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Harbaugh: ‘We’re not going to keep experimenting’
Monday, August 18, 2014
It's only preseason, but Jim Harbaugh wasn't happy following the 49ers' 34-0 thrashing at the hands of the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Bethea after concussion: ‘I’m doing well’
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Bethea lined up 14 yards off the line of scrimmage and came crashing up the field in run support on a handoff to Broncos running back C.J. Anderson. Bethea did not see Denver receiver Cody Latimer, who lined up wide to the right and knocked Bethea down with a high block. Bethea remained on the ground for several minutes as the team’s medical staff evaluated him.
Notes: Gore not running to panic button; sod gets mixed reviews
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Relax, people, it’s the preseason.
That was running back Frank Gore’s general message after a 34-0 loss to the Broncos on Sunday afternoon. In their two exhibition games, the 49ers have been outscored 57-3, been outgained 743-417 and lost the turnover battle, 7-2.
Gore, who ranks among the team’s most candid players, said it’s really no big deal.
“It’s camp,” Gore said. “We still have 80, 90 guys still. Coach is still putting different people out there just to see what they’ve got, so you can’t look at the score. The real season, it’s different. We’re still trying to figure out who other guys are. We’ll be fine.”
Gore evidently communicated with rookie running back Carlos Hyde, who offered: “It’s only the preseason. That’s what the vets told me.”
After 34-0 rout, Jim Harbaugh just wants a backup QB who doesn’t commit turnovers
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Coach Jim Harbaugh admits something is “definitely off” with his 49ers, as if getting skunked 34-0 didn’t scream that Sunday in their Levi’s Stadium exhibition debut.
Nothing looks more disturbing than the backup-quarterback quandary.
Blaine Gabbert’s struggles in relief of Colin Kaepernick have made him a lightning rod for criticism and concern.
“Right now, in terms of a backup quarterback, it’s simple, it’s whoever doesn’t turn the ball over,” Harbaugh said. “They’re turning the ball over. All of them have. There’s nobody to elevate.”
Not long after Gabbert’s final pass Sunday resulted in an interception, Josh Johnson and McLeod Bethel-Thompson each accounted for a turnover, as well.
Harbaugh, heralded for his quarterback tutoring, insisted there’s no need to search for other options, that, “we got good quarterbacks.” Colt McCoy, last year’s No. 2, left in free agency for Washington.
The 49ers have been outscored 57-3 through two exhibitions, including a 23-3 defeat in the Aug. 7 opener at Baltimore.
“Scoring points is the name of the game and we haven’t done that,” left tackle Joe Staley said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do.”
The first-string offensive line – still missing right tackle Anthony Davis (shoulder) and right guard Alex Boone (contract holdout) – departed with Kaepernick after two series. Frank Gore, Vernon Davis, Michael Crabtree and Anquan Boldin were gone after the initial possession, which ended with the first of Phil Dawson’s two missed field goals.
Enter Gabbert, who didn’t agonize over his unproductive play as much as he did his final snap, which yielded a third-quarter interception at the Broncos’ 33-yard line.
“Frustration, I wouldn’t say that’s the word,” Gabbert said of his two-game showing. “The biggest thing I have to do is take care of the football. It’s just one play. You’ve got to eliminate that one play in a drive, because that changes the outcome of it.”
Gabbert’s struggles have extended beyond just one play. He was 3-of-11 for 20 yards with an interception at Baltimore. Against the Broncos, he was 8-of-15 for 40 yards with the one interception. His combined passer rating: 17.9.
“He’s a little bit like any quarterback: there’s going to be good days,” Harbaugh said. “The (lack of) precision right now is on the unit.”
Gabbert completed 4-of-9 passes in the second quarter, and those completions traveled only 3, 3, 1 and 4 yards. After halftime, Gabbert completed his first four passes — 12, 6, 1 and 10 yards -- before his interception on an underthrown pass to Quinton Patton, who Harbaugh thought should have looked earlier for the ball.
“When you have momentum going and a drive across the 50, then you turn the football over, it’s a dagger,” Gabbert said.
Johnson lost a fumble on his second snap, and he finished 2-of-3 for 9 yards with a sack. Bethel-Thompson’s first pass got intercepted, and his stat line (6-of-8, 79 yards) was made more respectable by Kevin Greene’s 48-yard catch that sailed through safety John Boyett’s hands.
Kaepernick went 5-of-9 for 39 yards and escaped injury through his two series. He did get knocked down as his final pass attempt fell incomplete, a third-down throw targeted for Stevie Johnson.
Running back Frank Gore (two carries, 12 yards) did his best to calm any offensive panic afterward: “We’re still trying to figure out who the guys are. We’ll be fine.”
The same could be said for the 49ers defense, which didn’t suit up five would-be starters: linebacker Patrick Willis, cornerback Tramaine Brock and linemen Justin Smith, Ray McDonald and Ian Williams. Safety Antoine Bethea exited with a concussion.
Four snaps after Bethea left, Peyton Manning threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Julius Thomas, who slipped past Craig Dahl, Bethea’s replacement. That made it 10-0 Denver, and the first blowout was underway at Levi’s Stadium, which welcomes in the San Diego Chargers next Sunday.
“This is going to be an important week for us,” Harbaugh said. “We need to make decisions on who we’re playing with. We’re not going to keep experimenting. We’ve got to tighten this down fast.”
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Competition continues to find Bowman’s worthy replacement
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Competition is heating up between Michael Wilhoite and Chris Borland to be NaVarro Bowman's replacement and right now is too close to call.
Kaepernick: Levi’s Stadium will be louder than Candlestick
Sunday, August 17, 2014
The 49ers didn't give their fans much to cheer about Sunday. But Colin Kaepernick believes their new venue will be louder than Candlestick.
49ers players not concerned about Dawson’s rare misses
Sunday, August 17, 2014
No player spent more time preparing for the first game at Levi’s Stadium than 49ers kicker Phil Dawson.
That’s why it counts as even more of a surprise that Dawson performed so poorly Sunday in the 49ers 34-0 loss to the Denver Broncos. Dawson missed wide right on both of his field-goal attempts.
