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49ers exercise safety Eric Reid’s option for 2017, but long-term future in question
Monday, May 2, 2016
Safety Eric Reid’s fifth-year option was picked up by the 49ers for the 2017 season, a league source confirmed Monday morning.
General manager Trent Baalke recently conveyed that Reid, their top draft pick in 2013, would get that 2017 option…
TE Celek lands four-year deal to remain with 49ers
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Tight end Garrett Celek agreed to a four-year contract to remain with the 49ers and bypass free agency next month.After totaling only eight receptions his first three seasons, Celek produced 19 receptions last season while blossoming into a starter. He…
Notes: Draughn produces 96 yards in surprise start; young DBs persevere; run defense excels; Lynch battles through injuries
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Running back Shaun Draughn said he learned during Sunday’s pregame warm-ups that the 49ers would give him his first start of what’s been a nomadic career, and he responded with 96 all-purpose yards in a 17-16 win over the Atlanta…
Practice No. 13 recap: passing game sharper; Harold sits with muscle pull
Thursday, August 20, 2015
There might be hope yet for the league's 30th-ranked passing attack each of the past two seasons. Thursday's practice brought several well-placed passes and impressive catches in the non-padded session. Wide receivers, running backs and tight ends all were represented…
New era dawns with Coach Tomsula — and without Frank Gore, Justin Smith, linemen
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Training camp affords ascending players a chance to seize open jobs. The 49ers have a few vacancies, if you blindly missed this offseason’s exodus.
No departure defines the 49ers’ new era more than that of Frank Gore, who left in…
Top 5 questions heading into 49ers training camp
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
1. Is NaVorro Bowman ready to go? Bowman’s comeback appeared on track all offseason, and the 49ers must keep close watch on his reconstructed left knee through training camp.
2. Who starts on the offensive line? Replacing LG Mike Iupati…
Scouting out 49ers RB rotation: Hyde leading charge ahead of Bush, Hunter, Hayne
Friday, June 12, 2015
Much of the 49ers fate will be dictated by how they replace stars gone by, and as a potential run-oriented offense, that means filling the massive void of all-time leading rusher Frank Gore.
"If I get 20 carries a game,…
Minicamp report, Day 3: no major injuries ; Kaepernick-to-Smith gem; rookie WR shines
Thursday, June 11, 2015
“I don’t have any wood to knock on," coach Jim Tomsula said upon considering that line. "Thrilled. Thrilled. Absolutely." Instead, this offseason was more about how well players looked in their comeback bids, especially those from knee reconstruction, such as…
Tomsula’s assistants finally talk, coordinators discuss their new approaches
Thursday, June 11, 2015
As the 49ers wrapped up minicamp Thursday, Colin Kaepernick stretched on the Levi’s Sideline sideline and laughed out loud with offensive coordinator Geep Chryst.
The franchise quarterback is definitely happy to still have around Chryst, who was elevated from quarterbacks …
Jim Tomsula calls RB Reggie Bush ‘a wonderful addition in all aspects’
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Like Frank Gore before him, Reggie Bush is ready to dash through the NFL’s proverbial age barrier for running backs, that being a 30th birthday.
Bush’s legs still look graceful, after nine seasons and 9,758 all-purpose yards.
His receiving ability…
The Tomsula Transition: full speed ahead
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Jim Tomsula patrolled the 49ers practice field Thursday as an orderly head coach, rather than an affable, defensive-line boss. Noticeable changes went beyond him in a black sweat suit instead of Jim Harbaugh’s preferred khaki pants. Tomsula hollered for perfection…
Gruden backs Harbaugh: ‘I don’t know what Alex Boone is trying to do with this’
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Jon Gruden said he hasn’t heard Alex Boone’s quotes in context, but it’s safe to say the ESPN analyst is on Team Harbaugh. The former NFL coach expressed surprise Tuesday that Boone would question the a coach who amassed a…
Hall of Fame lineman Bob St. Clair passes away at age 84
Monday, April 20, 2015
Bob St. Clair, the legendary 49ers offensive lineman famed for his ferocious blocking and peculiar dining habits, died Monday. He was 84. A fearsome tackle in San Francisco from 1953-63, St. Clair paved the way for the likes of Joe…
Chase Thomas added to 49ers’ list of ACL patients
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Stanford product Chase Thomas is now part of a concerning group on the 49ers: players recovering from torn anterior cruciate ligaments.
