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Roman’s formula for beating Seahawks screams for more speed
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Roman spelled them out earlier this month in an interview with 97.3 ESPN in Atlantic City: “Here’s the formula for beating them: You can’t turn the ball over and you’ve got to create some big plays in the run or…
Would the 49ers draft Michael Sam?
Monday, February 10, 2014
The 49ers probably would be one of the teams comfortable with drafting Missouri defensive end Michael Sam. A projected mid-round pick, Sam came out Sunday as the first draft-eligible player from a major football college to say he was gay.…
Odd man out? Several factors could block extension for Iupati
Friday, February 7, 2014
Andy Levitre is a left guard for the Tennessee Titans.
Andy Levitre hasn’t earned All-Pro or Pro Bowl honors in his five-year career.
Andy Levitre signed a six-year, $46.8 million contract with $13 million guaranteed last year.
Andy Levitre is…
49ers’ Roman on being head coach: ‘The time will come’
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Despite his clear desire to be a head coach, Greg Roman will return as the 49ers offensive coordinator for a fourth season in 2014.
During the playoffs, Roman reportedly interviewed for the Penn State opening on Jan. 6 in Chicago,…
Report: Niners OL Kilgore arrested for public intoxication
Friday, January 31, 2014
Niners reserve offensive lineman Daniel Kilgore, who is expected to contend to be the team’s starting center in 2014, was arrested and charged with public intoxication in his hometown of Kingsport, Tenn., on Sunday, the Kingsport Times-News reported.…
Kaepernick’s potential extension: What’s Alex Smith got to do with it?
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Niners quarterback Colin Kaepernick would like a nice pay raise, but he also wants to keep leading a title-contending team.…
Colin Kaepernick – Should he have thrown that final pass to Michael Crabtree?
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Should he or shouldn’t he? That’s the question emerging from the fateful final throw of the 2013 season by quarterback Colin Kaepernick. We all know what happened. Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman tipped the pass, linebacker Malcolm Smith intercepted and the…
Seahawks’ Thomas on Kaepernick: ‘That’s a special player right there’
Monday, January 27, 2014
Colin Kaepernick got the choke sign from Richard Sherman, but he received something far different from the other first-team All-Pro in Seattle’s secondary: respect.…
Inches away from this: Clutch Kaepernick leads 49ers to second straight Super Bowl
Thursday, January 23, 2014
SEATTLE -- Colin Kaepernick overcame a deafening din, two fourth-quarter turnovers, the NFL’s top-ranked defense and his tortured history at CenturyLink Field to add to his remarkable postseason portfolio Sunday night.…
QB Bethel-Thompson among 13 signed to reserve/future deals
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
In October, the 49ers released quarterback John Skelton, who was signed a week earlier, in order to claim Bethel-Thompson, who had been waived when Minnesota traded for Josh Freeman.…
He’s the one: Reid will be only 49er in Pro Bowl
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
The 49ers had an NFL-high eight Pro Bowlers, but none will make the trip because of injuries or a desire to, well, not play in the Pro Bowl. On Monday, linebacker Ahmad Brooks told the San Jose Mercury News he…
49ers safety Donte Whitner has words for the refs, Seattle fans and Richard Sherman
Monday, January 20, 2014
Safety Donte Whitner addressed his pending free agency, Richard Sherman and the Seattle fans who threw at injured linebacker NaVorro Bowman when he was carted off the field. Here’s a Q and A with Whitner from Monday. WHAT ARE YOUR…
Vernon Davis offers pointed response to Richard Sherman
Monday, January 20, 2014
As the 49ers packed up their belongings in U-haul boxes scattered around the team’s Santa Clara locker room today, most players didn’t seem especially interested in discussing Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman’s provocative, postgame comments.
Tight end Vernon Davis was more…
A horse and headphones? Harbaugh loose before NFC title game
Friday, January 17, 2014
When he was told a horse named after him will go off at 10-1 odds on Saturday in the $100,000 California Derby at Golden Gate Fields, Jim Harbaugh smiled.
An underdog? Perfect.
“Better not underestimate him,” Harbaugh said of Harbaugh,…
Can the 49ers’ shifting secondary get in the head of Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson?
Thursday, January 16, 2014
While many say the 49ers and Seahawks are mirror images, their defenses are drastically different, particularly in the secondary. Former NFL quarterback Warren Moon was on KNBR’s Fitz and Brooks show Thursday and the Hall-of-Fame caliber passer and Seahawks radio…
Injury report: CB Rogers returns; LB Brooks sits out with illness
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Cornerback Carlos Rogers practiced on a limited basis today for the first time since he sustained a hamstring injury in the regular-season finale on Dec. 29. Including the playoffs, Rogers started 53 straight games with the 49ers before his injury,…
Home security: Harbaugh respects Seahawks’ ticket strategy for NFC title game
Monday, January 13, 2014
SANTA CLARA — Tickets to Sunday’s NFC Championship Game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle went on sale this morning through the Seahawks’ website — but not to anybody with a…
Whitner on 49ers’ strategy vs. Seahawks: ‘Make the QB beat us’
Monday, January 13, 2014
Quarterback Russell Wilson might be the Seahawks’ biggest offensive name, but the 49ers defense doesn’t view him as their biggest challenge.
