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Sealed with a pick: Harbaugh given ball, praise after finale with 49ers

The last big play of the Jim Harbaugh era turned into a fitting gift for the pigskin-obsessed head coach: a football. After Craig Dahl sealed the 49ers’ 20-17 win over the Cardinals with a late-game interception in their regular-season finale…

NFL admits Hochuli got roughing-passer call wrong

The NFL said today what 49ers fans were screaming late Sunday afternoon: Referee Ed Hochuli erred when he called linebacker Nick Moody for a roughing-the-passer penalty during a critical stage of the 49ers’ 17-7 loss to the Seahawks.…

Explaining offensive struggles: It starts up front

Davis’ injury plagued season has contributed to a lack of continuity on an offensive line that had remained largely intact in previous seasons. From 2012-13, the 49ers’ starting offensive linemen combined to miss four starts and 507 snaps. This season,…

Notes: Brooks should regain role; Roman hails Davis’ attitude

It appears Ahmad Brooks will emerge from the doghouse to rejoin the starting lineup Sunday when the 49ers visit the Seahawks. The outside linebacker was benched for a 24-13 loss to the Raiders on Sunday, but had a clear-the-air talk…

Vernon Davis: ‘I would love to be involved a little bit more’

“For me, it’s all about coming here, showing up and doing what I have to do to contribute,” Davis said. “As far as not getting the ball, (I) leave it up to the offensive coordinator. It’s his call.”…

Young voice: Eric Reid and the 49ers’ pregame huddle

After the 49ers finish their pregame drills, they gather in a huddle around midfield and a player addresses the team with a few let’s-get-fired-up words. Patrick Willis has regularly performed the duty, but the All-Pro inside linebacker was placed on…

What’s wrong with the 49ers offense part one

Everyone wants a villain for the 49ers’ offensive downfall. Whether in print or on talk radio, most want to stable the villain label on quarterback Colin Kaepernick over head coach Jim Harbaugh, offensive coordinator Greg Roman, the offensive line, or…

NaVorro Bowman transcript: ILB on rehab, morale, leadership

During a 10-minute group interview, Bowman was revealing regarding his emotions during his rehab and what he perceives to be a leadership void with the 49ers this season.…

Ahmad Brooks on benching: ‘I’m just a number’

It was the latest chapter in a forgettable season for Brooks, 30, who began the season overweight, was reportedly almost dealt to the Browns before the trading deadline and was benched in the second half of a win against the…

Notes: Banged-up Crabtree at practice; Carroll asked about The Tweet

On Thursday, the 49ers announced wide receiver Michael Crabtree had a rib injury, Jim Harbaugh said he hurt his knee and Crabtree told reporters the issue involved his abdomen. Whatever the case, it doesn’t appear Crabtree will be sidelined when…

Just run the ball, 49ers? Here’s the problem …

The solution to the 49ers’ offensive issues is simple: Run. The. Ball. I mean, right? From 2011 to 2013, the 49ers had the most rushing attempts in the NFL, made power-running their offensive identity and three straight trips to the…

49ers will likely be over the salary cap after the season

According to former agent and now commentator Joel Corry (@corryjoel), the 49ers have the third most salary cap commitments in the NFL for 2015 at $149 million. The salary cap is expected to be around $145 million for next season,…

Holiday rush? 49ers to face Seahawks’ struggling offensive line

Ten months later, the stage could be set for a similar plays Thursday night when the 49ers host the Seahawks, who allowed a season-high seven sacks in a 19-3 win against Arizona on Sunday. The Cardinals finished with 11 tackles…

Century marked: 49ers’ vaunted run defense has slipped recently

Before the 49ers visited the Saints earlier this month, they had allowed only six 100-yard rushers in their past 78 games dating to November 2009. During that stretch, only four different running backs had topped 100 yards – Seattle’s Marshawn…

Ahmad Brooks’ redemption and Vernon Davis’ revelation

Tight end Vernon Davis provided some insights into the 49ers play calling after the team’s 17-13 win over a beleaguered Washington team. First, Davis said even on third-and-6, short routes aren’t necessarily designed to go past the first-down markers. Davis…

Notes: Brooks ‘selfless,’ Smith’s 2-sack performance includes medical work

After ending the previous week on the bench, Ahmad Brooks finished Sunday with the ball. On the final defensive play of the 49ers’ 17-13 win over Washington, the outside linebacker caught Robert Griffin’s fumble in mid-air after the quarterback was…

Steve Young and the art of molding a mobile quarterback

The 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick and Washington’s Robert Griffin III are dual-threat quarterbacks, but Steve Young desperately wants them to add another dimension. What does it mean to be a triple-threat quarterback? “You’re already a dual threat because you can leave…

Injury notes: Dorsey stalled in recovery; Bowman to visit doctor

Before practice, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Dorsey had plateaued in his recovery from a torn biceps and it didn’t sound as if the six-year veteran would play Sunday against Washington. Before he was sidelined at the start of today’s…

What should we make of the handling of Michael Crabtree?