Thomas, who was twice promoted from the practice squad last season, tore the ACL in his right knee in…
Jed York: ‘I don’t ever want somebody to go out there and do something they’re not comfortable doing’
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Jed York said he respects Chris Borland's decision to retire, which the 49ers CEO confirmed was a surprise to the organization.
"We respect it, and I love Chris. He's a great kid," York told Blomberg Television's Cory Johnson on Tuesday.…
Chris Borland recalls collision that had him rethink NFL career
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Chris Borland is the first to acknowledge that collisions between a linebacker and fullback happen "a lot." But a particular one, in his first 49ers training camp, sent him down this path to a surprise retirement.
Borland, in a follow-up…
Color analyst Tim Ryan tells KNBR: ‘Patrick Willis retired. Chris Borland quit’
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Tim Ryan, the color analyst on 49ers radio broadcasts, didn't see Chris Borland's retirement coming, and he refused to use call it such.
"This isn’t punitive on Borland," Ryan said on KNBR 680-AM. "And I love the guy and I…
Exclusive: Chris Borland’s father on retirement: ‘We kept it to ourselves’
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Chris Borland’s family knew throughout his rookie season with the 49ers that it was likely going to be his last.
It was a secret Borland revealed himself Monday, ending a promising career with a team in need of his tackling…
Reports: 49ers acquire RB Reggie Bush, OL Erik Pears
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Running back Reggie Bush and offensive lineman Erik Pears are reportedly brining their veteran experience to the 49ers offense.
Bush, a nine-year veteran out of USC, agreed to terms after visiting the 49ers and New England Patriots in recent days,…
49ers don’t stop Percy Harvin from joining the Bills
Friday, March 13, 2015
For a while Friday, it appeared the 49ers could be standing in the way between Percy Harvin joining their former offensive coordinator Greg Roman on the Buffalo Bills.
Harvin indeed is signing with the Bills, however, according to a league…
Report: 49ers hosting Chargers cornerback Shareece Wright
Friday, March 13, 2015
The 49ers aren't ignoring their need to restock their cornerback unit, not after Chris Culliver signed earlier Friday with Washington. Former San Diego Chargers cornerback Shareece Wright reportedly is in for a free-agent visit.
Wright drew the most defensive pass…
Notes: Leadership void downplayed; Baalke likes CB corps while Cox, Culliver take trips abroad
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Former team captains Frank Gore and Patrick Willis are gone. Defensive mainstay Justin Smith is weighing retirement. Coach Jim Harbaugh has relocated to Michigan.
Can the 49ers’ overcome a leadership vacuum?
Anquan Boldin downplayed any negative impact from the 49ers'…
Baalke on Kaepernick trade rumor: ‘No conversations with any team regarding our QB. Period. Exclamation point’
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
“There has not been a discussion with another team regarding Kap,” Baalke, the 49ers general manager, said. “We have not made a call, nor has anyone called us. So the report that was pushed out there, and I’m not sure…
Report: QB Blaine Gabbert returning to 49ers
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Blaine Gabbert's first taste of free agency didn't last a full day before he chose to re-sign with the 49ers.
Gabbert, Colin Kaepernick's seldom-used backup last season, agreed to a two-year, $2 million contract, ESPN reported Tuesday night.
The Jacksonville…
Report: WR Torrey Smith reaches five-year, $40 million agreement with 49ers
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The 49ers had the need for speed, one they're hoping to satisfy with the acquisition of wide receiver Torrey Smith.
Smith agreed to terms on a five-year contract with the 49ers worth up to $40 million, with $22 million guaranteed,…
Patrick Willis offers religion-oriented farewell message
Monday, March 9, 2015
Linebacker Patrick Willis gave a strong indication Monday night that indeed his headed for retirement, and doing so with religion on his mind.
No press conference has been announced by Willis or the 49ers on his status but he posted…
Deep thoughts: Torrey Smith would be nice grab in WR corps’ annual makeover
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Just like past offseasons, Torrey Smith will be spending quality time with Anquan Boldin and Vernon Davis. Only this time, they're expected to do so as 49ers teammates.