That honor goes to Marshawn Terrell Lynch.
On Sunday, safety Donte Whitner didn’t hesitate when asked what player the…
Seahawks block NFC Title Game ticket sales to California
Sunday, January 12, 2014
The good feelings between the 49ers and Seahawks could never last. Last week, fans from both teams decided to donate money to children’s hospitals in Seattle and San Francisco. Now, the Seahawks are limiting ticket sales to just six states…
A remedial QB? Dilfer clarifies his quote on Kaepernick
Saturday, January 11, 2014
After Colin Kaepernick was sacked six times in a loss against the Panthers on Nov. 10, he took a shot from an ex-quarterback.
In discussing Kaepernick’s 91-yard performance in a 10-9 defeat, ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer said the second-year starter…
Reports: Vikings will interview Roman, Tomsula today in Charlotte
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Niners offensive coordinator Greg Roman and defensive line coach Jim Tomsula are colleagues, but they will become competitors, of sorts, today. The Vikings, who fired head coach Leslie Frazier on Dec. 30, will reportedly send officials to North Carolina to…
CB Cox won spot because of better preparation; Rogers still sidelined
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Today, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Cox was the surprise choice to play nickel cornerback in a wild-card win at Green Bay because he performed better in practice and meetings than Wright. Cox, who was waived by the 49ers on…
Former 49ers long snapper Brian Jennings on KNBR “Cam Newton owes me $25,000″
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Former 49ers long snapper and insightful funny man Brian Jennings has a message for Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. The 49ers meet Newton’s Panthers this Sunday in Charlotte in an NFC divisional playoff clash. “Cam Newton owes me $25,000, a lot…
Doors close for Roman: PSU will hire Franklin; Washington gets Gruden
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
This wasn't how 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman drew it up. For the second time since 2012, Penn State has passed on making Roman its head coach. According to CBS Sports, the school will hire Vanderbilt's James Franklin after Roman…
CBs Wright, Cox both surprised by roles in wild-card win
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Niners cornerback Eric Wright didn’t expect to get left out in the cold Sunday. In an unexpected move, it was Perrish Cox – not Wright – who was tapped to fill in at nickel cornerback in the 49ers’ 23-20 wild-card…
College coach on Crabtree’s best catch: ‘It’s hard for me to even describe’
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
In Texas Tech football history, Michael Crabtree’s last-second, 28-yard touchdown grab in a 2008 win over No. 1 Texas is the program’s equivalent to The Catch. But it doesn’t rank as Crabtree’s best catch in college. At least not according…
Harbaugh confirms interest in Roman, Fangio, Tomsula
Monday, January 6, 2014
SANTA CLARA — 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed today that teams have contacted the 49ers about potential interviews with offensive coordinator Greg Roman, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and defensive…
Calendar is clear for 49ers: Win and go to Charlotte
Sunday, January 5, 2014
The Niners will visit the Panthers in the divisional playoffs at 10:05 a.m. (PST) on Jan. 12, provided they win their wild-card game Green Bay today. Carolina beat San Francisco, 10-9, on Nov. 10, a loss in which the 49ers…
Harbaugh finally opens up on frigid forecast, with physiological touch
Friday, January 3, 2014
Every time you check the forecast for Sunday in Green Bay, the projected temperature seems to drop. The latest from the National Weather Service: Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values between -20 and…
A clarification on 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman
Thursday, January 2, 2014
In my last post I did not mean to intimate that anybody other than 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman calls the plays. Receivers coach John Morton might do much of the research for the passing game planning, but it is…
Notes: Wright man for the job; Harbaugh weary of weather talk
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Niners general manager Trent Baalke met with cornerback Eric Wright at UNLV before the 2007 draft, inquired when Wright became a free agent during his NFL career and, finally, traded for him in July. When that trade was voided because…
49ers offensive play-calling: A review
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Offensive coordinator Greg Roman, surprisingly, is among the most polarizing 49ers personalities in the last few years. He often gets filleted for his game-planning and play-calling despite his obvious brilliance in both areas.
