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Yes, Nick Mullens imploded. But others aren’t off the hook.

Insidethe49 — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 20:39:57 +0000

Nick Mullens had a tough day against the Eagles. But so did the 49ers defense. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron Let’s take a break from bashing Nick Mullens for a moment, although I am sure we will get back to it. Sunday’s 25-20 loss to Philadelphia was the first time this year the 49ers looked shell-shocked.

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There’s more to this than a win over the Giants. Shanahan makes a statement

Insidethe49 — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:31:05 +0000

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin) It wasn’t news that the 49ers beat the Giants Sunday. It would have been news if they lost. But this played out

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How reborn 49ers trounced Giants on the strength of preparation in West Virginia

Insidethe49 — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 22:22:28 +0000

San Francisco used the week away to get ready for Sunday’s New York beatdown.

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Depleted 49ers have championship depth, with help from the Sacramento area

Insidethe49 — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:40:55 +0000

It was a gutty, inspired effort on a MetLife Stadium field that gave the 49ers fits and ligament rips seven days prior.

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Key moments: 49ers throttle Giants in Week 3, 39-6

Insidethe49 — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 18:36:04 +0000

San Francisco got out to a promising start.

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Why 49ers are more confident in Nick Mullens than most teams would be with a backup QB

Insidethe49 — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000

San Francisco has high expectations for its Jimmy Garoppolo replacement.

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Grim outlook? No playoffs? 49ers believe they can overcome myriad injuries

Insidethe49 — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:59:51 +0000

The 49ers are remaining optimistic despite losing Nick Bosa for the season.

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49ers notebook: Sanu looking forward to fresh start, MetLife turf cleared by NFL

Insidethe49 — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:50:42 +0000

San Francisco’s new receiver said he just never fit in with New England.

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Jerick McKinnon ready for every-down role for the wounded 49ers

Insidethe49 — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:30:00 +0000

San Francisco’s running backs corps is battered, which means McKinnon might get featured.

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Everything is up in the air for the 49ers – QB, injuries and turf. They did win Sunday, right?

Insidethe49 — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 22:33:34 +0000

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) is carted off the field after being injured during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) I was honestly interested to tune into Kyle Shanahan’s Zoom presser today. Last week,

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There’s plenty of blame for the 49ers’ loss. So let’s get started

Insidethe49 — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:07:28 +0000

It was a long day for Jimmy Garoppolo against the Cardinals. But he wasn’t the only one. (Kent Porter/Press Democrat) Unprepared, sloppy and flat, the 49ers hit the trifecta in Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the Cardinals. It isn’t often that you can blame all three football components for a loss, offense, defense and special

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Prediction: Another Championship Season for the 49ers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 19:06:37 +0000

New acquisition Trent Williams has been terrific so far for the 49ers. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP) (Editor’s note — Now that the season has begun (barring any last-second problems) we’re going to make a change in the blog. Starting next week it will appear the day after every game. It will give us a chance

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The 49ers hold down COVID-19 – Whoops, except for Fred Warner

Insidethe49 — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 20:02:06 +0000

Middle linebacker Fred Warner was all set to start the season. Then he was put in the reserve/COVID-19 quarantine list. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Just when you think you have figured something out . . . At 10:30 Monday morning, I was writing about how surprising it was that the NFL has been able to keep

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Out on the edge, life with the 49ers is intense

Insidethe49 — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 23:29:35 +0000

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Nick Bosa’s battles with new acquisition Trent Williams have been a featured attraction at training camp. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill) The 49ers are all about life

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Trent Taylor and Jet McKinnon are back. Hopefully.

Insidethe49 — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:01:15 +0000

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon, foreground, carries against Dallas Cowboys defensive end Datone Jones (56), linebacker Jaylon Smith, center left, and linebacker Joe Thomas (48) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe) As training camp gets underway, those who

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A winning culture. The 49ers have it. Washington doesn’t. Take it from Trent Williams

Insidethe49 — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:27:37 +0000

In this Dec. 16, 2018, file photo, Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams sets up to block in front of Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue during the second half in Jacksonville, Fla. After sitting out last season in a dispute in Washington, seven-time Pro Bowl left tackle Williams is excited to start over in

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Lynch and Shanahan are upbeat about the NFL season. But a lot could go wrong.

Insidethe49 — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 22:11:34 +0000

GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan are ready to start the season. Let’s see how it goes. (AP photo Marcio Jose Sanchez.) Monday afternoon John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan met the media for the first time since signing new contract extensions. It was a typical presser in the new normal. Which is to

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Jamal Adams. Did the 49ers miss an opportunity? Or avoid an expensive mistake?

Insidethe49 — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:21:03 +0000

We would be remiss if we didn’t put the final nail in the coffin that is the story of the Jamal Adams trade. In the telling, the 49ers would have acquired Adams, the disgruntled, but gifted, Jets safety. The story seemed to come up weekly, with assorted denials and confirmations. And now that Seattle has

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The NFL is totally ready to restart the season: All they need is players, a plan and a clue

Insidethe49 — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:30:43 +0000

There’s a lot that needs to be done before the NFL season starts. And a lot of has to do with upper management, like Jed York and John Lynch (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez) Don’t worry, the higher-ups in the NFL say. They are working out a schedule that will have the season starting on time with

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Jerick (Jet) McKinnon makes his case on Twitter. Raheem Mostert says “hummmm.”

Insidethe49 — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 19:13:26 +0000

Athlete: @JetMckinnon1 Position: Dual-Threat Running Back Team: @49ers All Sticks. pic.twitter.com/nCPJHOxvDt — Footwork_King (@footwork_king1) May 19, 2020 Here is some bad news for the Raheem Mostert contract re-negotiating team. Check out the workout Jerick (Jet) McKinnon posted on Twitter. McKinnon, of course, has been battling knee problems since he tore his ACL before the 2018

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Are we sure the NFL should play this year? Plus – thoughts on the Redskins’ name

Insidethe49 — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 22:56:23 +0000

Social distancing is a good concept. But in football it is almost impossible. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Are you ready for some football? Great. Unfortunately, that is not the question. Is football ready? And unless they are running a massive misinformation campaign, the answer is “not even close.” Even now, with training camp set to open

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Yep. It is time to talk about Jimmie Garoppolo again.

Insidethe49 — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 18:55:53 +0000

Jimmie Garopollo always seems to be under pressure, on the field and off. (AP photo/Tony Avelar Whoops. Just got a calendar alert. As you know, we are contractually obligated to write about Jimmie Garoppolo at regular intervals, and this was a reminder that it is time for another check in. Luckily, a great

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Richard Sherman said sports is a racial equalizer; Steph Curry might not agree

Insidethe49 — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:17:56 +0000

Steph and Alysha Curry have each encountered racial pushback — but not from whom you would expect. (AP photo — Marcio Jose Sanchez) Recently 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman talked about sports how, in these troubled times of racial unrest, they can be an example for the rest of the country. That the locker room is

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Will the NFL restart the season? Football pushes forward, regardless of risk

Insidethe49 — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 20:02:34 +0000

This could be a familiar sight for the football season — empty seats and virtual fans. (photo John Burgess, Press Democrat) This has never happened in professional sports. In the midst of a deadly pandemic, the Big Three — Major League Baseball, the NBA and the NFL — are attempting to restart their seasons simultaneously.

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If the NFL can stock a roster with one training camp, why does baseball need five levels of minor leagues?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 23:04:29 +0000

Milwaukee Brewers minor league player Andre Nnebe throws as Canadian geese take the infield during an informal workout. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) We know how NFL teams fill their rosters. Every year at training camp they bring in 100 potential players. They practice with them, evaluate them and by the time the season begins they have

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Kyle Shanahan’s remarkable press conference. And what it means going forward

Insidethe49 — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 19:33:35 +0000

Kyle Shanahan doesn’t do in-person press conferences now. But in a virtual session with reporters last week he made strong statements about racial unrest in the United States. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe) I don’t think we have talked enough about Kyle Shanahan’s press conference. You probably heard about it. Appearing on-screen in a virtual presser with

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Politically, signing Kaepernick makes sense; football-wise, not so much

Insidethe49 — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:10:14 +0000

Colin Kaepernick and teammate Eric Reid knelt during the national anthem. We make an effort to keep politics out of this blog. But in this case we don’t have much of a choice, do we? We are going to have to discuss Colin Kaepernick. Again. This week set it in stone: Kaepernick is officially a

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Replacing Staley, Sanders and Buckner might be tough. And not for the reason you think

Insidethe49 — Mon, 25 May 2020 19:22:39 +0000

For 13 seasons Joe Staley was team captain, morale officer and mentor. They’ll miss his play, but how about the intangibles? Here’s a thing. Or actually, two things, only one of which is true. One, this might be the kind of observation that not many are making about the 49ers. And it might be something

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Jimmy G is perfectly fine at QB, and other 49ers thoughts

Insidethe49 — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:25:20 +0000

Most teams would take Jimmy G happily. We begin with the bad news. The two witty and knowledgeable writers who have been writing these posts — Grant Cohn and Phil Barber — are not available. So I am going to step in on the 49ers opinion beat. Granted, Cohn and Barber had an advantage. They

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Shanahan and Lynch, unplugged

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 03:34:31 +0000

John Lynch says Colton McKivitz can play tackle or guard.(Photo: Associated Press) I focused mostly on Joe Staley’s retirement in today’s draft wrap. We’ll use up miles of bandwidth talking about Trent Williams over the next few weeks. Right now, let’s get to some of the ancillary players the 49ers welcomed today. Here are portions

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First Buckner, now Staley. It’s the end of an era.

Insidethe49 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:36:01 +0000

For 13 seasons, Joe Staley was one of the faces of the 49ers.(Photos: 49ers) The first shoe dropped March 18. The other fell a couple days before the draft, though we didn’t learn of it until Saturday. Left tackle Joe Staley and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, arguably the two most respected players on the team

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Is this the end for Joe Staley?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 16:51:40 +0000

Trent Williams is officially a 49er. How about Joe Staley?(Photo: Associated Press) Landing a Pro Bowl-caliber offensive tackle at a bargain rate is a cause for joy. In the 49ers’ case, it brings a little sadness, too. Acquiring Trent Williams for a fifth-round pick in 2020 and a third-rounder in 2021 is a bold move

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How the 49ers can sneak into Day 2

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:32:30 +0000

The 49ers have ways of getting into Round 2 or 3. They could, for example, trade a veteran player like Solomon Thomas. (Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press) NFL teams will barrel through Rounds 2 and 3 of the draft tonight. If the commissioner had prohibited trades over these three quarantined days, Kyle Shanahan could play

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Brandon Aiyuk: Just put the ball in his hands

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:47:37 +0000

At Arizona State, Brandon Aiyuk led the nation in yards after the catch.(Photo: Associated Press) OK, here’s what I think about Brandon Aiyuk: YAC. YAC, YAC, YAC. YAC-YAC-YACKITY-YAC. Aiyuk has size, but he wasn’t the biggest wide receiver in the 2020 draft. He’s got some speed, but he wasn’t the fastest. He doesn’t run the

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My Socially Distanced 2020 Mock Draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:06:00 +0000

Who will John Lynch and the 49ers draft via video connection tonight? This will be a draft without traditional NFL “war rooms,” without Roger Goodell bro-hugs, without live end-of-day press conferences, without team-sponsored draft parties in auditoriums, without top prospects arrayed around tables in flashy suits, nervously awaiting their NFL fate. It will be weird.

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Meet the last NFL team to make no picks in Rounds 2-4

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:08:52 +0000

Washington drafted LaRon Landry in the first round in 2007, then settled in for a nice long nap.(Photo: Associated Press) When they look at their hand right now, the 49ers find a few cards missing. As has been thoroughly discussed this week, including by general manager John Lynch himself, the Niners currently own zero selections

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No. 13 overall: Trade it or keep it?

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:25:30 +0000

If someone like Jerry Jeudy is available at No. 13, would the 49ers really trade down?(Photo: Associated Press) John Lynch was very open this week about his willingness to trade one or both of the 49ers’ first-round picks. Well, “open” might not be the right word. “Vocal” is more like it, because we have no

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If Gronk can un-retire, why can’t these ex-49ers?

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:31:41 +0000

What would it take to lure Garrett Celek, among others, off the couch?(Credit: Associated Press) Sometime Tuesday, a peal of thunder tore the air, the clouds opened up, the world was bathed in an eerie light the color of Jose Cuervo Gold, and the NFL announced that Rob Gronkowski had come out of retirement. The

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Evaluating the 49ers draft-week trade rumors

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:53:02 +0000

Are the 49ers really trying to move Kwon Alexander?(Photo: Associated Press) Is it my imagination, or are the 49ers the subject of more draft-week trade rumors than ever this year? This could mean that John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan are feeling more comfortable in their NFL wheeling and dealing in Year 4, or that NFL

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The case for offensive tackle at No. 13.

Insidethe49 — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:41:46 +0000

Iowa tackle Tristan Wirfs at the NFL scouting combine.(Photo: Associated Press) By Phil Barber Greetings, 49ers fans. Most of you probably heard by now that Grant Cohn, who has captained this site for most of a decade, has moved on to another role. Grant is now managing Sports Illustrated’s All49ers page. He’ll do a great

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Kyle Shanahan has history of bold draft choices

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:24:05 +0000

Kyle Shanahan prefers a type. He looks for certain specific traits in quarterbacks. Jimmy Garoppolo, the 49ers’ current quarterback, may or may not have those traits, although he’s a good, winning quarterback. Could Shanahan have his eye on another quarterback, someone in the upcoming draft? Someone unexpected? Remember, Shanahan wanted Kirk Cousins in 2012 when

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With Jimmy G and 13th pick, is QB such a crazy idea for 49ers?

Insidethe49 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:13:03 +0000

If the 49ers were to draft a quarterback with the 13th pick in the upcoming draft, would your head explode? The 49ers have given no indication what they plan to do with the 13th pick. Draft experts have argued the 49ers could take a wide receiver or a cornerback or an offensive tackle or a

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Will 49ers break pattern, draft top cornerback?

Insidethe49 — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 18:50:37 +0000

The 49ers have a chance to do something radical in the upcoming draft: They can draft a cornerback before Round 3 for the first time since 2004, when they took Shawntae Spencer with the 58th pick. Or they can get really daring, and draft a cornerback with a top-20 pick in Round 1 for the first

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2 Bums in a Pod Episode 1: Assessing the 49ers’ option at pick 13

Insidethe49 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:09:34 +0000

Check out my new podcast with Ryan Sakamoto: 2 Bums in a Pod. In our first episode, we discuss which player the 49ers should draft with the 13th pick. Enjoy. 2 Bums in a Pod, Episode 1: Assessing the 49ers’ options at pick 13 https://t.co/nvKRs5njll — Iggy (@grantcohn) April 2, 2020

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Assessing K.J. Hamler’s potential fit on the 49ers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:18:45 +0000

Check out my YouTube film breakdown of Penn State wide receiver K.J. Hamler.

