Wide receiver Bruce Ellington has been handling both kick and punt returns during the 49ers’ recent “football school” and he expects to do both at the team’s rookie minicamp that begins Friday. “It’s something I’m working on, and hopefully I …
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Numbers game: New 49ers pick their jerseys
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Wideout Brandon Lloyd, who wore No. 85 in his first stint with the team, has dropped down a digit and will wear No. 84 this year. That jersey was worn last year by fellow receiver Jon Baldwin, who will wear …
49ers sign six undrafted rookies; release LB Darius Fleming
Monday, May 12, 2014
The 49ers today signed six rookies who went undrafted over the weekend, including Stanford linebacker Shayne Skov and Southern Illinois quarterback Kory Faulker. A seventh, Asante Cleveland, a tight end from Sacramento who played at the University of Miami, is …
Tale of the tape: 49ers have long-armed draft class … with one exception
Monday, May 12, 2014
Trent Baalke, an admitted admirer of long-armed players, lamented in February that few draft prospects this year had the length he’s looking for. “All of the guys last year on the D-line were 34 (inches) or more,” Baalke said of …
49ers draft thoughts: Dr. Jekyll & Aaron Lynch …
Sunday, May 11, 2014
When it was reported last month that Aaron Lynch visited the 49ers, I put on one of Lynch’s games last year at South Florida. I wasn’t impressed. Yes, he got off the line of scrimmage quickly from his defensive line …
Trade up? 49ers’ draft-day scenarios
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Here are three first-day-of-draft scenarios for the 49ers in order of likelihood:
1. Trade up. 52% chance. This is the most likely outcomes for the following reasons: A.) Trent Baalke has done it in the past and it’s part of …
Baalke’s list: Analyzing the 49ers’ pre-draft visitors
Monday, April 28, 2014
NFL teams are allowed to host up to 30 draft prospects, and Sunday was the final day NFL teams could have such a visit. Here’s a partial list of…
Michael Wilhoite, a possible starter at linebacker, signs tender
Monday, April 21, 2014
Michael Wilhoite, who is perhaps the leading candidate to take NaVorro Bowman’s spot in the 49ers defense at the start of the season, signed a one-year contract on Monday. Wilhoite…
No Bowman? No Aldon? Is 3-4 still best defense for 49ers?
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
The 49ers are a 3-4 defensive team whose top two defensive players, NaVorro Bowman and Aldon Smith, may not be around when the season starts. Both are linebackers. Which…
Snap count: 49ers will have options, competition at center
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
who has yet to sign with any team – center Jonathan Goodwin, who has handled virtually every snap for the team for the last three season. The frontrunner to replace him, of course, is fourth-year player Daniel Kilgore, who was …
Single high? New CB Cook suggests changes in store for 49ers defense
Monday, April 7, 2014
Single high? New CB Cook suggests changes in store for 49ers defense
Last month Jim Harbaugh hinted about changes to the 49ers offense. Could the team’s defense also be in for a tweak or two?
Newly-signed cornerback Chris Cook suggested …
49ers notes: Baalke likes Clemson CB; Brandin Cooks as DeSean-like deep threat
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Interesting quote from Oregon State receiver Brandin Cooks today. Of course, the 49ers aren’t the only team looking for a wide receiver in the draft. The Eagles, picking at No. 22, could use one as well after parting ways with …
Seeking safeties: 49ers looking at prospects in upcoming draft
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
The 49ers are looking at safeties. They were one of four teams who sent a scout to watch Central Arkansas’ Jestin Love, a strong safety, go through his pro-day workout…
Harbaugh calls Kaepernick’s extension a “high priority;” why 49ers never considered Gabbert in first round
Monday, March 24, 2014
The 49ers began discussing a contract extension for quarterback Colin Kaepernick last month, and Jim Harbaugh on Monday said it was “a high priority” to have that completed this offseason.
“The priority is that Colin Kaepernick is a San Francisco …
49ers notes: Hester was on SF’s radar; team checks out cornerback
Friday, March 21, 2014
Niners running back LaMichael James capably handled punt- and kickoff-return duties after he assumed those roles in the latter stages of the 2013 season.