Is the recent handling of wide receiver Michael Crabtree sending the right message to the rest of the team? Crabtree complained to a pair of reporters that he was a third option on third down after he caught a crucial…

After getting off the field, RT Davis still on sideline

Davis was injured on the first play after the two-minute warning, Colin Kaepernick’s five-yard run on 3rd-and-7. On Sunday night, Davis detailed Jim Harbaugh’s reaction to the clock possibly stopping for an injury with the Giants out of timeouts.…

Ahmad Brooks’ transcript: ‘I can’t be a distraction’

Niners outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks said today he was benched for the second half of Sunday’s 16-10 win against the Giants after he yelled at defensive line coach Jim Tomsula over his playing time earlier in the game. “It was…

49ers activate NT Glenn Dorsey; Bowman could rejoin practice this week

The 49ers activated nose tackle Glenn Dorsey on Monday. Dorsey hasn’t played this season because of a torn biceps muscle. The team cleared space for Dorsey on the 53-man roster by putting nose tackle Ian Williams (fractured fibula) on season-ending…

Harbaugh defends 49ers’ medical practices in wake of DEA inspection

One day after federal drug-enforcement agents conducted surprise inspections on the 49ers and at least three other NFL teams, head coach Jim Harbaugh insisted his team is “an open book” in how it handles pain-killers and other medication. Harbaugh, speaking…

Nowhere man: Ahmad Brooks doesn’t play in second half

Ahmad Brooks went from hero to zero. As in zero second-half snaps in the 49ers’ 16-10 win over the Giants on Sunday. A week after 49ers outside linebacker had a sack and forced fumble that allowed the 49ers to pull…

What’s the source of Michael Crabtree’s frustration?

The 49ers wide receiver, of course, sounded dissatisfied with the role he played in a 27-24 overtime win at New Orleans on Sunday. When asked about his game-saving 51-yard, fourth-down, fourth-quarter catch, Crabtree, oddly, offered this: “Third down. I’m a…

Latest on LBs: Willis on treadmill; Skuta ‘not in a wheelchair’

Niners inside linebacker Patrick Willis isn’t practicing today, raising the possibility he could his miss his third straight game when the 49ers visit the Saints on Sunday. The fact that Willis was on a treadmill at the start of today’s…

Fangio: Report of Brooks being nearly traded ‘way out of line’

The report that 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks was nearly dealt to the Browns before last week’s trade deadline came as news to defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.…

49ers sign Hunter to extension with Lattimore’s future in doubt

With Marcus Lattimore’s NFL future in serious doubt, the 49ers signed running back Kendall Hunter to a one-year contract extension today. Both Lattimore and Hunter are dealing with knee injuries, but it appears Lattimore’s could end his career before it…

Johnson on modest role: ‘It’s not like there’s a bunch of pansies in front of me’

As the No. 3 wideout, he’s played just 31 percent of the offensive snaps and has logged fewer than 20 snaps in four of seven games. Given his pedigree – Johnson has three 1,000-yard seasons since 2010 – it sounds…

Ex-49ers coach on Marcus Martin: ‘He’s going to turn into a great pro’

Tim Drevno is no longer with the 49ers, but he’s constantly watching film of one of San Francisco’s current players in his position as the offensive line coach at USC.…

Calm before storm: Martin, 20, radiates poise in advance of NFL debut

He can’t legally buy a beer, has never played a regular-season NFL snap and will routinely line up against one of the most impressive rookies in league in his first start Sunday.…

Spread ‘em: 49ers’ identity expands beyond their running game

Coach Jim Harbaugh said his staff would self scout over the bye week. What they likely already know before the start of the process was the abundance of offense produced by their spread attack. With Frank Gore and Bruce Miller…

49ers place Kilgore, Cook on IR; re-sign Ventrone

As expected, the 49ers placed center Daniel Kilgore on season-ending injured reserve Saturday after he sustained a broken ankle in a loss at Denver on Oct. 19.…

