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LB Patrick Willis’ Future Salaries Increase
Despite having two seasons remaining on his rookie contract, and being restricted by the 30% rule, 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis signed a long-term contract extension last off-season that included $50 million in “new money” and nearly $30 million in guaranteed money. Former Washington Redskins cap analyst J.I. Halsell broke down how the two sides navigated around the...
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March 13, 2011
Discuss
NFL Announces Lockout of Players
The NFL officially announced a lockout of players by team owners following the move by the players’ union to dissolve themselves and pursue action against the league in the courts, the league said in a statement on Saturday.
A lockout effectively closes down the league’s activities and will halt any trade activities and any other dealings between players and clubs.
Friday...
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March 12, 2011
NFL Official Statement on the Union Announcing They are Decertified
Below is the NFL’s statement put out on the Union announcing they are officially decertified.
The fastest way to a fair agreement is for both the union and the clubs to continue the mediation process. Unfortunately, the players’ union has notified our office that at 4pm ET it had “decertified” and is walking away from mediation and collective bargaining, presumably...
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March 12, 2011
Goodell Reaches Out to Fans in an Email About Unions Decision
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent out the following email earlier this evening about the unions decision as of 5pm EST today to decertify as the 7 day extension passed without a new CBA agreement.
Dear NFL Fan,
When I wrote to you last on behalf of the NFL, we promised you that we would work tirelessly to find a collectively bargained solution to our differences with the players...
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March 11, 2011
NFL to Officially Announce a Lockout of Players Tonight
Hours after the NFLPA went nuclear and decertified, Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the NFL will announce a lockout tonight and if that’s the case, it will be up to the courts to decide what happens next.
The prevention of players from playing is the NFL’s ultimate leverage while the players’ ultimate leverage is decertification, which they enacted earlier. The antitrust...
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March 11, 2011
Niners Chat with Louisville CB Johnny Patrick
The 49ers sat down Thursday night with Louisville cornerback Johnny Patrick. This following his campus Pro Day workout in front of 27 NFL teams.
Patrick ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds after clocking a 4.59 at the NFL scouting combine. Patrick intercepted five passes last season and was invited to the Senior Bowl, but didn’t participate due to an injury. He returned...
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March 11, 2011
NFLPA is Ready to Decertify
Despite an extension and another week of talks, the NFL owners and players have not gotten enough done to stop the NFLPA from moving forward and going through the process of decertifing on Friday.
Adam Schefter Tweeted the following about the process that the NFLPA will take the step to decertify Friday.
Deadlines can change minds. But NFLPA is poisted to decertify Friday. One person...
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March 10, 2011
Top Five 2011 NFL Prospects – Quarterback
By Abe Munch
Quarterback
1. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas, 6’6 238
- Scouting report available
2. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri, 6’5 235
- Scouting report available
3. Jake Locker, Washington, 6’3 226
- Scouting report available
4. Cam Newton, Auburn, 6’6 250
- Scouting report available
5. Christian Ponder, Florida State, 6’3 227
- Scouting report available
Best Technique
Christian...
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March 08, 2011
Eagles Tampering With 49ers RB Brian Westbrook
Brian Westbrook went to college in Philly and played pro ball there for eight seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles before leaving for the San Francisco 49ers last offseason. Now the running back “wants to return to the Eagles and believes he can help the team,” according to the Sacramento Bee.
The paper also notes that the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent says that he talks...
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March 08, 2011
49ers Have Reported Interest in Eagles QB Kolb
ESPN‘s Adam Schefter is reporting that “at least” three NFL teams are interested in making a trade for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb. The Cardinals, Seahawks, and 49ers are the confirmed parties looking to strike a deal.
The Titans and Redskins are also in the mix. The Eagles decision to up Kolb’s price tag to a late first-round draft pick hasn’t scared anyone...
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March 08, 2011
Jim Harbaugh, GM Trent Baalke At Odds Over QB Alex Smith?
It appears that 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh and GM Trent Baalke have dramatically different views on the key subject of free-agent QB Alex Smith. Harbaugh seemingly appears more than a little willing to give Smith a legitimate shot at retaining the starting QB job. Baalke, on the other hand, previously indicated that keeping the status quo under center was very unlikely, and he...
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March 07, 2011
“Stopping the clock” being discussed by NFL and NFLPA
Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reports the subject of “stopping the clock” on the current collective bargaining agreement in order to allow for more time to negotiate is being discussed Thursday, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
Doing so would allow for the sides to continue negotiating a new deal beyond Thursday’s 11:59 p.m. ET deadline and...
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March 03, 2011
Niners Givbe Tenders to DE McDonald, LB Lawson and FS Goldson
Matt Maiocco of csnbayarea.com reports that the 49ers have tendered offers to impending free agents DE Ray McDonald, LB Manny Lawson and FS Dashon Goldson. Terms of the offers were not disclosed.
