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Jerry Rice on Ray McDonald: ‘He should be off that football field’
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Add Jerry Rice to the list of public figures who disagree with the 49ers’ decision to play defensive tackle Ray McDonald while he is under investigation for felony domestic violence. Rice joined a chorus that includes Steve Young, Ronnie Lott,…
49ers sign practice-squad TE with Davis, McDonald hobbled; waive Skov
Monday, September 15, 2014
A day after the 49ers finished their 28-20 loss to the Bears with just one healthy tight end, they bolstered the position on their practice squad today. The 49ers signed tight end Xavier Grimble and cornerback Leon McFadden to the…
Harbaugh: 49ers won’t ‘flinch’ amid calls to bench McDonald
Monday, September 15, 2014
On Sunday, as the 49ers were readying to play a game, California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom and wife called on them to play without one of their starters: defensive tackle Ray McDonald. The couple said the team’s decision to let…
Ray McDonald’s court date canceled; investigation ongoing
Friday, September 12, 2014
A tentative Monday court date for 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald, which was scheduled after his domestic violence arrest, has been canceled because the case remains under investigation by San Jose police, officials said Friday.…
Fangio: Brooks was ready to play; McDonald handling ‘firestorm’ well
Thursday, September 11, 2014
A long time ago it was always the Bears who were the scary, physical team that no one wanted to play.
The San Francisco 49ers of Bill Walsh were typecast – miscast – as the finesse team. The 49ers didn’t…
Frank Gore and Bruce Miller believe running game can improve
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Against the Cowboys, the 49ers rolled up 127 yards rushing on 30 carries and running back Carlos Hyde scored on a 4-yard touchdown burst. However, according to fullback Bruce Miller and running back Frank Gore, the running game can be…
49ers staging epic pregame for first regular season game at Levi’s
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
In order to open Levi’s Stadium in grand fashion for the first regular season game, the 49ers are planning an elaborate pregame show. They are requesting fans be in the stadium by 5:01 (like the jeans, get it?) for the…
Alex Boone on watching in Week 1: ‘It sucked’
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
After ending his contract holdout and returning to the 49ers early last week, right guard Alex Boone found himself in an unfamiliar spot: the scout team.
Yes, Boone, who has started 32 straight games, spent the week getting the first-string…
Run defense racing to improve: Forte, McCoy and Charles looming
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
For the first time since Aldon Smith entered the NFL in 2011, the 49ers played a game Sunday without Smith and NaVorro Bowman. So what did their defense look like without two All-Pro linebackers? Surprise: It wasn’t as good. The…
Distracted? 49ers’ dominant first half keys 28-17 win over Cowboys
Sunday, September 7, 2014
ARLINGTON, Texas — Team Turmoil looked like a team ready to contend for another Super Bowl on Sunday. The 49ers didn’t appear distracted, only dominant Sunday as they opened the season with a 28-17 win over the Cowboys at AT&T…
10,000 & 10: Frank Gore joins exclusive group
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Gore also became the 10th player in league history to reach 10,000 rushing yards and 10 seasons with one franchise.…
James on offensive role: ‘I’m just as clueless as y’all’
Thursday, September 4, 2014
James, of course, has never had much an offensive role in his two-year, 39-carry career and his frustration hasn’t been a secret. Last year, he met with Jim Harbaugh to discuss his limited snaps and he was the subject of…
Once ‘soft,’ Gore credits Rathman for mid-career change
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
The 49ers employ a hard-nosed, Nebraska-bred former fullback as their running backs coach, and Frank Gore is grateful for that.
Gore, of course, is something of a rarity: a dynamic running back that delights in dirty work.
Gore’s ability to…
Goodell: NFL will let legal process play out in McDonald case
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
The 49ers aren’t moving quickly to impose potential discipline on defensive tackle Ray McDonald in the aftermath of his arrest Sunday for suspicion of felony domestic violence. And the NFL won’t either. On Wednesday, commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL…
Dallas debut in doubt? Crabtree sidelined with calf injury; Davis sits out
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Wide receiver Michael Crabtree, a Dallas native, will play in front of a host of friends and family Sunday when the 49ers visit the Cowboys. Maybe? Crabtree didn’t practice Wednesday and was listed on the injury report with a calf…
Rookie returner? Ellington ahead of James on depth chart
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
After Bruce Ellington had a zig-zagging 44-yard punt return in the preseason finale Thursday in Houston, the rookie wide receiver was asked if he might open the season as the 49ers’ punt returner.…
Baalke: No decision yet on McDonald’s status vs. Cowboys
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Chronicle staff writer Ron Kroichick reporting from Santa Clara: General manager Trent Baalke, speaking publicly for the first time since defensive tackle Ray McDonald’s arrest on domestic violence charges, echoed head coach Jim Harbaugh’s strong stand — while also saying…
L.J. McCray: Feel-good story in 49ers’ forgettable weekend
Monday, September 1, 2014
On Friday, 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith was suspended for nine games.