Dawson wasn’t available for comment after the game. However, several of his teammates chalked up Dawson’s rare misses to part of the learning curve of a new stadium.
“He’s only gotten to kick here twice,” special-teamer Bruce Miller said. “Let him get his footing, get a feel for the wind in the stadium. He’ll get it together. He’ll get it down.”
Dawson, 39, has become synonymous with consistency over the course of an NFL career that started in 1999 with the Cleveland Browns.
He converted 84.5 percent of his 399 field-goal attempts in the regular season his first 15 seasons.
He far exceeded that figure the past two seasons, when he made 29 of 31 for the Browns in 2012 and 32 of 36 for the 49ers last season.
Many of those kicks came in the Browns stadium and CandlestickPark, two of the toughest venues because of the unpredictable and oftentimes nasty conditions.
Special-teamer Perrish Cox, who spends time returning punts and kicks, said he and others still are learning about how the wind here affects the ball flight.
On Sunday, Dawson’s first attempt had plenty of distance from 55 yards out, but no chance of making it through the uprights.
Later in the first half, Dawson missed from 44 yards, at the other end of the field.
It’s not as if the conditions were brutal Sunday. Denver’s Matt Prater and Mitch Ewald converted their lone field-goal attempts, though their kicks came from 26 and 22 yards, respectively.
The smart money says, this was a one-game anomaly and no cause for concern in regard to Dawson..
“We all know what he can do,” Cox said. “I know he’s probably mad at himself for missing them, but it’s preseason. We believe in him. He’s the best.”
Just the same, it’s not as if Dawson will brush it aside and act as if it never happened.
He and punter Andy Lee, who holds for Dawson on kicks, spent quite a bit of time checking out the conditions in Levi’s Stadium in recent months.
They monitored wind speed, wind patterns, footing, sightlines, turf conditions, you name it.
You can bet Dawson will spend inordinate amount of time between now and the regular-season opener Sept. 7 gleaning whatever information he can about kicking in Levi’s Stadium.
“We’ll do a great job between now and the end of the preseason working out the kinks,” Miller said. “By Sept. 7, we’ll be ready to go.”
Dawson was so reliable for the 49ers last season that they signed him to a two-year extension in the offseason.
His dependability made the 49ers forget about the woes of David Akers in 2012 and checked off that box.
“You have to do a double take when he misses because he’s money every time,” Miller said. “He’ll continue to be money when it counts.”
Colin Kaepernick transcript: ‘I wanted to take the shot, see what he could do with it’
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Here is what quarterback Colin Kaepernick had to say after the 34-0 loss to the Denver Broncos, of which he played only two series and was 5-of-9 for 39 yards and a 66.4 passer rating (transcript via Tim Kawakami):
Q: Things were off?
-CK: Yeah, I think so.
-Q: What was off?
-CK: One thing here, one thing there. You had one person mess up on a play, that’s all it took…
We just have to clean things up. We had too many mistakes.
-Q: First time at Levi’s, did you feel the crowd was into it?
-CK: It’s a great atmosphere. I think we’ll have a lot more noise here than at Candlestick, from what it sounded like today.
-Q: What you seeing from Ellington and the other young WRs?
-CK: Bruce is making plays. He’s making catches when he has the opportunity and he’s trying to get yards after the catch. As a quarterback, that’s something you like seeing.
-Q: How do you feel about the first-team offense so far?
-CK: I think we’ve been doing pretty well. Should’ve hit a few more throws today, but I think our offensive line’s playing well, our running backs have run well. We just have to finish our drives off.
-Q: That deep throw to Lloyd (a 40-yard throw to the end zone that fell incomplete)?
-CK: Everything’s coverage based. We had the one-on-one match-up. I wanted to take the shot, see what he could do with it.
-Q: Criticism of Gabbert. Your thoughts of him?
-CK: That’s the great thing about being a player, I don’t have to worry about that.
-Q: Anything different about being here vs. Candlestick?
-CK: I think once you get out there and playing, a field is a field. I mean, at home, you’re going to have noise in your favor, away you’re going to have noise against you.
I think we’ll have a little bit more noise in our favor here.
49ers shut out 34-0 by Broncos in Levi’s Stadium exhibtion opener
Sunday, August 17, 2014
One amenity Levi’s Stadium didn’t come with for the 49ers: points on the scoreboard.
The 49ers debuted there Sunday with a 34-0, blowout loss to the Denver Broncos and reigning league MVP Peyton Manning.
But, hey, how ‘bout that improved traffic flow and the shady concourse at the new, $1.3 billion home?
Scoring points is a growing problem, however. Sunday’s home-christening defeat followed a 23-3 loss in the exhibition opener at Baltimore.
Injuries also remain a constant theme, and Sunday’s biggest blow was starting safety Antoine Bethea’s exit with a second-quarter concussion.
The 49ers defense already was short-staffed, as five would-be starters didn’t suit up: linebacker Patrick Willis, cornerback Tramaine Brock and linemen Justin Smith, Ray McDonald and Ian Williams.
Offensively, the 49ers basically had their full complement, with two noticeable exceptions: right tackle Anthony Davis (shoulder) and right guard Alex Boone, who’s entrenched in a contract holdout.
Colin Kaepernick went 5-of-9 for 39 yards and escaped injury through his two series. He did get knocked down as his final pass attempt fell incomplete, a third-down throw targeted for Stevie Johnson.
As was the case in the exhibition opener, the 49ers didn’t find much relief in Kaepernick’s successors. Blaine Gabbert again struggled (8 of 14, 40 yards) before his stint ended with an interception. In came Josh Johnson, who lost a fumble on his first series, and later McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who’s first pass resulted in an interception.
Like Kaepernick, Manning only played two series, but the reigning league MVP made the most of his, completing 12-of-14 passes for 102 yards, including an 8-of-8 effort on his final series that ended with a touchdown pass to Julius Thomas past safety Craig Dahl, Bethea’s replacement.
The 49ers’ most promising drives ended when Phil Dawson missed wide right on his only two field goal attempts, from 55 and 44 yards, in the first half.
