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Niners Play Host to Texans in Preseason Game Three
Following a pair of very positive results at home in their first two appearances of this preseason, the Texans take to the road for Saturday’s clash with the 49ers at Candlestick Park.
What will be an important upcoming season for Texans head coach Gary Kubiak and his staff has gotten off to a promising beginning, with Houston recording victories over two 2010 playoff participants...
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August 27, 2011
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Report Says Gore “Snapped” At Assistant Coaches
Frank Gore’s frustration has grown to the point that those around him say they’ve never seen the 49ers’ running back as frustrated as he’s been over the past couple weeks. One team source said Gore has uncharacteristically “snapped” at some of the team’s assistant coaches as his concern has grown over not receiving a contract extension...
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August 27, 2011
Gore and the Niners to Meet on Monday
The 49ers are scheduled to meet Monday with disgruntled running back Frank Gore and his agent Drew Rosenhaus to see if two sides can make any headway according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
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August 25, 2011
Gore Admits Contract Talks “Going Slow”
Two-time Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore says talks with the 49ers over a contract extension are “going slow” and he would be upset if he does not get a new deal before the start of the regular season. Gore also said Monday he will test free agency next season if the 49ers don’t give him a contract extension.
He declined to comment when asked if he would request...
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August 23, 2011
Mays Sent Packing to Cincy for Draft Picks
The 49ers have found a trading partner for safety Taylor Mays, as reports say he is headed to the Bengals. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the 49ers will receive an undisclosed draft pick.
Earlier this month, reports surfaced that the 49ers were attempting to trade Mays, who was the 49th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
A Seattle native, the three-time first-team All-American...
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August 23, 2011
President Jed York Promises Beefed Up Security
Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee reports 49ers President Jed York on Monday said there was increased security at Saturday’s 49ers-Raiders game in which three people were attacked and that there will be even more for Saturday’s game against the Texans.
Both York and Raiders CEO Amy Trask addressed security concerns in an interview this morning on KNBR. Trask made sure...
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August 22, 2011
Niners Host Raiders in Second Game of the Preseason
A couple of rookie head coaches will get their first taste of the local rivalry between the Raiders and 49ers when the two Bay Area inhabitants square off in a preseason clash Saturday at Candlestick Park.
Both teams underwent changes in leadership this offseason in an attempt to end lengthy playoff droughts, with the 49ers reeling in former Stanford head man and NFL quarterback...
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August 19, 2011
Niners Ink Veteran QB Josh McCown to a One-Year Deal
The 49ers are a team that’s making no bones about their quarterback situation: they brought Daunte Culpepper in for a workout on Monday and on Wednesday they signed 32-year-old Josh McCown to a one-year deal, the team announced Wednesday.
Per CBS Sports’ 49ers Rapid Reporter Michael Erier, the deal is worth the veteran’s minimum of $810,000. McCown has 31 starts...
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August 18, 2011
Alex Smith Putting Distance Between He and Colin Kaepernick
Based on his performance on the practice field the past two days, quarterback Alex Smith has widened his lead to be the 49ers’ starter, coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday.
Harbaugh has repeatedly stated that Smith is in the lead but he remains in competition with rookie Colin Kaepernick for the starting job. But after watching Smith practice on Monday and Tuesday, Harbaugh said...
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August 16, 2011
Akers Says He Lost $3.7 Million in Ponzi Scheme
49ers place kicker David Akers told a federal jury in Austin today that he lost $3.7 million investing with Austin’s Triton Financial from 2007 to 2009.
He said he never would have made those investments if he had gotten the truth from former company chief executive Kurt Barton.
“I’ve had a lot of sleepless nights,” said Akers, who told federal prosecutor Mark Lane that he...
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August 16, 2011
49ers Release Second-Year LB Thaddeus Gibson
The Niners have said “so long” to former OSU Buckeye LB Thaddeus Gibson.
Euclid native and former OSU Buckeye Thaddeus Gibson was released by the 49ers on Monday. Gibson, who spent a portion of last season with the team, was listed as a third string linebacker in the 49ers’ preseason depth chart behind Parys Haralson and Aldon Smith. With the recent addition of...
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August 16, 2011
Daunte Culpepper Leaves the Niners without a Deal
Quarterback Daunte Culpepper worked out at the team’s facility in Santa Clara on Monday morning but did not sign with the Niners, who appear to be in dire need of a veteran backup according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. Alex Smith, entering his seventh season, is the only quarterback on the roster who has taken a regular-season snap .
NFL Network reported Monday...
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August 16, 2011
49ers Expected to Sign Culpepper to One-Year Deal
Veteran Daunte Culpepper worked out for the 49ers early Monday morning a source close to Culpepper told Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com. All indications are the 49ers expect to sign Culpepper to a one-year contract, the source said. If the deal is completed, Culpepper could be on the practice field at 2:30 p.m. for the team’s scheduled three-hour workout.
But the 49ers do not...
