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Fifth-round DL Dial more plugger than pass-rusher

The 49ers hope the similarities between Jean Francois and Dial, a fifth-round pick from Alabama, extend to the NFL. Jean Francois, a seventh-round pick from LSU, performed his backup duties so capably that he signed a four-year, $22 million deal…

Off-season signings provide insurance for the 49ers’ rookie class

The spate of signings and trades made lately might not seem like much, however, they provide the 49ers with insurance against their recently assembled draft class. For example, signing former starter Adam Snyder this week, makes the team far less…

Dashon Part Deux? Reid’s aggressive style was blessing and curse

As a jack-of-all trades Louisiana-based football analyst, Mike Detellier saw Eric Reid play at Dutchtown High near Baton Rouge, attended each of his 39 games at LSU and dissected his college film with an eye on how the safety’s skills…

49ers could be vulnerable at cornerback in 2014

Even a team with 11 draft picks can not satisfy all its needs. One glaring need was left largely unaddressed during last weekend’s draft – cornerback. It’s possible the team could lose both of its starting cornerbacks by the end…

Gil Brandt: ‘I love Vance McDonald’

Why didn’t the 49ers draft Stanford’s Zach Ertz? If they saw this year’s tight end class through the same lens as Gil Brandt, it’s because they viewed Rice’s Vance McDonald as the second-best tight end behind Notre Dame’s Tyler Eifert.…

Jim loves Quinton: Harbaugh falls for overeager rookie WR

In the first move of his NFL career, 49ers rookie wide receiver Quinton Patton mistakenly ran a fly route. And his head coach couldn’t be more thrilled.…

Tall Tale: 49ers hope to develop small-school OT Marquardt

In last week’s NFL draft, the 49ers took two intriguing talents whose final college season was marred by a significant injury. And the theme continues in their class of undrafted free agents. After selecting Florida State defensive end Tank Carradine…

Lawrence Okoye: ‘I’m not going to put any limits on myself’

Lawrence Okoye plans to become a dominant defensive lineman with the 49ers, but realizes he must crawl before he can crash into opposing backfields. For example, here’s one item on his to-do list: Figure out how to put on all…

No pressure, rookie: TE McDonald gets Ditka’s digits

Well, it appears rookie tight end Vance McDonald can catch a not-so-subtle hint. Or maybe it was more like a plea. The 49ers’ 11-player draft class has selected their jersey numbers and McDonald – perhaps following the fervent wishes of…

49ers draft potential ‘SAK’ in South Florida’s Daniels

In 2009, in his first college start, Daniels accounted for 341 totals yards – including 126 rushing – in a 17-7 upset of No. 18 Florida State on the road. Last year, it was clear he’d earned the respect of…

Harbaugh on Okoye: ‘Our Creator created a beautiful man’

Harbaugh, however, did make an exception to his rule: He was more than happy to swoon over, er, discuss former Olympic discus thrower and aspiring NFL defensive lineman Lawrence Okoye.…

49ers will err on side of caution with Lattimore, who was encouraged by Gore

Given the severity of his injury, Lattimore has made notable progress. He began sprinting a few weeks ago, but has yet to begin agility drills. He hopes to put on pads within three to four months, but Jim Harbaugh said…

Carter Bykowski – The 49ers swing tackle of the future?

NFL Draftscout.com has an “up” arrow next to Carter Bykowski’s name, the Iowa State tackle the 49ers selected in the seventh round. Also, NFL.com’s Gil Brandt, the former Cowboys’ personnel man, said Bykowski could have gone in the fourth round.…

Tomsula Time: 49ers DL coach gets another project in 5th round

Moments before the 49ers’ fifth-round pick today, CEO Jed York tweeted out a clue: “Jimmy T is having his way in this draft.” That would be 49ers defensive line coach Jim Tomsula. And San Francisco’s selection was Alabama defensive tackle…

Round 2: Florida State DE Tank Carradine slides to 49ers

The 49ers hope they got Justin Smith’s heir apparent in the second round of the NFL draft today. The Cowboy, meet The Tank.…

Baalke ‘absolutely’ has player targeted with No. 34 pick

Trent Baalke knows what player he wants with the second pick in Friday’s second round of the NFL draft, but that doesn’t mean the 49ers general manager will power off his cell phone. The 49ers own the No. 34 pick…