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How losing Emmanuel Sanders will impact the 49ers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:11:33 +0000

DUPLICATE***San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd (17)***San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (17) carries against New Orleans Saints strong safety Vonn Bell (24) in the first half an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Brett Duke) Check out my YouTube film breakdown of the impact Emmanuel Sanders made

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49ers have plenty to choose from at receiver in draft

Insidethe49 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 02:50:49 +0000

The 49ers don’t need to find the next Jerry Rice or the next Julio Jones. They just need to find the next Emmanuel Sanders. Doable. The 49ers traded for Sanders at the trade deadline last season, and he instantly solidified them as Super Bowl contenders. And now he’s on the Saints. The 49ers will have

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49ers who could be traded before draft

Insidethe49 — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 04:20:16 +0000

The 49ers might not make any more major signings this offseason, but that doesn’t mean they’re done making moves. The draft is a mere month away. And although the 49ers own two picks in Round 1, they don’t have another pick until Round 5. Meaning they could look to add a couple picks between Rounds

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49ers lost Sanders, but draft has plenty of replacements

Insidethe49 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 02:06:50 +0000

Big loss? The 49ers let wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders sign with the Saints on Friday. Sanders signed for two years and $16 million, and will make one of the 49ers’ biggest NFC rivals even more difficult to beat. Last year at the trade deadline, the 49ers traded their third-round and fourth-round picks in 2020 to

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Cohn Zohn Episode 11: DeForest Buckner leaving, Jimmy Garoppolo staying and a look at 1981 NFC title

Insidethe49 — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:00:04 +0000

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, center, and his wife Jennifer pose for photos next to a statue of Montana commemorating “The Catch,” which was unveiled along with a statue of wide receiver Dwight Clark, before an NFL football game between the 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct.

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DeForest Buckner leaving big shoes for 49ers to fill

Insidethe49 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:50:34 +0000

They had to get worse. They had no choice. The 49ers couldn’t re-sign both DeForest Buckner and Arik Armstead — not enough cap space. And the 49ers knew trading either one would hurt the team. What a tremendously difficult position to be in. After careful consideration, the 49ers decided to trade Buckner, not Armstead, even

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How losing DeForest Buckner will impact the 49ers defense

Insidethe49 — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:23:48 +0000

San Francisco 49ers defensive end DeForest Buckner warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) Check out this video in which I explain how the losing DeForest Buckner will impact the 49ers defense.

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Report: 49ers sign Arik Armstead, agree to trade DeForest Buckner to the Colts

Insidethe49 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:17:24 +0000

FILE – In this Dec. 23, 2018, file photo, San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle D.J. Jones (93), defensive end DeForest Buckner (99), defensive end Arik Armstead (91) and defensive end Solomon Thomas (94) wait at the line of scrimmage during the first half of the team’s NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Santa

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Decision time looms for 3 of 49ers’ contributors

Insidethe49 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 18:02:57 +0000

Who will stay, and who will go? The 49ers have three restricted free agents this year — wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, running back Matt Breida and linebacker Elijah Lee. And the 49ers have until 1 p.m. Wednesday to decide which ones to give one-year qualifying offers, or “tenders,” and which ones to bid farewell. A

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Jimmy Garoppolo could face questions after next season, too

Insidethe49 — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 03:59:24 +0000

Jimmy Garoppolo is on the hot seat. This should have been obvious to anyone paying attention. On Monday, MMQB.com reported that “there’s been perception in league circles that Jimmy Garoppolo is on the clock, because Kirk Cousins is a free agent in 2021.” Meaning if Garoppolo doesn’t improve, the 49ers could cut him or trade

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49ers analysis: High-priced defenders may stick around

Insidethe49 — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 22:38:29 +0000

For the first time in years, the 49ers enter free agency with hardly any cap space. Maybe that’s a good thing. Last year, the 49ers were $67 million under the cap when free agency began and spent most of their money on two linebackers with injury histories — Dee Ford and Kwon Alexander. Now, the

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49ers analysis: What to do with Richard Sherman

Insidethe49 — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:36:44 +0000

Should the 49ers give Richard Sherman the Ronnie Lott treatment? Lott was the best defensive back of his generation and perhaps ever. But in March of 1991 — 29 years ago — the 49ers chose not to re-sign him. Chose to let him leave during free agency. He was 31 years old and had just

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49ers face major decision at running back

Insidethe49 — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 04:01:25 +0000

Someone has to go. It’s the best group of running backs in the NFL but it can’t stay together any longer. The 49ers must give one running back the boot. They can’t keep five on their roster next season — they can keep just four. That’s how many running backs the 49ers carried on their

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49ers will be looking for receiver help

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:50:05 +0000

The 49ers’ starting wide receivers during training camp were Dante Pettis and Marquise Goodwin. No wonder oddsmakers in Las Vegas predicted the 49ers would win only eight games. Pettis and Goodwin flopped. The 49ers benched Pettis during camp, and then benched Goodwin after six games. Neither played at all after Week 9. The 49ers seemed

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John Lynch: “We all have to take a hard look at the fourth quarter. We built this team to be finishers.”

Insidethe49 — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:52:46 +0000

This is the transcript of J0hn Lynch and Kyle Shanahan’s press conference from the NFL Scouting Combine, courtesy of the 49ers P.R. department. JOHN LYNCH: You look at your draft, at 31, you don’t go again for a few rounds. People say to trade back and accumulate more picks. Easier said than done or

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Cohn Zohn Episode 10: 49ers draft discussion.

Insidethe49 — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:28:20 +0000

Check out the latest episode The Cohn Zohn. My dad and I discuss the Astros cheating scandal, ponder whether MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is a bum and preview the draft for the 49ers. The draft discussion starts at 18:15.

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49ers face tough decision on re-signing Armstead

Insidethe49 — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:52:26 +0000

The 49ers have a dilemma on their defensive line. It’s the strength of the team and the 49ers would like to keep it together, but Arik Armstead will be a free agent next month seeking a big payday, and he’s a key defensive lineman. Can the 49ers keep him? “Arik is an excellent player,” John

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49ers analysis: Upgrading the offensive line

Insidethe49 — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:01:05 +0000

If the 49ers have a weak link, it’s not their defense, or their run game, or their receivers, or their tight ends, or their quarterbacks. If anything, it’s their right guard, Mike Person. Not to say Person is bad. He’s a decent right guard. The 49ers almost won a Super Bowl with him, so he

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Cohn Zohn Episode 9: Eddie D’s pardon, the 49ers OL and DL, plus more

Insidethe49 — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:11:17 +0000

Check out the latest episode of The Cohn Zohn.

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49ers safety Jimmie Ward in limbo after career year

Insidethe49 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 19:14:06 +0000

The 49ers could lose their free safety during free agency. Starter Jimmie Ward will be an unrestricted free agent on March 18 and the 49ers may not re-sign him, even though he played well in 2019. Ward became a key member of a great defense, which the 49ers would love to keep together, but they

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Cohn Zohn Episode 8: The Tom Brady discussion

Insidethe49 — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:53:37 +0000

Check out the latest episode of The Cohn Zohn. It’s also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Soundcloud.

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49ers free agency preview: Will team go QB shopping?

Insidethe49 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 04:52:46 +0000

How would you like to be John Lynch? There he was watching the Super Bowl in a luxury suite, thinking the 49ers would win. He felt good. Must have assumed his job this offseason as 49ers general manager would be to keep the team together for a chance to repeat as Super Bowl champions. Easy.

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Super Bowl LIV film breakdown

Insidethe49 — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:03:08 +0000

Check out my YouTube film breakdown of Super Bowl LIV.

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John Lynch: “It hurts.”

Insidethe49 — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 23:32:06 +0000

SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan’s 2019 season post mortem, courtesy of the 49ers P.R. department, Your quarterback has been getting a lot of heat this week. Probably should be expected, but where is your support of him? There’s already been talk about situations about what you guys

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Cohn Zohn Episode 7: Super Bowl post mortem

Insidethe49 — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:32:46 +0000

Check out the latest episode of the Cohn Zohn.

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Chiefs come back to hand 49ers crushing Super Bowl loss

Insidethe49 — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 08:02:15 +0000

MIAMI — The 49ers choked. No nice way to put it. They had a 10-point lead with 6:23 left in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV and collapsed, lost 31-20 to the Chiefs. Controlled the game for 54 minutes and still lost by 11 points. What a brutal way to end a magical season

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49ers 20, Chiefs 31: Super Bowl grades

Insidethe49 — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 06:33:12 +0000

MIAMI — The 49ers lost 31-20 to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. Here are the 49ers’ grades. GAROPPOLO: D. He had an opportunity to prove he’s not a game manager, an opportunity to lead a game-winning fourth-quarter drive in the Super Bowl and put himself in the conversation with Joe Montana and Steve Young. But

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49ers-Chiefs Super Bowl LIV live blog

Insidethe49 — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 21:05:43 +0000

MIAMI — This is the live blog for Super Bowl LIV between the 49ers and the Chiefs. I will update this frequently with information and analysis from the press box.

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Grant’s Super Bowl diary Day 6: Meet the Dwelleys

Insidethe49 — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 16:10:54 +0000

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: Tight end Ross Dwelley #82 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after scoring a four yard touchdown reception against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of the NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) MIAMI — Dear

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Grant’s Super Bowl LIV diary Day 5: Marshawn Lynch makes an appearance

Insidethe49 — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 15:42:23 +0000

MIAMI — Dear Diary, Finished working around 7:00 p.m. and took a Lyft to South Beach to meet Fernando Kallas, a Brazilian journalist who works in Madrid. He’s a big 49ers fan a friend of the Periscope. Never met him before. He told me to meet him at a taqueria on Collins Ave. called Taquiza.

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Chiefs present problems in every aspect of game

Insidethe49 — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 04:46:44 +0000

MIAMI — The 49ers deserve this moment. They’re not frauds like the Rams, who didn’t belong in the Super Bowl last season. They made it because the officials missed an obvious pass interference call committed by the Rams in the NFC championship game, which allowed them to beat the Saints. Then the Rams scored just

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Shanahan’s intensity behind the scenes belies public persona

Insidethe49 — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:24:49 +0000

MIAMI — We don’t see the real Kyle Shanahan. We see his alter ego — “Kyle.” First name only. That’s what he presents to the media. Kyle is chill, low-key, soft spoken. Your buddy. He wears sweatpants and never shaves. Looks like a college student who rolled out of bed and went to his 8

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49ers vs. Chiefs Super Bowl LIV pregame show

Insidethe49 — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:20:17 +0000

Check out my Super Bowl LIV pregame show. 49ers-Chiefs Super Bowl LIV pregame show. https://t.co/1AfDQXLIsh — Iggy (@grantcohn) January 31, 2020

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49ers vs. Chiefs Super Bowl LIV preview: Attacking the Chiefs defense

Insidethe49 — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:16:39 +0000

Check out my video breakdown of the Kansas City Chiefs’ strengths and weaknesses on defense.

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Happily ever after, so far, for 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo

Insidethe49 — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:15:04 +0000

MIAMI — This is a love story. At first it was just an arranged marriage. A shocking one. Jimmy Garoppolo thought he was the heir apparent to Tom Brady on the New England Patriots, thought he’d replace Brady at some point soon and become the face of the best organization in American sports. Then one

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Grant’s Super Bowl LIV diary: Day 4

Insidethe49 — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:11:24 +0000

Dear Diary, Today was the final day of interviews before the Super Bowl. Jimmy Garoppolo gave a formal press conference for the first time this week — he had been sitting at a podium for an hour each day answering questions from journalists who shouted at him from five feet away. A formal press conference

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49ers running back Raheem Mostert riding best wave of career slide image

Insidethe49 — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 05:59:49 +0000

MIAMI — Raheem Mostert glides. Most running backs dart around the field with short, choppy steps — think Barry Sanders, starting and stopping and starting again. Raheem Mostert doesn’t dart. He drifts at high speeds, like a surfer who cruises along a high-powered wave. Mostert is a surfer at heart. He grew up in New

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Grant’s Super Bowl LIV diary: Days 1-3

Insidethe49 — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 02:53:55 +0000

Day 1. Deary Diary, Just landed in Miami for the Super Bowl. Never been here, but I feel like I have because I played Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in high school. Took a Lyft to South Beach Monday morning to pick up my credential, and the driver was playing Waiting For A Girl Like

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How Sonoma County residents are getting ready for Super Bowl Sunday

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:33:52 +0000

This is highly cool. From stocking up on snacks to praying for victory at church, there’s plenty of ways Sonoma County residents are getting ready for Super Bowl Sunday. Click here to scroll through a gallery to see what superstitions, traditions and plans readers have before they watch the San Francisco 49ers take on the

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49ers’ Kyle Shanahan, Chiefs’ Andy Reid differ in offensive approaches

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 04:09:13 +0000

MIAMI — They’re the two best offensive coaches in the league and they couldn’t be more different. Sure, Kyle Shanahan and Andy Reid have similarities. They both produce big plays, wide-open receivers and high scores. “They stress the crap out of you with all the weapons and speed they have,” 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh

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Cohn Zohn Episode 6: Super Bowl predictions

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 04:07:53 +0000

Check out the latest episode of the Cohn Zohn on YouTube: Or on Soundcloud:

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49ers vs. Chiefs Super Bowl LIV preview: Defending the Chiefs offense

Insidethe49 — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 04:03:15 +0000

Check out my video breakdown of the Kansas City Chiefs’ strengths and weaknesses on offense.

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Dee Ford’s penalty shook up both Super Bowl teams’ offseason

Insidethe49 — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:31:51 +0000

MIAMI — Dee Ford has a chance to ruin the Chiefs’ season for the second year in a row. This season, he plays for the 49ers. Last season, he played for the Chiefs, who lost in the AFC championship game against the Patriots. Lost because of Ford. With 1:01 left in that game, Ford lined

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Handful of 49ers have Super Bowl experience

Insidethe49 — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 05:26:18 +0000

MIAMI — They’re too young. They’re inexperienced. They’re terrific, but they’ve been terrific for only six months. No matter how many games the 49ers have won, or how thoroughly they overpower their opponents, skeptics keep coming back to the 49ers’ youth and inexperience. As if those things inevitably will doom their season. As if the

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Can 49ers contain Patrick Mahomes?

