This is my Saturday column on the 49ers’ recent history drafting wide receivers.
By now, you’ve seen what I’ve seen from A.J. Jenkins the past two training camps:
A wide receiver utterly overmatched by starting NFL cornerbacks. Friday night …
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Training camp report: Jenkins shut out, Brown moves to nickelback
Monday, August 12, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what stood out to me during Monday afternoon’s padded practice.
THE GOOD
1. Tarell Brown – He returned to practice after missing the last two and was the starting nickelback in place of Carlos Rogers. Brown …
Q&A: When will Mario Manningham be back?
Thursday, August 8, 2013
@mattbarrows When will Manningham come back, and does he steal the #2 job back right away?— Tim Desrosiers (@MonsterGore) August 8, 2013 A: No one has said when exactly Mario…
Kaepernick on Jenkins: “He has looked good. We expect more, though. We need him to step up.”
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
SANTA CLARA — Colin Kaepernick spoke in the 49ers’ media tent Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what he said, courtesy of the 49ers.
Since WR A.J. Jenkins came back from his hamstring injury he’s been quite active, he looked pretty good …
Harbaugh says A.J. Jenkins will “play quite a bit” this preseason because “he needs to play”
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Jim Harbaugh also spoke about A.J. Jenkins on KNBR Tuesday morning. Here’s what Harbaugh said.
Q: What is your evaluation of A.J. Jenkins so far, and what are you expecting from him this August?
HARBAUGH: He had a very good …
Deep thoughts on the 49ers’ initial depth chart
Saturday, August 3, 2013
The 49ers released their first unofficial depth chart of the offseason on Friday. They open the preseason against the Broncos on Thursday starting at 6 p.m. Offense WR: 81-Anquan…
Kaepernick on Vernon Davis: “He’s worked hard to have a full understanding of the offense so we can do anything with him.”
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Colin Kaepernick spoke at the media tent Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said.
Q: Do you feel like you and the offense are dialed in?
KAEPERNICK: Yeah, I think we’re farther along than we were last year …
Training camp report: Kaepernick can’t miss, Jenkins leaves practice early with apparent leg injury
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what stood out to me at Tuesday morning’s padded practice.
THE GOOD
1. Colin Kaepernick – All of his passes have been on the money this training camp, especially the deep ones. This morning, Kaepernick was …
Training camp report: Eric Reid’s breakout day
Sunday, July 28, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what stood out to me at Sunday’s padded practice.
THE GOOD
1. Eric Reid – He was the best free safety on the field by far. In 11-on-11 team drills, Reid knocked away a Kaepernick pass …
Vernon Davis: “It’s a beautiful thing to be able to work with the wide receivers.”
Sunday, July 28, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Vernon Davis spoke with Bay Area reporters in the 49ers’ media tent Sunday morning. Here’s what he said.
Q: How is your on-field chemistry with Colin Kaepernick?
VERNON DAVIS: We have a great relationship. We’re putting it …
Training camp D3: Vernon Davis goes deep … again and again
Saturday, July 27, 2013
It wasn’t exactly a complaint. Or a lament. It probably is best classified as a notation. But during last year’s regular season, tight end Vernon Davis pointed out that…
Training camp report: Kyle Williams’ day ends early, Ian Williams dominates, Justin Smith does not
Saturday, July 27, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what stood out to me at Saturday’s padded practice.
THE GOOD
1. Ahmad Brooks – The 49ers practiced situational football near the end of the afternoon. Jim Harbaugh placed the ball on the offense’s goal line …
Training camp report: Ahmad Brooks commits encroachment, Colin Kaepernick finds Vernon Davis
Friday, July 26, 2013
SANTA CLARA – With 20 minutes remaining in practice, Jim Harbaugh set up a fourth down drill:
Fourth and five from the opponent’s 20-yard line, the edge of the red zone. The offense had one chance to make a first …
Training camp report: Kyle Williams, Chris Culliver and Eric Reid stand out
Thursday, July 25, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what stood out to me at the 49ers’ Thursday afternoon pad-less training camp practice.
THE GOOD
1. Kyle Williams – He looked as explosive and fast as he did last offseason. In 7-on-7 drills, Williams blew …
90 Niners: Every-player review of the 49ers’ training camp roster
Sunday, July 21, 2013
So long shells, touch tackles and voluntary practices. Training camp begins this week for the 49ers, who for the second straight summer will look to build on a season…
49ers place Manningham, Hunter, Williams and Fleming on the PUP list
Saturday, July 20, 2013
The 49ers just announced they’ve placed Mario Manningham, Kendall Hunter, Kyle Williams and Darius Flemming on the Phyisically Unable to Perform list, and Tank Carradine, Quinton Dial, Luke Marquardt and Marcus Lattimore on the Active/Non-Football Injury list.