On Sunday, 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald was arrested for felony domestic violence.
On Saturday, bookended between that barrage of bad news for the team, the 49ers actually…
Source: Spillman to sign with Cowboys
Sunday, August 31, 2014
C.J. Spillman’s unemployment won’t last long. The former 49ers special-teams standout will sign with the Cowboys on Monday, two days after he was released by the Niners, a league source said.…
Aldon Smith: ‘I have learned a lot’
Saturday, August 30, 2014
A day after Aldon Smith was suspended for nine games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, the NFL Players Association issued a statement on behalf of the 49ers outside linebacker.…
Borland makes spirited case for starting spot
Thursday, August 28, 2014
HOUSTON – Two days before Thursday’s preseason finale, 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio left the door open a crack for rookie inside linebacker Chris Borland to win a starting job. And Borland followed by attempting to kick down the door.…
Rathman on Gore’s workload: ‘We need to manage him’
Thursday, August 28, 2014
The 49ers have tried to manage running back Frank Gore’s workload in recent years to keep him fresh for the latter stages of the season. And those attempts, the statistics suggest, have been largely unsuccessful. Last year, for example, certainly…
Fit for the job? Lynch has made strides after awful opening
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
The NFL’s fourth preseason games are the antithesis of must-see TV, but there’s at least one compelling reason to tune in when the 49ers visit the Texans on Thursday: Aaron Lynch. In the three-plus months since he was drafted in…
Bigger Brooks: 49ers LB acknowledges he needs to drop weight
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Niners defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said today outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks has grown a bit since he grew in stature last year.
Fangio was asked if Brooks was ready to reprise his 2013 season when he earned the first Pro…
Source: 49ers hope C Marcus Martin has dislocated kneecap
Monday, August 25, 2014
There is hope 49ers rookie center Marcus Martin sustained a dislocated kneecap and did not suffer major ligament damage after he was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of a 21-7 win over the Chargers on Sunday, a…
Leaky line: Kaepernick harassed in 21-7 win over Chargers
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Sure enough, the 49ers offensive line, a unit that’s missing contract holdout Alex Boone, sure did look shaky Sunday. The 49ers’ first three possession ended with quarterback Colin Kaepernick being handled like a piñata and his main tormentor, Chargers defensive…
Reality bites: Rookie LB Skov seeking special-teams role
Saturday, August 23, 2014
After a full training camp and two preseason games, NFL roster realities can begin sinking in for those on the fringes. Take, for example, 49ers undrafted rookie Shayne Skov.…
No more Gore? RB discusses uncertain future
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
If this is Frank Gore’s last season with the 49ers, he’d like to leave with a Super Bowl ring and this message for 31 teams: I can still play.
Gore, 31, who is entering the final year of his contract,…
Dorsey’s deal latest example of 49ers’ terrific timing
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
The extension was the latest example of the 49ers’ front office exhibiting exquisite timing. They have, for example, made a habit of locking up promising young backups they have identified as future starters with reasonable extensions.…
Impressions of the 49ers’ first team offense
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Impressions of the first team offense against Denver - The 49ers might be in for an officiating shock in their next game. Walt Coleman’s officiating crew against Denver was lenient. For example, on the long pass to Brandon Lloyd in…
Evaluation of the 49ers’ first-team defense
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
First-team defensive notes vs. the Broncos For the record, the Broncos played without starting running back Monte Ball, left tackle Ryan Clady and linebacker Von Miller. - Tony Jerod-Eddie and linebacker Michael Wilhoite held running back Ronnie Hillman to a…
Kaepernick on money left on table: ‘What they do with it is really up to them’
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
In July, the 49ers signed the player charged with protecting Kaepernick’s blindside, left tackle Joe Staley, to a contract extension. Now, would Kaepernick like to see the 49ers use some of the cash he left on the table to work…
Notes: Gore not running to panic button; sod gets mixed reviews
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Relax, people, it’s the preseason.
