49ers will regroup, begin planning for next season
Offensive linemen Alex Boone and Mike Iupati stood in one corner of a near-empty San Francisco locker room and pondered just how close they had come to winning the Super Bowl.
It quickly began to sink in, beneath the Superdome on Sunday night as the Baltimore Ravens celebrated, that their season had ended short of the goal.
One year, they almost reached the NFL's championship...
Dependable 49ers offensive linemen carry big load
(Eds: Updates. With AP Photos. AP Video.) By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer Right guard Alex Boone arrives for work most days and swears at left guard Mike Iupati. From Boone, it's always considered a term of endearment directed at his 49ers offensive linemates.
Iupati is so used to such greetings he gets a kick out of it. San Francisco right tackle Anthony Davis pops off plenty...
Ravens' reputation for gab not yet displayed at SB
Updates. With AP Photos. AP Video. By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer The Baltimore Ravens' reputation for trash-talking arrived at the Super Bowl before they did.
While the Ravens were en route from Baltimore to the Big Easy, the San Francisco 49ers were already preparing for war of words with the chattiest team in the NFL.
''Most teams don't really talk that much...
49ers respond to Obama's concerns
Aldon Smith was among several players preparing for the Super Bowl who doesn't see anything wrong with their kids playing football.
Responding to President Obama's comments questioning the safety of the game, the 49ers' All-Pro linebacker and a few teammates said they'd allow their sons to follow them into the sport.
''It's not like we signed up and...
49ers respond to president's concerns
Aldon Smith was among several players preparing for the Super Bowl who doesn't see anything wrong with their kids playing football.
Responding to President Obama's comments questioning the safety of the game, the 49ers' All-Pro linebacker and a few teammates said they'd allow their sons to follow them into the sport.
''It's not like we signed up and...
49ers offensive lineman dance to Carly Rae Jepsen and One Direction (Video)
Have you always wanted to see fat guys dance awkwardly to today’s biggest pop hits? You’re in luck!
Here are Super Bowl-bound 49ers offensive linemen Joe Staley, Mike Iupati and Alex Boone busting a move while playing “Just Dance 4.” Boone seems a little too proud of himself for winning the “Call Me Maybe” dance off. Staley took exception. Football players are competitive...
NFL Injury Report: Conference Championship weekend
Here is the latest injury report for this weekend's NFL Conference Championship games:
San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
PROBABLE
G Alex Boone (knee), LB Navorro Bowman (shoulder), CB Tarell Brown (shoulder), TE Garrett Celek (foot), CB Chris Culliver (knee), S Dashon Goldson (shin), LB Tavares Gooden (knee), RB Frank Gore (knee), LB Clark Haggans...
49ers vs. Cards: Thumbs up and thumbs down
Which was does the thumb turn for the 49ers after their 27-13 victory over Arizona, including the Kap to Crab Connection, a finale that couldn’t be much finer, a locker room rocking with exhilaration, more glaring misses from David Akers, J.J. Jenkins’ wide-open drop, a dazzling LaMichael James, Alex Boone’s pancake block, a humbling standing ovation for Alex Smith and much...
49ers offensive linemen Joe Staley, Alex Boone, and Mike Iupati have a dance off for Just Dance 4
Here is a video of three offensive linemen from the San Francisco 49ers in a dance off while playing the video game "Just Dance 4." It's always funny to see 300 pound linemen dance.
Report: Saints' Bunkley fined $20,000 for kick
The NFL has fined New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley $20,000 for kicking San Francisco 49ers guard Alex Boone in the head last Sunday. Bunkley was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected in the final minutes of the Saints' loss to the 49ers, prompting the NFL to levy the fine, CBSSports.com reported. Boone was on the ground when Bunkley kicked him...
Saints DT Brodrick Bunkley Fined $20K For Kicking 49ers G Alex Boone In Head
Saints starting defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley has been fined $20,000 for his kick to the back of the head of 49ers guard Alex Boone, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Bunkley's kick came in the final minutes of the Niners' 31-21 victory Sunday. The DT was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected with 1:05 left for kicking Boone after the...
Report: Saints' Bunkley won't be suspended for kick
New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley won't be suspended by the NFL for kicking 49ers guard Alex Boone during the Saints' 31-21 loss Sunday, the New Orleans Times Picayune reported Monday. However, Bunkley may be fined for the incident, because he was ejected from the game as a result. Bunkley kicked Boone while Boone was on the ground late in the fourth...