Second time’s a charm: Harbaugh finally reels in Reid

Try as he might, then-Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh didn’t have a much of a chance when he was recruiting Eric Reid in high school. Three years later, Harbaugh made sure LSU’s safety didn’t get away for a second time.…

49ers sign former Seahawks TE Morrah

Today, the 49ers signed tight end Cameron Morrah, a seventh-round pick of Seattle in 2009, a source confirmed. Morrah, 26, has 16 catches for 194 yards in his three-year career. After struggling with a toe injury last summer, he was…

Nate Montana on his last name: ‘It’s like a blessing and a curse’

“Coming back here where my dad played, you’ve just got to put your head down and make your own name,” he said. “It’s like a blessing and a curse. You just try to ignore ‘Oh, that’s Joe Montana’s son. That’s…

Full speed ahead: Rehabbing Hunter is back to running sprints

Just less than five months after he sustained a torn left Achilles, 49ers running back Kendall Hunter said he’s been running sprints this week during the team’s offseason conditioning program.…

Baalke: 49ers ‘certainly still interested’ in Charles Woodson

So, who do you have in the Who-Will-Replace-Dashon-Goldson-In-2013 Office Pool? Craig Dahl? Florida International’s Jonathan Cyprien? LSU’s Eric Reid? How about this long-shot choice: Charles Woodson.…

NFL schedule: For openers, don’t count on prime-time date for 49ers

The NFL will release its regular-season schedule Thursday night and visions of a compelling Week 1 prime-time battle against the Seahawks, or the Falcons, or the Packers are dancing in the heads of 49ers’ fans. My advice: Lower your expectations.…

Aldon? A.J.? Forecasting the 49ers’ next first-round surprise

On a national conference call this week, ESPN’s Mel Kiper said he thought the 49ers could take Florida International safety Jonathan Cyprien, UCLA defensive end Datone Jones, Florida safety Matt Elam, SMU defensive end Margus Hunt or Stanford tight end…

Kaepernick’s college coach declines to tutor NFL teams

The running backs coach at Washington State, Mastro has had a message for NFL teams hoping to pick his brain on how to stop the read-option and quarterbacks such as Colin Kaepernick: get lost.…

Professor Saban: Hard to get read on 49ers’ read-option

The Packers trekked to Texas A&M. The Falcons traveled to Clemson. And, as Nick Saban revealed today, several other NFL teams have hoofed it to Alabama to study how to stop the read-option after it was used so effectively by…

Logical Extension: Iupati’s rare skills could make him next man up

Tellingly, Baalke recalled the precise date (Sept. 17, 2009) he made the trip to the University of Idaho to meet Iupati and watch five of his game tapes. Seven months after that visit, the 49ers made Iupati the No. 17…

DT Dobbs ‘well ahead of schedule’ after knee injury

The 49ers defensive tackle is “well ahead of schedule” in his rehab after he sustained a partial tear of his ACL and PCL in a Dec. 9 game against the Dolphins, according to his agent, Wesley Spencer. Given his progress,…

Winning Time: Asomugha’s postseason streak likely to end with 49ers

In 14 seasons in the NFL and college, Asomugha has never been to the postseason. In his four seasons at Cal, the Bears went 15-30 and didn’t play in a bowl game. In 10 seasons in the NFL, his teams…

In Harbaugh he trusts: Asomugha has background with 49ers coach

If Nnamdi Asomugha joined the 49ers, the cornerback is confident Jim Harbaugh and his staff would utilize his strengths and put him in a position to succeed. This, according…

LSU CB Mathieu will visit 49ers

Due to his off-the-field issues, Mathieu will rack up some serious pre-draft frequent-flyer miles as teams will attempt to discern if he’s learned from his mistakes: Mathieu will also visit the Seahawks, Cardinals, Patriots, Falcons, Texans, Vikings, Buccaneers, Bills and…

Crabtree couldn’t see moments before final offensive play of Super Bowl

Speaking on the “Rich Eisen Podcast” today, San Francisco’s wide receiver said he momentarily lost his vision after he took a hellacious hit from Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith on the Niners’ 3rd-and-goal play from Baltimore’s five-yard line with just under…

Renfree reunion? Harbaugh previously pursued Duke QB

After explaining the story’s premise, I mentioned some of the quarterbacks Harbaugh had recruited or drafted through the years: Josh Johnson and Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck and Colin Kaepernick … “And Sean Renfree,” Taggart said. Huh? Sean who?…

Back to school: Falcons latest 49ers’ victim to enroll in Read Option 101

It’s a college course that’s sweeping the nation – Defending The Read Option 101: Stopping Kaepernick, Wilson, RG III And Other Multi-Dimensional QBs In The Modern Age.…

Big-game Boldin: 49ers WR ‘rises to the challenge’

On 3rd-and-inches, midway through the fourth quarter, with Super Bowl XLVII in doubt, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco dropped back to pass. That was a bit of a surprise.…

Are the 49ers adjusting to new rule changes?

