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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Jerry Rice Jr. to take part in 49ers minicamp; Marcus Lattimore can take part, too
Monday, May 19, 2014
A year after Joe Montana’s son tossed passes in a 49ers rookie minicamp, Jerry Rice’s boy will get a chance to catch them. Jerry Rice Jr., who played at UNLV…
Stevie Johnson hasn’t forgotten drop vs. Steelers, says it changed approach to the game
Friday, May 16, 2014
Receiver Stevie Johnson, who is as well-known for end-zone t-shirt displays as he is 1,000-yard seasons, says he’s at a point in his career where “it’s about handling business first.”…
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 …
911 calls in Miami: Players could not get naked woman to leave hotel
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
The woman at the center of the police investigation in Miami involving 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and two other NFL players referred to herself as “Jesus” and wouldn’t leave Kaepernick’s hotel room, according to two 911 calls released by Miami …
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 …
Harbaugh hints at changes to 49ers’ offense
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
The 49ers are seeking wide receivers this offseason and, Jim Harbaugh hinted, perhaps some tweaks to their power-based offense.
“A real good scheme evaluation, I think, is what’s next for us as coaches,” the 49ers coach said today at a …
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 …
Phil Dawson has a point: 49ers kicker leery of possible rule changes
Sunday, March 23, 2014
ORLANDO — Extra points have become far too easy in the NFL. But don’t tell that to the guys who kick them for a living. “I wouldn’t call anything…
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 …
Pressing matter: Chris Cook clear about his role with 49ers
Friday, March 14, 2014
As Tarell Brown was signing his one-year deal in Oakland today, cornerback Chris Cook was signing a one-year contract on the other end of the bay
Like Jonathan Martin and Blaine Gabbert before him, Cook – who spent four, often …
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 …
Tall order: 49ers interested in Vikings FA cornerback Chris Cook
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
It’s official. For the second straight year, the 49ers are in the market for tall, long-armed cornerbacks.
They’ve shown interest in 6-1 Dolphins free-agent Nolan Carroll, who is visiting the Bills today, as well as Vikings free agent Chris Cook. …
Safety dance: 49ers to replace Whitner with Bethea
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
The 49ers are replacing a steady presence at safety with perhaps an even steadier one. The team has agreed to a deal with long-time Colts free agent Antoine Bethea,…
Who benefits from the Harbaugh-to-Browns drama? Harbaugh, of course
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
The Harbaugh-to-Cleveland story has taken on a he said-she said-Browns said quality. The truth usually is in the middle. But in my mind, at least, it skews toward the 49ers’ side of the story. Here’s why:
Jed York said an …
Harbaugh: Anquan Boldin negotiations “going in a positive direction.”
Thursday, February 20, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS — The 49ers coaching staff sent a strong signal they wanted receiver Anquan Boldin back in 2014 when they voted him the team’s MVP. Today, Jim Harbaugh articulated…
Harbaugh: Midseason return most realistic scenario for Bowman
Thursday, February 20, 2014
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…
Report: WR Baldwin takes pay cut, will compete for job
Thursday, February 20, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS — Wide receiver Jon Baldwin, who had three catches for the 49ers in 2013, has agreed to take a pay cut. According to a report by ESPN Boston,…
Look ahead: One more year for the 49ers’ bell-cow runner
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
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 running back.