With that in mind, here are the…
Weather-tested Dawson will enter frigid Green Bay with NFC honor
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Given his background, Dawson is well-equipped for a 3:40 p.m. (CST) kickoff Sunday in Green Bay, where the National Weather Service if forecasting a high of a high near 15 degrees with the temperature dropping to -4 at night.…
Drevno will leave for USC after a decade with Harbaugh
Monday, December 30, 2013
(UPDATE: The 49ers released a statement from Jim Harbaugh: “It is with great emotion, pride and excitement that we wish Tim Drevno continued success in his professional journey at The University of Southern California. Coach Drevno and I have partnered…
Notes: Injury could end Manningam’s 49ers’ tenure; Gore nears milestone
Friday, December 27, 2013
From pinch-hitting Chronicle colleague Henry Schulman: Mario Manningham’s unsatisfying two years as a 49er might have ended Friday when the team placed him on injured reserve with a knee injury that will keep him out of the playoffs for the…
49ers – What the Atlanta win could indicate for the future
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Christmas disrupted my usual review of the 49ers’ last game. Looking over the second half of the team’s stirring comeback win over Atlanta, here are some plays and players that stood out. -The team is still trending toward the run.…
WR Manningham doesn’t practice after missing game Monday
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Mario Manningham did not practice today, the latest bit of evidence suggesting the 49ers wide receiver is struggling to return from a serious knee injury he sustained last December. Manningham was limited in practice in Wednesday and was on the…
The greatest photos ever taken at Candlestick Park
Thursday, December 19, 2013
The Chronicle and SFGate will have tons of features over the coming days that eulogize, honor or curse Candlestick Park. Today, we present over 50 years of the best photos from the historic venue. Below, we’ve also included some of…
In February, York detailed the ’5 percent’ in Harbaugh-Baalke dynamic
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Before a story about the creative tensions between Jim Harbaugh and general manager Trent Baalke popularized the topic this week, a member of the 49ers organization acknowledged the occasional friction between the duo. That person: Jed York. In February, before…
Harbaugh is all for bringing back Phil Dawson in 2014
Monday, December 16, 2013
Jim Harbaugh had some unusually lively and good-natured exchanges with reporters during his news conference today, especially when placekicker Phil Dawson’s name came up. Dawson, of course, has become Mr. Automatic for the 49ers — he stretched his ongoing franchise…
Bruce Miller – How will the offense change without him?
Monday, December 16, 2013
Looking at it today, the loss of fullback Bruce Miller for the rest of the season could be mastodon big. A Pro Bowl alternate last year, Miller might have been a sure-fire Pro Bowl starter this year. Since his conversion…
The drive: 17-play march seals 49ers’ win in Tampa Bay
Sunday, December 15, 2013
TAMPA, Fla. -- It was the kind of drive Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers aren’t supposed to be able to sustain on the road, in the noise. Seventeen plays run, 10 minutes and 27 seconds of game clock eaten up,…
Justin Smith reminds teammates: Don’t let up now
Friday, December 13, 2013
As the 49ers gathered for their post-practice huddle today, Justin Smith spoke up.
Yes, the same Justin Smith who seldom speaks up.
Smith set aside his quiet demeanor to remind his teammates about the importance of Sunday’s game against Tampa…
Kapy? Schiano will finally get up-close look at former Nevada QB
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Several years ago, when Schiano was the coach at Rutgers and Kaepernick was the quarterback at Nevada, some members of the Rutgers coaching staff went to Reno to learn about coach Chris Ault’s Pistol offense. They came back with an…
Special-teams star Ventrone motivated to tackle another Super Bowl
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
On the ensuing kickoff, Ventrone, all 5-foot-9 ¾ inches and 200 pounds, capped his latest hell-bent sprint down the field by drilling Golden Tate at the 15-yard line, where the Seahawks took over with 21 seconds left.…
49ers place DL Carradine on IR; sign G Seymour off Seattle’s practice squad
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Tank Carradine’s rookie season is over, before it could really begin.
The 49ers placed the second-round pick on injured reserve today, just over a year after the former Florida State defensive end sustained a torn ACL. The No. 40 overall…
Crabtree has made voice heard, presence felt since returning
Monday, December 9, 2013
It wasn’t a catch, but a complaint that let Jim Harbaugh know wide receiver Michael Crabtree was feeling comfortable in his 2013 debut on Dec. 1 against St. Louis.
On the sideline, Harbaugh heard a player squawk: “What do I…
Playoff outlook: Why No. 5 seed would be a prize for 49ers
Monday, December 9, 2013
The great benefit of earning the No. 5 seed? If the No. 5 seed wins its wild-card game it would visit the No. 2 seed (possibly New Orleans) in the divisional playoffs, pushing back a potential trip to Seattle until…
Fueled by Smith’s message, 49ers deliver their own to Seahawks in 19-17 win
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Fittingly for a rugged rivalry that leaves its participants black and blue, the 49ers were fueled by some blue language before they slugged it out against the Seahawks on Sunday.
Prior a 19-17 win at Candlestick Park that was capped…
49ers make key defensive adjustment in beating Seattle
Sunday, December 8, 2013
The 49ers often get heavily criticized for their failure to make halftime adjustments on offense. But defensively, the team made a key adjustment that helped shut down the prolific Marshawn Lynch. Lynch owns three of the last five 100-yard rushing…
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