Smith will bring his deep-threat speed to the 49ers after four seasons…
Report: Aldon Smith restructures contract that still runs only through 2015
Thursday, March 5, 2015
For Aldon Smith, this really is a contract year.
Instead of having his $9.754 million salary guaranteed next week, Smith has restructured it with the 49ers in an interesting way.
Smith still stands to make that amount but through a…
Darnell Dockett: ‘When players got word I was coming on a visit, I got text and calls from their big-name guys’
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Darnell Dockett claims the 49ers hit the lottery Thursday by adding his veteran presence and passion to their defensive line.
The winning numbers trumped those of his former team, the Arizona Cardinals. Dockett landed a two-year $7.5 million deal that…
Ted 2? 49ers reportedly considering return of Ginn
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Ted Ginn Jr. ushered in the Jim Harbaugh era by scoring two touchdowns on returns in the 2011 season opener. Could the 49ers bring him back after a two-year absence to kick off Jim Tomsula's coaching tenure?
Ginn, an unrestricted…
Bubba Ventrone leaves to become Patriots special teams assistant
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Bubba Ventrone, a special teams catalyst the past two seasons, is retiring to become a special team assistant with the reigning champion New England Patriots.
Ventrone's 10-year career in the NFL began in 2005 as an undrafted free agent on…
Ricky Jean Francois visiting 49ers after two years abroad with Colts
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois, the last man to start in place of Justin Smith, reportedly will visit the 49ers this week as he wades into free agency.
Whether Smith again needs a replacement remains the great unknown, as the…
Talk of undermining Jim Harbaugh called ‘ridiculous’ by Jim Tomsula
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Jim Tomsula said it is "ridiculous" to think he undermined former 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh.
"First of all, there's nothing to that, it's ridiculous,'' Tomsula said to Bay Area reporters at the NFL scouting combine. "Second of all, if anybody…
Report: Chryst promoted to fill 49ers offensive coordinator spot
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Geep Chryst’s days as an under-the-radar 49ers assistant are ending.
Chryst is being promoted from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator, two sources told the NFL Network on Wednesday.
The move ends two weeks of speculation in which a slew of…
Former OC Greg Roman says 49ers could have led league in rushing every year
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
The 49ers could have led the league in rushing every year under former offensive coordinator Greg Roman. That is what he told Buffalo media in a press conference introducing him as the Bills offensive coordinator.
"I can stand up here…
Report: Jason Tarver returning to coach 49ers linebackers
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
The 49ers linebacker corps, one of the league's most talented units, will be coached by Jason Tarver, ESPN first reported Wednesday.
The 49ers have not confirmed Tarver's hiring nor any other staff changes since coach Jim Tomsula's promotion a week…
Special teams shakeup: McGaughey on verge of replacing Seely, who’s on verge of joining Raiders
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Thomas McGaughey, who once coached in Scotland with new 49ers coach Jim Tomsula, is on the verge of replacing Brad Seely as the 49ers special teams coordinator, FoxSports first reported Tuesday.
McGaughey served in that role this past season with…
49ers quiet while NFL’s offensive-coordinator carousel in full spin; Trestman to Ravens; Olson to Jaguars
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Marc Trestman will not reprise his role as the 49ers offensive coordinator. He's gone. The Baltimore Ravens announced Tuesday that Trestman has been hired as their offensive coordinator.
That job position has been ever-changing around the NFL in recent days.…
Notes: Rob Chudzinski formally sought for OC post; Antoine Bethea in, Mike Iupati out of Pro Bowl
Monday, January 19, 2015
Rob Chudzinski, an Indianapolis Colts special assistant, is being sought by the 49ers to interview for their offensive coordinator post, the NFL Network reported.
The St. Louis Rams also put in a request Monday to interview Chudzinski, a day after…
Kaepernick, Tomsula on same (optimistic) page; Justin Smith still mulling future; ‘Frank’s a 49er’
Thursday, January 15, 2015
In case there was any mystery, Colin Kaepernick indeed is the 49ers starting quarterback heading into 2015, general manager Trent Baalke said after Thursday's main press conference introducing coach Jim Tomsula.
"I’m excited about the possibilities about the things…
49ers confirm Jim Tomsula promotion, Jed York praises his ‘great class’, Trent Baalke sees ‘proven leader’
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
In confirming Jim Tomsula's promotion to 49ers coach, CEO Jed York and general manager Trent Baalke began explaining their rationale through a team-issued release.
