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Practice squad filled: 49ers sign small-school TE Carrier

At Beloit, Carrier was a wide receiver who set school records for career receptions (189), yards (3,111) and touchdowns (29). He had 75 catches for 1,250 yards as a senior. He also played basketball for two seasons, starting 21 games…

LB Matthews on Packers’ strategy: ‘You have to take your shots on the QB’

Evidently the Green Bay Packers were listening intently to this portion of the rules review. More than seven months after the Packers were befuddled by Colin Kaepernick and the read-option (45 points, 579 yards), outside linebacker Clay Matthews unveiled part…

Packers sign Professors Tolzien and Wallace before Week 1 meeting vs. 49ers

At the University of Wisconsin, Scott Tolzien was a two-time academic All-Big Ten selection who graduated with a 3.6 GPA and interned at Merrill Lynch.…

49ers’ initial 53-man roster could undergo major makeover

Here’s some advice for about 15 percent of the 49ers’ 53-man roster: rent. At first glance, it appears as if at least seven players could be short-timers because of the following roster moves which could be forthcoming before the end…

49ers cut long snapper Brian Jennings after 13 seasons

Jenning’s spot will be assumed by Kevin McDermott, an undrafted rookie from UCLA who took 20 of the 22 snaps in the final two preseason games after he rotated with Jennings in the first two exhibition contests.…

Report: 49ers will sign a Harbaugh favorite in FB Marecic

During Marecic’s college career, Harbaugh termed the two-way standout the “perfect football player.” At the time, Harbaugh’s wife, Sarah, said her husband looked at looked at Marecic “like somebody else would look at a beautiful woman.”…

Notes: QB Wallace retires before game; Snyder injured

SAN DIEGO — A week after he was signed by the 49ers, nine-year veteran quarterback Seneca Wallace told Jim Harbaugh he planned to retire Thursday morning and he didn’t travel with the team to its 41-6 win over the Chargers…

Soon-to-be former 49ers will help other teams

The conclusion from the 49ers 41-6 win over the Chargers? The 49ers’ depth is ridiculous. Whether it is Cam Johnson as a fifth pass rusher or Michael Thomas as a third nickel back, or Nate Stupar as a fifth inside…

49ers will have to release too many good players

OLB Cam Johnson, RB Jewel Hampton ILB Nate Stupar and S/CB Michael Thomas have all been impressive. But how many of these players can the 49ers actually keep? Maybe none of them. This has to be frustrating for general manager…

What it would mean for the 49ers to keep Cam Johnson

So far, the 49ers’ 17-7 lead over the Chargers is mixed. Running back LaMichael James is out with a knee injury and guard/tackle Adam Snyder went to the locker room to get his hand examined. On the positive side, seventh-round…

From foe to friend: Fangio stumps for Rathman

From 1986-94, Fangio was the Saints linebackers coach and his legendary “Dome Patrol” unit regularly squared off with the 49ers fullback until Rathman finished his career with the Raiders in 1994 (fittingly, Oakland played New Orleans that season).…

LB Lemonier could make 49ers forget Parys

Among the possible factors in Monday’s trade of Parys Haralson to the Saints were the 49ers’ desire to unload his $1.15 million salary and the backup outside linebacker’s desire to reassume a starting role. Another factor: Corey Lemonier.…

CB Eric Wright reports to 49ers; LB Willis practices

After dealing with a personal issue, cornerback Eric Wright has reported to Santa Clara 19 days after he was signed to a one-year contract by the 49ers and placed on the non-football injury/illness list.…

Could Jonathan Goodwin or Carlos Rogers be vulnerable?

O.K., who’s next? The 49ers are aggressively using their leverage with non-guaranteed contracts to force players to take pay cuts. The team is also highly considering how much money a player makes as a factor in player evaluation. Linebacker Parys…

Notes: Patton impresses; Hawkins draws Harbaugh’s ire

After throwing several verbal bouquets in the direction of fourth-round pick Quinton Patton, Jim Harbaugh caught himself Sunday night.…

Does B.J. Daniels solve the 49ers’ backup QB problems?

