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…
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Well healed? Staley practices, raising prospect he’ll play against Seahawks
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Mike Iupati again was on an elliptical machine when 49ers practice started today, but this time fellow offensive lineman Joe Staley was not there beside him. Instead Staley was…
Greg Roman: 49ers must take a “chunk” out of Seattle’s defense
Thursday, December 5, 2013
The common denominator in the games the Seahawks have lost in recent years? According to offensive coordinator Greg Roman, it’s that they’ve given up some “chunk” plays on defense.
“We’ve played them five times,” Roman said today. “And in all …
49ers notes: Why LaMichael James had no pop on Sunday
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
LaMichael James said his shaky performance returning punts on Sunday had nothing to do with the Candlestick wind or the St. Louis Rams. Instead, he was battling food poisoning, something he is just now getting over.
“I was throwing up …
Staley, Iupati to have key knee exams today
Monday, December 2, 2013
One of the 49ers’ injured Pro Bowl offensive linemen, Joe Staley, is on his way to get an MRI on his wounded right knee today while another, Mike Iupati,…
‘I’m hitting it’: Marcus Lattimore not holding back in 49ers practice
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Rookie Marcus Lattimore said his surgically repaired knee has held up perfectly as he’s gone through his first 49ers practices this month. Lattimore said he usually takes about 15 snaps with the scout team during a practice and gets perhaps …
Harbaugh on tight end Vance McDonald: a work in progress
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Struggle? It’s a word that isn’t in Jim Harbaugh’s vocabulary, especially as it pertains to one of his players. Harbaugh rarely criticizes a 49er. Instead he prefers to lavish them with praise. Which is why Harbaugh’s thoughts on rookie Vance …
Film review: Stars aligning for 49ers? Kap’s clean jersey; Dawson on a roll
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
The big theme for the 49ers over the next month will be this: Can they get hot at the end of the year and then ride that momentum through…
Whitner can’t change name to ‘Hitner’ until after the season
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
The “W” will remain. For now. Safety Donte Whitner, who last month filed paperwork in Ohio to change his name to Donte Hitner, did not go through with the…
Where have you gone, Jon Baldwin?
Thursday, November 14, 2013
When Vernon Davis left Sunday’s game in the second quarter, the 49ers badly could have used a pass catcher big enough to break jams at the line of scrimmage and fast enough to put pressure on safeties deep down field.…
Happy returns? LaMichael James expects to have role on Sunday
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Tailback LaMichael James, who has been a healthy scratch the last three games for the 49ers, said today he hasn’t been given any notification that he’ll take over punt-return duties from Kyle Williams. But he’s preparing as if that will …
Fangio thinks Aldon Smith will play Sunday. What about Carradine, Wright?
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio expects Aldon Smith to play at least “some” on Sunday against the Panthers and said Smith’s total snap count will depend on nothing but his conditioning. Smith missed six weeks of practice while he was at …
“Storm” ending for Crabtree, Manningham
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Mario Manningham today described what he and Michael Crabtree have endured this year as a “storm” – month after month of monotonous rehabilitation, pain and reward, advancements and setbacks following severe injuries.
“Just ups and downs ever since we got …
How much will Aldon Smith play? Harbaugh keeps things fuzzy
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Jim Harbaugh was customarily vague today when asked whether outside linebacker Aldon Smith, who returned to the team last week after more than a month in treatment, would play against the Panthers on Sunday.
“We’ll assess that,” Harbaugh said. “It’s …
Sharp — some say, paranoid — 49ers catch Jaguars napping
Sunday, October 27, 2013
The 49ers used powerful blocking, sound tackling and solid quarterback play to beat the Jaguars 42-10 on Sunday and increase their winning streak to five games. But don’t discount paranoia when it comes to the team’s winning formula, players said …
Boldin back? Baalke sings praises of veteran wide receiver
Friday, October 25, 2013
Anquan Boldin has caught the lion’s share of the passes that have gone to 49ers wide receivers this year, and seven weeks into the season, he’s the only 49ers…
Baalke “hopeful” about Aldon Smith, discusses LaMichael James, looming trade deadline
Friday, October 25, 2013
LONDON — Trent Baalke said Friday he’s proud of the way his team has “continued to grind” through the first half of the season despite injuries to high-profile players,…
49ers notes: Manningham TD sparks welcome-back celebration
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Welcome back, Mario Manningham.