James averaged 10.9 yards per punt return, which ranked 14th in the NFL, and made an …
Sub-par secondary? Don’t judge yet, 49ers fans
Monday, March 17, 2014
The 49ers have blown up the secondary they built in 2011 and that ranked in the top 10 in pass defense the past two seasons. But if you thought that unit was going to be great when it was assembled …
49ers on hand to watch speedy Wyoming wideout
Thursday, March 13, 2014
We step away from FA Watch to note that the 49ers had a scout at Wyoming’s pro day today. The featured attraction was a wide receiver, Robert Herron, who reportedly ran his 40-yard dash in the 4.3-second range. That’s an …
49ers meet with WR Mike Evans, who seems custom-built for the red zone
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
At the same time the NFL is starting to consider elongating – by a wide margin – the anticlimactic extra-point kick, the 49ers met with Texas A&M wide receiver Mike…
Blink: Baalke says draft snap judgments usually correct
Monday, March 3, 2014
Which college players have caught Trent Baalke’s eye in the run-up to the draft? The notoriously tight-lipped 49ers general manager never would say. But he did reveal that it doesn’t take him long to decide who makes his draft-day list …
Fangio: Carradine not close to returning to practice
Sunday, August 4, 2013
When will second-round draft pick Tank Carradine start practicing? Vic Fangio says he doesn’t know, but that it won’t be soon. “I’m sure I’ll be alerted when he’s close…
49ers sign draft pick Lemonier; only Reid remains
Monday, June 10, 2013
The 49ers today signed third-round pick Corey Lemonier to a rookie contract, leaving only one member of their 11-man draft class unsigned, first rounder Eric Reid. Lemonier (6-3, 255) played…
Kaepernick watches B.J. Daniels shine; Baalke observes Okoye in action
Sunday, May 12, 2013
As if B.J. Daniels and Nate Montana weren’t under enough pressure … Midway through Saturday’s rookie minicamp practice, a guy wearing a yellow Warriors cap and a white Warriors…
Rookies not the only ones attending 49ers rookie minicamp
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The players participating in the 49ers’ rookie minicamp this weekend aren’t all rookies. The group falls into three categories: draft picks and undrafted free agents; tryout players; and players…
Multi-talented MarQueis Gray part of 49ers’ post-draft haul
Monday, May 6, 2013
The 49ers this week will release the names of the dozen or so undrafted rookies they signed, and on Friday they will begin a three-day rookie minicamp. One of the…
RB D.J. Harper part of 49ers’ all-ACL team
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
A talented running back whose college career was marred by nasty knee injuries in back-to-back seasons? The 49ers now have three players who fit that description. Frank Gore’s and…
Arms race: 49ers draft picks have something in common
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
You can’t tell the true measure of a man until you put a tape measure to his arm. This appears to be the 49ers’ draft motto. For the second…
49ers draft notes: WR Patton thrived under the bright lights
Monday, April 29, 2013
Still trying the digest after the 49ers’ draft bacchanalia? I am, too. Here are some notes and observations on the 11 picks and the undrafted free agents the team has…
Jim Harbaugh to Marcus Lattimore: Slow down
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Jim Harbaugh is impressed that Marcus Lattimore had the drive and determination to get himself drafted after experiencing such a devastating injury just six months ago. But now he…
There’s been a trade: 49ers loading up in 2014
Friday, April 26, 2013
The 49ers now have 10 picks in the 2014 draft after a trade with the Titans early in the second round. The 49ers gave up the no. 34 pick for…
Soaking it in: New 49er Reid in search of Donte Whitner
Friday, April 26, 2013
Hey, Donte Whitner. Eric Reid is looking for you. No, the 49ers’ first-round draft pick isn’t gunning for the veteran’s job. Instead he wants to pick Whitner’s brain. Whitner,…
Day 1 of draft offers glimpse of 49ers’ future
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The 49ers on Thursday offered an example of how they’ll conduct business in coming years. In March, they allowed a pricey veteran, safety Dashon Goldson, to sign elsewhere in…
Attn: Carlos Rogers — 49ers to face speedy Austin twice a year
Thursday, April 25, 2013
A 49ers squad that has been flummoxed by small, shifty slot receivers will have to deal with another one – twice a year, once on turf – starting in…
49ers send Donatell to check out Houston CB D.J. Hayden
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Not only did the 49ers attend the Monday workout of Houston cornerback D.J. Hayden, they sent one of their top assistant coaches, Ed Donatell. This according to NFL.com’s Gil Brandt,…
And the rose goes to … 2013 draft crush revealed
Monday, April 22, 2013
You had me at ‘Tank Carradine.’ I mean, the name alone is out of central casting for a defensive lineman. Idea for movie: Long-armed defensive end comes out of…
49ers already have “nine or 10” draft picks in 2014
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
One of the biggest stories in the upcoming draft is that the 49ers have more picks – 13 – than any other team in the draft. They’re already looking…
In the Tank: 49ers to get close look at FSU defensive lineman Carradine
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The 49ers will attend the Saturday workout of Florida State defensive lineman Tank Carradine, a legitimate possibility for the team in the first round. Carradine was leading the Seminoles in…
Walker redux? 49ers to host Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce
Friday, April 12, 2013
The 49ers will be weekend hosts to Travis Kelce, perhaps the best blocking tight end in the upcoming draft. The younger brother of Eagles center Jason Kelce, Travis only recently…
From discus to d-line? 49ers host British Olympian
Thursday, April 11, 2013
A 6-6, 304-pound mountain of muscle who ran his 40-yard dash in 4.78 seconds and who can broad-jump nearly 10 ½ feet? Yes, it’s safe to say the 49ers…
49ers pre-draft visit tracker
Friday, March 29, 2013
Each NFL team is allowed to host up to 30 draft-eligible players over the next few weeks. Back in the olden days, the 49ers would release this list of players…
Safety in numbers: Who will be Dashon Goldson’s heir in the secondary?
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Which safety could the 49ers tap next month as the heir to Dashon Goldson? Take your pick. It’s a good to very good year for big-bodied, hard-hitting safeties, which likely…
Beep, beep! 49ers set up visit with speedy wideout Tavon Austin
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Perhaps the most electric and exciting prospect in this year’s draft will visit the 49ers. West Virginia wideout Tavon Austin, who scored 12 receiving touchdowns last year and ran his…
49ers looking at big-bodied cornerbacks in the draft, too
Sunday, March 24, 2013
If you’re wondering which positions the 49ers will target with their arsenal of draft picks, a good guide is the positions they’ve pursued in free agency. San Francisco has shown…
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