The 49ers only got shut out twice in their 43-year, Candlestick Park exhibition history, and both came against the Broncos (in 1977 and ’79).
The 49ers were poised to avoid the shutout when Kevin Greene made a 47-yard reception to the Broncos’ 7, but Jewel Hampton got stopped at the 2 on back-to-back plays.
Among those in attendance to scout out the 49ers, if not their stadium, was Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider.
Michael Crabtree made his exhibition debut, though he was unable to catch Kaepernick’s first pass and wasn’t targeted the rest of that first series. Brandon Lloyd also saw his first exhibition action, producing a 7-yard reception.
Colin Kaepernick’s pre-game warmup vs. Peyton Manning’s pre-game warmup
Sunday, August 17, 2014
SANTA CLARA — Colin Kaepernick and Peyton Manning warmed up differently before Sunday’s exhibition game.
Kaepernick started by dropping back and throwing passes to Jim Harbaugh who was standing straight in front of him. Then Kaepernick took snaps from a ball boy and threw passes to the right and then to the left. A static warmup.
Manning started his warmup by throwing straight, like Kaepernick. Then Manning did a pocket movement drill — sliding left and right and forward and backward while looking downfield. Then Manning took snaps from the shotgun and threw four short passes in a row rapid fire — left, right, left, right. Then Manning threw quick short passes off his back foot, lofting the passes as if a lineman was in his face. A dynamic warmup. Manning was preparing for a game, not limbering up his arm.
James tosses elbow brace: ‘It shows weakness’
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Doctors haven't yet given LaMichael James the "full-go," but the man expected to return punts for the 49ers made a strong declaration on Friday.
Catching up with Michael Crabtree: he’s healthier, slimmer, still confident in himself and teammates
Friday, August 15, 2014
Michael Crabtree was back snagging Colin Kaepernick’s passes Friday, showing no signs of a hamstring injury that sidelined him most of the 49ers training camp.
Crabtree wasn’t done, however. He then addressed the Bay Area media for the first time since last season’s NFC Championship loss at Seattle, an ending that’s motivated him this offseason as much as it has Kaepernick and their teammates.
“I felt like we should win. I felt like we should win all those big games,” Crabtree said. “But this year is a test. How are we going to do? How we going to come back? Are we going to come back stronger?
“I’m going to do all I can to get this receiver-quarterback connection the best we can be. You know, trying to go to the top. I’m trying to be one of the best out here.”
The 49ers’ road to the top got blocked in familiar fashion each of the last two seasons, with Crabtree targeted on Kaepernick’s final passes to the right side of the end zone. There were the three consecutive incompletions in Super Bowl XLVII. Then last year, Kaepernick’s final pass to Crabtree was tipped by Richard Sherman for an interception, sparking Sherman’s vociferous taunting that didn’t die down all offseason.
Crabtree, taunted as a “mediocre” and “sorry” receiver by Sherman, didn’t respond to those taunts directly. But as he talked Friday, Crabtree’s confidence hasn’t wavered in himself nor his 49ers teammates.
“I see a lot of people talking about this and that,” Crabtree said. “But when you turn that film on, you see football players, see guys that play with hearts, see guys that aren’t scared of nobody. That’s what I bring to the game.
“It’s going to be an exciting year. I can’t wait to get out there.”
Crabtree hadn’t fully practiced since July 29, only the fifth practice of training camp. His return to team drills Friday delighted the crowd at Levi’s Stadium, which will host the 49ers’ first exhibition there Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
Crabtree is unsure whether the coaches will have him play Sunday. But he claims he’s 100-percent healthy, not to mention 10 to 15 pounds lighter than he was upon last December’s comeback from an Achilles tear.
Crabtree said he weighed 225 pounds when he returned against the St. Louis Rams on Dec. 1. He’s now at 210 to 215 pounds.
“I was fast enough to be on the field. But I wasn’t me,” said Crabtree, who had only one touchdown among his 34 catches over the final eight games, including playoffs. “You guys have been here long enough. This is going on my sixth year. You know when I’m at my best, you know when I ain’t looking right.”
Entering the final season of his rookie contract, Crabtree said he worked hard all summer to “get stronger, faster, smarter.” For that, he credited not only the 49ers program under Mark Uyeyama, but also how he “went back to my roots” with former Texas Tech trainer Bennie Wylie.
During that offseason, coach Jim Harbaugh hinted at more emphasis on the passing game. Great news for Crabtree?
“ Whatever coach says,” Crabtree said. “If we’re going to spread it out, let’s spread it out. If we’re going to power run it, then power run it. I’m just one of those guys that all you’ve got to do is tell me, ‘Go.’ ”
49ers’ Ellington too quick for his own good
Friday, August 15, 2014
Ellington is competing for a spot in the 49ers’ offense as, perhaps, a fourth receiver behind veterans Anquan Boldin, Michael Crabtree and Stevie Johnson. But he is also looking to challenge incumbent LaMichael James as the team's return specialist.
In an otherwise solid opening to the exhibition season against the Baltimore Ravens, Ellington had a muffed a punt. But he kept his composure, picked the ball off the ground and managed to return it 21 yards.
Kaepernick on Harbaugh: ‘He’s a maniac’
Friday, August 15, 2014
According to Colin Kaepernick, Jim Harbaugh is a maniac.
In an interview with former NFL quarterback and Bleacher Report analyst Chris Simms, Kaepernick opened up about his relationship with his head coach.
The two touched on the media's perception of Kaepernick, his new contract, and the evolution of the 49ers' offens
Could Smith get stiff punishment following Rice uproar?
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Roger Goodell's perceptibly light sentence for Ray Rice caused some uproar in league circles, prompting the NFL to look into harsher player bans moving forward, according to a report.
Surprise, surprise: 49ers’ biggest camp battle ‘very even’
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Niners inside linebacker Michael Wilhoite hasn’t won the most intriguing roster battle of training camp, but he owns a 17-point lead entering the fourth quarter. Right?