The 49ers receiver punctuated his comeback from a knee injury this week by catching a long, practice-field touchdown pass from quarterback Colin Kaepernick and sparking an impromptu party in the end zone. “(Alex) Boone and everybody …
Occult of personality: Jim Harbaugh goes deep about Frank Gore
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Frank Gore: runner, blocker, pass catcher … mystic? Jim Harbaugh thinks so. Here’s what he said about the 49ers tailback this morning on KNBR radio. “The more I get…
Green light to go: Kaepernick, 49ers run past Titans for fourth straight win
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Theories for Colin Kaepernick’s meager rushing opportunities this season have ranged from the coaches’ lack of faith in his backups to a mysterious foot injury to NFL defenses being better prepared for a new generation of running quarterbacks.
On Sunday, …
49ers tap rookie Quinton Dial for d-line help on Sunday
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Rookie Quinton Dial, who had his first-ever NFL practice this week, was elevated to the 49ers’ active roster today and presumably will see his first action on Sunday against the Titans.
Dial’s activation signals that starting nose tackle Glenn Dorsey …
Don’t forget me: Marcus Lattimore eying return to practice, too
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Two injured 49ers draft picks, Tank Carradine and Quinton Dial, hit the practice field for the first time this week. So what’s the status of the third member of that group, running back Marcus Lattimore?
Jim Harbaugh said at the …
49ers starting defensive line sits out Wednesday’s practice
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
The 49ers started today’s practice without their starting defensive line.
Ray McDonald (biceps) and Glenn Dorsey (hamstring) were working on a side field with the team’s strength staff while Justin Smith (shoulder) was working on his upper body strength in …
Cramming speed: Rookies Dial, Carradine stay late after first practice
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
While Glenn Dorsey was getting treatment on his injured right hamstring Tuesday afternoon, Tank Carradine and Quinton Dial were getting extra coaching on the practice field. Along with receiver…
Harbaugh says LaMichael James has “big role” on 49ers, but what is it?
Monday, October 14, 2013
Jim Harbaugh on Monday insisted running back LaMichael James has a “big role” role on the 49ers despite the fact he was a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. “We definitely all value LaMichael as a backup running …
Film review: McDonald not himself; Staley excels; two-faced special teams
Monday, October 14, 2013
The 49ers and Cardinals seem to have a lot of odd-flow games. What I mean by that is that Sunday’s contest had a very strange rhythm. Both teams made a lot of mistakes. The 49ers defense produced four turnovers and …
Marcus Cooper making plays in KC, ex-49ers teammates noticing
Friday, October 11, 2013
Ex-49er cornerback Marcus Cooper has been making plays for Kansas City, and his former teammates have noticed.
Veteran Carlos Rogers said Cooper, the 49ers’ final draft pick in April, sat next to him in meetings throughout the offseason. “Now I …
Fangio skeptical about how soon Tank Carradine, others can contribute
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Dry-witted, level-headed and a 26-year NFL coaching veteran, Vic Fangio often is the sobering voice of reason when it comes to the 49ers. And today the team’s defensive coordinator pumped the brakes on how soon reinforcements like lineman Tank Carradine …
Tramaine Brock wins award, but will he be around next season?
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Tramaine Brock today was named the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week for his two-interception performance against Matt Schaub and the Texans. Brock returned one of those takeaways for…
McDonald says he’ll play with partially torn bicep
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
The “bee sting” that Ray McDonald felt in his right arm two days ago turned out to be a partially torn bicep tendon, the 49ers defensive end said Tuesday.…
Reinforcements coming: Carradine, Dial, Manningham — even Crabtree — close to joining 49ers
Monday, October 7, 2013
The reinforcements are coming!
Jim Harbaugh today said the 49ers’ two rookie defensive linemen, Tank Carradine and Quinton Dial, are on track to begin practicing for the first time next week. After they start practicing, the team has a three-week …
Pick ’em game: Brock, 49ers defense dominate Texans
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Tramaine Brock lost his job as the No. 3 cornerback to Nnamdi Asomugha during training camp. It’ll be more difficult to pry it away from him this time.