Ripples from NFL rule changes are still being seen. At the most recent NFL owners’ meetings, owners approved a rule change dictating that running backs can not lower the crown of their helmet to initiate contact with a defender if…

Ginn gone: A look at potential punt returners on 49ers’ roster

By the end of his three-year tenure in San Francisco, of course, Ginn was a rumor on offense (2 catches in 2012) and he ceded his kickoff-return duties to rookie LaMichael James late in the regular season.…

Stanford TE Ertz: ‘I would love to play for coach Harbaugh again’

A year after the 49ers passed on Fleener late in the first round, however, the storyline has a significant edit: This time around, the 49ers really need a tight end after Delanie Walker signed with the Titans last week.…

Report: LB Haralson will take pay cut to stay with 49ers

The restructured contract provides additional salary-cap room for San Francisco, which cut the 2013 salary of wide receiver Mario Manningham by $1.8 million last week. Manningham tore two knee ligaments on Dec. 23 and is not expected to be ready…

Hello, Dahl? What led the 49ers to former Rams safety

Craig Dahl, meet … Kenny Vaccaro? Matt Elam? Johnathan Cyprien?…

Aldon Smith has surgery to repair torn labrum

Niners All-Pro outside linebacker Aldon Smith had shoulder surgery "a few weeks ago" to repair a torn labrum, the NFL Network reported Friday.Smith finished his second NFL season on a prolonged sac...…

Marathon session: Woodson still visiting

Former Packers safety Charles Woodson, of course, is visiting the 49ers today. Woodson arrived in Santa Clara this morning and, as of 7:50 p.m., was still visiting with the team, according to his agent, Carl Poston.…

NT Sopoaga signs with Eagles; Dorsey to visit

Nose tackle Isaac Sopoaga has signed a three-year contract with the Eagles for about $12 million with just under $5 million guaranteed, according to his agent, Kenny Zuckerman.…

49ers’ wish list starts with secondary

49ers' wish list starts with secondary The 49ers' secondary could be a primary area of emphasis when the NFL's free-agency period kicks off at 1 p.m. Tuesday.San Francisco has expressed a strong interest in Dolphins cornerback Sea...…

Report: 49ers have interest in Browns return star Cribbs

According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the 49ers are one of at least five teams interested in Cleveland wide receiver Josh Cribbs, who ranked among the NFL’s top 10 in yards per punt return (12.0) and kickoff return (27.4) last…

49ers release David Akers; create cap space

David Akers’ wildly up-and-down, two-season tenure with the 49ers came to an unsurprising end today when the 49ers released the 38-year-old placekicker who is coming off the worst season of his decorated career.…

Sun is a bright spot for Super Bowl bid

Sun is a bright spot for Super Bowl bid Here's one thing going for the Bay Area as it tries to host a Super Bowl in 2016 or 2017: It won't have to worry about the power going out in…

49ers’ Goldson free agent, hopes to stay

Dashon Goldson officially can put up that sign: He soon will be open for business.The All-Pro safety will hit the open market when free agency begins next Tuesday after he wasn't designated...…

Joe Hastings signs with 49ers, again

Ignored amid the Alex-Smith-to-Kansas-City hysteria Wednesday was a transaction the 49ers made that was actually official: San Francisco signed wide receiver Joe Hastings.Missed that one, huh? ...…

Ex-QBs: Alex Smith will be fine without Jim Harbaugh

What in the world will become of poor Alex Smith without Jim Harbaugh? Posed that question, two ex-NFL quarterbacks, Joe Theismann and Trent Dilfer, noted Smith’s new head coach in Kansas City is also something of a savant when it…

Vernon Davis: US Olympic curling captain

In between charity work, publicity appearances and his full-time job as 49ers tight end, Vernon Davis is a busy man. But he’s squeezing in a little extra time next year for a special event: the Winter Olympics. Davis will reprise…
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