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Bethel-Thompson preps for second game in month at Wembley, where grandfather won Olympic gold
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
When the NFL returns London for a second time this season, so could McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Currently the 49ers third-string quarterback, he suited up as a Minnesota Vikings backup in their Sept. 29 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Bethel-Thompson raved about…
49ers contemplating roster move on defensive line
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Nose tackle Glenn Dorsey does not appear likely to play Sunday due to a hamstring strain.
Meanwhile, Ray McDonald (biceps) and Justin Smith (shoulder) sat out of practice Wednesday with ailments that are not expected to keep them sidelined against…
49ers starting defensive line sits out Wednesday’s practice
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
The 49ers started today’s practice without their starting defensive line.
Ray McDonald (biceps) and Glenn Dorsey (hamstring) were working on a side field with the team’s strength staff while Justin Smith (shoulder) was working on his upper body strength in …
Boone fined $7,875 for retaliation against Cardinals
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Right guard Alex Boone plans to appeal a fine he received as a result of his retaliation against Arizona Cardinals nose tackle Alameda Ta’amu.
Boone was fined $7,875 for a personal foul late in the 49ers' 32-20 victory Sunday when…
Titans’ coach fondly recalls evaluating Kaepernick … before passing on him to draft Locker
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
that each passed on him for a different quarterback in the 2011 draft.
That three-game spree begins Sunday at the Tennessee Titans, who selected Jake Locker with the eighth-overall pick.
“It’s something I definitely haven’t forgotten,” Kaepernick said Wednesday.
After…
Manningham ‘trying to stay right upstairs,’ Dorsey update
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Mario Manningham bounced into the 49ers locker room after his first practice with the team in 9 1/2 months to find a small group of reporters waiting at his locker.
“Do you have a minute?” I asked the wide receiver.…
Question marks surround Dorsey, Dial and Carradine
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Who will be the man in the middle?
That question remains unanswered five days before the 49ers visit the Titans.
Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said today he wasn’t sure nose tackle Glenn Dorsey would be able to play Sunday after…
Lemonier sets high standard with All-Pro away
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Corey Lemonier received his first Division I scholarship offers less than a year after he took up football at Hialeah (Fla.) High, was a first-team all-SEC pick as a sophomore at Auburn and declared for the NFL draft after his…
Seahawks try out ex-49ers linebackers Grant, Gooden
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
The Seattle Seahawks held auditions Monday with four inside linebackers. Not surprisingly, two of those inside linebackers have close ties to the 49ers.
Larry Grant, who served a four-game suspension to open the season for violating the NFL’s policy on…
WR Manningham among group poised to make practice debut
Monday, October 14, 2013
The 49ers could use another proven wide receiver and they might need some reinforcements along their banged-up defensive line.
Right on cue, some assistance could arrive this week when four players on injury lists are expected to practice for the…
Boone: Am I supposed to be an animal now?
Monday, October 14, 2013
When 49ers right guard Alex Boone was kicked in the face after the 49ers scored the game-clinching touchdown Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, his reaction was predictable.
It may have been predictable. It may have been understandable. But Boone’s retaliation…
Film review: McDonald not himself; Staley excels; two-faced special teams
Monday, October 14, 2013
The 49ers and Cardinals seem to have a lot of odd-flow games. What I mean by that is that Sunday’s contest had a very strange rhythm. Both teams made a lot of mistakes. The 49ers defense produced four turnovers and …
Steel worker killed at Levi’s Stadium Monday morning
Monday, October 14, 2013
A steel worker died Monday when some rebar fell on him as he was working at the site of the new Levi's Stadium in Santa Cara. This is the second worker-related death at the stadium in four months.
Peter Melton,…
York, others appalled 49ers fans did wave while Campbell injured
Monday, October 14, 2013
he 49ers moved into second place all alone in the NFC West standings with their 32-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
However, the team’s fan base absorbed a huge loss of reputation on Sunday.
Many of the 69,732 fans in…
Notes: Willis celebrates forced fumble; crowd ‘wave’ draws ire; Lemonier more than safety valve
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Patrick Willis tracked down Larry Fitzgerald just as the 49ers’ linebacker promised earlier in Sunday’s game, and as a result, Willis forced a pivotal fumble in the 49ers’ 32-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Apparently a playful nudge by Fitzgerald…
Rookies making their marks on 49ers’ defense
Sunday, October 13, 2013
A 49ers defense that leans heavily on a cast of proven veterans and All-Pro type players got a huge lift Sunday afternoon from a couple of rookies.