Insidethe49 — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:46:02 +0000

SANTA CLARA — Patrick Mahomes is just different. Aaron Rodgers and Kirk Cousins are good quarterbacks, but not good enough to compete with the 49ers’ phenomenal defense. Not nearly good enough. Mahomes can compete. His record as a starter is 27-8 including playoff games, and he is by far the most naturally gifted quarterback in

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How are you prepping for the Super Bowl?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:45:03 +0000

How are you getting ready for the 49ers to take on the Chiefs? We want to know how you plan to spend Super Bowl Sunday and if you have any game day traditions or superstitions. Email onlineideas@pressdemocrat.com with your name, city of residence, three-five sentences on your game day preparations and a photo showing off your 49ers

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49ers-Packers NFC championship film breakdown

Insidethe49 — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:16:38 +0000

Check out my breakdown of the NFC championship game:

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Cohn Zohn Episode 5: Miami, here we come

Insidethe49 — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 03:19:54 +0000

Watch the latest episode of the Cohn Zohn: Or listen to the latest episode of the Cohn Zohn:

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49ers run over Packers to earn trip to Super Bowl

Insidethe49 — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:51:10 +0000

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers are going to the Super Bowl. Two weeks from now in Miami, Kyle Shanahan will try to put the period at the end of this season’s sentence. The 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs now are the focus of American sports. The 49ers have brought the focus back to the

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49ers 37, Packers 20: NFC championship grades

Insidethe49 — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 06:01:40 +0000

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers blew out the Packers 37-20 in the NFC championship game. Here are the 49ers’ grades: GAROPPOLO: B. He completed only six passes, but he didn’t need to complete more than six to beat the Packers, who looked like they’d never before defended a run play. All Garoppolo needed to do was

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49ers vs. Packers NFC championship live blog

Insidethe49 — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 22:31:37 +0000

SANTA CLARA — This is the blog for the NFC championship between the 49ers and Packers. I will update this frequently with information and analysis from the press box. 2:30 Here are the 49ers’ inactives: RB Jeff Wilson Jr. DT Kevin Givens WR Jordan Matthews TE Daniel Helm CB Dontae Johnson LB Azeez Al-Shaair 2:31

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Keys to a 49ers win against the Packers

Insidethe49 — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 15:23:46 +0000

SANTA CLARA — They’re so close. The 49ers just have to beat the Packers to make the Super Bowl. And the 49ers already beat the Packers less than two months ago. Beat them by 29 points. The 49ers are the better team. They know it. The Packers know it. You know it. Still, the 49ers

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49ers know never to count out Packers’ Rodgers

Insidethe49 — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 17:40:25 +0000

SANTA CLARA — Sure, the 49ers should beat the Packers this Sunday. But the Packers still have Aaron freaking Rodgers. And sure, Rodgers was awful the first time he played the 49ers this season. So freaking awful, he arguably was the main reason the Packers lost. He passed for 104 measly yards, fumbled and missed

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49ers-Vikings divisional playoff film review

Insidethe49 — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 03:00:14 +0000

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, center, is greeted by with cornerback Richard Sherman, left, and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, right, in the final minutes of the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers won 27-10. (AP Photo/Tony

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Cohn Zohn Episode 4: NFL Championship weekend preview

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:17:50 +0000

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti) My dad and I previewed the NFL championship weekend. Watch below: Or listen below:

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49ers expect tougher test against the Packers this time

Insidethe49 — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:13:09 +0000

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) SANTA CLARA — Are these the same ol’ Packers the 49ers will face in the NFC championship game? The team that flew

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49ers dismiss Vikings 27-10

Insidethe49 — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 06:13:42 +0000

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, foreground, is tackled by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, center, during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. Also pictured at rear is defensive end Dee Ford. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) SANTA CLARA — Easy. The 49ers hardly

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49ers 27, Vikings 10: Grades

Insidethe49 — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 03:49:36 +0000

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49ers vs. Vikings playoff live blog

Insidethe49 — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 20:19:18 +0000

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman arrives before an NFL divisional playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) SANTA CLARA — Here is the live blog for the 49ers’ divisional playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings. I will update this with information and

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Without mistakes, 49ers should beat Vikings

Insidethe49 — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 06:43:07 +0000

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, right, catches a pass against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver (26) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti) SANTA CLARA All due respect to the Minnesota Vikings, a quality organization, but the 49ers would have

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49ers vs. Vikings divisional playoff preview

Insidethe49 — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 01:03:16 +0000

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) pulls in the game winning touchdown pass over New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams (26) during overtime of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in New Orleans. The Vikings won 26-20. (AP Photo/Brett Duke) Check out my video breakdown of the Minnesota Vikings’ strengths

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Robert Saleh looks to put Dalvin Cook in checkmate

Insidethe49 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 04:53:41 +0000

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) fumbles the ball as he is tackled by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) SANTA CLARA — Fortunately for the 49ers, they have an excellent defensive coordinator, who happens

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Report: There’s ‘significant momentum’ on Garoppolo-49ers deal

Insidethe49 — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 15:44:28 +0000

The 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo’s agent have gained “significant momentum” on a long-term deal for the quarterback, according to a report from the NFL Network. Though there is work to … Click to Continue »

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49ers notes: Beathard to be No. 2 QB for second straight game

Insidethe49 — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 21:45:45 +0000

Kyle Shanahan on Friday said the battle between Matt Barkley and C.J. Beathard to be the 49ers' top backup is ongoing but that Beathard, the rookie, will be the No. 2 quarterback Sunday against Minnesota. Beathard, a third-round pick in April, also had that role Saturday in Denver, completing 7-12 passes for 110 yards, a

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‘Madden NFL 18’ thinks Colin Kaepernick has more game than many current quarterbacks

Insidethe49 — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:59:14 +0000

Fans of the NFL and video games were treated to the newest installment of the “Madden NFL” series Friday. One player gamers won’t be able to use in Electronic Arts Sports’ “Madden NFL 18” is Colin Kaepernick – well, not without some roster shifting. The quarterback remains unsigned months after leaving the 49ers. Despite not

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49ers plan to release linebacker Ahmad Brooks

Insidethe49 — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:44:34 +0000

SANTA CLARA The 49ers plan to release the longest tenured player on their defense, outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks, according to multiple sources. Brooks, 33, has been battling with third-year player Eli Harold for the starting strong-side linebacker spot and Harold started the most recent game against the Broncos. Brooks’ actual release may be delayed while

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‘I could feel the pole coming out of my leg’ Freak injury accelerated Kyle Shanahan’s career

Insidethe49 — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:17:09 +0000

Kyle Shanahan's dog needed to go to the bathroom. It altered the trajectory of his career. It was about 5 p.m. on a summer day in 2002. Shanahan was a 22-year-old receiver at the time, one day from joining his University of Texas teammates for his senior season. He was at his parents' house in

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Kaepernick still has big support, but some feel he’s not worth the ‘distraction’

Insidethe49 — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 05:36:06 +0000

Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned. However, the former 49ers quarterback is not lacking in support – well, at least on some fronts. Thank you to everyone who went out to support yesterday. My faith always has been and always will be in the power of the people! pic.twitter.com/T7IWCOCm4K— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) August 24, 2017 In an

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49ers notes: Ward spent down time studying Week 1 adversary Cam Newton

Insidethe49 — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 21:58:45 +0000

Jimmie Ward spent the last month recovering from a hamstring strain and watching a lot of game film. He found Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton to be an especially captivating subject. "I've been watching Cam Newton, I've been watching his eyes, watching who he targets the most," Ward said on Thursday. "… Basically, I've been

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Outside linebacker, guard and cornerback come into play in 49ers preseason

Insidethe49 — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:49:28 +0000

Kaepernickprotest2.mp4 Kaepernick supporters show up at NFL headquarters threatening boycott 49ers Solomon Thomas: 'Whatever's best for the team, I'll be there' CHP flies to rocky Tahoe area to rescue hiker struck by lightning California's Chief Justice tells ICE to stay out of courtrooms Yosemite needs your help conserving its lands Quick-thinking BART commuters, alert train

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49ers female assistant Sowers takes 2 whacks at tradition. What took so long for NFL?

Insidethe49 — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:48:53 +0000

I have yet to meet 49ers assistant Katie Sowers, but I will. I want to shake hands with the woman who broke through a glass ceiling when she became the league’s second female assistant a week ago, then came back a few days later and tore right through another taboo topic. The LGBT and the

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The five myths of Colin Kaepernick’s unemployment

Insidethe49 — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 16:18:18 +0000

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of when someone outside the 49ers organization first noticed Colin Kaepernick wasn't standing for the national anthem. Since then he's been disparaged by the President of the United States and hailed as a hero. His red, No. 7 jersey has been both burned and bought -- it remains the top-selling

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Kaepernickprotest2.mp4

Insidethe49 — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 15:21:40 +0000

49ers spiff up Levi's Stadium Kaepernick supporters show up at NFL headquarters threatening boycott 49ers Solomon Thomas: 'Whatever's best for the team, I'll be there' Homeless camps grow along shores of American River What you should expect during a TSA pat down at the airport under new regulations 'You're the worst person I can think

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Kaepernick supporters show up at NFL headquarters threatening boycott

Insidethe49 — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 14:23:56 +0000

49ers spiff up Levi's Stadium 49ers Solomon Thomas: 'Whatever's best for the team, I'll be there' Watch 49ers owner Jed York take on the hill, brainchild of strength coach Ray Wright Homeless camps grow along shores of American River What you should expect during a TSA pat down at the airport under new regulations 'You're

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49ers notes: Jimmie Ward, DeForest Buckner back at practice

Insidethe49 — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 21:11:38 +0000

Jimmie Ward went through a limited practice on Wednesday, his first of the summer after suffering a hamstring injury nearly four weeks ago. The 49ers were careful with Ward's recovery, underscoring the importance of the free-safety spot he will play this year. He was given two straight rigorous workouts last week, then was put through

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Kid Rock stops mid-song to put Colin Kaepernick on blast

Insidethe49 — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:48:55 +0000

Kid Rock apparently had something on his mind Sunday. The conservative rocker, who backs President Donald Trump, stopped mid-song at an Iowa State Fair concert to unleash a profane reference to former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has faced controversy for his refusal to stand for the national anthem at games last season.

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49ers sign defensive lineman who’s familiar with SF defense

Insidethe49 — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:03:31 +0000

With three defensive linemen out with injuries, the 49ers on Wednesday signed Sen'Derrick Marks, a former second-round pick by the Tennessee Titans, to a one-year deal. The 49ers had worked out three defensive linemen on Tuesday, including Tyson Jackson, the third overall pick in the 2009 draft. Marks' eight-year career has been split between the

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‘He has something to prove’: Small-school rookie closing in on 49ers roster spot

Insidethe49 — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:31:55 +0000

Ask Lorenzo Jerome's former teammates and coaches at St. Francis University about the safety's most memorable plays and they'll rattle off a list. There was the goal-line sequence that began with him lined up in one corner of the end zone and ended with him breaking up a pass to the tight end in the

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Roster watch: Toughest cuts will be on deep defensive line

Insidethe49 — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:18:05 +0000

Brian Hoyer is the starter at quarterback, Carlos Hyde at running back. The starting five offensive linemen seem set and Reuben Foster has a comfortable lead at linebacker that he is unlikely to relinquish. For a team in rebuilding mode, the 49ers appear to have few prominent roster battles as they head into the third

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49ers spiff up Levi's Stadium

Insidethe49 — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:20:17 +0000

49ers Solomon Thomas: 'Whatever's best for the team, I'll be there' Here's Bonnie Tyler singing 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' on cruise ship during total eclipse Packed crowd turns out for Imagine Justice Concert Chad Mayes responds to failed vote to oust him as Assembly GOP leader Eclipse viewers use glasses, homemade gadgets Unique home

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49ers add splash or color, nostalgia to Levi’s Stadium

Insidethe49 — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 19:47:44 +0000

Not only are Jerry Rice and Steve Young showing up at 49ers practices, they're suddenly prominent at home games as well. Responding to fan complaints that four-year-old Levi's Stadium was too bland and didn't have enough of a home-stadium feel, the 49ers have added 100 portraits and banners, installed a ring of honor atop their

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‘My life’s purpose is bigger than football’: Why Anquan Boldin is leaving the NFL

Insidethe49 — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 02:48:53 +0000

Anquan Boldin, a veteran wide receiver who appeared in regular-season games for four teams, including the 49ers, has retired from the NFL. “Football has afforded me a platform throughout my career to have a greater impact on my humanitarian work, and at this time, I feel drawn to make the larger fight for human rights

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49ers’ Shanahan: Brooks’ big salary won’t factor into roster decision

Insidethe49 — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 01:43:24 +0000

Kyle Shanahan said he won't be looking at dollar signs when making roster decisions later this month. "I don't even know what their salaries are," the 49ers coach said Sunday. "I try not to even look at that because I want to make the right decision. And I don't want anything to skew me on

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49ers game review: Offensive miscues mask solid defensive effort

Insidethe49 — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:47:10 +0000

You've probably read that the 49ers' first-string offense played poorly against the Broncos on Saturday. (I can verify that). That unit's mistake-filled game, however, overshadowed the 49ers defense, which despite being saddled with bad field position limited the Broncos to a touchdown and two field goals. The longest drive against the San Francisco's first stringers

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Longtime teammates Beathard, Kittle show spark in 49ers’ bleak performance

Insidethe49 — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 06:58:29 +0000

Tight end George Kittle was like the kid watching from the window with a fever as his friends have a snowball fight outside. Last week in Kansas City Kittle was stuck on the sideline with a tender hamstring while the rest of the 49ers' rookie class -- from Solomon Thomas to Reuben Foster to C.J.

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49ers notes: Hoyer, starters flop against Broncos backups

Insidethe49 — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 03:35:14 +0000

SANTA CLARA -- Fans who have been reading about Brian Hoyer's training-camp heroics probably are wondering what the fuss is about. The 49ers' starting quarterback, who has looked masterful on the practice field, including during mid-week scrimmages with the Denver Broncos, seemed clownish against them on Saturday, especially during back-to-back plays in which he tripped

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Han Solo Award? Handing out honors from rough-and-tumble camp Shanahan

Insidethe49 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 20:03:50 +0000

School's out for summer. Training camp ended this week, and while it's not nearly the event that it used to be when the 49ers took their show on the road, it still had plenty of moments and plenty of standout players. Here are the ones that take the top honors: Han Solo Frozen-in-Carbonite Award. DeForest

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Who’s No. 2? Rookie C.J. Beathard among 49ers storylines vs. Broncos

Insidethe49 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:34:38 +0000

Brian Hoyer played seven snaps against Kansas City last week. Kyle Shanahan is hoping for perhaps three times that amount Saturday against the Denver Broncos. "And in the third game you play them a little bit more," Shanahan said. "So it’s somewhere between the first game and the third game is what we’d like. You

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49ers John Lynch gets second chance to explain flag stance, regrets using ‘divisive’

Insidethe49 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:37:33 +0000

John Lynch got a second chance to discuss his view of anthem protests Friday morning. His Wednesday comments on the subject drew criticism after he said the protests can be "divisive" and that he'd always seen the national anthem, and the game of football, as a way to bring disparate groups of people together. Speaking

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The NFL’s top right tackle or 21st best? 49ers’ Trent Brown battling for consistency

Insidethe49 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 23:12:28 +0000

Von Miller says Trent Brown is the top right tackle in the NFL right now. Joe Staley has said he's the most gifted tackle he's ever played with. Said Tank Carradine, who battles Brown in practice more than any other 49er: "He's a big guy. He's heavy and he can move. You have to get

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49ers practice report 15: Teams in a fighting mood on last day of camp

Insidethe49 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:40:27 +0000

The 49ers and Broncos had an abbreviated practice in shorts and shoulder pads, but it didn't prevent several scrums from bubbling up during the session. The 49ers said that was to be expected on Day 2 of their joint session, especially after San Francisco appeared to be the aggressors on Day 1. The most significant

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Same shoulder, different injury: 49ers’ Reuben Foster limited in practice

Insidethe49 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:27:54 +0000

SANTA CLARA Reuben Foster will be limited in practice Thursday with a shoulder injury, but don’t worry, it’s not the same injury that required surgery before the draft. Foster has been diagnosed with a mild AC joint sprain in his right shoulder. That the same shoulder that he had surgically repaired in February and which

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A potential trade, an ankle injury and a free agent come into play in 49ers preseason

Insidethe49 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:16:14 +0000

A potential trade, an ankle injury and a free agent come into play in 49ers preseason Aug 17, 2017As the 49ers key up for a preseason game against the Denver Broncos, The Sacramento Bee's Matt Barrows gives us three players to watch in this week's game. Sohail Al-Jamea The Sacramento Bee

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49ers practice report 12: Reuben Foster effectively uses ‘Peanut Punch’; nickel formation takes shape

Insidethe49 — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 01:27:33 +0000

Last year's joint practice between the 49ers and Broncos outside of Denver was marked by several scuffles and fights, most of them seemingly involving then-Broncos rookie center Dillon Day. Wednesday's in Santa Clara had only one melee, and it also had a rookie at the center of it. Seventh-round pick Adrian Colbert, who has been

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49ers’ Brian Hoyer, Marquise Goodwin stay hot vs. Broncos

Insidethe49 — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 23:54:41 +0000

The Brian Hoyer-to-Marquise Goodwin connection that has been so hot during the 49ers' intra-squad practices over the last three weeks didn't cool off Wednesday against the Denver Broncos. There was Goodwin catching a deep pass against cornerack Aqib Talib in one-on-one drills. There he was with a catch over the middle in an 11-on-11 situation.