That was running back Frank Gore’s general message after a 34-0 loss to the Broncos on Sunday afternoon. In their two exhibition games, the 49ers have been outscored 57-3, been outgained 743-417 and lost the…
Surprise, surprise: 49ers’ biggest camp battle ‘very even’
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Niners inside linebacker Michael Wilhoite hasn’t won the most intriguing roster battle of training camp, but he owns a 17-point lead entering the fourth quarter. Right?…
Aaron Lynch could be the surprise pick of the 49ers’ draft
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Former Raiders owner Al Davis would have loved drafting University of South Florida linebacker Aaron Lynch. Taken in the fifth round and riddled with red flags, Lynch falls into the category of trying to hit a home run with every…
Notes: 49ers using caution with Culliver; Brock’s return looming
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Before the preseason opener against the Ravens last week, cornerback Chris Culliver hadn’t played a game since a Super Bowl loss to Baltimore 18 months earlier. That game also doubled as the worst performance of his career, as Super Bowl…
Colin Kaepernick needs to play more in the preseason
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
What stood out in the 49ers’ 23-3 loss in Baltimore was not the team’s overwhelmed defensive line. Because of injury and the need to rest players, that part was predictable. The 49ers’ quarterbacks inability to scan the field was an…
Aldon Smith dominating with suspension looming
Monday, August 11, 2014
At the moment, for the 49ers, the news is a bit bittersweet: Aldon Smith has never been better.
At least that’s the word coming from those who have seen the 49ers All-Pro outside linebacker in training camp.
Jim Harbaugh said…
Talking about practice: Boldin on working when he’d rather not
Sunday, August 10, 2014
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The best practice player Jim Harbaugh has ever seen insists he’s just like you and me. Yes, 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin sometimes just wants to hit the snooze button. “I think we all have days…
Numbers explain why 49ers’ defensive line was dominated
Friday, August 8, 2014
BALTIMORE – Of the 49ers’ six available defensive linemen Thursday night, five had never started an NFL game. Of those five players, three had never played a regular-season snap.…
‘Sorry’ Ellington sparkles in NFL debut
Friday, August 8, 2014
As 49ers rookie wide receiver Bruce Ellington prepared to field the opening kickoff in his NFL debut Thursday night, he took a moment to scan 71,000-seat M&T Bank Stadium, consider his journey from Moncks Corner, S.C. to the pinnacle of…
Dreamy start: Hyde impressive after sleeping on first carry
Thursday, August 7, 2014
BALTIMORE — On Wednesday, rookie running back Carlos Hyde was told he’d get the ball on the 49ers’ first offensive play Thursday. That information had the second-round pick up late running through different scenarios before his first NFL carry. “I…
Kaepernick: Simpler offense will lead to quicker play calls
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Before the 49ers bolted for Baltimore, and Thursday night’s exhibition opener against the Ravens, quarterback Colin Kaepernick and offensive coordinator Greg Roman addressed offseason changes to the team’s playbook. The essential premise: Roman and head coach Jim Harbaugh sought to…
Position-by-position look at the 49ers’ contract situation
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Eventually, about half of the 49ers’ 89 players in training camp will be released when the final roster cuts are made. Decisions about who makes the team will not be solely based on talent. Age, potential and contract will be…
Chris Cook getting an encouraging start to remaking his career
Monday, August 4, 2014
Stretching back to the Mike Singletary era, the 49ers have specialized in reclamation projects. Ahmad Brooks, Perrish Cox, and Vernon Davis are just some of the players that needed attitude adjustment to continue their careers. Now, Chris Cook is hoping…
Blake Costanzo: ‘Every training camp I’m miserable, man’
Monday, August 4, 2014
For Blake Costanzo, August is the season for antacid. Throughout his improbable seven-year NFL career, Costanzo, a try-hard, undrafted special-team standout from Lafayette College, has experienced the late-summer sweats as he fights to win a job.…
49ers waive Hunter; sign RB Winston
Monday, August 4, 2014
The team released running back Kendall Hunter with the waived/injured designation and signed former Michigan State running back Glenn Winston. Hunter, who will miss the season after tearing his ACL in the second practice of training camp last month, will…
Fangio explains the trouble with Tank
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Tank Carradine’s knee is sound, but his mind is spinning. The 49ers defensive tackle has recovered from a torn ACL he sustained in November 2012 that prevented from playing a snap as a rookie and required a second surgery after…
49ers – Could this be the year injuries hamper the team?
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Two weeks of training camp and two possible season-ending injuries for the 49ers. The first week, Kendall Hunter tore the ACL ligament in his knee. The next week, nose tackle Glenn Dorsey tore his biceps tendon, one day after his…
Quinton Dial: ‘Country boy’ could be next man in middle
Sunday, August 3, 2014
That country boy who began baling hay as a 12-year-old could be the 49ers’ man in the middle this season after starting nose tackle Glenn Dorsey tore his left biceps in practice Saturday. Dorsey will undergo surgery and the team…
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