B.J. Daniels came in the 4th quarter and immediately led a touchdown drive. He had a long run and a long pass to the irrationally exuberant Lavelle Hawkins. In the game, Hawkins had a 105-yard KO return, a 22-yard catch…

Steve Young on Kaepernick: ‘There doesn’t seem to be anything that’s going to hold him back’

In a phone interview Friday, Young said he was wowed that night by Kaepernick’s array of throws: fastballs, touch passes, right-on-the-hands rainbows. “To me that was the most impressive thing about the night,” Young said. “It was a great night.…

Old and expensive, Jennings in another battle for job

He’s too old, too expensive and, possibly, still too darn reliable to kick to the curb. Will the 49ers release long snapper Brian Jennings? It’s obvious they would like to do just that.…

Report: 49ers have interest in QB Seneca Wallace

Uncertain times call for … a phone call to a 33-year-old quarterback who was released Monday and hasn’t played in the NFL since 2011?…

Harbaugh’s playing career explains stance on Jenkins

Given his background as a player, Harbaugh’s stance isn’t surprising. A first-round pick of the Bears in 1987, he faced withering criticism from the fans and media during his stormy seven-year tenure in Chicago.…

Baldwin & Boldin: Newest WR runs fly route to respected vet

Based on the newest pass-catcher's first few hours on the job, Roman won’t need to have a chit-chat with wide receiver Jon Baldwin, 24, who was acquired from Kansas City in a trade for A.J. Jenkins on Monday.…

Block-BUST-er: 49ers trade Jenkins to Chiefs for Baldwin

The 49ers and Chiefs swapped a pair of first-round disappointments today when San Francisco sent wide receiver A.J. Jenkins to Kansas City for wideout Jonathan Baldwin.…

Nnamdi Asomugha looks good, LaMichael James not so much against the Chiefs

I plan to analyze the 49ers’ 15-13 win in Kansas City in depth, so I will probably do it over the next few days. Here’s what stood out in the first quarter. ** Running back LaMichael James struggled with his…

The more you can do: Jenkins to audition as kickoff returner

With that in mind, the 49ers will see if A.J. Jenkins can do other things besides play wide receiver, a position at which the 2012 first-round pick has yet to provide any value.…

Notes: Harbaugh on Smith; special-teams struggles; Jenkins did ‘OK’

After the 49ers faced off against their former teammate in a 15-13 win over Kansas City, Harbaugh said it evoked similar emotions to Smith’s final game in a 49ers’ uniform: Last season’s Super Bowl loss to the Ravens and John…

Daniels dazzles, 49ers lead 15-13

While backups Scott Tolzien and Colt McCoy struggled, rookie, 7th-round pick B.J. Daniels finally scored the 49ers’ first touchdown in their 8th preseason quarter. Not even Colin Kaepernick could do that. Daniels in the first drive of his pro career,…

49ers to watch in Friday’s preseason game against the Chiefs

Training camp officially ends with this game. When the 49ers return to Santa Clara, practices will be closed and the team will settle into a weekly routine that will take it through the season.…

A late bloomer? A.J. Jenkins, then and now

For those seeking a silver lining in the A.J. Jenkins saga, there is this: He wasn’t very good during the early part of his college career, either.…

49ers DT Dobbs on his one-game suspension: “I agree with it”

After practice Wednesday, Dobbs, 25, said he learned of his suspension last month. He will forfeit $32,647 of his $555,000 base salary.…

Alex Smith Q&A: Harbaugh helped 49ers career end without regret

Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith recently told the New York Times he and Kansas City coach Andy Reid would “love to stick to everybody who thought we couldn’t do it.” Would some of Smith’s doubters be on the opposite sideline when…

49ers running back Frank Gore has a formula for success

By any measure, 49ers running back Frank Gore has been enormously successful. Gore would be part of the 49ers’ Mount Rushmore during the era of 49ers history in which he has played. What’s notable about the 30-year-old Gore as he…

Fast times: Speed could keep undrafted CB Morris with 49ers

On Monday, tight end Vernon Davis said wide receiver A.J. Jenkins was one of the three fastest players on the team. So who are the other two speedsters?…

C.J. Spillman is finally getting what he has been pushing for – a chance to play safety

When 49ers safety C.J. Spillman was plucked from the pool of undrafted players by the Chargers in 2009, he was thought of as a hard-tackling safety. But as a fringe player, Spillman quickly learned that excelling at special teams would…

McDonald’s education includes tough exams vs. teammates

The early education of rookie tight end Vance McDonald has included some graduate-level courses led by professors Aldon Smith and Ahmad Brooks. The problem: The 49ers rookie tight end still only has an elementary-school degree in pass blocking.…

49ers Jim Tomsula talks about the defensive-line rotation

Ask about the fatigue of the 49ers’ defense and particularly, the defensive line at the end of last season, and you will get an argument out of defensive line coach Jim Tomsula. “First of all the idea that people were…