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49ers notes: Team now ‘very pleased’ with one-time trade item Vance McDonald

Insidethe49 — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 21:24:55 +0000

In April, the 49ers were working their phones and trying to trade tight end Vance McDonald. In August? "We're very pleased with him right now," general manager John Lynch said Wednesday following a joint practice with the Denver Broncos. Lynch said he and Kyle Shanahan have been especially happy with how McDonald, a second-round pick

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49ers’ rookie Donavin Newsom still dealing with concussion symptoms

Insidethe49 — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 01:30:23 +0000

A week after he suffered a concussion in practice, rookie linebacker Donavin Newsom still is dealing with symptoms that include headaches, problems sleeping and issues with his balance. Newsom was knocked unconscious after he collided with fellow undrafted rookie Chanceller James while trying to defend a pass in the middle of the field. Newsom was

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On 49ers: Rashard Robinson barks, coaches like his ‘dog’

Insidethe49 — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:04:30 +0000

Playing cornerback is like boxing, Rashard Robinson said this week: "Sometimes you might be hit. It's always about how you come back from it." Using that analogy, it looked like it was time to stop the fight early in the 49ers' preseason opener on Friday. Playing aggressive press coverage -- one of the earmarks of

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Shanahan says Reuben Foster is a starter … but don’t get comfortable

Insidethe49 — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 19:48:56 +0000

Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Tuesday what has become obvious over the last few 49ers practices: Reuben Foster is the starter at weak-side linebacker. The coach, however, said that is subject to change. “He started the last game, he’s been starting out in these practices,” Shanahan said. “He’s been getting most of the reps, which I

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49ers notes: Aaron Lynch latest defender bit by ankle-injury bug

Insidethe49 — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:39:25 +0000

The 49ers defense has suffered a rash of ankle injuries in training camp with defensive end Aaron Lynch the latest to go down. Lynch, who had two sacks in Friday’s preseason opener for San Francisco, suffered the injury midway through Monday’s practice. He had to be helped to his feet and then walked gingerly off

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49ers’ Eric Reid won’t kneel, but won’t stop talking, either

Insidethe49 — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:41:20 +0000

NFL owners who are worried that signing Colin Kaepernick will cause them to lose fans should walk with Kaepernick down the street. This, according to 49ers safety Eric Reid, who did so twice this year and concluded that adding Kaepernick to the payroll only will boost a franchise's fan base. "Literally every couple of steps

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Jerry Rice is just warming up

Insidethe49 — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:14:17 +0000

Jerry Rice is just warming up Aug 14, 2017Jerry Rice was an active participant at 49ers practice, even at age 54 Matt Barrows The Sacramento Bee

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49ers notes: Jerry Rice, Steve Young drop in on practice (one of them participates)

Insidethe49 — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 20:33:45 +0000

Both Steve Young and Jerry Rice attended 49ers practice Monday but in vastly different attire. While Young wore a light blue dress shirt and watched the session from the sideline, Rice donned red and gold cleats and black warmup gear, taped his ankles and put on pass-catching gloves. After all, he wasn't going to be

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49ers injuries: Buckner, Ward and six others won’t practice Monday

Insidethe49 — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:28:28 +0000

The 49ers will begin their third and final week of training camp without eight players, including starters DeForest Buckner, Joshua Garnett and Jimmie Ward, who is trying to come back from a hamstring strain. Buckner re-injured his ankle early in Friday’s preseason opener. He will miss Saturday’s game against the Broncos -- as well as

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Kaepernick? Kentwan Balmer? Former 49ers GM reveals all on Twitter

Insidethe49 — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:37:08 +0000

What's Scot McCloughan's assessment of linebacker Reuben Foster? "Stud." Who's the most unique player he's ever added to a roster? "Justin Smith." What about players he's drafted that have a shot at the Pro Football Hall of Fame? "Frank Gore and Patrick Willis." The former 49ers general manager joined Twitter last week and immediately opened

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49ers Solomon Thomas: 'Whatever's best for the team, I'll be there'

Insidethe49 — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 01:45:40 +0000

49ers Solomon Thomas: 'Whatever's best for the team, I'll be there' Aug 12, 2017First round draft pick Solomon Thomas talks about his 49ers debut. Matthew Barrows The Sacramento Bee

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49ers’ Solomon Thomas battles Chiefs, butterflies in NFL debut

Insidethe49 — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 01:06:14 +0000

. Solomon Thomas waited seven anxious, antsy, eager minutes to play his first NFL snap. He didn’t wait nearly as long for his first highlight. The 49ers’ rookie defensive lineman first entered Friday’s preseason game on a third-and-6 situation in the first quarter. Ahmad Brooks flushed Chiefs quarterback Tyler Bray toward Thomas and he pounced,

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He’s electric and enigmatic. Can 49ers unlock Goodwin’s potential? ‘Give me a chance’

Insidethe49 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:00:00 +0000

Though he makes a living with his feet and his speed, 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin was a slow burn these past four years. The problem, he explains, is that he spent the first part of his career with the Buffalo Bills and no one got to know him, not the real him. His coaches

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49ers rookie review: Strong starts for Solomon Thomas, C.J. Beathard

Insidethe49 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 06:03:55 +0000

1A. DL Solomon Thomas. The No. 3 pick in the draft didn't start -- Tank Carradine did -- but made an impact on his first snap when he pressured Tyler Bray into an interception. Thomas played throughout the contest -- he, Reuben Foster and Lorenzo Jerome played the most snaps on defense -- including in

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Preseason opener highlights 49ers’ weakness at cornerback

Insidethe49 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 03:07:12 +0000

. The 49ers' second stringers were quicker and more powerful than their counterparts on Friday. The battle between the would-be starters, however, went to the Chiefs. In his NFL head-coaching debut, Kyle Shanahan watched as Alex Smith and the Chiefs marched 75 yards for a touchdown on their opening drive, largely at the expense of

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49ers notes: Reuben Foster starts in NFL debut, quickly makes presence felt

Insidethe49 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 02:21:00 +0000

Reuben Foster nearly carried his string of interceptions into his first NFL game. The 49ers rookie, who had no interceptions in three seasons at Alabama, has been prolific in that regard during training camp and nearly had a takeaway early in Friday’s preseason opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Foster started at weak-side linebacker ahead

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49ers linebacker Donavin Newsom released from hospital

Insidethe49 — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 02:29:11 +0000

-- Rookie linebacker Donavin Newsom was released from the hospital Thursday, two days after he was involved in a scary collision at 49ers practice. Newsom, an undrafted free agent out of Missouri, crashed into strong safety Chanceller James late in Tuesday’s session, leaving him unconscious and still on the field. An ambulance was called in

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49ers Q&A: Where’s Jimmie Ward? Weaknesses? Two or three QBs?

Insidethe49 — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:33:17 +0000

Luke Walsh‏ @LukeyWalsh "Any word" Question 3,670 - Any word on Jimmy Ward? This new single high safety defence seems very dependent on Ward's range ANS: "Any word" questions are waaaay better than "Any chance" questions. The initial thought on Ward was that he'd be back at some point next week. He's been working with

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49ers preseason: What to look for in Kyle Shanahan’s debut

Insidethe49 — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 18:22:52 +0000

Anyone expecting fireworks from Kyle Shanahan's offense in Kansas City may be disappointed. He didn't do much game planning for the Chiefs and his team mostly will work on its most stock plays. The fancy stuff? He's saving it for later. "You never want to go out and look bad and get embarrassed," Shanahan said

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49ers practice report 11: The pecking order heading into Kansas City

Insidethe49 — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 00:17:01 +0000

And on the 11th day, they rested … kind of. Two days before their preseason opener the 49ers went through a pad-less, hit-less practice. Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon had a notable interception in the end zone and C.J. Beathard continues to look sharp as his confidence grows. But the 49ers were going over looks they likely

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49ers notes: Zuttah waived, offensive line takes shape

Insidethe49 — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 20:58:56 +0000

The 49ers offensive line in Week 1 will be different than what everyone was expecting in the spring. For starters, the team on Wednesday waived Jeremy Zuttah, the veteran center they acquired in a trade in March and someone they expected would challenge incumbent Daniel Kilgore for a starting job. Not only has Kilgore taken

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49ers notes: Donavin Newsom ‘doing fine’; Donate Johnson suffers concussion

Insidethe49 — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:44:00 +0000

Rookie linebacker Donavin Newsom, who suffered a frightening concussion in Tuesday’s practice, is “doing fine,” according to the 49ers and they expect him to be released from the hospital this afternoon. Newsom collided with fellow rookie Chanceller James at the end of practice and his body immediately went rigid. An ambulance was called and Newsom

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Domestic violence case against ex-49er Tramaine Brock dismissed

Insidethe49 — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:55:49 +0000

Domestic violence charges against former 49ers cornerback Tramaine Brock were dismissed on Tuesday due to insufficient evidence. Brock had been charged in connection to an April 6 incident in Santa Clara involving his 31-year-old girlfriend. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office in June accused Brock, 28, of punching the woman in the face and

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49ers practice report 10: Dark-horse safeties making big impact

Insidethe49 — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 00:07:25 +0000

Chanceller James was in the news on Tuesday after he was involved on a frightening friendly-fire type hit that left linebacker Donavin Newsom still and unconscious. (Newsom later was diagnosed with a concussion, a serious injury for sure, but also a bit of a relief considering how bad the injury could have been). Both James

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Shanahan on Newsom injury: 'We're praying for the best'

Insidethe49 — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 21:16:48 +0000

Shanahan on Newsom injury: 'We're praying for the best' Aug 08, 2017Practice was halted early on Tuesday after 49ers rookie linebacker Donavin Newsom collided with a teammate, appeared to lose consciousness and then was taken off the field in an ambulance. Paul Kitagaki Jr. The Sacramento Bee

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49ers rookie taken from field in ambulance

Insidethe49 — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 19:42:13 +0000

Practice was halted early on Tuesday after 49ers rookie linebacker Donavin Newsom collided with a teammate, appeared to lose consciousness and then was taken off the field in an ambulance. Afterward coach Kyle Shanahan said Newsom’s eyes were open and that he had movement, including in his lower body, as he was being taken away.

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49ers notes: Team adds Asa Jackson to cornerback corps

Insidethe49 — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 17:18:21 +0000

SANTA CLARA The 49ers added their fifth Sacramento-area native to the roster Tuesday, signing cornerback Asa Jackson to a one-year deal. Jackson, 27, originally was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round in 2012. Playing for the Ravens and Lions, he has appeared in 22 games with 34 tackles and four passes defensed.

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49ers depth chart lists Reuben Foster as starter vs. Chiefs, but …

Insidethe49 — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 02:22:09 +0000

The 49ers released a depth chart in advance of Friday's preseason opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, one that lists Reuben Foster as the starter at weak-side linebacker over Ray-Ray Armstrong. That alone should serve as a caution against taking preseason depth charts too literally. Earlier in the day defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said that

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49ers practice report 9: Solomon Thomas “starting to show up” on defensive line

Insidethe49 — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 01:09:49 +0000

Brian Hoyer and the 49ers' first-team offense didn't exactly come crashing to the ground during Monday's practice. But it also wasn't the smooth-running machine that had been on display in previous sessions. Maybe it was because the unit was rusty coming off a player's rest day on Sunday. Maybe they were overconfident after so many

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Bowman-Foster '17: 49ers get first look at potential starting combination

Insidethe49 — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:01:50 +0000

Reuben Foster can tell you two things about NaVorro Bowman: One, the veteran linebacker has massive arms. "His arms are like my legs. It’s crazy," Foster said in May shortly after the 49ers used a first-round draft pick on him. Two, Bowman is impossible to rattle. "He's always calm," Foster said of his teammate's practice-field

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49ers notes: Rough treatment doesn’t deter Ahkello Witherspoon

Insidethe49 — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 22:07:41 +0000

Ahkello Witherspoon said he'd never try to tackle someone as powerful as running back Carlos Hyde or as big as tight end Vance McDonald up around the chest in a game. The 49ers' tall, lanky rookie cornerback attempted that maneuver twice last week in training camp with the same humbling result: Witherspoon was left lying

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49ers injuries: Malcolm Smith to IR, Garnett to get more tests

Insidethe49 — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 18:20:05 +0000

The 49ers placed linebacker Malcolm Smith on injured reserve Monday, ending his season before it even began. Smith, who signed the most lucrative free-agent contract of any 49ers defender in the offseason -- five years, $26.5 million -- tore a pectoral muscle in Saturday’s practice. The recovery time for such an injury typically is five

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Report: Trent Baalke lands job with NFL office

Insidethe49 — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 00:24:15 +0000

SANTA CLARA Former general Trent Baalke has found a job with the league office. Baalke, who was fired in January after six years as general manager, has been hired as a football operations consultant, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. In his role, Baalke, will work on such things as player development and evaluation, as well

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On 49ers: Carlos Hyde is angry. And happy. And that's good news for SF

Insidethe49 — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 17:23:48 +0000

SANTA CLARA Carlos Hyde is angry. And happy. And that's good news for the 49ers. If you were to rank the most encouraging signs during San Francisco's first eight training-camp practices, the top two might look like this: 1. With Kyle Shanahan calling his plays, quarterback Brian Hoyer has been consistently sharp, showing a bigger-than-expected

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A brainy bully? Shanahan's 49ers practices pack unexpected punch

Insidethe49 — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 23:12:49 +0000

You've probably seen shots of Kyle Shanahan calling plays from the coaching booth while a television analyst notes how intelligent he is. You've probably read quotes from his quarterbacks about how detailed his meetings are. You've probably read that he's a master of Xs and Os. That braininess -- a clever play call here, an

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49ers practice report 8: Hoyer stays sharp, Beathard pushing for No. 2 role

Insidethe49 — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 22:01:26 +0000

More than 25,000 fans showed up for the 49ers' only open practice of the summer, one that featured Brian Hoyer's continued mastery of the offense, a potentially serious injury to linebacker Malcolm Smith and the defensive secondary struggling at the end of practice after starting cornerback Rashard Robinson left with a tight hamstring. As of

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49ers notes: Shanahan fears Malcolm Smith injury is long term

Insidethe49 — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 20:47:20 +0000

Two would-be 49ers starters, guard Joshua Garnett and inside linebacker Malcolm Smith, likely will be out for an extensive time after being injured in recent practices. Garnett, who has been working with the first-team offense at left guard, is dealing with a left knee that could require a “clean-up” type of surgery. He will misss

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49ers notes: Rookie RB Joe Williams shakes off sluggishness with two strong practices

Insidethe49 — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 22:13:31 +0000

The 49ers defense was flowing aggressively to its left early in Friday's practice. So Joe Williams cut back the other way. The rookie running back accelerated down the line of scrimmage, then turned up the field for one of the biggest gains of the morning session. "I thought he had his best day (Thursday) and

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Reuben Foster takes on Carlos Hyde in 49ers practice

Insidethe49 — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 21:13:25 +0000

Reuben Foster takes on Carlos Hyde in 49ers practice Aug 04, 2017Rookie linebacker Reuben Foster comes up big defending against running back Carlos Hyde during a one-on-one coverage drill in 49ers training camp. Matt Barrows The Sacramento Bee

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49ers practice report 7: Reuben Foster nicked, Ahkello Witherspoon bounces back

Insidethe49 — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 20:12:02 +0000

Uh oh. A hush fell over 49ers practice Friday when Reuben Foster went down clutching his left ankle. Trainers ran onto the field and practice was halted while the crew examined the ankle. But 30 second later, te team’s first-round pick was on his feet and he ended up missing only one practice snap before

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49ers practice report 6: Carlos Hyde delivers another wallop; Reuben Foster runs with the ones

Insidethe49 — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 00:14:38 +0000

What at least one 49ers player said was the most physical practice he's ever been a part of included running back Carlos Hyde crushing a rookie defensive back for the second straight day; Reuben Foster getting a chance to practice with the first-string defense and acquitting himself nicely; and Brian Hoyer having yet another efficient

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49ers players love Ray Wright, hate his hill

Insidethe49 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 22:52:14 +0000

The 49ers players had a day off Tuesday, but Ray Wright didn't want them sitting around in their hotel rooms playing video games and otherwise doing nothing. So Wright, the team's new strength and conditioning coach, crafted an enticing menu. If they came into work they could have a session with one of the 20

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Report: 49ers to part ways with receiver Bruce Ellington

Insidethe49 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:07:17 +0000

The list of wide receivers drafted by Trent Baalke continues to get smaller. According to multiple reports, including one from CSN Bay Area, the 49ers plan to release Bruce Ellington, a former fourth-round draft pick whose tenure has been marked by injuries, including a hamstring strain that kept him out of spring practices. Ellington has

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49ers injuries: Buckner day-to-day with an ankle injury, Eric Reid back in action

Insidethe49 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:22:48 +0000

Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner is listed as day-to-day after going down in practice Wednesday with a left ankle injury. Buckner was on the ground for several minutes before getting to his feet and walking gingerly on his own. Chris Jones filled in at defensive tackle -- also called the three technique -- on base downs

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A nose for the ball: 49ers’ Earl Mitchell impresses when pads go on

Insidethe49 — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 23:40:43 +0000

The 49ers could start the season with three former first-round picks on their four-man defensive line. The exception? Nose tackle Earl Mitchell, a former third-round selection who went largely unnoticed when San Francisco was going through non-contact practices in the spring but who jumped out as soon as the pads went on earlier this week.