Rookie safety Eric Reid picked up his team-leading third interception of the season…
Glenn Dorsey exits with hamstring injury
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Dorsey grabbed his right hamstring upon falling to the ground while pursuing Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington on a 5-yard gain.
49ers inactives: James, Asomugha are healthy but benched
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Nnamdi Asomugha and LaMichael James are healthy, but will not be in uniform Sunday afternoon vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
49ers to create up to seven roster spots for mid-season additions
Sunday, October 13, 2013
The 49ers have as many as seven players on reserve lists who could be activated to the team’s 53-man roster in the coming weeks.
And that means the 49ers will have to open up to seven roster spots to account…
Marcus Cooper making plays in KC, ex-49ers teammates noticing
Friday, October 11, 2013
Ex-49er cornerback Marcus Cooper has been making plays for Kansas City, and his former teammates have noticed.
Veteran Carlos Rogers said Cooper, the 49ers’ final draft pick in April, sat next to him in meetings throughout the offseason. “Now I …
Rookie Jacobs getting used to being a featured receiver
Friday, October 11, 2013
If the best receiver on the 49ers’ practice field isn’t Anquan Boldin or Vernon Davis, it could be Chuck Jacobs, at least in how he’s supposed to perform his scout-team role.
Jacobs, the practice squad’s only wideout, is used each…
Slot machine: At 32, CB Carlos Rogers playing well inside
Friday, October 11, 2013
In the offseason, there was chatter that 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers, who turned 32 in July, had become too feeble to keep up with those young, shifty slot receivers.
Five games into the 2013, however, it appears Rogers isn’t ready…
Fangio skeptical about how soon Tank Carradine, others can contribute
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Dry-witted, level-headed and a 26-year NFL coaching veteran, Vic Fangio often is the sobering voice of reason when it comes to the 49ers. And today the team’s defensive coordinator pumped the brakes on how soon reinforcements like lineman Tank Carradine …
Willis on injury: ‘It’s certainly a lot better than it was’
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Here’s a surprising stat: The 49ers are 5-1 in games Patrick Willis has missed in his seven-year career. The Niners, of course, have won their last two games with their All-Pro inside linebacker sidelined with a groin injury, but they…
Kaepernick returns to injury report while McDonald, Justin Smith sit out
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick reappeared on the 49ers’ injury report with a foot issue, but it did not prevent him from fully practicing Wednesday. Only three players on the 53-man roster did not participate: defensive tackles Ray McDonald (biceps) and Justin…
Bethel-Thomson back in QB picture, Skelton out
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
cLeod Bethel-Thomson, who broke into the league with Colin Kaepernick in the 49ers’ 2011 training camp, has returned to that quarterback group.
The 49ers cut John Skelton a week after acquiring him to make room for Bethel-Thompson, a Sacramento State…
Tramaine Brock wins award, but will he be around next season?
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Tramaine Brock today was named the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week for his two-interception performance against Matt Schaub and the Texans. Brock returned one of those takeaways for…
How to beat 49ers? Cards’ Arians will consult Colts’ Pagano for tips
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
So how, exactly, do you beat the 49ers by 20 points at Candlestick Park?
Cardinals coach Bruce Arians is hoping a friend and former colleague can provide some how-to tips.
After the Colts beat the 49ers, 27-7, in Week 3,…
Harbaugh: DT McDonald’s biceps injury doesn’t appear serious
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
In a testament to their defensive depth, the 49ers have allowed one touchdown and 14 points in their past two games despite missing three starters.
But they might not have to trot out another potential super sub this week for…
Harbaugh: Brock to remain 49ers third CB over Asomugha
Monday, October 7, 2013
It's looking like Tramine Brock will be the 49ers' No. 3 cornerback going forward -- and Nnamdi Asomugha will not be getting his old job back.
Help coming soon off NFI, PUP lists for 49ers
Monday, October 7, 2013
Defensive lineman Ray McDonald’s status is uncertain, though he remains optimistic he sustained no significant injury on Sunday night.
