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Harbaugh on fifth-round pick Lynch: ‘He needs direction’
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Of the 49ers’ seven selections Saturday, the fifth-round pick of South Florida outside linebacker Aaron Lynch counts as the most intriguing.
Lynch, 6-foot-6 and 244 pounds, possesses early round ability, but questions about his maturity, character and commitment sent his…
Fullback Trey Millard the 49ers’ last pick
Saturday, May 10, 2014
The 49ers finish their draft by taking Oklahoma fullback Tyler Millard. An injury could prevent Millard from challenging starter Bruce Miller, who just signed a three-year extension. Millard, a Sooners’ team captain, tore his anterior cruciate knee ligament in late…
He’s the He-Man: 49ers select DT Ramsey in 7th round
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Say this for Boston College defensive tackle Kaleb Ramsey: The man is strong. Ramsey, the first of the 49ers’ two seventh-round picks (No. 243) today, had 36 reps of 225 pounds at the combine. Perspective: That figure was only topped…
Here come the corners: 49ers select SMU’s Acker in sixth round
Saturday, May 10, 2014
After the first two days of the draft, some fans were clamoring for the 49ers to address the cornerback position.
And now they have, albeit in the final four rounds.
The 49ers took their third cornerback of the day –…
Florida Atlantic CB joins 49ers’ ACL club
Saturday, May 10, 2014
After drafting two players rehabbing from serious knee injuries last year, the 49ers have done it again. A day after selecting Clemson guard Brandon Thomas (torn ACL) with the last pick of the third round, the 49ers drafted Florida Atlantic…
Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland not thinking about being Bowman’s replacement
Friday, May 9, 2014
The statistics attached to the 49ers second third-round pick is what should be noted first. Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland started 45 games in his college career and forced 15 fumbles throughout during that time, which is second in FBS history.…
Crash witness sues 49ers’ Culliver over brass-knuckles incident
Friday, May 9, 2014
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver is being sued by the man who says the football player threatened him with brass knuckles after Culliver allegedly slammed into a bicyclist in San Jose and tried to flee. Culliver, 25, was driving…
Baalke acknowledges 49ers’ trade-up interest in LSU’s Beckham
Thursday, May 8, 2014
The pre-draft buzz was correct: The 49ers were interested in trading up for LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham.
The price to grab the dynamic speedster, however, was deemed too high.
General manager Trent Baalke said the 49ers explored multiple trade…
Why the 49ers picked another safety in Jimmie Ward
Thursday, May 8, 2014
The 49ers’ drafting of Northern Illinois defensive back Jimmie Ward seemed curious. The team took a first-round safety last year in Eric Reid, who played well his rookie season. They doled out hefty free-agent dollars (4 years, $22 million) to…
Kaepernick on investigation: ‘I’m glad the truth is getting out’
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
For the second time since he publicly became part of a Miami police investigation on April 10, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has taken to Twitter to discuss the matter.
Today, a day after the Miami police released two 911 calls…
Will the 49ers make a deal to move up in the draft?
Monday, May 5, 2014
Rumors abound that the 49ers trying to work a deal to climb up in the draft. Supposedly, the team wants to nab LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.. Their most logical trading partner appears to be the familiar and familial…
Bowman, Smith illustrate difficulty of answering character question
Friday, May 2, 2014
The 49ers employ an All-Pro linebacker whose college career appeared to foreshadow off-the-field trouble in the NFL: He was involved in an on-campus fight, suspended by his head coach and admitted to smoking marijuana while on probation for his altercation.…
Trade up for WR? 49ers could learn from history (or not)
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Should the 49ers trade up in the first round to select a wide receiver next week?
Using franchise history as a guide, the answer is a resounding yes.
And an ear-splitting no.
Twenty-nine years ago today, the 49ers moved up…
Source: 49ers interested in LSU’s Beckham, likely mid-1st-rounder
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Armed with a stacked roster and bushel of draft picks, the 49ers traded up 13 spots in the first round last year to grab the player they coveted: LSU safety Eric Reid.