“After conducting a thorough coaching search, and meeting with a number of outstanding candidates, Jim Tomsula…
Jim Tomsula promoted to 49ers coach despite recent pursuit of Adam Gase
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Jim Tomsula will succeed Jim Harbaugh as 49ers coach after serving eight seasons as their defensive line coach, sources confirmed Wednesday.
A press conference introducing Tomsula is expected to take place Thursday afternoon
Tomsula, 46, served as the 49ers interim…
Lane Kiffin’s quotes weren’t as controversial at Alabama as they were under Raiders’ Al Davis
Saturday, January 10, 2015
When Al Davis fired Lane Kiffin "for cause" as Raiders coach in 2008, one reason was how Kiffin bluntly spoke to the media in what Davis considered conduct detrimental to the team.
This past season, Kiffin and other University of…
Report: Greg Roman looks into same role with Buccaneers
Friday, January 2, 2015
Greg Roman's four-year tenure as the 49ers offensive coordinator has moved one step closer to an end. Roman interviewed Friday in Los Angeles for the same position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, FOX Sports reported.<
The Buccaneers hold the No. 1 overall draft pick, and team officials were attending Thursday's Rose Bowl to study quarterbacks Marcus Mariota (Oregon) and Jameis Winston (Florida State).
After parting with coach Jim Harbaugh on Sunday, 49ers officials said all assistants remained under contract and would be given a chance to meet with Harbaugh's successor.
Roman's tenure is the longest of any 49ers offensive coordinator since Marty Mornhinweg (1997-2000). The Buccaneers reportedly are interested in Mornhinweg, Dirk Koetter and Marc Trestman for the offensive coordinator post that was vacated by Jeff Tedford, the former Cal coach who's become coach of the CFL's British Columbia Lions.
In other news regarding Harbaugh's former staff, Reggie Davis has become the University of Nebraska's running backs coach, Rivals.com reported. Davis coached the 49ers offensive line with Mike Solari this season after spending the previous three years as the tight ends coach.
Also, 49ers secondary coach Ed Donatell will interview with Washington to become defensive coordinator under coach Jay Gruden.
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Here is how the 49ers offense has produced under Roman:
Total offense yards:
2011: 26…
Permission slip: 49ers ‘doing all the things’ to launch search, inquire about others’ coordinators
Monday, December 29, 2014
In the 49ers’ efforts to replace Jim Harbaugh, emerging candidates include several offensive and defensive coordinators from playoff-bound teams, as well as in-house assistants.
The 49ers have requested permission to interview Dan Quinn (Seattle Seahawks defense), Todd Bowles (Arizona Cardinals…
Game story: Harbaugh’s exit begins ‘next chapter of our team’s history’
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Jim Harbaugh called his 49ers tenure “the time of my life” once it came to an abrupt but victorious end Sunday.
The 49ers termed it a “mutual” parting, leaving little doubt that CEO Jed York, president Paraag Marathe and general…
Trent Baalke said he met with Jim Harbaugh, focus is on finishing 9-7
Monday, December 15, 2014
A day after the 49ers officially got eliminated from playoff contention, general manager Trent Baalke said he met Monday with coach Jim Harbaugh, and although Harbaugh’s job status was broached, so were roster moves to prepare for the remaining two…
Report card: Another loss at Seattle dashes playoff hopes, puts franchise future in doubt
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Here is how the 49ers (7-7) graded in their 17-7 loss Sunday at the Seattle Seahawks (10-4):
Pass offense: The makeshift line allowed Colin Kaepernick to get sacked six times, and four came on third down to kill drives, typically…
Former 49ers GM opens up about personal, professional lives
Friday, December 12, 2014
Scot McCloughan's stamp is all over the current 49ers roster, from linebacker Patrick Willis to tight end Vernon Davis to running back Frank Gore, just to name a few. He also helped construct the Seahawks roster that won a Super…
Storm causes 49ers to bus out of team facility and practice nearby at indoor venue
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Thursday’s storm forced the 49ers to shift their practice from team headquarters to an indoor facility a few miles away in preparation for Sunday’s game at Seattle.
Offensive coordinator Greg Roman said the 49ers will have to practice at a…
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