Manningham potentially could …
Battle stations! Will Michael Crabtree’s replacement please step up?
Monday, July 15, 2013
The 49ers’ training-camp battles were mostly shrug-worthy until May 21. That’s when Michael Crabtree, the team’s best wideout since Terrell Owens skipped town in 2004, suffered a complete tear…
Harbaugh praises lots of players, including Kaepernick, McDonald and Patton.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what Jim Harbaugh said after practice Thursday afternoon.
Q: You ended practice early. Why?
HARBAUGH: I really liked the practice today and the entire offseason. It was a great effort by our team. I like our …
49ers’ mini-camp: Day 3 – Kaepernick’s best practice of the offseason
Thursday, June 13, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Here is what stood out to me at Day 3 of the 49ers’ mini-camp. If you have questions about anything else that happened at practice, ask me in the comment section.
THE GOOD
1. Colin Kaepernick – …
Austin Collie works out for 49ers Thursday
Thursday, June 13, 2013
USA Today just reported 27-year-old wide receiver Austin Collie is working out for the 49ers Thursday.
Collie (6-1, 200 pounds) started his career with the Indianapolis Colts and caught 172 passes for 1,839 yards and 16 TDs his first …
49ers’ mini-camp: Day 2 – Asomugha dominates, Boldin does not finish practice
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Here is what stood out to me at Day 2 of the 49ers’ mini-camp. If you have questions about anything else that happened at practice, ask me in the comment section.
THE GOOD
1. Nnamdi Asomugha – …
Jenkins a sight not to be seen
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Here is my Wednesday column on A.J. Jenkins.
SANTA CLARA – Apparently, A.J. Jenkins is two different people.
When there are no fans or media watching him, when Jenkins is all alone with his teammates and his coaches, the
49ers minicamp: Nice snag by Jenkins, who may be in the lead for No. 2 wideout
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
After being lavished with praise by his coaches earlier in the day, receiver A.J. Jenkins turned in what may have been the catch of the day in the afternoon…
49ers OTAs: Vernon Davis makes the catch of the day
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what stood out to me from Tuesday afternoon’s OTA session. Keep in mind that most of this session took place about 75 yards away from reporters, so I can’t give you the same amount of detail …
Boldin’s good work adds to Davis puzzle
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Here is my Thursday column on the 49ers’ offense, sans Michael Crabtree.
SANTA CLARA –Without Michael Crabtree, the focal point of the San Francisco 49ers’ passing attack last season, the 49ers need all of their receivers to step up …
The other half: Which 49ers benefit from starters’ absences
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
By my count, 11 of San Francisco’s 22 presumed starters either were not on hand or were rehabilitating from injuries during Tuesday’s voluntary OTA session. No one should panic.…
Crabtree injury: May gloom can end in February brilliance
Monday, May 27, 2013
I landed at San Francisco International Airport last night, turned on my phone for the first time in eight days and discovered 6,728 messages (only a slight exaggeration). Some…
49ers OTAs: Craig Dahl and Chad Hall stand out, Chris Culliver struggles
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the good and the not-so-good from the 49ers’ Wednesday OTA session.
THE GOOD
1. Craig Dahl – He was the starting free safety, and he had the best day of all of the 49ers’ defensive backs. …
The skinny: A.J. Jenkins muscled up this offseason
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The skinny on A.J. Jenkins: The former first-round wide receiver isn’t as skinny anymore. That, of course, was the one concern general manager Trent Baalke raised on draft day…
Peter King: “Jim Harbaugh has been at a high number of receiver workouts.”
Monday, April 15, 2013
In Peter King’s most recent article, he lets us know Jim Harbaugh has been at “a high number of receiver workouts” before this year’s draft. King cites an unnamed NFL G.M., who says this: ‘This isn’t about 2013 for the …
Cosell breaks down Boldin, Reed and the 49ers’ secondary
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Greg Cosell spoke on KNBR Tuesday morning. Here’s what he said about the 49ers.
Q: What are the 49ers getting in Anquan Boldin?
COSELL: Boldin doesn’t win against man coverage very well. He’s a contested-catch receiver. He’s got really good …
Baalke: “We have to have a good draft. We have to have a good free agency period.”
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Trent Baalke held a press conference on Thursday, and here is a transcript courtesy of the 49ers.
[Question inaudible but was in regards to the 49ers use of the read option offense.]
“You’ve got to do what the skill …
Roman on Harbaugh: “He’s got a great mind, he’s ultra competitive, very fair, always looking to do what’s fair and right.”
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
SANTA CLARA – Greg Roman spoke in the media tent Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what he said about Jim Harbaugh and the 49ers offense, courtesy of the 49ers.
We don’t get to watch WR A.J. Jenkins in practice but can …
Can A.J. Jenkins contribute in the playoffs? Harbaugh: “Do I think he can? Yes. Do we need him to? Yes.”