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‘He’s not a coward by any means’: Coach defends 49ers’ rookie Ahkello Witherspoon

Insidethe49 — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 22:04:57 +0000

Ahkello Witherspoon received his unofficial welcome to the NFL late in Wednesday's practice. The lanky rookie cornerback was on the goal line when running back Carlos Hyde broke an inside run to the outside and found only Witherspoon between him and the end zone. Witherspoon (Christian Brothers High) probably thought that because it was a

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49ers practice report 5: Carlos Hyde roars; DeForest Buckner limps off field

Insidethe49 — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 20:42:45 +0000

For the second time in three practices an ankle injury knocked a former 49ers first-round pick -- this time it was DeForest Buckner -- out of practice; running back Carlos Hyde flexed his muscles with a big hit on an unsuspecting rookie; and the 49ers got through a full practice without their top three safeties.

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Ravens ask for prayers over Kaepernick. Here’s what they should be asking themselves.

Insidethe49 — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 02:26:21 +0000

This is just getting weird. Pray for us? Pray for us? Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti is actually urging fans to take a knee while team officials debate whether signing Colin Kaepernick is worth the time, money and hassle. But at least someone finally confessed. Bisciotti and Ravens coach John Harbaugh put into words what

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49ers’ Top 10 young players in camp (Yes, Reuben Foster is on the list)

Insidethe49 — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 17:51:12 +0000

If there’s a toss up between a young guy and a veteran, who do you think John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan -- in rebuilding mode and with six-year contracts in their back pockets -- are going to choose? With that in mind, here are the 10 youngsters who have caught my eye during the first

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49ers practice report 4: Goodwin goes deep again (and again), so does Robinson

Insidethe49 — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 23:47:30 +0000

Monday's practice was another sharp one for quarterback Brian Hoyer and his top three receivers, Pierre Garcon, Marquise Goodwin and Aldrick Robinson; Reuben Foster had his third interception in four training camp practices; and yet another high profile safety, Jaquiski Tartt, had to leave the field with what appeared to be a rib-like injury. Yes,

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49ers notes: Secondary running low on safeties after Tartt injured

Insidethe49 — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 22:58:37 +0000

A 49ers team that has used three high-round draft picks on safeties in recent years has watched each go off the field with injuries over the first five days of training camp On Monday it was former second-round pick Jaquiski Tartt who walked slowly to the training room with what coach Kyle Shanahan was a

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49ers notes: George Kittle dealing with hamstring injury

Insidethe49 — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:32:33 +0000

Matt Barrows was born in Blacksburg, Va., and attended the University of Virginia. He graduated in 1995, went to Northwestern for a journalism degree a year later, and got his first job at a South Carolina daily in 1997. He joined The Sacramento Bee as a Metro reporter in 1999 and started covering the San

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49ers’ Arik Armstead hasn’t been this light since junior year of high school

Insidethe49 — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 22:52:07 +0000

A deep pass from Brian Hoyer dropped into receiver Marquise Goodwin's arms as he tumbled into the end zone midway through Sunday's practice. So why was the 49ers defense celebrating? Before Hoyer let go of the ball, defensive end Arik Armstead got around his blocker and "tagged" Hoyer, which constitutes a sack in a practice

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49ers practice report 3: Reuben Foster strikes again; Eric Reid injured

Insidethe49 — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 20:57:43 +0000

The 49ers went through their first full-pads practice today. Some of the defensive linemen showed off their strength during one-on-one passing drills. During team periods, Brian Hoyer looked very consistent in hitting short, medium and deep passes, including several to Pierre Garcon. A couple of rookies had interceptions for the third-team defense, linebacker Reuben Foster

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49ers notes: Elvis Dumervil eager to sharpen skills vs. SF’s tackles

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 23:27:51 +0000

Elvis Dumervil said Saturday there's no better spot to sharpen his pass-rush skills than 49ers training camp. The 11-year veteran said not only does San Francisco have two of the best pass blockers in the league in tackles Joe Staley and Trent Brown, their skills and traits are so different that it allows pass rushers

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49ers rookie Matt Breida has speed. Now it’s time to show power

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 22:36:06 +0000

In this era of instant analysis and snap conclusions, Carlos Hyde already has been thrown to the waste bin in favor of fourth-round tailback Joe Williams, who in turn already has been surpassed by undrafted runner Matt Breida. All before the 49ers even have had a full-contact drill in 2017. Yes, these prognostications are entirely

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49ers practice report 2: Receiver Marquise Goodwin contines to shine

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 20:48:35 +0000

ll Solomon Thomas made his summer practice debut Saturday and came up with one of the highlights of practice. It was another big day for speedy receiver Marquise Goodwin, who has a chance to be the team's breakout player this year, and for a couple of Trent Baalke draft picks. The former general manager tends

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There are 28 rookies in 49ers training camp. Here are how they all measure up.

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 15:00:00 +0000

The 49ers began practice Friday, and their training camp roster has a lot of unfamiliar faces. Ten of the 28 rookies, including first-round picks Solomon Thomas and Reuben Foster, come from the NFL draft. The other 18 were undrafted. Nine rookies can run the 40-yard dash, a test to measure a player’s speed and acceleration,

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49ers’ Brian Hoyer finally a clear-cut starter. But for how long?

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 22:55:00 +0000

Three summers ago, he had to hold off a hotshot rookie, Johnny Manziel, to be the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback. A year after that he edged out Ryan Mallett to be the Houston Texans' starter. Last year he was behind Jay Cutler in Chicago until the Bears starter injured his thumb early in the regular

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49ers notes: Solomon Thomas’ holdout ends during first practice

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:07:13 +0000

Solomon Thomas' rookie holdout lasted exactly 43 minutes. As the 49ers were going through the individual-drill portion of their first training camp practice Friday, their first-round draft pick was signing a four-year contract. Once his signature was on the document, he rushed to the team locker room, threw on his uniform and then went outside

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49ers practice report: Reuben Foster stands out on Day 1

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 20:23:08 +0000

Solomon Thomas was not on hand when the 49ers' first training camp practice of 2017 began Friday, but he was in uniform and looking on when it ended. In the interim Thomas, the No. 3 overall pick in the draft, signed his four-year contract. After putting pen to paper, he put on his uniform and

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Hamstring strain lands 49ers’ safety Jimmie Ward on injury list

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:41:29 +0000

The 49ers on Friday placed starting safety Jimmie Ward on the active/physically unable to perform list with a hamstring pull suffered during Thursday’s conditioning test. That means that Ward, a former first-round pick whose career has been marked by injuries, can be activated at any point prior to the final cuts this summer. Ward practiced

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5 most-interesting 49ers to watch in training camp 2017

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:07:39 +0000

5 most-interesting 49ers to watch in training camp 2017 Jul 27, 2017San Francisco 49ers training camp opens this week, and here's a look at 5 players fans should be watching, from experienced veteran centers and Sacramento area prospects to possible breakout players and more. 49ers insider Matt Barrows reports. Matt Barrows The Sacramento Bee

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49ers notes: Reuben Foster ready for contact but Solomon Thomas absent

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:47:27 +0000

SANTA CLARA Linebacker Reuben Foster has been cleared for full-contact practices, but the 49ers' other first-round draft pick, defensive end Solomon Thomas, remained unsigned on the team's first day of training camp. Thomas, who was selected third overall, is represented by the same agency, CAA, that represents 49ers guard Joshua Garnett and Chargers pass rusher

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John Harbaugh: Ravens have interest in Colin Kaepernick

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:06:20 +0000

SANTA CLARA -- Colin Kaepernick has gotten a second nibble. The former 49ers quarterback, who has been a free agent since March, is being considered by the Baltimore Ravens, whose starter, Joe Flacco, is sidelined for the start of training camp with a back injury. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said today that he's had

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Meet the biggest, fastest and strongest 49ers rookies

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:07:52 +0000

Meet the biggest, fastest and strongest 49ers rookies Jul 26, 2017There are 28 rookies on the San Francisco 49ers roster going into training camp in July 2017. Here are the ones with the most impressive physical stats. Nick Perez The Sacramento Bee

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See where the 49ers’ and Raiders’ first-round picks rate in the newest Madden game

Insidethe49 — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:42:04 +0000

The newest Madden player ratings are out, and the 49ers’ first-round picks are high among their peers. Solomon Thomas, selected with the third overall pick, was given a 79 rating by Electronic Arts Sports, which is the fourth-highest score among the first-round selections. The defensive end out of Stanford was tied with receivers Corey Davis

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49ers roster in 2017: From blind eye to keen eye

Insidethe49 — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:38:36 +0000

SANTA CLARA The 49ers have yet to play a game or even hold a full-contact practice in 2017. Lavishing praise on Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch in late July would be premature and irresponsible. And yet ... The squad that is preparing for its first training camp practice on Friday already is fundamentally different than

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49ers training camp preview: Slot receiver holds best competition

Insidethe49 — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 15:42:15 +0000

SANTA CLARA As Kyle Shanahan said (in so many words) earlier this year: The spring is for learning the playbook, the summer is where the roster jockeying begins. With that in mind, here's how the depth chart looked when the spring sessions ended as well as some of the storylines to come when training camp

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Let the battle begin: 49ers’ Reuben Foster expected to be full-go for training camp

Insidethe49 — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 20:09:08 +0000

SANTA CLARA -- Reuben Foster, who was held back during spring practices while his surgically repaired shoulder continued to heal, is on track to be a full participant for the start of training camp and for what many believe will be the 49ers' best competition of the summer session. Foster widely was considered the top

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49ers training camp preview: Incumbent tight ends in tough spot

Insidethe49 — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 14:52:25 +0000

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49ers training camp preview: Battles along the interior line

Insidethe49 — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:47:57 +0000

As Kyle Shanahan said (in so many words) earlier this year: The spring is for learning the playbook, the summer is where the roster jockeying begins. With that in mind, here’s how the depth chart looked when the spring sessions ended as well as some of the storylines to come when training camp gets underway.

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49ers training camp preview: Longshots at safety

Insidethe49 — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:55:45 +0000

As Kyle Shanahan said (in so many words) earlier this year: The spring is for learning the playbook, the summer is where the roster jockeying begins. With that in mind, here's how the depth chart looked when the spring sessions ended as well as some of the storylines to come when training camp gets underway.

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49ers training camp preview: Witherspoon to start at CB?

Insidethe49 — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:02:19 +0000

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49ers training camp preview: Best battle to be at inside linebacker

Insidethe49 — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:01:42 +0000

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Colin Kaepernick subtweets response after Michael Vick’s advises him to cut his hair

Insidethe49 — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:59:36 +0000

Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick responded to Michael Vick’s comments about his free agent status with a subtweet on Tuesday morning. Kaepernick simply tweeted the definition of Stockholm Syndrome. Vick was critical of Kaepernick during an appearance on FS1’s “Speak for Yourself” on Monday. Vick said that the polarizing quarterback, who made national news for

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Michael Vick: Kaepernick needs a haircut for job search

Insidethe49 — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 14:30:31 +0000

Michael Vick has some advice for Colin Kaepernick if he wants another shot in the NFL: Get a haircut. During an appearance Monday on Fox Sports 1's "Speak for Yourself," Vick said the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback needs to lose his Afro or cornrows for a "clean-cut" style in order to get a job.

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49ers training camp depth chart: defensive line

Insidethe49 — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:32:44 +0000

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49ers’ QB in 2018? Here are three scenarios …

Insidethe49 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 16:05:31 +0000

Three quarterbacks have been in the news recently. In Dallas, Brian Hoyer last week organized and ran a three-day practice sessions for the 49ers and a number of skill position players, a strong step by Hoyer toward establishing himself as the team's offensive leader. In Los Angeles, Sam Darnold is entering his second season as

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Steve Young is ‘surprised’ Kaepernick remains unsigned. Joe Montana is not.

Insidethe49 — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 01:14:33 +0000

With the NFL preseason less than a month away, Colin Kaepernick still hasn’t found his way onto an NFL roster. Whether that’s a major concern to him is a bit up in the air, but the former 49ers quarterback’s current situation has already drawn plenty of commentary from sports fans and media, a season after

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49ers’ Brian Hoyer leading three-day session in Texas

Insidethe49 — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 18:33:23 +0000

Camp Hoyer got underway in Dallas on Monday. The three-day session is being led by 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer and is designed to make sure he and some of his offensive teammates don't develop a layer of rust during the long break between spring practices and training camp. Players report to Santa Clara on July

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Kaepernick continues personal quest, doesn’t seem worried about being out of NFL

Insidethe49 — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Colin Kaepernick is still without an NFL job, but he doesn’t seem to be too worried about that. The former 49ers quarterback – who opted out of his contract in March and made headlines last season with his protest of the national anthem and other social activism – recently traveled to Ghana, which he called

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Advanced placement course: 49ers’ Solomon Thomas took class with Prof. Von Miller

Insidethe49 — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:37:04 +0000

He's on summer break, but Solomon Thomas continues to receive an impressive education at Stanford. On Thursday the 49ers' first-round draft pick took part in what was billed as a "pass-rush summit" given by perhaps the world's foremost expert on the topic, Professor Von Miller. Others who attended included recently retired edge rusher DeMarcus Ware

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What will 49ers’ d-line look like? Falcons provide template

Insidethe49 — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:59:46 +0000

What do the 49ers expect from Elvis Dumervil this season? The template is Dwight Freeney, whom the Falcons signed in August of last year when they were desperate to boost a pass rush that finished last in the league in sacks the previous year. Freeney, who was 36 during the 2016 season, didn't put up

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49ers Q&A: Beathard over Hoyer? Smelter’s chances?