Brock returned an interception for a touchdown 90 seconds into Sunday’s game, …
Read option thriving across the NFL, but not in SF
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Last year the 49ers’ read-option offense tormented defenses and sent opponents scurrying to all corners of the nation in search of ways to stop it. Judging from the numbers, it looks like they found the antidote. According to research from …
49ers get better performance from new Swiss Army Knife
Friday, October 4, 2013
The 49ers have a new Swiss-Army Knife. In recent seasons, that was the description Jim Harbaugh gave to Delanie Walker, who was part tight end, part fullback, part wide receiver in the 49ers offense and who finished fifth on the …
Fangio: Texans are tall challenge for 49ers ILBs, and Willis is iffy
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Vic Fangio today said his inside linebackers have the toughest task Sunday against a Houston Texans offense that is committed to the run, loves play action and isn’t shy about going down-field – sometimes deep down field – to their …
Film review: Miller, run-blockers excel; Brown aggressive; Iupati update
Monday, September 30, 2013
Coaches always say losses are never as bad as they seem when examined on film the next day. The opposite can be said of wins. When a team wins 35-11, as the 49ers did Thursday in St. Louis, you expect …
Q&A: 49ers won’t rule out trading for Britt, Gordon but …
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Most of your questions on the matter have begun, “any chance …?” Well, yes. I spoke to a team official on background who said the 49ers never would rule out trading for anyone, including the receivers mentioned above. But he …
Harbaugh: It’s ok for Kaepernick to give in to the Dark Side
Friday, September 27, 2013
Anyone else get a distinct Return-of-the-Jedi vibe from Jim Harbaugh today when he was talking about Colin Kaepernick and the quarterback’s predilection for negative Tweets? If you’re not familiar, Kaepernick this week admitted to not only reading but marking as …
Snap judgments: Skuta starts and Lemonier shines; more snaps for Baldwin?
Friday, September 27, 2013
Veteran Dan Skuta started Thursday’s game at right outside linebacker in place of Aldon Smith. But it was rookie Corey Lemonier who ended up playing more snaps — 43 of the the team’s 67 defensive plays compared to 32 for …
Justin Smith warned 49ers to be wary of recent success
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
At the end of every Friday practice, the 49ers gather at midfield for Wise Words. It’s typically a player who is chosen to deliver a message of his choosing, and on the most recent Friday team captain Justin Smith was …
Harbaugh offers few answers, hints at Jon Baldwin’s 49ers debut
Monday, September 23, 2013
After last week’s blowout loss to Seattle, Jim Harbaugh said that quarterback Colin Kaepernick was the lone playmaker on offense. Today, he couldn’t find any bright spots on the unit. “You never lay it on one spot,” he said. “If …
Fangio, 49ers not counting on rookie lineman
Thursday, September 19, 2013
The 49ers defensive line may get rookie reinforcements at some point this season, but Vic Fangio today said he has no idea when draft picks Tank Carradine and Quinton Dial will be back, and in Dial’s case, what position he’ll …
Vernon Davis to rest hamstring; several starters wait-and-see for Sunday
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Three injured 49ers starters have wait-and-see status as the team begins practicing for the Indianapolis Colts today. Tight end Vernon Davis, who strained a hamstring on Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman’s fourth-quarter interception, wrote on Twitter that he needed rest.
“No …
Williams’ injury sends 49ers in search of a nose tackle
Monday, September 16, 2013
Ian Williams is having surgery today and will be lost for the season, Jim Harbaugh said at his Monday press conference. That puts Glenn Dorsey in a starting role on the 49ers’ defensive line and sends the team in search …
Kaepernick, Wilson battling for jersey dominance, too
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson aren’t only duking it out for NFC West and NFL supremacy. Salesmanship supremacy also is on the line.
From April 1 until now, Kaepernick’s No. 7 jersey has been the NFL’s hottest seller, according to …
Turn up the base: Ian Williams to make starting debut vs. Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Patrick Willis today said he’s looking forward to playing a more traditional brand of defense on Sunday. The Seahawks are likely to oblige. Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch has surpassed 100 rushing yards the last three times he’s faced the …
Earl Thomas sticks to his story about Harbaugh Honk-gate
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Seahawks safety Earl Thomas is sticking to his guns when it comes to Honkgate.
After the second 49ers-Seahawks meeting last season, Thomas and cornerback Richard Sherman told Yahoo! Sports that Harbaugh honked, saluted and otherwise mocked the Seahawks team bus …
Catch me if you can: 49ers have new way to prepare for Russell Wilson
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
The Panthers had Russell Wilson surrounded Sunday, and it seemed like the Seattle quarterback would be sandwiched between two fast-approaching defensive ends for a key, third-down sack.
Instead, Wilson retreated 17 yards, spun away from one defender, ducked under the …
Dobbs returns from suspension; 49ers to release Tukuafu
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
****UPDATE — The 49ers announced they put Tukuafu on the waived/injured list. He was not on the team’s injury report last week and he did not play in Sunday’s…
49ers work out OT Jason Smith; inquired about QB Quinn
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
The 49ers on Monday worked out offensive tackle Jason Smith, the no. 2 overall pick in the draft by the Rams in 2009, according to a league source. Smith (6-5, 308) dealt with injuries – most significant, concussions – while …
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