SANTA CLARA – Here’s what stood out to me at Friday’s padded practice.
THE GOOD
1. Colin Kaepernick. Completed 14 of the 19 passes he attempted during team drills. He threw three touchdown passes – one to Quinton Patton, one …
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SANTA CLARA – Here’s what stood out to me at Friday’s padded practice.
THE GOOD
1. Colin Kaepernick. Completed 14 of the 19 passes he attempted during team drills. He threw three touchdown passes – one to Quinton Patton, one …
Not all 49ers-related ACL news is bad news. Cornerback Chris Culliver, who tore his at the start of training camp, said he has started sprinting and that he expects…
Asked who would start at cornerback, Tarell Brown or Tramaine Brock, when Brown fully recovers, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio today said, “We’ll tackle that issue when it comes.” Brock has…
If Nnamdi Asomugha is the 49ers’ most prominent mystery heading into the 2013 season, the Packers passing attack ought to provide a quick answer.
In last year’s Week 1 meeting against the San Francisco, quarterback Aaron Rodgers attempted a season-high …
Brent Jones spoke on KNBR Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what he said.
Q: Will there be anything Scott Tolzien can tell the Packers that will make a difference?
JONES: I think generally there could be a nugget or two. You know …
Jim Harbaugh spoke about Tramaine Brock on KNBR Tuesday morning. Here’s what Harbaugh said.
Q: What do you expect from Tramaine Brock this season?
HARBAUGH: We all feel Tramaine is going to be just fine. Everybody has confidence in him. …
Chris Culliver’s knee injury looked serious when it occurred around 12:30 p.m. this afternoon. And it is. Both ESPN and NFL.com are reporting that Culliver, the team’s No. 3…
SANTA CLARA — Jim Harbaugh spoke in the media tent after Thursday’s practice. Here’s a transcript, courtesy of the 49ers.
Can you give us any indication on how serious CB Chris Culliver’s knee injury is?
“No not yet. He’s …
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what stood out to me at Thursday’s padded practice.
THE GOOD
1. Vernon Davis – He lined up everywhere – tight end, in the backfield and out wide. In a red-zone drill, Davis lined up at …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The 49ers have a deep and experienced group of cornerbacks heading into the 2013 season. You have to wonder, however, how much that pool will have evaporated at this…
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. …
For the second time in two and a half months, the 49ers have issued a statement about cornerback Chris Culliver and insensitive remarks. This time Culliver is in the…
Greg Cosell spoke about the Super Bowl on KNBR Thursday morning. Here’s what he said.
Q: What did you think of the 49ers’ final four offensive plays?
COSELL: Here’s a perfect case where because the plays failed, everybody thinks that …
Chris Culliver made homophobic comments on the Artie Lange show Tuesday. This is what Culliver said.
Q: Have any gay guys approached you?
CULLIVER: I don’t do the gay guys. I don’t do that.
Q: Are there any gay …
SAN FRANCISCO — Donte Whitner spoke at the podium after the 49ers beat the Dolphins on Sunday. Here’s what Whitner said.
Q: Can you talk about your body slam of Reggie Bush?
WHITNER: We just want to be physical any …
SANTA CLARA — Vic Fangio spoke in the 49ers media tent Thursday afternoon. Here is what he said, courtesy of the 49ers.
What kind of problems do the Dolphins present?
“Well, they’ve got a talented young quarterback who’s a …
SANTA CLARA — Here’s what Vic Fangio said about Justin Smith in particular and the 49ers pass rush in general at the Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
How has DT Justin Smith been playing this year? And …
SANTA CLARA – The transcript of Vic Fangio’s Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Facing another team that likes to throw the ball around, is there much carry over from last week to this?
“Well, there is in the …
GREEN BAY, Wis. – It was fourth and ten with 54 seconds left, and the Packers had to convert the first down or they’d lose. Aaron Rodgers saw Jordy Nelson single-covered by Chris Culliver. Rodgers stared at Chris Culliver. Culliver …
SANTA CLARA – Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio talked about what makes NaVarro Bowman and Carlos Rogers so good, the Niners cornerback competition and how good the defense can be this year. Here’s a transcript, courtesy of the 49ers.
What are …
SANTA CLARA – Here are my observations from the second padless practice of the Niners training camp.
THE GOOD
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 …
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 …
Trent Baalke reiterated this morning at the NFL Combine that the 49ers want to keep their guys in place, as in re-sign their free agents.
Baalke said there’s no priority list for who he wants to re-sign, which is baloney, …
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat just posted my article for Thursday’s paper on the Niners outstanding rookies.
I focus on their breakout moments from this season. My idea was to ask each rookie to identify and discuss his breakout moment, …
Here’s what Jim Harbaugh said today at his Friday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Have you guys made a decision yet (on who will fill the open roster spot)?
“No, we haven’t made an announcement yet. We won’t until …
SANTA CLARA — For what it’s worth, the Niners really like each other.
They may or may not man up against the Pittsburgh Steelers this Monday night – I think they will – but regardless, they get along.
Anthony Davis …
SANTA CLARA — Here’s the transcript of Vic Fangio’s Friday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Coach, how do you prepare for the Steelers team when you don’t know if Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is going to play or not?…
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Vic Fangio’s Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Is there any question in your mind which quarterback you’re going to be facing on Sunday?
“Well, it seems like it’s going to be …
SANTA CLARA – Here is the transcript of Vic Fangio’s press conference from this afternoon, courtesy of the 49ers.
How do you expect to use your third corner back this week, third corner? Who do you expect it to be …
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers just sent out their depth chart for Saturday’s exhibition game against the Houston Texans, and there are some changes in the secondary.
Dashon Goldson is officially the starting free safety while Reggie Smith is injured. …
The Niners play the Saints in New Orleans tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
What are the top 5 things you’re looking for in the first preseason game?
Here’s my list:
The 49ers ranked 24th against the pass in 2010, and their secondary could be even shakier in 2011.
Their best cornerback, Nate Clements, signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, and Trent Baalke has yet to sign anyone to replace him.…
SANTA CLARA –
Practice is over for the day and I will post two interviews shortly, but first here are the good things and the not-so-good things I saw on the field.
THE GOOD
Aldon Smith? He’s “just scratching the surface of his potential.”
Colin Kaepernick? An excellent second-round value who needs polishing.
Chris Culliver? A raw cornerback with spectacular athletic ability.
CBS Sports draft analyst Rob Rang views each of the Niners’ top …
Will Kendall Hunter perform more like Ricky Watters or Ricky Patton? That remains to be seen, but one thing has been established: The rookie will sport the same number as the former Niners running backs.
Hunter and eight other rookies …
This and that from the second day of the NFL draft:
• Colin Kaepernick’s arrival in San Francisco in no way signals Alex Smith’s departure.
Smith was one of a group of roughly 15 players to visit the Niners’ facility …