Colin Kaepernick and Vernon Davis – unstoppable in practice

Practice Report -The Colin Kaepernick-Vernon Davis connection continues to dazzle. They hooked up on a pretty 40-yard touchdown pass down the middle. Kaepernick, who is sometimes criticized for his lack of touch, dropped a beautiful pass into Davis between Carlos…

Fangio’s words don’t hurt Asomugha: ‘My confidence is in a good place’

Sticks and stones may break his bones, but lukewarm performance reviews won’t hurt Nnamdi Asomugha. A week after 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said it’s unclear if the 32-year-old cornerback has “enough gas left in his tank,” Asomugha was asked…

Perrish Cox could make a significant impact to the 49ers this year

Even with the season-ending knee injury to Chris Culliver, the competition for the third cornerback spot is acute. Nnamdi Asomugha, Tramaine Brock and Perrish Cox all played well as the fifth defensive back against Denver in the 49ers’ 10-6 preseason-opening…

He’s back: RB Hunter activated from PUP list

Hunter, who had 371 yards and averaged 5.2 yards a carry in 11 games last year, will re-join an active roster that includes running backs Frank Gore, 2012 second-round pick LaMichael James and Anthony Dixon.…

Looking at the man in the middle: NT Williams impressive vs. Broncos

Since Ian Williams is a former undrafted free agent with 39 snaps in two seasons, it seemed prudent to take a wait-and-see approach when the hype machine seemed to rev up a bit during training camp.…

49ers notes: First-round pick Reid, LB Wilhoite stand out

First-round pick Eric Reid ranked second on the team with six tackles, and his first stop was the most memorable. Reid raced up from his safety position and walloped tight end Virgil Green after a 13-yard gain in the second…

McCoy injured, Jenkins struggles in 49ers’ preseason loss

Well, Colin Kaepernick sure looked good. The 49ers’ offense went from crisp to near-comical after their dynamic starting quarterback directed a game-opening, 13-play scoring drive in their 10-6 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night in their preseason opener.…

Here they go again: 49ers acquire CB Eric Wright

The 49ers have acquired cornerback Eric Wright … again. Twenty days after the Niners traded for the six-year veteran in a deal that was voided by Wright’s subsequent failed physical, they signed him today and placed him on the non-football…

Putting Jim Harbaugh’s comments on the 49ers quarterbacks in context

Context is important when talking about position battles. In the spring, coach Jim Harbaugh said that quarterback Colt McCoy was working in the No. 2 role since McCoy was signed with the 49ers. But on the eve of the 49ers’…

Energetic rookie WR reels in another fan: Anquan Boldin

Quinton Patton’s enthusiasm has endeared himself to another prominent member of the 49ers organization: wide receiver Anquan Boldin. As Boldin was being asked a question about the fourth-round wideout Tuesday, he broke into a wide smile and began chuckling at…

A kicker for all conditions: 49ers’ Dawson has weathered it all

The 49ers placekicker is a weather-web-site wonk after spending the first 14 seasons of his career kicking in Cleveland’s inclement weather. Given the nature of his job, and his previous place of employment, he’s well-versed on late-game pressure and barometric…

‘Starter’ Dobbs grateful for second chance after last year’s arrest

The 2012 holiday season wasn’t a merry one for 49ers defensive tackle Demarcus Dobbs. On Nov. 30, Dobbs was arrested for marijuana possession and DUI when he was involved in a single-car accident around 4 a.m. in Santa Clara.…

49ers cut WR Martin; re-sign P Schmidt

As it turns out, Martin won’t get a chance to feel fully comfortable in Santa Clara: The 49ers winnowed their burgeoning wide receiver corps by cutting Martin today and re-signing punter Colton Schmidt, who was released last week.…

Former 49ers GM John McVay remembers the golden years

Former 49ers executive John McVay was reminiscing about the 49ers’ Super Bowl-winning years in Santa Clara Monday when he said, “It was Camelot.” McVay could barely get his sentence out before former 49ers Pro Bowl guard Guy McIntyre and former…

Whitner on Reid: ‘The potential is always there, but potential can get you beat’

Unofficial team spokesman and starting safety Donte Whitner met with the media today and provided insight on the daily battle taking place a few yards away from him. With Whitner’s ex-running mate Dashon Goldson in Tampa Bay, first-round pick Eric…
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