McDonald injured his right biceps and underwent an MRI examination on Monday morning. His arm was not in a sling or…
Report card: All-around excellence, aside from passing game
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Here is how the 49ers (3-2) graded in their 34-3 win Sunday night over the visiting Houston Texans (2-3):
Pass offense: Vernon Davis, sore hamstring and all, made a pair of third-down catches in the opening touchdown drive and later…
DT McDonald will have MRI on biceps injury Monday
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Three weeks after losing starting nose tackle Ian Williams for the season with a broken ankle, the 49ers are hoping another member of their defensive front didn’t sustain a similarly serious injury Sunday.
Defensive tackle Ray McDonald left in the…
Kaepernick recalls a Harbaugh tongue-lashing
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick experienced the wrath of 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh. And he is determined to make sure it does not happen again.
Kaepernick sat down with Tony Dungy for “Football Night in America,” which airs Sunday night on NBC…
Sources: 49ers contacted Hawkins about returning
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins was contacted about a potential return to the 49ers last week before signing with the San Diego Chargers as a free agent, multiple sources told CSNBayArea.com.
Hawkins was among the 49ers’ final cuts before the start…
Read option thriving across the NFL, but not in SF
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Last year the 49ers’ read-option offense tormented defenses and sent opponents scurrying to all corners of the nation in search of ways to stop it. Judging from the numbers, it looks like they found the antidote. According to research from …
Baalke explains intentions of releasing Daniels, signing experienced Skelton
Friday, October 4, 2013
General manager Trent Baalke spoke Friday for the first time since the 49ers released rookie quarterback B.J. Daniels and replaced him with former Arizona Cardinals starter John Skelton.
Baalke, speaking on his weekly radio show on 95.7 The Game, echoed…
Notebook: Fangio would like to see QBs fined for perilous passes
Thursday, October 3, 2013
After seeing Donte Whitner draw a $21,000 fine for a touchdown-saving hit last week, 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio thinks quarterbacks should be held accountable for such perilous passes.
“I’ve always said, when they’re fining these people for these hits,…
Mike Iupati and Alex Boone talk about facing J.J. Watt
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Here’s a few things I picked up around the 49ers’ camp fire Thursday as they prepare for Sunday night’s game against those pesky Texans.
-Guards Mike Iupati and Alex Boone will contend with reigning defensive MVP J.J Watt and his…
WR Baldwin ‘has got to to take advantage’ of this week’s opportunities
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Jon Baldwin doesn’t talk like a flamboyant, play-making receiver. But it’s time for him to play like one for the 49ers.
The 49ers’ receiving corps needs an extra threat, having been hindered by injuries to Michael Crabtree, Mario Manningham and…
Justin Smith wary of ankle-biting blockers
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Houston's blocking scheme is similar to Seattle's, meaning Justin Smith and the 49ers’ d-linemen need to avoid the inevitable low cut blocks.
RT Davis misses practice while all others participate; Texans miss Watt, Cushing
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Right tackle Anthony Davis sat out his first practice of the season — but did observe in shorts — because of a shoulder injury that dates back to at least the Colts game Sept. 22.
If Davis can’t play, the…
Kaepernick: Miller is 49ers’ new Swiss Army knife
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick took part in his usual Wednesday Q&A with reporters in the 49ers' locker room. Here is what he had to say:
If you could change your name legally, have you ever thought of what it would be?…
49ers’ physical safety will legally change last name to ‘Hitner’
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
At some point this season, he will be the 49ers safety formerly known as Donte Whitner. After tweeting his intent Wednesday morning to legally change his last name to “Hitner,” Whitner, who is known for his physical style, later confirmed…
Justin Smith says 49ers reclaimed their identity
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Defensive lineman Justin Smith said the way the 49ers beat the St. Louis Rams in their most-recent game was just as important as the fact that the 49ers ended a two-game losing streak.
Smith said the 49ers imposed their will…
Great expectations? Not any more for 49ers’ Baldwin
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
In terms of expectations, wide receiver Jon Baldwin has already experienced the extremes in his brief NFL career.
In Kansas City, he was a 2011 first-round pick whose performance was expected to be commensurate with his lofty draft status.
Two…
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