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Few 49ers to remain in Bay Area for bye week; Crabtree and Heyward-Bey comparisons begin
October 14, 2009 by
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Rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree will stay in the Bay Area with
quarterback Alex Smith to get caught up in the playbook. Smith has been
working hard all season to stay on top of things on offense and his
relationship with Crabtree (both had a lot of practice time together
during...
Dre Bly apologizes for comments; Allen Rossum released to make room for Michael Crabtree
October 12, 2009 by
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49ers CB Dre Bly publicly apologized for his comments and actions during Sunday's 45-10 blowout loss to the Falcons. I
wanted to come to you all and publicly apologize for yesterday. My
comments were totally inappropriate. I apologize to coach. I'm not a
selfish guy. I didn...
49ers show up flat and sloppy in blowout loss to Falcons
October 11, 2009 by
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The hype around the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the
Atlanta Falcons ended up being a one-sided affair. The Falcons
capitalized on great field position and sloppy play by the 49ers in
their 45-10 blowout win.Atlanta scored early and often, taking a 35-10 lead at halftime...
Week 5: San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons
October 11, 2009 by
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The 49ers have given themselves an identity after the 35-0 beating
of the Rams last week. The defense and special teams stole the show
with a total of three touchdowns in the game. The offense started off
slow but found its groove in the second half. With the defense playing
strong...
49ers OC Raye speaks on Michael Crabtree and Tony Gonzalez
October 08, 2009 by
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The day after Michael Crabtree signed with the 49ers, all the buzz
around 49ers head quarters on Thursday surrounded the rookie wide
receiver.Offensive coordinator Jimmy confirmed that he will
install some packages for Crabtree to help him get into the offense.
But today's assignment...
Crabtree addresses the media for first time as a 49er
October 07, 2009 by
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Michael Crabtree spoke to the media briefly this afternoon after signing a new six-year deal with the 49ers.You can watch the video on the 49ers website.The rookie stated that he followed the 49ers during the holdout and now that he is signed, he's ready to be a part of the team...
BREAKING NEWS: Michael Crabtree finally signs with 49ers
October 07, 2009 by
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Rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree has finally signed with the 49ers.After
almost 10 weeks of stalled contract talks, the 10th overall pick and
his agent met with the 49ers on Tuesday and agreed to a new deal
Wednesday morning.The details of the six-year contract have not
been made...
Crabtree and 49ers to meet today to talk contractr
October 06, 2009 by
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Pro Football Talk
is reporting that rookie Michael Crabtree and his agent Eugene Parker
are scheduled to meet with the 49ers today to talk about renegotiating
a contract. No official meeting has been set up, but I am sure that once Crabtree and Parker arrive into Santa Clara, the 49ers...
Crabtree, Parker scheduled to renegotiate contract-- no meeting set up yet
October 05, 2009 by
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So here is the buzz that was going around the football world on
Monday night. While watching the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota
Vikings battle it out on ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports reported
that rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree and his agent Eugene Parker were on their...
Analyzing the 49ers' blowout of the Rams
October 05, 2009 by
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The San Francisco 49ers might have played the most uninteresting
35-0 blowout in team history. Granted, it is always exciting to see the
defense and special teams put up points, but somehow, it just seemed
real slow. Well, that was the first half. The second half did get
better for...
49ers clicking on all cylinders in 35-0 win over Rams
October 04, 2009 by
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The San Francisco 49ers have just established themselves as the team
to beat in the NFC West. Their 35-0 win over the St. Louis Rams on
Sunday puts the 49ers record to 3-1, with a 3-0 record against the
division. This is the team's first shutout since the last game of the
2001...
Week 4: San Francisco 49ers vs. St. Louis Rams
October 04, 2009 by
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The 49ers are trying to find a way to get back on the winning track
after letting one slip away in Minnesota last week. The 49ers come into
the game against the Rams this week looking to find their identity in
the NFC West. A win for the 49ers puts them at a 3-1 record with a 3-0
record...
Big game for 49ers WRs Hill and Jones
October 02, 2009 by
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Jason Hill's strong finish last year didn't help his case in securing playing time for this season.(Samuel Lam)Last week, 49ers WR Brandon Jones was talked about having a chance to suit up and play for the 49ers for the first time since injuring his shoulder in the first week...
49ers vs. Rams: The Battle of the Injured
October 01, 2009 by
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The 49ers and Rams are two injured teams that will meet this Sunday. 49ers head coach Mike Singletary said that Frank Gore is out about three weeks with a right ankle strain and right hind foot sprain. Rookie Glen Coffee will get the bulk of the running plays on Sunday. When asked...
Gore could miss next two games with ankle strain
September 28, 2009 by
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Frank Gore is expected to miss the next two games with an ankle strain. Already nursing a sore ankle, Gore was taken out of the game after the 49ers' first run play. He would not return. An ankle strain is different from a sprain. The strain focuses on some kind of pull or tear...
Brett Favre's late TD spoils 49ers bid for 3-0 start
September 27, 2009 by
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The Minnesota Vikings signed the veteran Brett Favre for one reason:
to win the tough games. And on Sunday, Favre's 32-yard touchdown pass
to Greg Lewis with two seconds remaining in the game was exactly what
we expect from the future Hall of Famer.In a game in which the
49ers...
Week 3: San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings
September 27, 2009 by
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The 49ers and Vikings are two unbeaten teams that will collide on
Sunday. For the Vikings, this 2-0 start is expected as they look to
make a Super Bowl run. The 49ers enter with their 2-0 mark with a lot
of question marks, but they are running on a wave of recent success.Last
week...
49ers WR Jones could be on field this Sunday
September 26, 2009 by
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Brandon Jones injured his shoulder in the first week of training camp but could return to the field tomorrow.Head coach Mike Singletary spoke to the media on Friday and one of the topics of discussion was the return of WR Brandon Jones.Jones
signed with the 49ers this off-season but...
This is the biggest 49ers game in recent history
September 25, 2009 by
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This Sunday's game may be my personal "Game of the Year"; and this
season is only two weeks old. The 49ers and the Vikings present
something special for the 49ers that we might not have seen in a long
time. Since Steve Mariucci's departure, there hasn't been a...
49ers and Vikings Thursday injury report
September 24, 2009 by
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The 49ers and Vikings submitted their injury reports today. Here are the reports for both teams from Thursday's practice. 49ersDid Not Participate In PracticeDT Aubrayo Franklin (not injury related) Limited Participation in Practice RB Frank Gore (ankle), LB Marques Harris (toe...
A preview of Mike Singletary's feature in this week's Sports Illustrated
September 22, 2009 by
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In this week's Sports Illustrated magazine, which is
available in newstands on Wednesday, writer Jim Trotter has a feature
on San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary.Here is a synopsis of the article from Sports Illustrated:In
his article, Trotter shows how Singletary has...
Singletary on tampering charges: 'I'm going to let the league handle that'
September 21, 2009 by
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Mike Singletary spoke to the media today in his weekly press
conference. He talked about the right tackle position and the
leadership of Shaun Hill.When asked about the tampering charges
that the 49ers had filed earlier in the day, Singletary sidestepped it,
saying that it was a league...
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