Tag Archives: NaVorro Bowman
Notes: Hayne’s intrigue; Bowman’s strides; Kelly’s ideal assets for QBs, OL
Notes: Draughn produces 96 yards in surprise start; young DBs persevere; run defense excels; Lynch battles through injuries
49ers notes: Wilhoite, Acker intercept Flacco; Miller nets 89 receiving yards; Bowman 15 tackles
Eric Mangini: “We try to give sameness and likeness every week.”
Jim Tomsula on Ahmad Brooks: “We’ve all known about this, the potential of things so this is nothing new to us.”
49ers activate NT Glenn Dorsey; Bowman could rejoin practice this week
Patrick Willis says the win over the Cowboys was “nowhere near satisfying” for the 49ers’ defense
Michael Wilhoite, a possible starter at linebacker, signs tender
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?
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…
Harbaugh: Midseason return most realistic scenario for Bowman
INDIANAPOLIS — Recent footage of NaVorro Bowman’s rehabilitation from a torn ACL shows the 49ers’ inside linebacker hard at work in the early stages of his recovery. Is it…
Look ahead: Questions at 49ers’ best position, inside linebacker
Over the next few weeks, I’ll take a position-by-position look at the 49ers roster with an eye on the upcoming season and beyond. Today we examine the situation at…
Harbaugh: “Superb year of football. Well, you can’t say superb.”
SANTA CLARA — Here is a transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s final press conference this season, courtesy of the 49ers’ P.R. department.
Can you give us an update on LB NaVorro Bowman? Is the timetable impacted because of the two …
Culliver has resumed sprinting; vows to help Bowman through ACL rehab
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…
Bowman: “That’s where the game comes down to, if they can lighten up the box and run the ball.”
SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of NaVorro Bowman’s Thursday press conference courtesy of the 49ers’ P.R. department.
How much of RB Marshawn Lynch’s running comes out of the nickel when it’s just a front six that he’ll …
NaVorro Bowman: Everything is happening for us right now at the right time
Last year at this time, Justin Smith was diagnosed with a torn triceps tendon that would put him at half strength for the playoffs. Aldon Smith was dealing with a shoulder injury that would require offseason surgery. Ahmad Brooks, Patrick …
Harbaugh on Kaepernick: “There were 30-yard lasers on the run. Just haven’t seen anybody ever do that.”
SANTA CLARA — Jim Harbaugh spoke in the defensive meeting room Monday afternoon. Here is a transcript courtesy of the 49ers’ P.R. department.
Opening Comments:
“We’re glad to see you. We’re glad to be back. It was a great …
Harbaugh: “We didn’t get a fast start in terms of moving the football offensively.”
SANTA CLARA — Jim Harbaugh spoke in the defensive meeting room Monday afternoon. Here is a transcript courtesy of the 49ers.
Were there a few more people getting treatment today after having such a physical game yesterday?
“It was …
Harbaugh: “We wanted to have two veteran quarterbacks.”
SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh spoke in the media tent Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said.
Q: Would you address the move of releasing B.J. Daniels and bringing in John Skelton? What’s your reasoning for that move?
HARBAUGH: Felt like …
Bowman on the Colts’ offense: “It’s really just No.12, man. He pretty much runs everything.”
SANTA CLARA – NaVorro Bowman spoke in the media tent Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said.
Q: It’s the third straight week your defense faces one of the top quarterbacks in the league. Any thoughts on that?
BOWMAN: Yeah, I’m …
Packers have a painful plan for 49ers, but a solution is in the strategy
Here is my Friday column previewing the 49ers-Packers game.
Jim Harbaugh has to understand Clay Matthews isn’t bluffing.
Matthews wants to take out Colin Kaepernick. Every Packer does. Matthews said so. If the 49ers run the read-option, the Packers …
Bowman on Wilhoite: “He’s not too far from me and Pat.”
SANTA CLARA – NaVorro Bowman spoke in the media tent Monday afternoon. Here’s what he said.
Q: How much has Michael Wilhoite improved this offseason?
BOWMAN: He’s definitely a lot more focused. He understands that he has a chance to …
Harbaugh: “Colin is playing so well right now that he overshadows some of the other guys.”
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 …
Training camp report: Culliver injures left knee, Vernon Davis catches a TD playing WR
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 …
Training camp D6: Practice ends without Willis, Bowman; strong day for Asomugha
What would happen if both of the 49ers’ Pro-Bowl inside linebackers went out with injuries? The team got a glimpse of that scenario during Wednesday’s practice after Patrick Willis…
Training camp report: Kaepernick can’t miss, Jenkins leaves practice early with apparent leg injury
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
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 …
Training camp report: Ahmad Brooks commits encroachment, Colin Kaepernick finds Vernon Davis
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 …
Cosell on Kaepernick: “He had brain freezes on two of those final three plays.”
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 …
Warren Sapp says the 49ers and Ravens defenses are opposites, Ngata is unimpressive and Iupati is top-heavy
Warren Sapp spoke on KNBR Thursday afternoon. Here is his breakdown of the 49ers and Ravens defenses, as well as his scouting report of the 49ers’ offensive line and the Ravens’ defensive line.
Q: What do you think of the …
Fangio: “I’ve always like Joe Flacco. I was there when he was drafted.”
SANTA CLARA – This is the transcript of Vic Fangio’s Wednesday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Can you go back to just the last game real quick. Those final two pass plays in which LB Ahmad Brooks batted down …
Fangio calls Goldson and Whitner landmines, and more
SANTA CLARA – Here is what Vic Fangio said about the 49ers defense at his Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
How much is it a luxury for you to have all four linebackers locked up for at …
Fangio on the Lions: “This team will run the ball out of the gun.”
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 …
How the 49ers got the Packers in checkmate
Some things I forgot to mention about the 49ers’ performance against the Packers: Alex Smith and Greg Roman called brilliant running plays.
What Smith did: Each time the Packers brought an extra linebacker or a cornerback to the line of …
Minicamp notes: Breaking down Alex Smith’s third down and red zone performance from Tuesday
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 …
Harbaugh praises Vernon Davis, Tukuafu, Cox and more
SANTA CLARA – Below is the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Tuesday post-practice interview, courtesy of the 49ers.
Here are Harbaugh’s main points:
- Will Tukuafu is playing defensive tackle and full back in practice, like Isaac Sopoaga did last season.
- Vernon
The top-five 49ers under contract
Who are the top-five Niners under contract right now?
Recently, we’ve focused on players who don’t have contracts, like Coby Fleener and Carlos Rogers and Alex Smith, to name a few.
What about the players the Niners have currently? Who …
Eight Niners selected to Pro Bowl
It turns out Jim Harbaugh overshot his Pro Bowl prediction.
Eight Niners made the NFC Pro Bowl team – one or two or three short of his prediction.
Six Niners ended up making the team as starters, and two made …
Vic Fangio: “Our pass rush was not an issue in that game.”
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s Thursday afternoon press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
[LB] Patrick [Willis] was talking about the goal line stand that you guys had in Baltimore a week ago, how he …
Bowman the lion: “I wouldn’t say I knew I was this good.”
SANTA CLARA — NaVorro Bowman reclines at his locker like a lion lying in the grass. He sits on a stool and leans back with his eyes closed, almost like he’s sleeping.
He doesn’t waste a single movement – he’s …
Greg Cosell on Alex Smith and Carson Palmer
Here’s the transcript of Murph and Mac’s Q&A with NFL Film’s analyst Greg Cosell from this morning on KNBR.
Murph and Mac asked Cosell about Carson Palmer first and then the 49ers second. I’m giving you the whole interview, but …
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