John Harbaugh: Jim’s relationship with media ‘fun to watch’
Thursday, August 14, 2014
The 49ers played the Ravens last Thursday night, and the two teams held joint practices on Saturday, Sunday and Monday in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area anchor/reporter Dave Feldman traveled to Baltimore and sat down for an exclusive interview with Jim and John Harbaugh.
They touched on multiple topics, one being their relationships with the media:
Feldman: "Jim, is there anything you hear in the media, that you hear them say about John, and you go 'Man, they got that wrong ... they don't know my brother?'"
Jim Harbaugh: "Yeah, of course there is. I don't want to diminish your business (everybody laughs) ... You know, nothing but positives. He's a great football coach and I've always said this -- the best in the business in my opinion at all phases of the game when it comes to offense, defense, special teams.
Alex Boone’s tab from 49ers holdout: $900,000 in potential fines, forfeitures
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Alex Boone's holdout has exposed him to nearly $900,000 in fines and forfeiture as the 49ers training camp comes to a close this week.
The 49ers have Thursday off before their only remaining official practice of camp, that coming Friday night at Levi's Stadium, which will host its first football game Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
Here's a breakdown of Boone's tab, which the 49ers could forgive if they work out a new contract with the starting right guard:
-- Training camp absence: $690,000 ($30,000 daily fine, multiplied by 23 days).
-- Forfeiture of prorated portion of 2011 signing bonus: $85,000 (maximum allowed).
-- Mandatory minicamp absence: $69,455.
-- Offseason workout bonus: $50,000
The total: $894,455.
He can be fined another $85,000 if he misses the Sept. 7 regular-season opener at Dallas, per the collective bargaining agreement.
Boone is slated to make $2 million and $1.2 million in base salaries over the next two seasons, as part of a contract extension (4 years, $6.5 million) he signed in December 2011.
Final week of 49ers training camp: Where things stand on defense
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
The 49ers began their fourth week of training camp Wednesday. Some positions are beginning to take shape. Others remain cloudy. Here’s where things stand on defense as the team prepares for Sunday’s game against Denver, the first NFL game at Levi’s Stadium:
Michael Wilhoite remains the frontrunner to line up next to Patrick Willis this season. But he must hold off hard-charding rookie Chris Borland.
Practice report: 49ers welcome back numerous key players
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
On a day on which nose tackle Ian Williams practiced for the first time in almost a year, the 49ers also got back a slew of core players from injuries.
Defensive tackles Ray McDonald and Justin Smith returned after lenghty absences. In Smith’s case, it marked his first appearance since training camp started in late July.
Wide receivers Michael Crabtree and Brandon Lloyd, cornerbacks Chris Culliver and Tramaine Brock, tight end Vance McDonald and running back LaMichael James (elbow) also returned after absences of varying lengths.
McDonald and James donned the blue jerseys reserved for players not permitted for contact. However, they got in some work without showing any lingering effects from their injuries.
This marked the final practice on the regular practice fields that the media were allowed to watch from start to finish. The only two others will be held in Levi's Stadium, where media and fans will be welcomed to check out the proceedings.
The players put on quite a show, too. The practice featured a goal-line drill with full-on contact and tackling, several nifty interceptions and a couple of laser-like passes from Colin Kaepernick that Vernon Davis and Anquan Boldin snatched out of the air with seeming ease.
Cornerback Perrish Cox turned in the play of the day when he ran stride for stride with wide receiver Quinton Patton, timed his leap and intercepted a Kaepernick pass in the right corner of the end zone. Cox sprung to his feet and flung the ball over the perimeter fence, which brought a smile to coach Jim Harbaugh's face. Harbaugh also demanded to know if Cox was inbounds. Either way, Cox deserves props.
Rookie cornerback Kenneth Acker made the most of his increased reps, with Culliver limited and Chris Cook out, intercepted two passes. That's how a sixth-round draft pick out of Southern Methodist gets noticed and increases his chances of making the 53-man roster.
A scary moment came when linebacker Aldon Smith and left offensive tackle Joe Staley banged knees. Fortunately for the 49ers, both players escaped serious injury and probably came away more embarrassed than injured.
-- Special teams standout Blake Costanzo was placed on injured-reserve with an undisclosed injury. The 49ers signed linebacker Kion Wilson to take Costanzo’s spot on the 90-man roster.
Wilson, 27, played in 15 games in his first three NFL seasons, one each with the San Diego Chargers, Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers. Both his starts came last season for the Steelers. He was at practice today, wearing No. 58.
-- Either Dan Skuta or Corey Lemonier, or a combination of both, would be used if starting outside linebacker Aldon Smith gets suspended by the league for off-field transgressions and misses time in the regular season, Fangio said.
-- Fangio said the competition between rookie Chris Borland and Michael Wilhoite is "very even" as they vie for NaVorro Bowman’s starting job while he recovers from knee surgery. Bowman is expected to miss the first eight games or so.
-- Brock (ankle) isn’t expected to play Sunday, Fangio said, but he might resume practicing next week.
-- Linebacker Patric Willis (stinger), Cook (knee) and guard Adam Snyder (leg) missed practice. Offensive tackle Jonathan Martin wasn’t at practice, either. He was excused because of a death in the family, according to CSNBayArea.
-- Patton returned to practice after he missed part of Tuesday's practice with the flu. Defensive lineman Lawrence Okoye (ankle) also returned to practice.
-- Defensive backs such as Culliver and Eric Reid spent the early part of practice catching tennis balls fired at them from a machine as a means of improving their hand-eye coordination and ballhandling skills.
Kenneth Acker picks off two passes, Devon Wylie beats Jimmie Ward three times in team drills
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
1. Colin Kaepernick. Completed 22 of 32 pass attempts during team drills. He threw two touchdowns during an 11-on-11 goal line drill – one to Anquan Boldin and one to Asante Cleveland. Kaepernick also got intercepted on a deep pass in the end zone – Perrish Cox jumped and caught the ball over Quinton Patton – and Kaepernick fumbled a read-option exchange with Carlos Hyde.
2. Michael Crabtree. Returned to practice after missing the pass two weeks. Participated in individual drills but not team drills.