A fourth scheduled free agent who falls into the category, quarterback Troy Smith, has yet to receive a tender. Indications are that 49ers have decided not to retain Troy Smith, who started...
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March 02, 2011
The First Word
Hello, Niners fans. It’s been quite some time since my last post and it’s good to be back. A host of events kept me extremely busy the last few weeks, yet I am still alive. So, you should expect to get a healthy dose of me regarding your Niners in the weeks and months ahead. Work stoppage, or not.
It is my intent to have a post titled “The First Word” up...
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February 28, 2011
Could Clinton Portis Wind Up in San Fran in 2011?
All indications are the Redskins are going to dump veteran running back Clinton Portis, meaning that he will be free to go to any team he chooses.
There’s going to be plenty of interest out there for Portis, this despite him only playing in five games and rushing for 227 yards and two scores a season ago.
Here’s five teams that will give Portis a look once he’s...
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February 27, 2011
49ers One of Six Teams to Meet with QB Cam Newton
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that five teams have interviewed Auburn University quarterback Cam Newton this week. The Dallas Cowboys were known to have met with Newton, but that list has expanded to include the Dolphins, 49ers, Seahawks, and Titans.
Peter King of Sports Illustrated adds the Panthers to that list, as well. More teams are expected to include Newton among their...
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February 27, 2011
49ers Not Pursuing Contract Extensions Before CBA Expires
The 49ers are not seriously pursuing contract extensions before the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement expires March 3, a prominent agent told Comcast SportsNet on Saturday. The 49ers have 15 players who are unsigned for next season, including quarterback Alex Smith. Coach Jim Harbaugh said this week the 49ers were in ongoing discussions with Smith’s agent, Tom Condon...
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February 26, 2011
Palmer and the Niners Continue to Appear Like a Match
The buzz about Carson Palmer seems to have him landing in San Fran. Ever since word came out that Palmer wanted to be moved, the 49ers have been the one team on the list that seems like a fit. Today on Cincinnati.com they report again that the Niners and Palmer are a match made in heaven if in fact the Bengals move him.
First, few believe the Bengals will grant Carson Palmer’...
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February 25, 2011
2011 49ers Gab NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report – OT Anthony Costanzo
By Abe Munch
Anthony Costanzo, LT, Boston College, 6′7 295
Position Ranking: #2
Strengths: Costanzo is a high effort player who consistently shows good overall technique. Has sound fundamentals, well coached, and uses technique to gain leverage on opponents in the run game. Works to get inside hand placement and plays with consistent knee bend, playing balanced and...
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February 24, 2011
New Sideline Concussion Evaluation to be Adopted by NFL
In a release on Wednesday, the NFL says it will use a new sideline test to determine concussions next season according to the Associated Press.
The details will be announced in Indianapolis on Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine.
The new test will include a checklist of symptoms, a limited neurological evaluation and a balance assessment. It will employ many components of the evaluation...
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February 23, 2011
Looking at a Piece on the Needs of the 49ers in the NFL Draft
Russ Loede at NFLGridironGab.com wrote a piece on Monday about the needs of teams that didn’t make the postseason in 2010, and their needs in the upcoming April Draft. Here’s what he had to say about the 49ers and their needs.
San Francisco 49ers, 7th Overall Pick – Need: WR. Answer: Julio Jones, Alabama. With new coach Jim Harbaugh at the helm you have to think he will go...
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February 22, 2011
Frank Gore’s Hip Fully Healed According to Report
The Niners got more good news on Frank Gore, and it sounds like he’s as close to 100 percent as he could be coming back from his late season hip injury.
Running back Frank Gore’s fractured right hip has completely healed, he told Comcast SportsNet. But the 49ers’ medical staff is taking no chances. He has been told that he can begin running on Feb. 28. (He sustained the injury...
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February 21, 2011
Smith One of Many Good Throwers in the 2011 Free Agent QB Class
Below is an updated list of Free Agent QB’s that will be out there for anyone to pick from.
Peyton Manning (IND) Franchised – Won’t be going anywhere, and will get a record deal from the Colts that should allow him to retire as a Colt and make a few more runs at a second Super Bowl.
Michael Vick (PHI) Franchised – Same as Manning, he won’t be leaving...
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February 19, 2011
49ers Won’t Bring Back QB Troy Smith, RB Brian Westbrook
According to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com, a couple players that won’t be back with the team in 2011 is QB Troy Smith and RB Brian Westbrook.
Coach Jim Harbaugh has not publicly closed the door on the potential returns of any 49ers free agents, but circumstantial evidence suggests quarterback Troy Smith and running back Brian Westbrook will not return to the club. Harbaugh...
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February 18, 2011
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