Monday, December 31, 2012
SANTA CLARA – The 49ers’ first round pick, A.J. Jenkins, did not catch a pass in the regular season. He was not a contributor. This afternoon, Jim Harbaugh was asked if Jenkins can contribute in the playoffs. Here’s what Harbaugh …
Roman: “We’ve just got to execute at a higher level and finish drives better.”
Thursday, December 27, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Greg Roman spoke in the media tent Thursday afternoon. Here’s what he said, courtesy of the 49ers.
Opening statement:
“Good afternoon, we’ve got a tough opponent this week, Arizona. Their defense, we have a lot of respect …
Steve Young: “If I was the coach, I would immediately go to the game plan from Chicago.”
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Steve Young spoke on KNBR Wednesday afternoon. This is his take on the 49ers’ blowout loss to the Seahawks and what the Niners should be doing on offense.
STEVE YOUNG: They got beat up. They got pounded. I was disappointed. …
Kaepernick on A.J. Jenkins: “We want to get the ball in his hands.”
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
This is the transcript of Colin Kaepernick’s Week 17 Wednesday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
You’ve had a little bit of time to digest and look forward now to this week. Just what are your thoughts at this …
Harbaugh on A.J. Jenkins and LaMichael James: “We’ll learn more about them and see how they step up.”
Friday, November 30, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here is the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Friday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
How did the week go?
“Good week. Got a chance to work on our turf field today. And playing on turf this week. …
Should 49ers trade for Dwayne Bowe?
Monday, October 29, 2012
Tuesday is the NFL trading deadline, and according to Peter King, Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl wide receiver Dwayne Bowe is available.
Evan Silva tweeted last night it would take at least a third round pick to trade for Bowe. …
Roman explains what a “mixer” is, and more
Thursday, October 4, 2012
SANTA CLARA — Greg Roman’s Thursday press conference transcript, courtesy of the 49ers.
Opening Statement:
“Good afternoon. Really proud of how our guys finished out that road trip and we’re back here working on the Bills. Got a lot …
Roman philosophizes about the read option, and more
Thursday, September 6, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Greg Roman’s Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Opening Statement:
“Good afternoon. We had a really good training camp. Thought our guys were dialed in every day. I think we got accomplished …
Training camp report: Thursday, the not-so-good — four QBs, a CB and a WR
Thursday, August 2, 2012
SANTA CLARA – All four of the Niners quarterbacks struggled in practice today.
Alex Smith threw three interceptions – one to Bowman, one to free safety Darcel McBath and one to reserve linebacker Mike Wilhoite. McBath’s interception came after a …
A.J. Jenkins frustrates coach in practice
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
SANTA CLARA — I’m writing this because A.J. Jenkins is the first round pick and everything he does is news. He is the famous name in Trent Baalke’s envelope days before the draft, and Jim Harbaugh recently defended him to …
Training camp report: Manningham and Bowman shine
Saturday, July 28, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here are my observations from the second padless practice of the Niners training camp.
THE GOOD
- Mario Manningham – Four catches (two against the first team defense), no drops. He could have had five catches, but Alex
A.J. Jenkins says he’s comfortable catching punts, and more
Monday, July 23, 2012
SANTA CLARA – First-round pick A.J. Jenkins spoke today about his mastery of the Niners playbook, learning to field punts and how he’s handled criticism this offseason. Here’s a transcript.
Q: How do you feel entering your first camp?
JENKINS: …
A.J. Jenkins by the numbers
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Some readers have expressed concern regarding my minicamp analysis of Niners rookie wide receiver, A.J. Jenkins. I called him the biggest letdown of minicamp and one of the worst wide receivers on the field for those three days. Some readers …
Minicamp review
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Here’s my minicamp review. Keep in mind, it was a non-contact minicamp. No pads, no tackling. It was basically two-hand touch. So I’m focusing on the players involved in the passing game – quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends, cornerbacks and …
Harbaugh takes stock after the Niners minicamp
Thursday, June 14, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh spoke to reporters after Thursday’s practice. He was thrilled with how his team performed in this minicamp, and he detailed what he liked so much. Here’s the transcript of his interview, courtesy of the 49ers.…
Minicamp notes: Alex Smith shines in Wednesday’s afternoon practice
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here are some unofficial stats from today’s minicamp.
Alex Smith completed 27 of 32 passes. In red zone drills he completed two touchdowns. For about an hour he didn’t miss a single pass.
Most of his throws …
Minicamp notes: Breaking down Alex Smith’s third down and red zone performance from Tuesday
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Alex Smith threw two touchdowns and converted one third down in Tuesday’s afternoon practice.
He threw his first touchdown to Vernon Davis. The offense lined up at the 15-yard line, Davis ran a seam route and Smith …
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