3. Tramaine Brock. Same as Crabtree.
4. Brandon Lloyd. Same as Crabtree and Brock, but Lloyd participated in team drills and caught one pass.
4. LaMichael James. Returned to practice, participated in team drills while wearing a blue no-contact jersey and caught two passes in the flat. Also dropped one over the middle.
5. Justin Smith. Practiced for the first time this offseason. Same for Ray McDonald and Ian Williams, but Justin Smith stood out. On one play, he knocked down Carlos Hyde in the backfield.
6. Ahmad Brooks. Sacked Colin Kaepernick on third-and-seven during team drills. Brooks blew by Ryan Seymour, who was the starting right tackle because Jonathan Martin didn’t practice and Anthony Davis still is hurt. Brooks also recovered the ball and ran it all the way for a touchdown after Colin Kaeperick fumbled a read-option exchange.
7. Perrish Cox. Intercepted a deep Colin Kaepernick pass. Cox has intercepted Kaepernick four times during camp.
8. Kenneth Acker. Intercepted two passes during team drills. First, he intercepted a Blaine Gabbert pass intended for Bruce Ellington down the left sideline. Next, Acker intercepted a McLeod Bethel Thompson pass intended for David Reed.
THE NOT-SO-GOOD
1. Patrick Willis. Did not participate in individual drills or team drills. He watched from the sideline while wearing shorts and no pads.
2. Daniel Kilgore. Gave up a sack during a two-minute drill. Tony Jerod Eddie, the nose guard, tossed Kilgore to the side and easily tagged Colin Kaepernick.
3. Marcus Martin. Botched two snaps during team drills. One time he snapped the ball five feet over Blaine Gabbert’s head.
4. Jonathan Martin. Did not practice. Did not watch it from the sideline, either. He was not present.
5. Mike Iupati. Limped through practice, even had to sit out of team drills for a few plays.
6. Jimmie Ward. Gave up five catches, three to Devon Wylie. At one point, Ward gave up three catches in four plays. But it wasn’t all bad for Ward. On first-and-ten during a two-minute drill, Ward, blitzed from the slot and “sacked” McLeod Bethel-Thompson.
7. Stevie Johnson. Caught two passes and dropped one. A standard day for Stevie Johnson.
8. Quinton Patton. Caught three passes and dropped one, but Patton’s drop was embarrassing. He turned his head around late in the red zone and got drilled in the face by the ball.
Practice 15: James returns to field
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Running back LaMichael James, wearing a brace on his right elbow, practiced Wednesday for the first time since sustaining a dislocation more than two weeks ago.
James took part in individual and team drills while wearing blue non-contact jersey. He caught passes out of the backfield and took handoffs in team drills.
It is not known if the 49ers plan for James to play in the exhibition season, but he is expected to be available for game action well ahead of the 49ers’ season opener on Sept. 7 at the Dallas Cowboys. James figures to be the 49ers' No. 3 running back and return specialist.
Aaron Lynch could be the surprise pick of the 49ers’ draft
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Former Raiders owner Al Davis would have loved drafting University of South Florida linebacker Aaron Lynch. Taken in the fifth round and riddled with red flags, Lynch falls into the category of trying to hit a home run with every draft pick, which was Davis’ draft philosophy. Growing up, Lynch played the role of father […]
Vic Fangio on illegal contact penalties: “We emphasize that all the time, even prior to them saying they’re going to be diligent.”
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
What happened to LB Blake Costanzo?
“Just got some form of an injury there. I’m not exactly sure. And he’s out there getting opinions right now for it.”
Was it a practice injury?
“You know, I’m not sure. It might’ve been more game oriented.”
And then you bring in a linebacker. How much did linebackers coach Jim Levitt influence that decision of who to bring in?
“I don’t think at all. Jim and I basically found out that he was coming in after the fact, so, not a lot.”
Where does NT Ian Williams begin his return to practice? Will he actually join practice or is it more walking at this point?
“No, he’s cleared to practice. The usual protocol is that they go through individuals, see how they feel. If things are going good they can progress and do more. If not, we’ll back off and gradually get them into team drills.”
What does he do well? He seems to be a little bit different player than DL Glenn Dorsey. What’s Ian’s game built around?
“Well, he’s got some activeness to him, got some quickness. But yeah, we think he can still hold the point in there. Our last look at Ian, as you know, was last camp and into the second game was very little because the first game was against Green Bay and we played very little base. His injury occurred early in the game, in the second game. So, there’s not a lot of regular season snaps. But last training camp and preseason, he was playing well for us and we’ll see how close he is back to that form.”
Notes: 49ers using caution with Culliver; Brock’s return looming
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Before the preseason opener against the Ravens last week, cornerback Chris Culliver hadn’t played a game since a Super Bowl loss to Baltimore 18 months earlier. That game also doubled as the worst performance of his career, as Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco picked on him for part of his 287 yards and three touchdowns.
Kaepernick: Aldon Smith is ‘freak of nature’
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Following the 49ers' third and final joint practice with the Ravens, Colin Kaepernick spoke to reporters.
When asked about Aldon Smith, the 49ers' quarterback didn't hold back.
"He’s a freak of nature out there," Kaepernick said while smiling. "When you have Joe Staley come back to the huddle during training camp and is like, ‘I’m really not sure how to try to attack him. I just have to try to slow him down’.
"So you really can’t block him. That’s a good thing to know when you’re on offense and he’s on defense for you. But he’s looked great. He’s done a lot of good things, he’s in great shape and he’s been playing well."
D-line depth: 49ers NT Ian Williams ready to practice
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
The reinforcements are beginning to arrive.
The 49ers received some needed reinforcements along the defensive line Tuesday when Ian Williams was cleared to practice.
Final week of 49ers training camp: Where things stand on offense
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
As the 49ers head into their fourth week of training camp, some positions are beginning to take shape. Others remain cloudy. Here's where things stand on offense as the team returns home from six days in Maryland.
Blaine Gabbert was not as good in Thursday’s preseason game as he had been in the 49ers’ non-contact practices.