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August 15, 2011
Culpepper In for a Workout
Daunte Culpepper is the latest addition to the 49ers’ stable of quarterbacks. After a three-hour practice Sunday, San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh said the team is bringing in the 34-year-old Culpepper for a tryout on Monday.
“We’re going to have Daunte in for a workout and kick the tires,” Harbaugh said. “I’m looking forward to that.”
Harbaugh...
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August 15, 2011
Harbaugh Still Not Naming a Starting QB
After the first exhibition game, things have not changed dramatically with the QB spot for the Niners. Alex Smith is leading the 49ers’ first-team offense but coach John Harbaugh says nobody has yet to win the starting job.
“I know as a quarterback when you’re competing for a starting job, you like to make it clear-cut,” Harbaugh said Saturday in a conference...
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August 14, 2011
Grading the NFC West in Free Agency
Braylon Bay Area Ballin’
Arizona Cardinals
Unsigned players: FB Nehemiah Broughton (UFA), DT Keilen Dykes (UFA), OG Alan Faneca (UFA-retired), DE Kenny Iwebema (UFA), NT Bryan Robinson (UFA), RB Jason Wright (UFA-retired).
Key arrivals: Ex-Ravens UFA TE Todd Heap, July 31; Ex-Panthers UFA CB Richard Marshall, July 30; Ex-Browns UFA WR Chansi Stuckey, July 30; Ex-Browns UFA...
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August 10, 2011
Rice Rips Moss for Taking Plays Off and Not Giving 100 Percent
Jerry Rice landed a job at ESPN as an analyst on Monday, and he’s quickly trying to make a name for himself, as he’s coming out and speaking about the recent retirement of Randy Moss.
Here’s what Rice had to say about Moss when it came to taking plays off and what not.
“It was hard for me to swallow because I was not as talented and I had to work harder,” Rice...
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August 09, 2011
Crabtree Expected to Be Ready for Week One
A team source says the 49ers expects wide receiver Michael Crabtree’s foot to be ready for him to play late in the exhibition season. More than likely, he’ll be held out until the regular season. Crabtree has been on the field for every practice, walking around while wearing an orthopedic boot on his left foot.
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August 09, 2011
SI.com’s Niners Camp Postcard
SI.com annually spreads its football writers across the country to visit NFL training camp sites. This year, Jim Trotter made his way to Santa Clara to take a look at the Niners. Below are his thoughts on what he saw.
Three Observations
1. This is no place for the timid. Instead of easing his players into football shape after the four-month lockout — as many other coaches...
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August 09, 2011
Harbaugh satisfied with today’s practice
With training camp just about a week old, it already looks as if the Niners players enjoy playing for Jim Harbaugh.
Today’s session has been the best yet since the players have been coached by Harbaugh. Coach Harbaugh said earlier in the day “I felt today’s practice was our best of training camp.” This is some encouraging news. It is comforting to know that...
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August 08, 2011
Niners Ink Safety Dashon Goldson to a One-Year Deal
Safety Dashon Goldson agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal to return to the 49ers, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Goldson has started the last 32 games at free safety for the 49ers. After Whitner signed, it was thought to be a long-shot that Goldson would return to the 49ers. Goldson spent Sunday in New England visiting with the Patriots.
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August 08, 2011
Ex-49ers Coach Mike Singletary, GM Trent Baalke At Odds Over Mays
Michael Lombardi of the NFL Network reports that ex-49ers head coach Mike Singletary was the only member of the 49ers braintrust last season who wanted to draft free safety Taylor Mays. Singletary and general Manager Trent Baalke were at odds over the pick, and we suspect Singletary “pounded the table” for the tweener safety. This may explain why the team has Mays on...
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August 08, 2011
Ex-Bills Safety Whitner Chooses 49ers Over Bengals
Earlier reported on NFL Gridiron Gab, ex-Bills safety Donte Whitner signed a two-year deal with the Bengals.
Now, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Whitner has altered his mind and will head to the Bay Area – instead of the “Queen City.”
The 49ers will give him $11.75 million, $4 million guaranteed, over the course of four years.
This comes after the Scarlet and Gold sent...
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August 05, 2011
Edwards Releases Statement About Detroit Bar Fight
Today, a statement was released on behalf of new 49′ers WR Braylon Edwards saying he was not involved in the bar fight we reported about yesterday.
“What occurred last weekend at South Bar was very unfortunate. However, Birmingham Police have indicated that Braylon was not involved. Mr. Edwards intends to cooperate fully in any inquiry, but because this is an ongoing...
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August 05, 2011
Niners sign Braylon Edwards
The Niners have reached a one-year agreement with wide receiver Braylon Edwards. The deal is reportedly worth $3.5 million.
While the Niners did need a new play-maker at the position, I’m not entirely thrilled on the pickup. Off-the-field issues aside, Braylon Edwards has yet to consistently prove himself in the NFL.
That isn’t to say that he will amount to nothing this...
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August 04, 2011
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