Signed for 2014: Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter, Marcus Lattimore, …
Super Bowl observations … with a 49ers twist
Sunday, February 2, 2014
A lot of comments on social media during the Super Bowl noted that it was a throwback to the 1980s and 90s when the games were routinely blowouts. Back…
Kaepernick says contract must be “balanced” against others 49ers want to sign
Thursday, January 30, 2014
A loose, lively and talkative Colin Kaepernick sat down with KNBR’s Murph & Mac in New York City today to discuss topics ranging from his final, end-zone throw to…
Look ahead: Questions at 49ers’ best position, inside linebacker
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
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…
Look ahead: Transition year on the 49ers’ defensive line
Monday, January 27, 2014
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. We’ll start with the defensive line and work our way backward:…
Guard Mike Iupati suffered broken fibula
Monday, January 20, 2014
Guard Mike Iupati suffered a fractured left fibula early in the second quarter Sunday and will not need surgery, a league source said today. As far as lower-leg diagnoses…
Culliver has resumed sprinting; vows to help Bowman through ACL rehab
Monday, January 20, 2014
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…
Film review: 49ers’ momentum moment; Fangio’s genius; Iupati surges
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
One of the the most critical moments in Sunday’s game came on the third play. Everything was going Carolina’s way. Frank Gore was stuffed on first down. On second down, Michael Crabtree was thrown down hard after a short catch …
How to beat Seahawks in Seattle? The Cardinals give advice
Monday, January 13, 2014
The only team to beat the Seahawks at home in the last two seasons? That would be the Arizona Cardinals, who won, 17-10, at CenturyLink Field in Week 16. The 49ers played the Cardinals the following week, and we asked …
49ers notes: Harbaugh loses cool; Crabtree says he’s ok; LB battle goes to SF
Sunday, January 12, 2014
In a game marked by personal-foul penalties and after-play headbutts, the 49ers players kept their cool.
But their head coach didn’t.
“I dodged a bullet,” Jim Harbaugh said of being flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct just before halftime. “A couple of …
Game story: “We ran right at ’em,” Greg Roman says
Sunday, January 12, 2014
The momentum was slipping away from the 49ers early in the second quarter. The Panthers defense was as fearsome and disruptive as it had been in the teams’ earlier meeting and their quarterback, Cam Newton, was decidedly better.
His perfectly …
Meticulous Dawson called enemy kicker for field condition information
Friday, January 10, 2014
Five hours before Sunday’s game in Green Bay, a lone, bundled figure in a black hat walked onto the otherwise empty field to check it for soft spots, to find the bare patches, to gauge which way the wind was …
Boldin back in 2014? 49ers coaching staff has cast its vote
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Do Jim Harbaugh and the 49ers coaches want Anquan Boldin, scheduled to become a free agent in March, back for the 2014 season? No one has enunciated that position…
Hamstrung? Cornerback Wright added to injury report with hamstring injury
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Eric Wright, whom the 49ers felt could step in at cornerback in Carlos Rogers can’t play Sunday, now is dealing with his own hamstring injury. Wright was added to the…
49ers notes: Staley wanted rubber match with Packers’ Matthews
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Joe Staley said he wishes linebacker Clay Matthews were healthy for Sunday’s showdown in Green Bay, and it’s not because Staley and his teammates want to take a few…
League-high eight 49ers make newly formatted Pro Bowl
Friday, December 27, 2013
For the second straight season, no team has as many Pro Bowl players as the 49ers. Eight members have been voted to play in this season’s game, which will…
NaVorro Bowman: Everything is happening for us right now at the right time
Thursday, December 19, 2013
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 …
Dixon says history at tailback will help him at fullback
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Will Tukuafu on Wednesday took Bruce Miller’s spot on the 49ers’ roster. Which player will assume Miller’s role as the team’s do-everything fullback is unresolved, but Anthony Dixon said…
Source: 49ers work out sometimes-FB Will Tukuafu
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
The 49ers’ search for a fullback includes a familiar face – Will Tukuafu, who spent the last three years with the team. According to a league source, Tukuafu worked out for the team today, but the 49ers have not yet …
NFL rarity: Every 49er practices on Thursday
Thursday, December 12, 2013
The 49ers have the array of strains, sprains, bumps and bruises that every team is experiencing in mid December. But on Thursday, at least, every player on the active roster…
Harbaugh: No setback for Tank Carradine
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Jim Harbaugh today said that rookie defensive end Tank Carradine, who was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday, did not experience a setback in his return from an ACL tear.…
Greg Schiano says he “loves” former pupil Anthony Davis. Davis …?
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Anthony Davis is not a “fizzle-out” kind of NFL guy. But that wasn’t always a sure thing, something that his college coach, current Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano, hammered…
49ers notes: Crabtree trying to stay calm before battle with Seattle
Friday, December 6, 2013
Michael Crabtree says he’s a little sore from the last game and more than a little amped up for the upcoming one. But he’s looking forward to the encounter with the Seahawks’ top-ranked defense and their feisty defensive backs.
“They’re …
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