Williams’ return answers one question on 49ers’ defensive line
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
The 49ers held joint practices with the Ravens without any of their projected D-line starters. Ian Williams' return still leaves two holes.
Lemonier out to prove he can step in for Smith on all downs
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Replacing Aldon Smith last year was a two-person job, but second-year backer Corey Lemonier believes he's ready to make the jump.
Colin Kaepernick needs to play more in the preseason
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
What stood out in the 49ers’ 23-3 loss in Baltimore was not the team’s overwhelmed defensive line. Because of injury and the need to rest players, that part was predictable. The 49ers’ quarterbacks inability to scan the field was an issue. That’s why the 49ers need to play Colin Kaepernick more in the upcoming preseason […]
‘No doubt,’ Iupati wants to remain with 49ers
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Mike Iupati is entering a contract year and wants to remain with the 49ers moving forward. But right now, he just wants to 'win that trophy.'
Jacobs lands on 49ers’ IR list
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Wide receiver Chuck Jacobs, whose season ended in the exhibition opener with a knee injury, became the third 49ers player to be placed on the season-ending injured reserve list.
Jacobs, running back Kendall Hunter and rookie guard Fou Fonoti each had to pass through waivers, per NFL rules before the final cuts, in order for the 49ers to open space on their 90-man roster. Like the others, Jacobs was not claimed.
Teams are not allowed to release injured players without compensation through the duration of their injuries. Jacobs, Hunter and Fonoti each sustained knee injuries that will keep them sidelined for the entire season.
Aldon Smith dominating with suspension looming
Monday, August 11, 2014
At the moment, for the 49ers, the news is a bit bittersweet: Aldon Smith has never been better.
At least that’s the word coming from those who have seen the 49ers All-Pro outside linebacker in training camp.
Jim Harbaugh said Smith has “taken his game to the highest level” and 49ers left tackle Joe Staley, a three-time Pro Bowler, has returned to the huddle this summer sounding like an undrafted rookie on the wrong side of the roster bubble.
Preseason Weak 1 Flames/Lames: Hyde takes advantage
Monday, August 11, 2014
With Frank Gore resting against the Ravens, Carlos Hyde was given an opportunity to work with the first team. He ran with it...
49ers offensive linemen Looney and Martin make progress
Monday, August 11, 2014
“Got high on a few plays.” That was 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh’s note on Joe Looney’s exhibition debut at right guard. Looney played 24 snaps Thursday in Baltimore, the most memorable coming on a third-and-short run near the Ravens’ goal line when he could not contain nose tackle Brandon Williams, who spun free of Looney’s block and tackled tailback Jewel Hampton for a 1-yard loss.
Right guard Joe Looney had a so-so game against Baltimore on Thursday and is working on improving in the team’s next game, Aug. 17 vs. Denver.
49ers-Ravens Day 2: 49ers defense bounces back; Snyder goes down
Monday, August 11, 2014
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Joe Flacco got plenty of opportunities to show off his big arm in Saturday's practice, hitting his speedy receivers, especially newcomer Steve Smith, on several deep passes. On Sunday, however, the 49ers defense struck back.
Aldon Smith was his disruptive self in Sunday’s joint practice with the Ravens
Colin Kaepernick says Vernon Davis “looks faster than ever. Been running really clean routes.”
Monday, August 11, 2014
What are your impressions of the Baltimore Ravens defense? What kind of defense do they have this year?“They have a lot of great players over there. Obviously, their front is always very good. Great disguise team, a lot of different blitzes, a lot of different looks. I think they’re going to be a very successful team.
Over these past three days, what do you think has been the greatest takeaway that you’ve had from these practices?
“I think just the opportunity to get better. The competition level is higher. You’re going against people that you’re not going to be playing with on Sunday, so you get different looks, you get different players, you get different techniques from them. So, you have to pick up all those things in practice like you would in a game.”
Can you expand on the disguise element of their defense at times, just at times with, maybe some examples of, ‘Oh, I didn’t see that coming, or’?
“Well they have, similar to our defense, they’ll give you a lot of different looks, they’ll show you a lot of different things to try and make you think one thing and then bring another thing. Whether they’re showing something coming off the weak side and then bring it strong or vice versa, they do a lot of different things to try to mess with your mind as a quarterback and as an offense.”
Do your opponents that you’re going to face this year, do they, do the Seattle Seahawks for example, do similar things and were you able to kind of grow from this session to kind of help you in the regular season?
“I think the Seahawks are a little more straightforward defense. They play what they play and they do it well. The Ravens have a lot of great players and they utilize them in a lot of different ways. It’s really apples and oranges the styles of the two defenses.”
Other teams that are on your schedule this year, do they do similar things to what the Ravens do?
“It changes year-to-year what defense do and how they try to play you. Last year, we got a lot of looks from defenses that they hadn’t even shown on film. You really have to prepare with what you know and then be ready for anything during the game.”
How was it to work with Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco? You did a commercial with him. Did you get a chance to catch up with him a little bit today, this week? And just overall impressions of him as a player?
“Yeah. Got to talk to him a little bit. Real calm. He’s always just calm, mellow. Good dude. I like him as a quarterback. He just sits back there and he picks people apart. Throws a great deep ball, which I’m a fan of homerun balls. Just happy to see him again. It was good catching up.”
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that it was very productive, there were no complaints from any of the players. That being said, some anxiousness to get back home from being away for six days after a game?
“Yeah, you’re always more comfortable being at home, being around things that you’re used to seeing. But I think this was good for us to come out here and get this competition and get this work in.”
Was there a part of you that kind of dreaded coming out here considering the Super Bowl and having that kind of being reminded on a three-day basis?
“No. You have to move on from that. At this point, that’s two years ago. We’re focused on this season and getting better and trying to win a Super Bowl this year. This is the best way for us to get better, so we came out here, we practiced and tried to get ourselves better and the Ravens better.”
How dramatic was it to look over across the line of scrimmage? You don’t see former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. They’ve changed a lot since that game.
“They have changed a lot. Different players, different faces but they still have a lot of the core guys that they had from [Baltimore Ravens NT] Haloti [Ngata] to [Baltimore Ravens LB Terrell] Suggs. They have a very solid front seven, which, in football you’re going to go pretty far if you have that.”