Insidethe49 — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:04:11 +0000

@Rlebel81 Any chance C.J. Beathard starts the season beating out Brian Hoyer? What do they have to loose? A top 5 shot at a franchise QB next year? ANS: There's a scene in "Zero Dark Thirty" in which the CIA Director wants to know how certain his lieutenants are that Osama Bin Laden is living

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49ers have six NFL-caliber tight ends; they could keep three or four

Insidethe49 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:34:14 +0000

Kyle Shanahan is pleased with his tight ends. In fact, the 49ers coach said last week that all six are capable of making an NFL roster. “Yeah, we have some good competition there," he said. "It’s going to be tough for the coaches, but it’s definitely a good problem to have." Over the last two

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Fake news! Shanahan honing 49ers’ play-action game

Insidethe49 — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:01:37 +0000

Maybe you've heard a game-day announcer fawn over the way Peyton Manning sold a play-action fake or marvel at how Matt Ryan tricked the entire defense into thinking -- incorrectly -- the Falcons were going to run the ball. It turns out they were watching the wrong thing. The quarterback and running back dynamic might

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‘There were times I was dead tired’ — 49ers’ DeForest Buckner looking forward to more rest

Insidethe49 — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:52:34 +0000

Want a contrast between last year's 49ers coaching staff and the current one? When defensive tackle DeForest Buckner was piling up plays last season -- he ended up with 1,005 defensive snaps -- defensive coordinator Jim O'Neil was asked if he was concerned with the rookie's workload. “No," he said. "The guys that we think

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The 40-year-old intern: 49ers QBs coach was bent on learning Shanahan’s system

Insidethe49 — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 14:32:55 +0000

Sometimes you have to take a step down in order to climb up. Rich Scangarello is familiar with this route. The 49ers' new quarterbacks coach was in a cozy spot in 2014 as the offensive coordinator at Northern Arizona University. He had a six-figure salary, plenty of autonomy and, in his estimation, lived in one

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Rookie review: Status report on the 49ers’ large, talented draft class

Insidethe49 — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:40:28 +0000

The 49ers' offseason ends on Thursday. Here's the status report on the team's large rookie class as well as a look ahead to how the group will fit in during training camp. The team reports to camp July 27. The first practice is the following day. 1. DL Solomon Thomas. He took part in a

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49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer on working with Kyle Shanahan

Insidethe49 — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 05:34:13 +0000

49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer on working with Kyle Shanahan Jun 15, 2017Hoyer says he's learning a lot from the coach. Paul Kitagaki Jr. The Sacramento Bee

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49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer on working with Kyle Shanahan

Insidethe49 — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 05:34:13 +0000

49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer on working with Kyle Shanahan Jun 15, 2017Hoyer says he's learning a lot from the coach. Paul Kitagaki Jr. The Sacramento Bee

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49ers linebacker Reuben Foster in action

Insidethe49 — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 02:51:37 +0000

49ers linebacker Reuben Foster in action Jun 14, 2017What shoulder injury? Rookie Reuben Foster has been held out of team drills but took part in all the individual linebacker drills in 49ers minicamp. mbarrows@sacbee.com

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49ers minicamp: Ahkello Witherspoon gets first-team snaps, Reuben Foster seems ready

Insidethe49 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 23:18:38 +0000

The 49ers concluded their final spring practice on Wednesday. They will assemble Thursday, but only will have meetings and an extended workout session with strength and conditioning coach Ray Wright. "When I told them that, they said they’d rather have practice," Kyle Shanahan joked. "So they have mixed feelings about having two hours with Ray,

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49ers notes: Hoyer, receivers to get together during summer break

Insidethe49 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:11:26 +0000

The 49ers are about to go on a six-week break, but some players won't be vacationing from football the entire time. Quarterback Brian Hoyer said he and some of the other offensive players will get together in early July to make sure the chemistry they started to develop in spring drills doesn't evaporate before training

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Kyle Shanahan can't predict 49ers roster and that's a good thing

Insidethe49 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:43:44 +0000

Kyle Shanahan's end-of-summer goal: Cut a few players who are deserving of making an NFL roster. That may sound cruel, but if the 49ers have a hard time figuring out who should make their 53-man squad in early September, it means they did a good job of acquiring talent this offseason. "I've been on teams

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Katie Sowers helping coach 49ers’ wide receivers this summer

Insidethe49 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:16:53 +0000

The 49ers' first-ever female coach was on the field Tuesday, familiarizing herself with the team's wide receivers and studying their footwork. Katie Sowers is one of eight interns who will be working with the 49ers at this week's minicamp and in training camp as part of the diversity fellowship that Bill Walsh began in San

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49ers DeForest Buckner: 'Our front 7 can be dominant this year'

Insidethe49 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 02:39:52 +0000

49ers DeForest Buckner: 'Our front 7 can be dominant this year' Jun 13, 2017The 49ers defensive lineman feels he's personally progressing. Paul Kitagaki The Sacramento Bee

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49ers minicamp observations: Hoyer, offense strike back (a little)

Insidethe49 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:08:08 +0000

Prior to Tuesday's practice, Kyle Shanahan insisted the sessions haven't been as one-sided in favor of the defense as last week's practice was. “I think we've struggled the most when you guys are watching," he told reporters. "When you're moving the ball and scoring points and hitting stuff in rhythm people can feel it. It's

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‘He definitely motivated me last night’ NaVorro Bowman watches boyhood friend Kevin Durant win a championship

Insidethe49 — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 23:07:00 +0000

After the Golden State Warriors' championship win on Monday, viewers watched as Kevin Durant and his mother shared an emotional embrace at midcourt. NaVorro Bowman was watching, too, and may have been moved more than most. He grew up with Durant outside of Washington, D.C., played on the same middle school basketball team and has

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49ers’ new defensive coordinator Robert Saleh practicing, too

Insidethe49 — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:14:50 +0000

The 49ers players aren't the only ones practicing their game-day craft this spring. New defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who never has been a coordinator and who never has called plays before, has been honing his skills as well, especially during the move-the-ball periods the 49ers run each practice. In those sessions, the coaches and extra

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49ers retained WR Jeremy Kerley … with a little help from his friend

Insidethe49 — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 15:45:14 +0000

Jeremy Kerley is a rare specimen on San Francisco's roster -- a 49ers would-be free agent the incoming regime decided to retain. Why? Kerley not only led the team in receptions and receiving yards last season, he received a boost from a prominent teammate before the free-agency period began. "I won't name a name, but

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49ers’ Lynch thinks he’s signed the Elvis of old

Insidethe49 — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 14:58:52 +0000

The 49ers think their newest pass rusher looks like "the old Elvis," and that's a compliment. The team's talent evaluators recently watched Elvis Dumervil's 2016 season with the Baltimore Ravens, which ended with just nine solo tackles and three sacks, both of which were the lowest totals of his 10-year career. But they also noticed

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49ers Ahkello Witherspoon making a case to start at cornerback

Insidethe49 — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 23:33:29 +0000

49ers Ahkello Witherspoon making a case to start at cornerback Jun 09, 2017Matt Barrows says there's a lot to like about Witherspoon. Jose Luis Villegas The Sacramento Bee

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49ers ink Reuben Foster to rookie contract; two draft picks remain unsigned

Insidethe49 — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:38:15 +0000

The 49ers on Friday signed one of their first-round picks, linebacker Reuben Foster, to a four-year contract. That leaves just two of their 10 draft selections -- Solomon Thomas and C.J. Beathard -- unsigned as the offseason nears its end. The 49ers will have a mandatory, three-day minicamp Tuesday-Thursday next week. Then they’re off until

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49ers OTA observations: Malcolm Smith, defense continue to flash

Insidethe49 — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 14:34:42 +0000

The 49ers held their final OTA practice of 2017 on Thursday. They will have their only full-squad minicamp next week, then they are off for more than a month. No dates have been given for training camp yet. But if you figure it typically kicks off two weeks before the first preseason game, and San

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49ers notes: Sacks and interceptions mark final OTA session

Insidethe49 — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 00:05:55 +0000

Asked what's stood out to him about the 49ers defense so far this spring, receiver Pierre Garcon on Thursday gave a very broad answer. "Apparently we can't run the ball or throw the ball against our defense, so everything's standing out," he said. Garcon's answer came an hour after the conclusion of the team’s final

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Cut and run: 49ers have new-look RB corps under Bobby Turner

Insidethe49 — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 23:17:07 +0000

Terrell Davis, Mike Anderson, Olandis Gary, Alfred Morris and Devontae Freeman. The common denominators among this group of running backs: They all rushed for more than 1,000 yards -- and in Davis' case, more than 2000 yards -- under the tutelage of running backs coach Bobby Turner and none was selected before the fourth round.

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49ers Q&A: What happens if Kirk Cousins is off the trade block?

Insidethe49 — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 22:17:27 +0000

You are my world‏ @ACC052 With rumors saying Cousins and WAS deal may get done. What does that mean for Shanahan? Do we draft or try trading for Cousins? ANS: If Washington works out a long-term deal with Kirk Cousins, it's hard to believe they then would trade him, although I suppose that scenario is

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Former 49er Tramaine Brock charged in domestic violence case

Insidethe49 — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 21:37:40 +0000

Former 49ers cornerback Tramaine Brock could face up to five years in prison after being charged Tuesday with felony domestic violence and misdemeanor child endangerment from an April incident that led to the 49ers dismissing him. Brock, who started for the 49ers the last two seasons, is expected to plead not guilty to the charges.

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Elvis Dumervil has entered the 49ers building; who exits?

Insidethe49 — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 16:57:24 +0000

When the 49ers officially sign Elvis Dumervil to his two-year contract they will have 13 defensive linemen on their 90-man offseason roster. That's not exorbitant. After all, the 49ers now use a four-man line and they have three different units in practice: first string, second string, third string. It becomes interesting, however, when you consider

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49ers sign veteran pass rusher Elvis Dumervil

Insidethe49 — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 18:18:37 +0000

The 49ers on Monday announced they had signed veteran pass rusher Elvis Dumervil, who automatically becomes a lead candidate for the so-called “Leo” defensive end spot on the right side of their line. The 33-year-old Dumervil had just three sacks for the Baltimore Ravens last season -- the lowest total of his 10-year career --

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Seahawks sign QB, but it’s not Colin Kaepenick

Insidethe49 — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:30:54 +0000

The Seattle Seahawks signed a free-agent quarterback who visited last week. It wasn't Colin Kaepernick. Instead, the Seahawks signed journeyman Austin Davis, 27, who most recently played for the Broncos. Denver released him in December. Davis has also spent time with the Browns, Rams and Dolphins. His addition gives Seattle four quarterbacks: Russell Wilson, Trevone

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For 49ers’ NaVorro Bowman, recovering from two major injuries is a family affair

Insidethe49 — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 14:43:22 +0000

With a surgical cap on his head and a snarl on his face, 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman took a cell-phone selfie on Feb. 4, 2014, and captioned it, “Time for surgery.” Just off camera was his partner in overcoming his grisly knee injury, his wife Mikale, on whom he leaned – literally – to recover

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NaVorro Bowman returns after second major injury

Insidethe49 — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 00:33:46 +0000

NaVorro Bowman returns after second major injury Jun 03, 2017Matt Barrows says Bowman may not be back at full speed yet. Jose Luis Villegas The Sacramento Bee

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Pete Caroll: Seahawks aren’t signing Colin Kaepernick … for now

Insidethe49 — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 22:20:39 +0000

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll told reporters today that he believes Colin Kaepernick remains a starting-caliber quarterback in the NFL. But the Seahawks aren't signing him at this moment. Seattle is the only team that has brought Kaepernick, the longtime 49ers passer, in for a visit since he became a free agent in early March. The

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Report: 49ers to work out pass rusher Elvis Dumervil

Insidethe49 — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 21:49:39 +0000

The 49ers plan to work out pass-rush specialist Elvis Dumervil later this week, according to a report by ESPN. The 33-year-old Dumervil has been one of the best pass rushers in the last decade and would seemingly be a fit at the Leo defensive end spot for the 49ers. However, the Ravens cut him in

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49ers to spruce up Levi’s Stadium with ring of honor

Insidethe49 — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:13:27 +0000

Levi's Stadium, criticized for being too sterile, will begin paying more attention to the 49ers' gloried past. During its state-of-the-franchise event Wednesday evening, the team revealed it will revive the ring of honor that decorated Candlestick Park but which, to the chagrin of fans, had been missing from Levi's Stadium. Initial plans call for 26

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San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh breaks down the 49ers defense

Insidethe49 — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:28:02 +0000

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh breaks down the 49ers defense May 31, 2017A player-by-player analysis provided by Saleh on May 31, 2017. Jose Luis Villegas The Sacramento Bee

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OTA observations: A longer-than-usual Reuben Foster sighting at 49ers practice

Insidethe49 — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:19:31 +0000

The top sight at Wednesday's practice? Maybe it was seeing Reuben Foster get on the field for a few linebacker drills. The first-round draft pick isn't allowed to have any contact due to his surgically repaired shoulder. During sled drills, for example, he'll approach the sled and then pull up before making contact. But during

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Rashard Robinson barks at practice; 49ers coaches like his ‘dog’

Insidethe49 — Wed, 31 May 2017 23:19:43 +0000

Rashard Robinson was discussing the state of the 49ers cornerbacks corps on Wednesday when he referred to himself as “the older guy in the room.” Older guy? Really? Robinson was a rookie last year who's only been able to legally drink alcohol for a year. But as he noted, there's been plenty of turnover at

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49ers notes: Coach doesn’t want Buckner’s endurance feat repeated in ‘17

Insidethe49 — Wed, 31 May 2017 22:09:20 +0000

DeForest Buckner's 1,108 snaps last season led all NFL defensive lineman, a feat his position coach doesn't want to see repeated in 2017. "I believe in fresh bodies all the time," 49ers defensive line coach Jeff Zgonina said. "I don't like to see a guy play over a thousand snaps in a season like he

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Torrey Smith: Kaepernick treated worse than criminals, players who do ‘crazy things’

Insidethe49 — Wed, 31 May 2017 17:19:35 +0000

Torrey Smith is standing up for Colin Kaepernick, saying his former quarterback is being unfairly blackballed while players who have committed crimes are facing less scrutiny. “People are accepting and willing to (forgive) people when they beat the hell out of women, sell drugs, do whatever and commit all kinds of crimes and you’re able

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Signed a big deal with the 49ers recently? Well, big deal …

Insidethe49 — Tue, 30 May 2017 16:41:30 +0000

Did you sign a big-money deal with the 49ers recently? Are you a former first-round draft pick? Yeah, so what? That's the message the team's incoming regime appears to be sending early on. That is, just because you were a favorite of former general manager Trent Baalke doesn't mean you'll have a similar standing with

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Report: 49ers to work out safety Jairus Byrd

Insidethe49 — Tue, 30 May 2017 14:27:46 +0000

The 49ers are taking a look at former Bills and Saints free safety Jairus Byrd among other defensive backs today, according to ESPN. Byrd, 30, was a second-round pick by Buffalo in 2009 who has 97 starts over that span. He also plays a position critical to the 49ers' defense but one in which they

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Get to know 49ers rookie Pita Taumoepenu

Insidethe49 — Sun, 28 May 2017 01:25:43 +0000

Get to know 49ers rookie Pita Taumoepenu May 27, 2017The 49ers chose Pita Taumoepenu in the sixth round of this year's draft. Here are some interesting facts about the former rugby player. Produced by Michael McGough Photos by Associated Press and courtesy of Jeff Tuha. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

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‘Have you ever played football before?’ 49ers rookie lineman has a better answer now.

Insidethe49 — Sat, 27 May 2017 22:02:05 +0000

Click! Clack! BANG! Pita Taumoepenu, 17 years old at the time, was supposed to be watching his younger cousin’s peewee-league practice. But the action erupting on the field behind him was louder, wilder, bigger and impossible to ignore. The local high school football team – boys his age – was beginning its own practice. He

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Chip Kelly finds a job … in sports media

Insidethe49 — Fri, 26 May 2017 15:14:04 +0000

Chip Kelly, who liked to trade jabs with reporters when he was head coach of the 49ers and Eagles, now is a member of the media. ESPN announced Friday they had signed Kelly, 53, to a multi-year deal as a college football studio analyst. Kelly spent 25 seasons as a college coach before joining the

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Who inspired 49ers’ Solomon Thomas’ jersey number?

