LATEST STORIES FROM MERCURY NEWS: 49ERS

First Santa Clara 49ers stadium budget includes council pay hike

Using small part of the $1.5 million to increasepay of City Council members draws criticism
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 19, 2011

Memorial service for ex-49ers star John Henry Johnson scheduled for Saturday at Pittsburg High

Service will be held Saturday at Pittsburg High
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 14, 2011

49ers coach Jim Harbaugh optimistic about resolving labor situation, Alex Smith as quarterback

During a weekend visit to San Diego, new 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh had a sunny outlook on the NFL lockout and on quarterback Alex Smith.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 13, 2011

Attorney: Joe Montana hurt in accident, can't appear before Santa Clara council

The football great's injuries are not life-threatening, his attorney says, but he will not be able to attend the Tuesday night council meeting to discuss his proposed hotel project as originally planned.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 13, 2011

Inside the NFL: Terrelle Pryor is too tempting to pass on in supplemental draft

Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 12, 2011

Jerry McDonald: Ohio State's Terrelle Pryor worth supplemental draft pick

It's a debate that really isn't a debate at all. More of a slam dunk, really.Similar to the dunks Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor threw down with regularity as a high school basketball star at Jeannette High in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 11, 2011

Alex Smith looks to go beyond the blather

The 49ers' free agent quarterback in waiting says he is just as tired of the annual reclamation cycle as fans are.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 10, 2011

Santa Clara: Joe Montana expected to pitch hotel project to city council

The football legend is expected to personally appear at a council meeting to present the project, proposed for city-owned property adjacent to the 49ers stadium site.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 10, 2011

Alex Smith: No problems with Michael Crabtree

49ers' presumed quarterback admits his recent quote about the wide receiver 'looked like a jab.'
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 09, 2011

49ers notebook: Running back Anthony Dixon welcomes help in backfield

When the 49ers drafted running back Kendall Hunter out of Oklahoma State, Anthony Dixon was happy to welcome him aboard.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 08, 2011

Crabtree doesn't take the field on Day 2

Wideout makes it to classroom portion of 49ers unofficial mini-camp, but stays off turf due to 'sore feet.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 08, 2011

One year after vote, Santa Clara 49ers stadium far from easy score

The stadium measure Santa Clara voters approved a year ago was supposed to seal the 49ers' move to the South Bay, but like the franchise's attempt to return to greatness on the field, the journey since then has included its share of fumbles.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 07, 2011

49ers' Michael Crabtree: Not sure who QB will be

The receiver was puzzled Monday by questions that assumed Smith would be the one throwing him passes in 2011.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 06, 2011

Kawakami: Chatting it up with Crabtree & Co. from 49ers 'Camp'

"I'm coming out. Be ready this year." -- Michael Crabtree on his new media friendliness and coming out of his shell Readers don't care about media access to anything at any time, which I know because readers have told me (and any other media type) this a hundred times.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 06, 2011

Purdy: 49ers workouts don't mean much

Alex Smith may have rallied his teammates, but don't expect big things to emerge from these gatherings.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 06, 2011

Former NFL star John Henry Johnson dies

Pittsburg High grad was part of 49ers' 'Million Dollar Backfield'
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 03, 2011

Alex Smith expects a recovered Frank Gore will join informal 49ers workouts

Running back should be ready when NFL resumes, agent agrees
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 03, 2011

Tim Kawakami: Alex Smith comfortable with idea of remaining with 49ers

Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  June 02, 2011

Nate Clements says he plans to remain a 49er

'Absolutely, ' Clements said. 'I never said I didn't. That's not really an issue.'
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  May 23, 2011

Kawakami: To Smith or not to Smith, a 49ers' question

Perhaps Jim Harbaugh has it all figured out: Put Alex Smith in a no-pressure situation and watch him flourish until Colin Kaepernick is ready to take over.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  May 18, 2011

Alex Smith affirms he's likely to stay with 49ers

Smith also said that the playbook Jim Harbaugh recently gave him looks similar to the one offensive coordinator Mike McCarthy used during Smith's rookie season of 2005.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  May 17, 2011

Welcome to the Trent Baalke Film Festival

49ers general manager sits down with reporters to dissect what made draft picks the chosen ones.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  May 12, 2011

Raiders players, led by Jason Campbell and Richard Seymour, setting up weeklong workout session

Lockout or no lockout, the Raiders are going to work.That was the message delivered by quarterback Jason Campbell on Tuesday in interviews on SiriusXM radio and Pro Football Talk Live.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  May 11, 2011

Tim Kawakami: It's insane yet inevitable that Alex Smith is coming back to San Francisco 49ers

To the anguish of 49ers fans, quarterback appears set for a Season 7 in San Francisco, and only new coach Jim Harbaugh could want or pull it off, and only Smith could be so accommodating.
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  May 01, 2011

49ers bring Hunter aboard to add depth behind Gore

SANTA CLARA -- Frank Gore will have another young runner to groom with the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners added depth to their depleted backfield Saturday, taking Oklahoma State running back Kendall Hunter with the 115th overall pick in the fourth round of the NFL draft -- the first of eight
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  April 30, 2011
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