine in a row at one point. One throw…
Aldon Smith’s absence from the 49ers lineup grew to four games Sunday but his return from a treatment facility could come in the next couple weeks, coach Jim Harbaugh said after a 31-17 win over the Tennessee Titans.
“I hear…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After missing two practices during the week with a hamstring injury, nose tackle Glenn Dorsey will start for the 49ers today against the Titans. Dorsey was limited in Friday’s practice, his first since he was injured in…
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Saturday, October 19, 2013
Sorry, 49ers, it looks like you won’t be able to kick around Ryan Fitzpatrick for the second time in as many seasons.
Three weeks after he was carted off the field with a hip injury, Tennessee quarterback Jake Locker will…
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Saturday, October 19, 2013
Rookie Quinton Dial, who had his first-ever NFL practice this week, was elevated to the 49ers’ active roster today and presumably will see his first action on Sunday against the Titans.
Dial’s activation signals that starting nose tackle Glenn Dorsey …
The 49ers waived Chris Harper likely to add a D-lineman for Sunday. Harper is headed for 'greener' pastures, not the 49ers practice squad.
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Wide receiver Michael Crabtree worked on his lateral movement and agility during a workout on a field adjacent to where his teammates practiced Friday.
This marked the second straight day that Crabtree went through part of his rehab from a…
Defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey participated in stretching and running exercises at the start of practice today. That represents progress for a player that missed practice altogether the past two days. It remains unclear whether Dorsey’s sore hamstring will heal enough…
Thursday, October 17, 2013
The 49ers figure to start a nose tackle Sunday who is a former undrafted free agent, began the season as a third-stringer at the position and has never started an NFL game.
On the bright side for Tony Jerod-Eddie? He’ll…
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Update: Linebacker Ahmad Brooks did not practice, and the team cited it was not injury related. Wide receiver Jon Baldwin also was absent, due to an illness, per the team’s injury report. It’s all-hands-on-deck time for the 49ers when it…
Thursday, October 17, 2013
The Chris Harper Experiment appears to be over.
The 49ers have waived the former Kansas State wide receiver, who they had envisioned transforming into a tight end in the NFL.
Harper, a rookie, was a fourth-round pick of the Seahawks,…
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
With starter Glenn Dorsey’s status in doubt for Sunday’s game at Tennessee because of a hamstring injury, Dial could be pressed into action. The fifth-round pick, who is on the non-football injury list, went through his first full practice Wednesday.…
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
The Titans rank second in the NFL in turnover differential and a key to their success has been their ability to force fumbles: Tennessee is tied for fourth in the league in fumbles caused (11) and recovered (7).
Their success…
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
The 49ers, apparently, had high hopes for speedster LaMichael James. The club selected him in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft just one year after choosing running back Kendall Hunter in the fourth round.
LaMichael James finished third…
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