Insidethe49 — Wed, 24 May 2017 17:25:40 +0000

Most 49ers fans will recognize Solomon Thomas' jersey number, 94, as the one Justin Smith wore for seven seasons in San Francisco. In reality, the rookie may have chosen the digits because they also once belonged to Cowboys and Broncos pass rusher, DeMarcus Ware. Thomas, the third overall pick in the draft, worked out with

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Joe Montana Sr., father of famed 49ers QB, passes in San Francisco

Insidethe49 — Wed, 24 May 2017 15:59:44 +0000

Joe Montana Sr., the father of the former 49ers quarterback who was once described as the quarterback’s best friend, passed away Tuesday, according to multiple sources. The elder Montana, 85, had been living with his son in the Bay Area. In 1986 Montana Sr. and his wife, Theresa, moved from Monongahela, Pa. to San Mateo

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Report: Colin Kaepernick visiting the Seahawks today

Insidethe49 — Wed, 24 May 2017 14:17:05 +0000

The Seattle Seahawks, who have made a habit of signing one-time 49ers, are considering the most prominent one yet. According to the NFL Network, quarterback Colin Kaepernick flew from New York to Seattle last night and will meet with team officials today. Head coach Pete Carroll said recently that the team was interested in having

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49ers OTA observations: Competition on the offensive line

Insidethe49 — Wed, 24 May 2017 00:39:02 +0000

Reporters got their first look at a 49ers' full-team practice in 2017 on Tuesday. Here's what caught my eye: * The 49ers have more competition along the offensive line than they've had in years. At right guard, for example, incumbent Joshua Garnett and newcomer Brandon Fusco both got 11-on-11 repetitions with the first-string offensive line.

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Bowman unfazed about competition, guarantees he’ll start for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 23 May 2017 23:45:16 +0000

NaVorro Bowman's offseason has included a rehabilitation from yet another major injury, watching the 49ers sign one inside linebacker to a big-money deal and draft another in the first round and, most recently, a rumor that he's on the trade block. His reaction: barely a yawn. The veteran linebacker on Tuesday was decidedly unfazed about

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49ers notes: Aaron Lynch overweight but headed in the right direction

Insidethe49 — Tue, 23 May 2017 22:45:52 +0000

When it comes to Aaron Lynch's conditioning, there's good and bad news. No, the 49ers defensive end isn't at -- or even close -- to his target weight. But he's certainly not as heavy as he was last year when he admittedly lost focus and reached the 300-pound mark. "I don't think my mind was

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Looking for Leo: 49ers hope Phase 3 helps them find pass rusher

Insidethe49 — Tue, 23 May 2017 16:19:09 +0000

John Lynch said Tuesday the 49ers' transition to phase 3 of the offseason program will help them sort out the all-important "Leo" pass rusher position. "We've had these phase 2 workouts where you can't do a whole lot," the 49ers general manager said. "Now you get to go out there and have some team periods

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49ers kick off OTAs this week; here’s a primer …

Insidethe49 — Mon, 22 May 2017 03:48:45 +0000

The 49ers begin the third phase of their offseason program today, a phase that includes 10 OTA practice sessions and, yes, even players wearing helmets. That's a basic component of any level of organized football, and the players were in helmets and pads during their two earlier minicamps (pre-draft and rookie minicamp). But the first

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Colin Kaepernick made headlines in his jersey. Now, it’s heading to famous museum

Insidethe49 — Fri, 19 May 2017 19:34:59 +0000

Colin Kaepernick made headlines in August when he first sat, then began taking a knee, during pregame performances of the national anthem. Now, his protest against racial oppression could find a more prominent place in U.S. history. A jersey the then-San Francisco 49ers QB wore during the protest has been donated, along with other Kaepernick

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49ers hire Ran Carthon for front-office position

Insidethe49 — Fri, 19 May 2017 17:37:17 +0000

The 49ers have hired former Rams executive Ran Carthon to replace Mike Williams as their director of pro personnel. Carthon, 36, played running back with the Colts in 2004 and also had short stints with the Packers, Seahawks and Lions. He is the son of former running back Maurice Carthon, who played eight seasons for

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49ers eying veteran Kedric Golston for d-line depth

Insidethe49 — Fri, 19 May 2017 15:48:57 +0000

The 49ers worked out three defensive lineman on Thursday, including veteran Kedric Golston who overlapped with Kyle Shanahan for four seasons in Washington. Golston, 33, was Washington's starting nose tackle last season but went on injured reserve following a severe hamstring tear in the second week of the season. He was medically cleared two and

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Light a fire: 49ers’ roster competition promises to bring the heat

Insidethe49 — Thu, 18 May 2017 17:45:52 +0000

Can Joe Williams overtake Carlos Hyde as the 49ers' top running back? Will Cole Hikutini displace Vance McDonald at tight end? The two-week lull between the team's rookie minciamp and next week's OTA period has been an opportunity to speculate about what the starting lineup will look like and who is in danger of getting

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49ers Q&A: Where does Aaron Lynch fit? Which ‘18 QBs will Shanahan like?

Insidethe49 — Tue, 16 May 2017 23:12:18 +0000

NinerFann‏ @tonyuop: Does Aaron Lynch fit as the Elephant/Leo rusher? ANS: The short answer is, sure he does. The long answer is that his best fit probably is as the defensive end on the other/strong side of the formation, what the 49ers call the 'big end.' This player is usually a bit stouter than the

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Could Kaepernick end up with the Seahawks? Social media sounds off

Insidethe49 — Tue, 16 May 2017 00:29:03 +0000

Colin Kaepernick could soon have another NFL job. Where he might land is a bit of a surprise. The former 49ers quarterback has been out of work since becoming a free agent in March. However, many believe Kaepernick is being blackballed due to his national anthem protest last season and because he’s been outspoken about

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No great feet: It’s clear what 49ers’ Shanahan wants from his QBs

Insidethe49 — Mon, 15 May 2017 17:08:56 +0000

"No threat to pick up yards with his feet." That's the draft report for Matt Barkley when he was coming out of USC in 2013, but it could have been written of most of the four quarterbacks on the 49ers roster. Consider these college rushing totals: * Brian Hoyer: minus-205 yards * Barkley: minus-113 *

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Why the 49ers zeroed in on surprise draft pick QB C.J. Beathard

Insidethe49 — Sat, 13 May 2017 19:40:13 +0000

Greg Davis, Iowa’s offensive coordinator, was stationed high in the coach’s booth when quarterback C.J. Beathard crashed into the end zone from nine yards out against Pitt early in the 2015 season. Beathard sprang up immediately after the second-quarter score, received the customary back thwacks and helmet whaps from teammates, and then started making his

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49ers sign cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon to four-year deal

Insidethe49 — Fri, 12 May 2017 21:32:51 +0000

The 49ers signed rookie cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon to a four-year contract on Friday, leaving only three members of their 10-man draft class unsigned. They are: First-round picks Solomon Thomas and Reuben Foster as well as quarterback C.J. Beathard, who like Witherspoon was a third-round pick. Witherspoon, 22, played only one season of high school football

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Swim move: 49ers draft class has diverse sports background

Insidethe49 — Fri, 12 May 2017 18:12:30 +0000

Want your son to play in the NFL? Then throw him in the pool. Or hand him a tennis racket or cricket bat. Those sports were just a few of the non-football activities the 49ers' most recent draft picks took part in as kids, thus supporting the stance held by former 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh

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49ers officials deny 'shopping' linebacker NaVorro Bowman

Insidethe49 — Thu, 11 May 2017 16:38:10 +0000

Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch issued a joint statement Thursday refuting a report from ex-NFL executive Mike Lombardi that linebacker NaVorro Bowman was available in a trade. “The report that we have been shopping NaVorro Bowman is completely false," the statement reads. "From the time we joined the organization, NaVorro has been the consummate professional.

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49ers were eying pass rushers — a lot of them — as potential first-round picks

Insidethe49 — Thu, 11 May 2017 16:09:55 +0000

The 49ers didn't draft a pure pass rusher until the sixth round when they selected Utah's Pita Taumoepenu with the 202nd overall pick. But they were eying edge rushers -- players who could line up at their so-called "Leo" position -- throughout the draft, according to MMQB's Peter King, who spent the draft with the

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Former 49ers QB Gabbert finds landing spot; Kaepernick still waiting

Insidethe49 — Thu, 11 May 2017 03:35:55 +0000

Blaine Gabbert, who finished the 2016 season as the 49ers’ No. 3 quarterback, is the first of that group to find a new home. According to ESPN, Gabbert is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals and compete with Drew Stanton, Zac Dysert and others to be Carson Palmer’s backup. The 49ers

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NFL oddsmakers like Raiders but are not high on 49ers

Insidethe49 — Wed, 10 May 2017 00:50:39 +0000

A few oddsmakers seem to have some faith in the Raiders. The same can’t be said for the 49ers, though. Bovada, an oddsmaker out of Las Vegas, has set the Raiders’ over/under mark at 10 games, a number also given to the Green Bay Packers. Only three teams fared better: Defending Super Bowl champion New

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What 49ers and Raiders fans will be watching on TV this summer

Insidethe49 — Wed, 10 May 2017 00:02:28 +0000

A look at the 49ers’ and Raiders’ preseason schedules for the 2017 NFL exhibition season: Fri., Aug. 11 at Chiefs, 6 p.m., Ch. 13 Sat., Aug. 19 vs. Broncos, 7 p.m., Ch. 13 Sun., Aug. 27 at Vikings, 5 p.m., Ch. 3 Thu., Aug. 31 vs. Chargers, 7 p.m., Ch. 13 Sat., Aug. 12 at

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K.D. Cannon lands in NY; so does most of his contract guarantee

Insidethe49 — Tue, 09 May 2017 22:18:20 +0000

The New York Jets on Tuesday claimed receiver K.D. Cannon off of waivers, and in doing so took on the bulk of Cannon's contract guarantee with the 49ers. The 49ers landed Cannon, a prolific receiver at Baylor, following the draft in part because they guaranteed him $45,000 -- a hefty amount for an undrafted rookie.

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Former 49ers general manager endorses QB C.J. Beathard

Insidethe49 — Tue, 09 May 2017 16:00:36 +0000

Was the third round too soon for the 49ers to take Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard, as many draft observers have contended? Not at all, said one guy who knows a thing or two about NFL prospects. "Not so high whatsoever," said former San Francisco and Washington general manager Scot McCloughan, who became an admirer of

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Joe Montana sues San Francisco sinking high-rise developer

Insidethe49 — Tue, 09 May 2017 04:33:33 +0000

Former San Francisco 49er Joe Montana has filed a lawsuit against the developers of a luxury high-rise condominium tower that is sinking at an unexpected rate. San Jose television station KNTV reports (http://bit.ly/2peWDdT ) Montana filed the last suit last week alleging Millennium Partners hid the building's troubles when he and his wife bought a

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Rebuilding, not reloading: 49ers have already upgraded every offensive position group since firing Baalke

Insidethe49 — Tue, 09 May 2017 00:28:00 +0000

It’s as if a TV show you hated, but couldn’t bring yourself to quit watching, began its latest season by systematically removing and repairing everything that drove you crazy about the show in the first place. The annoying teenager character who did nothing but sulk and turn unnecessary storylines into wasted hours for you, the viewer? Gone.

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49ers part ways with running back DuJuan Harris

Insidethe49 — Mon, 08 May 2017 17:56:55 +0000

SANTA CLARA One thing is clear from Kyle Shanahan’s early tenure with the 49ers -- few players should feel comfortable with their roster spots, even the ones who were recently signed. The team this week has parted ways with at least two who fit that category: running back DuJuan Harris, who was re-signed as a

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49ers’ post-draft depth chart: where the rookies, newcomers fit

Insidethe49 — Mon, 08 May 2017 15:22:12 +0000

Here's what a 49ers depth chart might look like when the team assembles for the beginning of training camp. The chart isn't meant to show who’s going to be in trouble on a cut-down day but rather where rookies and newcomers fit into the mix. Top draft picks like Solomon Thomas are expected to start

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Cannon fired: 49ers release rookie receiver following minicamp

Insidethe49 — Mon, 08 May 2017 01:40:43 +0000

The 49ers on Sunday waived rookie receiver K.D. Cannon, who didn’t get drafted but who was a priority free agent for the team. Cannon, a prolific receiver at Baylor, signed a deal that included a $45,000 signing bonus, richer than most undrafted free agents receive and a sign the 49ers were eager to have him

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For undrafted safety Lorenzo Jerome, 49ers were an easy choice

Insidethe49 — Fri, 05 May 2017 23:32:19 +0000

During the 49ers' rookie minicamp practice on Friday, quarterback C.J. Beathard drifted to his right, lofted a pass down the sideline and then watched as an undrafted, small-school safety named Lorenzo Jerome leaped in front of his target and came down with the interception. Ho hum. It's something Jerome did six times last season at

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Solomon Thomas practices with 49ers for the first time

Insidethe49 — Fri, 05 May 2017 22:21:17 +0000

Solomon Thomas practices with 49ers for the first time May 05, 2017The 49ers held the first practices of their rookie minicamp on Friday. Matt Barrows mbarrows@sacbee.com

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Solomon Thomas unlikely to take part in 49ers’ spring practices

Insidethe49 — Fri, 05 May 2017 19:14:24 +0000

Like fellow Stanford draft Joshua Garnett last year, Solomon Thomas likely will be unable to take part in the 49ers' spring practices because his classes still will be in session. Most colleges and universities hold commencement ceremonies in May, so most of the 49ers’ rookies will be able to practice Tuesday through Thursday, the first

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49ers’ John Lynch got a Christmas phone call from Solomon Thomas …

Insidethe49 — Fri, 05 May 2017 14:05:21 +0000

Not only did John Lynch take a class at Stanford alongside Solomon Thomas two years ago, he received an interesting phone call from Thomas around Christmas. Lynch was still an NFL broadcaster at that point. He was nearly a month away from even broaching the possibility of becoming the 49ers' general manager. He was skiing

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49ers’ Ahkello Witherspoon vows to address biggest concern: soft tackling

Insidethe49 — Fri, 05 May 2017 00:45:23 +0000

John Lynch was the type of safety who put ball carriers on their backs, whose hits snapped chinstraps, who made receivers crossing the middle of the field hear phantom footsteps. Running back Ricky Watters' infamous short-armed catch attempt in 1995 when he was with the Eagles -- which led to his even more dubious "For

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That was fast: 49ers sign six of their 10 picks

Insidethe49 — Thu, 04 May 2017 22:51:04 +0000

The 49ers signed all of their Day 3 draft picks to four-year rookie contracts on Thursday. They are: Name Position Ht. Wt. School Adrian Colbert DB 6-2 205 Miami (FL) D.J. Jones DL 6-0 321 Mississippi George Kittle TE 6-4 250 Iowa Pita Taumoepenu DL 6-1 245 Utah Trent Taylor WR 5-8 178 Louisiana Tech

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Report: 49ers to cut former fourth-round pick, RB Mike Davis

Insidethe49 — Thu, 04 May 2017 18:39:19 +0000

After bringing in 18 undrafted rookies on Thursday, the 49ers needed to cut one more player from their roster. That player will turn out to be running back Mike Davis, according to the NFL Network. Davis was a former fourth-round pick who was a disappointment in his two seasons as 49er, averaging 1.7 yards a

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49ers’ Shanahan: in worst-case scenario, Reuben Foster misses rookie year

Insidethe49 — Thu, 04 May 2017 17:19:43 +0000

Addressing a report that some teams didn't think Reuben Foster's surgically repaired shoulder will hold up in 2017, Kyle Shanahan on Thursday acknowledged a "worst-case scenario" in which the linebacker has a second surgery that scuttles his rookie year. “The worst-case scenario is that the shoulder doesn’t heal correctly and you’ve got to do it

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Loves ‘Star Wars,’ 49ers’ Solomon Thomas does

Insidethe49 — Thu, 04 May 2017 15:54:47 +0000

The scouting report on Solomon Thomas: Powerful as an edge rusher; quick off the snap; able to lift X-wing fighters from swamps with his mind; handy in a dangerous cantina. At one point in his life, Thomas thought the last two qualities were true. "Having a lightsaber, having make-believe powers that might be real," he

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Report: Some don’t feel 49ers’ Reuben Foster will last a season

Insidethe49 — Wed, 03 May 2017 22:18:11 +0000

Removing some of the luster from the 49ers' widely celebrated draft, ESPN on Wednesday reported that other teams passed on linebacker Reuben Foster in the first round because they didn't think his surgically repaired shoulder would hold up. One source told Adam Schefter the surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff "didn't take." Another predicted

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Jed York: 49ers will keep “taking shots” at finding next great quarterback

Insidethe49 — Wed, 03 May 2017 12:37:02 +0000

Jed York on Friday said the 49ers won't "stop taking shots at quarterback" until they find the player capable of taking them to another Super Bowl. Appearing on Good Morning Football on Wednesday, the team's CEO noted that even though the Seahawks signed quarterback Matt Flynn to a big free-agent deal in 2012, it didn't

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49ers cut 13, including LB Shayne Skov, WR Eric Rogers

Insidethe49 — Tue, 02 May 2017 18:14:44 +0000

To make room for their draft class and recent rookie additions, the 49ers on Tuesday released 13 players, including linebacker Shayne Skov, nose tackle Mike Purcell and receiver Eric Rogers, who had been earmarked for a big role in Chip Kelly’s 2016 offense but who tore an ACL in training camp and never played a

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Kaepernick hands out old suits outside parole office

Insidethe49 — Tue, 02 May 2017 10:41:09 +0000

Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has yet to find another NFL job, but he's donating some of his old suits in order to help others find work. Video and pictures from social media show Kaepernick standing outside a New York City parole office with two boxes of custom-made suits. An Instagram post by Kaepernick's "Know

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49ers’ undrafted rookies: Which have the best chance?