You and Joe both have really big arms. After seeing him up close and personally, who throws harder?
“I’m always going to vote for myself on that one. But, I think he has the most relaxed throw that comes out hot. He just looks effortless when’s he throwing the ball and he might drop it 70 yards.”
Do you guys talk about football tips or anything like that? Or is it more just casual conversation?
“Well, we were split most of the week back-and-forth. So, it was hard to talk during practice. When we saw each other around it was more just casual talk, catching up. Even being around [Baltimore Ravens QB] Tyrod [Taylor], who I’ve worked out with for three years in the offseason. It’s just catching up, seeing how they’ve been.”
Did you leave here thinking that you took a major step with one of your targets during this period? It seemed like WR Stevie Johnson and you hooked up a lot that first day. Do you feel better about the chemistry with anybody in particular that you’ve developed?
“I don’t think there’s anyone in particular. I think we’ve had pretty good chemistry throughout. I think he just had more opportunities as far as play-calling and what the defense was giving us to get him the ball. A lot of times our defense had been taking them away. I think part of that was just the scheme we were getting, but at the same time he’s a great receiver and we got a few more balls his way.”
LB Aldon Smith said he never came to training camp in better shape and people seem to be impressed with the way he’s playing. Does it look like he’s gotten better to you?
“He’s a freak of nature out there. When you have [T] Joe Staley come back to the huddle during training camp and is like, ‘I’m really not sure how to try to attack him. I just have to try to slow him down’. So you really can’t block him. That’s a good thing to know when you’re on offense and he’s on defense for you. But he’s looked great. He’s done a lot of good things, he’s in great shape and he’s been playing well.”
What have you seen from TE Vernon Davis this camp?
“A lot of speed. He looks faster than ever. Been running really clean routes. Been mentally on top of everything and I think everyone’s happy with what he’s doing right now.”
There was a botched exchange between you and C Daniel Kilgore today, which was the first one I’ve seen in training camp. How has that chemistry going with you and your new center?
“Well, that one got tipped by a running back in the gun. He’s been great. We haven’t had any missed exchanges. I worked my whole first rookie year with him. It’s something that we just had to get back in the routine. I don’t think we’ve had any problems. I think he’s been doing well. He’s been mentally on top of things. We just have to keep getting better.”
What’s it like to practice against Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs?
“I just like talking to him. I like messing with him. He’s a high-energy guy. He’s always working. He’s always going to be talking a little bit. I like that. You have to have that on a football field.”
Did you give it right back to him?
“Of course.”
Were you surprised by how friendly these practices were? Or at least how friendly they appeared?
“Yeah, I think once we got the first walkthrough out of the way and everybody kind of got their feet wet, we knew we were here to try to get better and it wasn’t, ‘We’re going to try to fight you guys,’ or anything like that. We’re both trying to get better as a team and make sure we’re prepared for this season. Hopefully, we see them during the season because if we do, it’s in the Super Bowl.”
Jim Harbaugh says “Vernon Davis is quietly having a great camp. On his assignments. In great shape.”
Monday, August 11, 2014
Here is the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Monday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers’ P.R. staff.
Did it meet expectations as far as the work accomplished?
“Yes, and higher than that. Went better than expected for our football team. We got better. There’s no question about it. I think it was even more so than what we thought. It all started with the two teams with the same mindset and that was to get better and to improve as a football team. I know we can say that for ourselves and I’ve heard [Ravens head coach] John [Harbaugh] say the same thing. And also a big ‘thank you’ to the Ravens organization. A-plus-plus in terms of just treating us right. Everything from meeting rooms to food, the entire layout was top notch. You’ve got to understand a little bit, we’re a professional football organization here of people that have very high standards for how we’re treated. And not one complaint. Not one complaint. I mean, that’s rare, that’s rare to get. Not one complaint from anybody, which speaks volumes. That really says it all. And Ravens, first-class all the way.”
Do you think that makes it more likely that you would want to do something like this in the future again, judging by how successful it was?
“Yes. We’d like to do it in February. That would be outstanding. But, yeah we’ve talked about it. Not to get out in front of our headlights, we’ll do it next year possibly. But, we play each other next year and make that decision at the time next year if we do that and if not, possibly the year after. But, it was just really well done and hats off to the Ravens organization and John Harbaugh, who did a tremendous job. I was just so proud of him, just watching him fulfill his duties, and the way he runs his team and the way they are as a team, just the kind of football team that they are. Just a tight ship, you know it’s impressive. I got some ideas too, a couple of ideas that I like that we’ll bring back to our program as well. So, I could go on. This was great from so many pluses. Plus-plus-plus in so many areas for us. I felt like it was a chance for our team to be together for a week away from our home setting. Much like we’ve done on our East coast trips to Youngstown. For people who follow our team, it was very similar in that regard. We get to know a guy. We get to know a guy better and get to know each other as a team better.”
That being said, traditionally you don’t take an after the game road trip where you’re away from your facility for about six, seven days. Do you get a sense the guys are anxious to get back to their regular confines and a sense of normalcy from that respect?
“I know from experience that when you do get back it’s fresher. Everything around you is fresher. The facility, the practice fields, the meeting rooms. I’m sure guys are excited to see their families and get back. But, like I said, nobody’s complained, not one bit. It’s just really been head down and making sure that we get the work and get the most out of it.”
What kind of report did you get on G Adam Snyder from yesterday’s injury?
“Good. From all of the reports yesterday of all the guys we could talk about, we dodged bullets. You bring up another name and we dodge that bullet too. If I could think of a third, we dodged that one as well. It was a good day. We were moving targets yesterday.”
What are the ideas that you picked up from your brother that you might take back to Santa Clara?
“I don’t know. I don’t have to say. I don’t have to say. I can keep those cards close to my vest.”
But, is it just running the day-to-day practices? Was it in that vein?
“He has a couple of good ideas, a couple of good ideas. If you make me say them right now then later I won’t be able to use that and have the perception that it was our idea. So, please don’t hold me to the fire on that one. But, yeah some really good things that they do that I liked.”