This year, the elements are in place for…
49ers and Crabtree: Why an extension isn’t imminent
Monday, April 28, 2014
And the same can be said of wide receiver Michael Crabtree, although those discussions are presumably far less involved at this point. Last week, general manager Trent Baalke said the team has reached out to Crabtree’s representatives regarding an extension.…
Baalke on 49ers’ locker room: ‘Those are damn good guys’
Saturday, April 26, 2014
The recent spate of off-the-field incidents involving the 49ers was a dominant topic during Baalke’s annual pre-draft meeting with the media. During the nearly hour-long session, Baalke repeatedly said he was “disappointed” in the actions of a few players who…
DT Dobbs signs RFA tender
Friday, April 25, 2014
Dobbs, 26, will earn $1.431 million in 2014 if he makes the team. Last year, the former undrafted free agent and fellow backup Tony Jerod-Eddie played more than 300 snaps and gave breathers to Justin Smith and Ray McDonald, who…
Baalke on Aldon Smith: ‘You don’t just open the door and toss people out’
Friday, April 25, 2014
Asked today if he hoped troubled outside linebacker Aldon Smith would be with the 49ers for the next two seasons, general manager Trent Baalke didn’t hesitate. “And (2016), and ’17, and ’18,” he said. During his annual pre-draft meeting with…
Aldon Smith won’t be charged with felony in LAX case
Thursday, April 24, 2014
In the latest news involving Aldon Smith and the legal system, the 49ers troubled All-Pro linebacker won’t be charged with a felony for allegedly making a false bomb threat at Los Angeles International Airport on April 13.…
Montana, Marino to headline ‘last football game at Candlestick’
Thursday, April 24, 2014
It won’t come close to matching the hype of their Super Bowl XIX encounter, but Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks Joe Montana, 57, and Dan Marino, 52, will go head-to-head one more time this summer in what promoters are touting as the final…
Lloyd, man of many interests, says he’s committed after year off
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Brandon Lloyd’s unique personality has often been cited as a reason he played for six teams in his first 10 seasons.
Now, after a year away from the NFL, it’s clear Lloyd still has a one-of-a-kind persona.
ON KNBR this…
Agent: RB James doesn’t plan to participate in offseason program
Monday, April 21, 2014
Little-used 49ers running back LaMichael James, who is reportedly on the trading block, has no plans to participate in the team’s mostly voluntary offseason program, a league source said.…
Report: 49ers shopping LaMichael James
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Asked today if little-used 49ers running back LaMichael James has requested a trade, a league source left it at this: “He wants to play.” And it appears 2012 second-round pick might play elsewhere in 2014 after collecting just 39 carries…
Source: Goodwin has free-agent visit with Saints
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Jonathan Goodwin, 35, has said he’d continue his NFL career in 2014 if the right opportunity arose. It appears that might happen. The free-agent center who spent the past three seasons with the 49ers visited the Saints today, a league…
Can they pass test? With defensive questions, 49ers will meet Manning et al.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
In the pass-happy NFL, where four running backs have been first-round picks over the past three seasons, defenses must have an ability to pressure the quarterback and trot out at least three capable cornerbacks. With that in mind, the 49ers…
49ers OL Kilgore has charges dismissed in public intoxication case
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Niners offensive lineman Daniel Kilgore, who was arrested for public intoxication in his hometown of Kingsport, Tenn., in January when he was walking on a sidewalk, had his case dismissed Friday, according to the Kingsport General Sessions Clerk’s office. In…
Preseason: 49ers to host Denver in first game at Levi’s; open at Baltimore
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
The date for the first date is now set. Sort of. The 49ers will play the first football game at Levi’s Stadium during Week 2 of the preseason against the Broncos. The NFL unveiled its preseason schedule today and the…
Fangio could have long partnership with another legendary LB corps
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
After overseeing one of the best corps of linebackers in NFL history, it appears 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio will have a longstanding relationship with another decorated foursome.…
Have injury, will be drafted by 49ers? Clemson’s Thomas a potential target
Monday, April 7, 2014
Clemson offensive lineman Brandon Thomas is a highly-regarded NFL draft prospect who suffered a torn ACL last week that will surely sideline him for his rookie season.
This makes him a future 49er, right?
I’m half-joking, but last year’s draft…
49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman says he’s ahead of schedule
Monday, April 7, 2014
49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman has been making the rounds without the aide of crutches. Bowman’s knee buckled at an horribly awkward angle when players fell on his left leg in the 49ers NFC title game loss in Seattle. Bowman tore…
49ers cornerback Chris Culliver should not be defined only by his troubles
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Fans, reporters, and radio talking heads want to label 49ers’ cornerback Chris Culliver a bad guy. It’s an easy characterization to make after Friday’s arrest in which Culliver was alleged to have hit a bicyclist and fled the scene, and…
With Chris Culliver’s troubles, will the 49ers look at Champ?
Sunday, March 30, 2014
In the wake of Friday morning’s arrest, 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver is facing misdemeanor and felony hit-and-run, felony possession of brass knuckles and felony reckless driving. The charges stemmed from an incident in which Culliver allegedly struck a bicyclist with…
Jim Harbaugh says a lot in short interview at the owners’ meetings
Monday, March 24, 2014
DOES MORE NEED TO BE DONE ABOUT MONITORING BEHAVIOR IN THE LOCKER ROOM: “Treating people in a first class manner is what we should all be striving to be about. … Everybody is professional; everybody has a job to do.…
49ers net 3rd-round comp pick; have 6 of top 100 selections
Monday, March 24, 2014
One year after his exit, safety Dashon Goldson is still contributing to the 49ers. Thanks partly to the loss of the two-time Pro Bowler to Tampa Bay in free agency last year, the 49ers today received a third-round compensatory draft…
Where does a third WR fit in 49ers’ two-WR offense?