Saints DT Brodrick Bunkley Won't Be Suspended By NFL
A person familiar with the decision says the NFL will not be suspending New Orleans Saints starting defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley for his kick to the back of offensive lineman Alex Boone's helmet in the final minutes of the San Francisco 49ers' 31-21 victory Sunday.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because the NFL has not...
NOT VERY SAINTLY
Brodrick Bunkley kicks Alex Boone in head
In what surely will result in a hefty fine from the league, Saints DT Brodrick Bunkley did his best Ndamukong Suh impersonation by kicking 49ers OL Alex Boone in the head. He was promptly ejected from game. Via Doug Farrar of Yahoo Sports:With 1:13 left in San Francisco's eventual 31-21 win, the 49ers were set up to kick a 33-yard field goal, but the attempt was blocked by...
Video: Saints' Brodrick Bunkley ejected after kicking opponent in head
Is it just me or has there been a spike in unsportsmanlike behavior in the NFL this season? New Orleans Saints lineman Brodrick Bunkley attempted to one-up Ndamukong Suh's groin kick on Thanksgiving by delivering a little swift kick of his own on Sunday. Watch as the former first round draft pick takes out his anger on San Francisco's Alex Boone by booting him in the back...
Broderick Bunkley ejected for kicking Alex Boone in the head (GIF)
New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley was ejected in the fourth quarter of Sunday's NFL game in the Superdome for kicking San Francisco 49ers offensive guard Alex Boone in the head.
Boone was on the ground after a Niners field goal was blocked, while Bunkley stood over him and kicked him in the back of the head as he was getting up.
In addition to being...
Brodrick Bunkley Kicks Alex Boone In The Head
Late in today’s game between the 49ers and the Saints, Brodrick Bunkley let his frustration get the best of him.
Alex Boone, a lineman for San Francisco, was kicked in the head by Bunkley after a play. Boone was on the ground at the time, with Bunkley standing over him.
No harm was done to Boone, but the officials saw it and ejected Bunkley. Enjoy paying that fine, sir.
via The...
'Captain Comeback' fine after minor procedure
Jim Harbaugh practically galloped through the locker room, lively as ever, offering a wave and a smile to long-snapper Brian Jennings before putting his arm around right guard Alex Boone. The 49ers coach was back at work Friday and fired up to be there a day after undergoing a minor procedure for an irregular heartbeat that kept him away for all of half a day.
Boone/Laurinaitis: Trash talk & dirty secrets
Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis shared all kinds of dirty secrets this week about his old college roommate at Ohio State, 49ers right guard Alex Boone.
HEART WASN'T IN IT
Boone: Seahawks D 'gave up a little bit'
Following the team's win over the Seahawks Thursday night, 49ers guard Alex Boone said this about Seattle's defense: "We just kind of felt them start to give up a little bit."
New NFL Nike Jerseys Are Awful, Say Fatties – KSK Kontent Klearinghouse
The slogan for the new line of Nike NFL jerseys is “Fast is Faster” but maybe it should be “FAT IS FATTER!”
[high-fives Steve Serby while squeezing a bike horn]
Anyway, the league’s behemoths are upset because the form-fitting jerseys don’t complement their misshapen forms. If they just stop complaining for a minute, Roger Goodell would be glad to treat each of them...
Big players complaining about the new Nike jerseys
By Anthony Caruso IIIThe Capital Sports ReportOwner/Managing Editor/Sr. WriterPhoto by Getty ImagesComplaints are rolling in about the new Nike jerseys by NFL players.This season, Nike is in the first year of a multi year contract to make the official jerseys for the players. They are similar to those that Reebok previously made, but the Nike jerseys appear to be more form fitting...
FAT GUY IN A LITTLE JERSEY
NFL linemen don't like new jerseys
Several NFL lineman have taken issue with the new, form-fitting Nike jerseys, with 49ers guard Alex Boone saying, "It makes me look fat. And I'm not fat."
49ers Announce Their Practice Squad List
The San Francisco 49ers officially announced their eight-man practice squad a few minutes ago. The unit will consist of: DT Tony Jerod-Eddie, LB Cam Johnson, DT Matthew Masifilo, OT Al Netter, WR Nathan Palmer, S Michael Thomas, OT Kenny Wiggins and LB Michael Wilhoite. The team kept two full-time offensive tackles on their 53-man roster, with Alex Boone likely operating as the primary...
Offensive Line Fantasy Value of the 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have undergone a defensive transformation worthy of the dynasty teams of the 80′s. New Coach Jim Harbaugh has given everyone a belief in themselves and he is like Rex Ryan in the way he defends his team. His famous saying is “Who has it better than us???”, “NOBODY.” His team was not expected to play as well as they did last year but they surprised...
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