What’d you think of Ravens QB Joe Flacco, seeing him up close? You’ve seen him before, but just seeing him during a week of practice?
“Top-notch. No question about it. I could go on and on. Everything’s at a very high level. That’s why I’m thinking about the weekend, the way we were treated, the way the practices went, everything was at the highest level. I can just sum it up in that phrase. It was at the highest level this weekend. We appreciated having the opportunity to be here.”
What were your impressions with the kind of defense the Ravens have and the kind of defense that they had in Chicago?
“Good, really good. There were some real good schemes that they have and good practice for us. Some of their pick-stunts in their defensive line. The way they disguise with their secondary, with their linebackers is the highest level. And that’s good for us, good for us to get that work and see those things happening at full speed on a football field. That’s a heck-of-a team. There’s no doubt about it. They’re a first-class, quality football team.”
You and John were often on opposite fields, one with the offense and one with the defense and what not, but what was it like coaching next to him when you were on the same field?
“It was great. He’d make a coaching point and I’d say, ‘oh that’s a good coaching point.’ Just proud. I was just proud to watch him do his thing and watch him coach.”
LB Aldon Smith said he’d never come to training camp in better shape. Obviously, he was pretty good before. Have you noticed he might have reached another level during camp?
“He’s had a heck-of-a week here. He’s had a heck-of-a training camp. He’s really … yeah he’s taken his game to the highest level.”
Is that part of it, is it because he’s in better conditioning, he has another year of experience, all of the above, anything you can put your finger on?
“I’ll let it speak for itself. His play has been outstanding. I think if you talk to anybody here, he’s at the highest level of that position.”
You guys play some AFC teams this year, they play some NFC teams. Did that ever come into your head like you’re making them better to beat teams that you’re potentially competing with for playoffs spots?
“Yes.”
Was that part of it when you were kind of concocting these practices, a reason for doing it?
“In a way. There’s definitely some interests aligned. We don’t play each other this year. They’re an AFC team, we’re an NFC team. Yeah, there’s some interests there. But, mainly, and I could go through probably 10, 11 really good reasons to do this and why we did it. Mainly start off at the top is a chance to get the work, seeing a different guy. [DT] Tank Carradine’s going against a different guard than he sees every day in practice. [QB] Colin Kaepernick’s seeing that disguise in the secondary. Our offensive line – getting those pick stunts. The special teams, this is a wonderful thing for special teams. There’s just so many guys that can run the length of the field so many times at full speed and then to have the two units, there is no look team anymore. Every team is playing their scheme and doing their fundamentals and techniques. It really shows up in the special teams and it really shows up offensively and defensively. There’s no look team, there’s no scout team. Everybody is playing and they’re playing against new and different looks. So, if you really added up all the positives, there would be a lot more than we could talk about right now.”
Just the fact that the ones are playing against the ones in all different kinds of situations that you don’t ordinarily get in preseason games, is that the main takeaway from this? Just all the reps, ones versus ones, twos versus twos, etc.
“Another good point. You could really start stacking these, but yeah, ones against ones in a preseason game to get short yardage, to get goal line, to get red zone, to get two minute, two minute before the half, two minute at the end of the game, move the ball from midfield, field goals, punts. You don’t get all those situations through the course of a preseason with your ones and to be able to get most all of them in a weekend is a tremendous advantage. And then to see the great players, the real players that are at the highest level in this game. Ravens – Joe Flacco and their receivers and [RB] Ray Rice and their line. Their two outside backers, [LB Terrell] Suggs and the way they can rush and the way they can cover. And then for the Ravens, they’re seeing [TE] Vernon Davis, who is, by the way, Vernon Davis is quietly having a great camp. On his assignments. In great shape. Doing just one heck of a job. There’s other examples. Colin Kaepernick, he’s a unique style of quarterback that the Ravens get to see. Lot of plusses. Lots of benefits.”
Did you get a chance to catch up with Ravens WR Steve Smith at all?
“I did, yeah. I had a chance to talk to Steve.”
Did you talk about Panther days?
“We did. We did of course. Yeah, just a class group of guys. That’s the way we look at our team, first-class group of individuals, talking about the players now. Getting to know some of the Ravens players in that way and for our players to get to know those guys. I thought it was very beneficial.”
How did DB Jimmie Ward do?
“Jimmie Ward. Good. Coming along. Coming along every day. Competing everywhere. Competing in special teams. The guy is a first-class competitor. If he keeps doing that, can’t help but great things happen to Jimmie Ward.”
Practice 14: 49ers rave about joint practices with Ravens
Monday, August 11, 2014
Not only did the Ravens provide the 49ers "A-plus-plus" hospitality, Jim Harbaugh believes his team made significant progress on the field.
49ers Quick Hits: Smith, Davis shine in practices vs. Ravens
Monday, August 11, 2014
The 49ers and Ravens completed their final joint practice on Monday, and Matt Maiocco says that Aldon Smith and Vernon Davis were spectacular over the three sessions.
Harbaugh: 49ers dodged several bullets on injury front
Monday, August 11, 2014
Several 49ers didn't finish practice on Sunday, but Jim Harbaugh delivered good news following the team's final practice in Baltimore today.
Talking about practice: Boldin on working when he’d rather not
Sunday, August 10, 2014
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The best practice player Jim Harbaugh has ever seen insists he’s just like you and me. Yes, 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin sometimes just wants to hit the snooze button. “I think we all have days we don’t want to be at work,” Boldin said Saturday when asked if he has […]
Roman: Johnson, Kaepernick building chemistry daily
Sunday, August 10, 2014
“Having a lot of good work against a very good Ravens team. Tempo is very similar to what we’d be doing against ourselves, but we get to do it against a different style of defense and certainly different style of players. Everybody’s working very well together and I think we’re getting a lot out of this. Any questions?”
Do you have any update on G Adam Snyder?
“Too early to tell. It looks like he got tangled up in a pile, but hoping for the best. Too early to tell.”
Most of your linemen wear knee braces, is that correct?
“Not all of them all the time, no.”
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