More snaps for Stevie? Johnson has made case for larger role

In retrospect, the question sounds silly: Will 49ers wide receiver Stevie Johnson make the 53-man roster? That was posed to Jim Harbaugh on Aug. 25, five days before final roster cuts, and it seemed like a legitimate query. Johnson, after…

This time, Harbaugh has no beef with NFL’s scheduling czar

Jim Harbaugh and Howard Katz, the man in charge of putting together the NFL’s regular-season schedule, have a history. In 2011, the 49ers were sent across the country to play the Ravens on Thanksgiving, four days after their previous game.…

49ers CB Perrish Cox faces player who testified against him

Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas and 49ers cornerback Perrish Cox will oppose each other Sunday night when the 49ers and Broncos meet in Denver. It won’t be the first time. Thomas testified against Cox in a 2012 sexual assault trial that…

Diminished defense? Short-term outlook murky for Willis, Ward

The good news for the 49ers: In regards to the four injuries they sustained Monday night, the might have “dodged some bullets” and none of those injuries are considered long-term, Jim Harbaugh said today. The bad news, however, is that’s…

49ers re-sign Kassim Osgood … again

On Thursday, Jim Harbaugh said the re-signing of wide receiver Kassim Osgood was imminent. And now it’s official.…

49ers guard Mike Iupati -charting his improvement

Part of the reason for the 49ers offensive success in the last two wins is due to the improvement of left guard Mike Iupati. This is an assessment of Iupati after charting his first three games of the season. Dallas…

Buried on depth chart, WR Patton doesn’t lack for self-awareness

With just a few minutes left before his position meeting Thursday, backup wide receiver Quinton Patton called out to No. 1 wideout Michael Crabtree, who was walking past his locker. “Wait,” Patton said, smiling, “if I walk in with you…

49ers Colin Kaepernick is improving, even if it doesn’t seem like it

Last week, after reviewing the win over Philly, I wrote that quarterback Colin Kaepernick is playing better than last year. The assessment might strike some as strange, since Kaepernick’s statistics don’t pop. Nevertheless, In the 49ers’ 22-17 home win over…

Welcome back, Bubba: 49ers re-sign special-teamer Ventrone

With their coverage units both ranked in the bottom half of the NFL, the 49ers re-signed special-teams standout Bubba Ventrone today, a source said. Ventrone, 31, was among their final roster cuts on Aug. 30 despite a successful debut season…

49ers great Y.A. Tittle honored

On Wednesday evening, October 22, 2014, the San Mateo County Historical Association will honor football great and longtime San Francisco peninsula resident Y. A. Tittle as its 2014 History Maker. Each year the Association honors an individual or family of…

Harbaugh guaranteed to leave after season? York: ‘That’s categorically not true’

On Sunday, 49ers CEO Jed York used his Twitter account in an attempt to explain the state of his relationship with Jim Harbaugh. Today, York spoke and used far more than 140 characters.…

Questions may surround Jim Harbaugh, but not his staff

It must feel odd for 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh to constantly fend off questions about how he has lost the locker room. I’m not even sure what that means. If players have lost confidence in Harbaugh, no one has said…

Back to the bench? Cox has played like starter in fill-in role

Niners cornerback Perrish Cox began the season as a backup who hadn’t started a game since his rookie season in 2010. Three games into his fill-in role for injured starter Tramaine Brock, though, the reserve has been really, really good.…

Notes: TE Davis is ‘fine,’ rookie LB earns promotion; D-line dominates

Tight end Vernon Davis and right tackle Anthony Davis, who were both listed as questionable, were active for Sunday’s 26-21 win over the Eagles. But not for long.…

Do the 49ers want an offensive “identity?”

Football is complex and increasingly, we know less about what makes a team succeed, because coaches are becoming more paranoid about concealing their game plans. So on a given play, fans and media know percious little about why a play…

Guess which offensive player keyed the 49ers win?

When the media flowed into the locker room, they were greeted by 49ers fullback Bruce Miller sitting at his locker, staring straight ahead with his uniform still on. Maybe Miller was coming down from his team’s mauling 26-21 win over…

Defense does it: 49ers stifle Eagles’ no-huddle attack in 26-21 win

As expected, the Eagles’ potent, hurry-up offense didn’t huddle when they played the 49ers on Sunday. And here’s what else the unbeaten team coached by offensive wunderkind Chip Kelly didn’t do: score a point, cross their own 43-yard line in…
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