Friday, March 14, 2014
After the oh-so-obvious first question – “How much will you pay me?” – Julian Edelman, Hakeem Nicks and any other starting-level free-agent WR should pose this to the 49ers: “How often do you use three wide-receiver formations?”…
Homecoming on horizon? WR Edelman to visit 49ers; Nicks on radar
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Last year, Edelman, a 2009 seventh-round pick, ranked fourth in the NFL in receptions as he dwarfed his previous career-best numbers. Prior to 2013, Edelman had never had more than 37 catches or 359 yards in a season.…
Gabbert in ideal spot, but Harbaugh hasn’t been flawless
Thursday, March 13, 2014
A hopeless case, right? Well, if you squint you can begin to see why the 49ers have some reason for hope, if not optimism. For starters, Gabbert isn’t the only highly drafted quarterback whose early trajectory was historically awful.…
Another reclamation project? CB Cook will reportedly visit 49ers
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
After trading for two disappointing high-end draft picks in Gabbert and Martin on Tuesday, the 49ers have their sights on another: Cook, a Vikings cornerback selected No. 34 overall in 2010, will pay a free-agent visit to the team Thursday,…
Bye-bye, Boobie? RB Dixon will visit Titans
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
It appears running back Anthony Dixon’s long-awaited opportunity could come in Tennessee. Dixon, who has 148 carries in his four-year career with the 49ers, will have a free-agent visit with the Titans on Wednesday morning, he said on Twitter. Dixon…
CB Wright re-signs after debut season with hometown team
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
After parting ways with Carlos Rogers and Donte Whitner earlier today, the 49ers have retained a member of their 2013 secondary: cornerback Eric Wright. Wright, 28, a San Francisco native, posted a picture of a 49ers contract on his Instagram…
It’s good: K Dawson tweets his return to the 49ers
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Evidently the 49ers have paid the man. Kicker Phil Dawson announced, via Twitter, that he’s re-signed with the 49ers after a stellar debut season with the team. Said Dawson: “Very excited & grateful for the opportunity to return to my…
Same old story: 49ers have habit of signing aging stars
Sunday, March 9, 2014
The 49ers don’t sign big names in free agency?
False.
In the past two years, they’ve signed a slam-dunk, first-ballot Hall of Fame wide receiver, a two-time 1,000-yard running back and a three-time Pro Bowl cornerback.
The more accurate statement:…
The triple option on Colin Kaepernick’s contract
Sunday, March 9, 2014
The first option with 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s contract is to let him play out the last year of his deal for about $1 million and then sign him next off-season to a whopping $20 million- to $22 million-a-year contract.…
History lesson: 49ers could add free agent to compete with Kilgore
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Alex Boone had Leonard Davis. Ian Williams had Glenn Dorsey. And Daniel Kilgore will have … ??? Last week, Kilgore a little-used backup in his first three seasons, signed a three-year contract extension worth a reported $5.4 million. That strongly…
Should we care if Jim Harbaugh is wearing thin on players?
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Radio talk show co-host on 95.7 The Game and Raiders play-by-play voice Greg Papa said it. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Ann Killion wrote it – players might not be liking 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh the way they once did.…
Pay the man? The 49ers and K Phil Dawson
Friday, February 28, 2014
Asked in December about re-signing ultra-reliable, free-agent-to-be placekicker Phil Dawson, Jim Harbaugh memorably bellowed: “Pay the man!” Based on two transactions today, it appears Dawson could get paid a bit more than $2.25 million – his 2013 salary – in…
Subbing for a star? Wilhoite aiming to spell Bowman in 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
In Overland Park, Kan., 49ers reserve linebacker Michael Wilhoite, who assumed Bowman would miss far less time, digested the news. And went back to work.…
Another one takes a cut: 49ers reduce Dahl’s salary
Monday, February 24, 2014
Dahl, who signed a three-year contract last year, is a candidate to compete for a starting spot if Donte Whitner, an unrestricted free agent, signs elsewhere next month. In 2013, Dahl played primarily on special teams. He logged 71 of…
Jim Harbaugh to Cleveland mess could have been minimized
Monday, February 24, 2014
The Jim-Harbaugh-trade-to-the-Browns story reveals that the 49ers can get caught in their policy of revealing as little as possible to the outside world. To review, Profootballtalk.com published a story Friday about 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh nixing a trade for draft…
Eric Mangini will be 49ers tight ends coach
Thursday, February 20, 2014
After spending his first season with the 49ers a senior offensive consultant, Mangini, 43, will become the tight ends coach in 2014. Tight ends coach Reggie Davis will become the co-offensive line coach with Mike Solari. Davis will assume the…
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