Insidethe49 — Tue, 02 May 2017 01:02:46 +0000

I put out a bulletin to all the drafniks I know and asked them to list the best players in the 49ers’ undrafted rookie class. Their responses, plus an assessment of which positions were deepest and weakest on San Francisco’s roster, led to this list: FS Lorenzo Jerome, St. Francis. Two things put Jerome atop

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Nine former Sacramento-area prep stars make it to NFL

Insidethe49 — Mon, 01 May 2017 23:00:50 +0000

Nine former Sacramento-area prep stars make it to NFL May 01, 2017Here's a look at nine former Sacramento-area high school football stars who were drafted by or signed with NFL teams. Sacramento Bee and Associated Press photos Video by Noel Harris

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Report: 49ers to sign free-agent guard Brandon Fusco

Insidethe49 — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:57:04 +0000

The 49ers, who met with several guard prospects in the run-up to the draft but didn’t select any, instead will add to the position with a free agent. According to NFL Network, the team is expected to ink a deal with Brandon Fusco, 28, who was released by the Vikings in February. Fusco originally was

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NFL draft: While 49ers make the grade, analysts throw Raiders the shade

Insidethe49 — Mon, 01 May 2017 13:00:00 +0000

The 49ers had a solid draft. At least that’s what several websites are saying. The Raiders? Not so much. A roundup of nine sites suggests that the 49ers looked like seasoned veterans during the 2017 NFL draft with seven A grades and a low of B-. Not bad for a first-time GM. Those same sites

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49ers’ Lynch is no amateur in first-ever draft

Insidethe49 — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 17:53:28 +0000

John Lynch did an excellent job of demonstrating how many people are involved in a three-day draft. The 49ers' neophyte general manager cited executive Paraag Marathe for his role in the big Day 1 one trade that netted San Francisco three extra picks. He noted Kyle Shanahan's work on Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard, running back

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49ers draft at a glance, Rounds 4-7: Spread evenly over offense, defense

Insidethe49 — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 02:54:49 +0000

Joe Williams Selected: Round 4, pick 121 College: Utah Position: Running back Height/Weight: 5-foot-11, 210 pounds Comment: He’s an explosive runner who had two games last season in which he finished with more than 200 rushing yards. However, he’s never been a prolific pass catcher – important in Kyle Shanahan’s offense – and has commitment

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Meet the 49ers' final six draft picks

Insidethe49 — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 02:37:40 +0000

Meet the 49ers' final six draft picks Apr 29, 2017The 49ers wrapped up the third and final day of the 2017 NFL draft by picking three offensive players and three on defense. From a former rugby player to last year's leading NCAA receiver by yardage, here are the 49ers' Saturday selections. Produced by Michael McGough

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How 49ers’ John Lynch came around on RB Joe Williams

Insidethe49 — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 00:25:02 +0000

When John Lynch learned Utah running back Joe Williams had walked away from his team for a month last season, his reaction was similar to that of the rest of the NFL. "I was like, 'uh uh -- not interested,'" Lynch, the 49ers general manager, said Saturday. But the more he and coach Kyle Shanahan

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49ers acknowledge trying to trade Vance McDonald

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 23:17:52 +0000

The 49ers on Saturday acknowledged they talked about trading tight end Vance McDonald over the last few days but did not end up moving the former second-round draft pick. "I think that's the reality of new regimes coming in," general manager John Lynch said. "That's not to say he can't fit into our scheme. Frankly,

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Round 7: 49ers end draft with Miami defensive back Adrian Colbert

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 21:59:01 +0000

With their final pick in the draft, the 49ers selected Miami defensive back Adrian Colbert. Who is he?: Colbert started four games at safety at Texas before transferring to Miami. he played cornerback there, starting two games and playing in eight. Colbert finished with 22 tackles, one interception and three pass break ups. He measured

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Round 6: 49ers take pass rusher, Pita Taumoepenu, from Utah

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 20:56:18 +0000

The 49ers used their second sixth-round pick, No. 202 overall, on pass rusher Pita Taumoepenu from Utah. Who is he?: Taumoepenu (tao-MO-eh-pen-new) grew up in Tonga where he played rugby. He was a pass-rush specialist for the Utes over the last three seasons. Last year he started only four games but finished with 34 tackles

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Round 6: 49ers take NT candidate, D.J. Jones from Ole Miss

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 20:32:23 +0000

With their second pick in the sixth round, the 49ers returned to drafting defense, taking defensive tackle D.J. Jones from Mississippi. Who is he?: Jones has good size -- 6-1, 319 pounds -- to man the nose-tackle spot in the 49ers’ new defense. He started 12 games last year, finishing with 30 tackles, three TFL,

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Round 5: 49ers select WR, returner Trent Taylor

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 19:47:25 +0000

With their second pick in the fifth round, the 49ers selected prolific receiver Trent Taylor from Louisiana Tech. Who is he: Taylor led the nation in receiving yards last year with 1,803 yards on 136 catches. His catch total was second in the nation behind East Carolina receiver Zay Jones' 158 receptions. Taylor is only

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Round 5: 49ers take C.J. Beathard’s teammate, tight end George Kittle

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 18:12:59 +0000

With their first pick in the fifth round, the 49ers selected George Kittle, a frequent target of quarterback C.J. Beathard at Iowa. The 49ers took Beathard late in the third round Friday. Who is he: Kittle (6-4, 247) is considered one of the better blockers in the draft because he played in a pro-style offense

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49ers Round 4: Team takes explosive — and controversial — RB Joe Williams

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 17:04:39 +0000

The 49ers traded up in the fourth round to take Utah running back Joe Williams at pick 121 in the fourth round. San Francisco traded its 143rd (fourth) and 161st (fifth) picks to Indianapolis in the trade. Who is he: Williams is an excellent athlete who ran his 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds at the

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49ers get running back Kapri Bibbs in a trade

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 16:32:06 +0000

The 49ers bulked up their running back depth Saturday not through the draft but through a trade. The team traded a fourth-round pick in next year’s draft to the Broncos for running back Kapri Bibbs and a fifth-round pick (177) this year. Bibbs (5-9, 212) went undrafted in 2014 out of Colorado State. He rushed

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'He lives and dies football': Meet C.J. Beathard, 49ers' 3rd-round QB pick from Iowa

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 06:20:08 +0000

'He lives and dies football': Meet C.J. Beathard, 49ers' 3rd-round QB pick from Iowa Apr 29, 2017As the third round was ending, the San Francisco 49ers traded with Minnesota to take quarterback C.J. Beathard, who attracted the attention of coach Kyle Shanahan because of his plucky playing style at Iowa. Produced by Jon Schultz Associated

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Meet Ahkello Witherspoon, 49ers 3rd-round pick and Sacramento's own super bloomer

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 04:45:09 +0000

Meet Ahkello Witherspoon, 49ers 3rd-round pick and Sacramento's own super bloomer Apr 29, 2017Ahkello Witherspoon weighed less than 100 pounds as a freshman at Christian Brothers High School. Now he's double that weight and headed to the San Francisco 49ers as a third-round draft choice. Produced by Jon Schultz Associated Press photos

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49ers grab a quarterback, C.J. Beathard, in Round 3

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 03:37:20 +0000

The 49ers, who took long looks at the most prominent quarterbacks in this year’s draft, ended up taking a more obscure one -- C.J. Beathard from Iowa. San Francisco traded back into the third round with Minniesota to take Beathard at pick 104, which had been a Vikings’ compensatory pick. In return they sent the

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49ers 3rd round pick at a glance: Ahkello Witherspoon

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 03:03:43 +0000

Ahkello Witherspoon Selected: Round 3, pick 66 College: Colorado Position: Cornerback Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 200 pounds Comment: Witherspoon got a late start at football and he is still learning how to play cornerback. His soccer background gives him a nice foundation when it comes to the footwork required at the position and he used that to

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Fans react to 49ers’ choice of Ahkello Witherspoon with third-round draft pick

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 02:30:40 +0000

Sacramento native and Colorado cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon earned the 49ers’ third-round draft pick Friday. Witherspoon is a former Christian Brothers High School product, a late bloomer with an interesting journey. Here’s what social media has to say about the pick:

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49ers select Sacramento native Ahkello Witherspoon in second round

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 01:56:12 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers have selected Sacramento native Ahkello Witherspoon, a cornerback from Colorado and graduate of Christian Brothers High School. Return for more on this story.

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49ers take press cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon in Round 3

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 01:40:05 +0000

Two years after drafting Arik Armstead, the 49ers took another Sacramento area product on Friday, cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, who played at Christian Brothers. The 49ers envision the 6-3, 200-pound Witherspoon as a press cornerback in their new 4-3 defense. Witherspoon played only one year of high-school football before going to Sacramento City College and then

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Saints called Foster to draft him. Then he saw the 49ers on the other line.

Insidethe49 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 01:34:12 +0000

Saints called Foster to draft him. Then he saw the 49ers on the other line. Apr 28, 2017Linebacker Reuben Foster talks about an interesting conversation he had on draft night moments before the San Francisco 49ers selected him at No. 31 overall. Matt Barrows mbarrows@sacbee.com

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Report: 49ers’ Vance McDonald available in a trade

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 22:28:06 +0000

Tight end Vance McDonald, who had the best season of his career in 2016 and whom the 49ers signed to a lucrative contract extension in December, is available in a trade. Michael Lombardi, a former NFL executive, wrote on Twitter that McDonald, 26, was available in a trade, despite a new five-year deal that McDonald

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Day 2: Plenty of draft talent for 49ers to tap

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 18:52:57 +0000

The 49ers pre-draft meeting and workout list was full of quarterbacks, defensive backs and guards, none of which have been selected by San Francisco yet. Running back also remains untapped, and the draft is believed to be full of good runners in Rounds 3-5. With that in mind, here’s a new look at the team’s

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Anatomy of two trades: How the 49ers got two of their top prospects and some extra picks to boot

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 16:03:53 +0000

The seeds of Thursday's trade between the Bears and 49ers were put down a week and a half ago when Bears general manager Ryan Pace called 49ers general manager John Lynch and the two agreed to keep each other abreast of any trade propositions the teams were getting. Pace had a sense San Francisco wasn't

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Grading how well the 49ers did in the NFL Draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:09:57 +0000

Grading how well the 49ers did in the NFL Draft Apr 28, 201749ers beat reporter Matt Barrows assesses how well the team did with their first-round picks in the NFL Draft. Eric Garland McClatchy

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Player draft capsule: 49ers trade up for controversial LB Reuben Foster

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 04:31:50 +0000

REUBEN FOSTER Selected: No. 31 overall College: Alabama Position: Middle linebacker Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 228 pounds Comment: Foster arrived at the NFL Scouting Combine in February as one of the most prized linebackers. But he turned in a diluted urine sample during drug testing and was sent home early after an altercation with a medical worker.

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Trader Lynch strikes again as 49ers take LB Reuben Foster at pick 31

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 03:38:53 +0000

John Lynch and the 49ers, who opened the first round with a trade, did it again at the end of the round, moving two pick to Seattle in order to take Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster with the 31st overall pick. The hard-hitting foster was considered the top inside linebacker in the draft and drew comparisons

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Player draft capsule: 49ers first-round pick Solomon Thomas

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 03:03:57 +0000

Solomon Thomas Selected: No. 3 overall College: Stanford Position: Defensive end/defensive tackle Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 273 pounds Comment: John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan have been talking about changing the culture in the 49ers locker room all offseason. Thomas’ selection fits that theme. He’s a tireless worker and team leader who gives the 49ers an element of

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Meet Solomon Thomas, top draft pick who's next in line for 49ers

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 02:55:48 +0000

Meet Solomon Thomas, top draft pick who's next in line for 49ers Apr 27, 2017The San Francisco 49ers made some draft day moves and ended up with the player they wanted most, Stanford defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, the No. 3 overall NFL draft choice. The team had plenty of good evidence on which to base

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49ers’ Lynch snags former classmate Solomon Thomas, three extra picks in first draft

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 02:21:19 +0000

The pick was Solomon Thomas, but the man who got the loudest cheers from 49ers fans was John Lynch. Coming off like someone who's been running drafts for decades, San Francisco's neophyte general manager pulled off a master's move in Round 1: picking up three extra draft picks and then taking the player -- Thomas,

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Quick reaction: 49ers take Stanford’s Solomon Thomas with No. 3 pick

Insidethe49 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 00:30:05 +0000

It turns out the 49ers didn’t have to go far to find their first-round draft pick. They selected the player many had earmarked for them, defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, the second consecutive Cardinal player they have taken in the first round. Last year they chose guard Joshua Garnett with their second of two first-round picks.

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Watch 49ers defenders at their first minicamp

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:36:30 +0000

Watch 49ers defenders at their first minicamp Apr 27, 2017The highlight of the 49ers minicamp drills may have been a footwork race among the linemen. Matt Barrows The Sacramento Bee

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NFL mock draft roundup: A look at who analysts have 49ers, Raiders taking

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Are you ready for some football? Unfortunately, the hitting, scoring and play-making are still months away, but fans can still get a taste of the NFL now because today is draft day. The first round kicks off at 5 p.m. in Philadelphia, the first time the city has hosted the event since 1961. Over the

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Matt Barrows’ 2017 NFL mock draft: It’s anybody’s guess after Browns, 49ers pick

Insidethe49 — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:32:02 +0000

Bee staff writer Matt Barrows projects the first round of Thursday’s NFL draft to be held in front of the iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. While the first two picks in 2016 were quarterbacks, this year’s top selections are expected to be defensive line standouts Myles Garrett of Texas A&M and Solomon

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Swarming defense marks 49ers’ minicamp practice

Insidethe49 — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:08:05 +0000

Coordinator Robert Saleh said earlier this month that the theme of his 49ers defense this year will be “extreme physicality.” On the second day of minicamp, reporters got a glimpse at what he meant. There is no tackling or hitting allowed in the voluntary session, but the 49ers defenders did everything short of that. One

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Large ‘Leo’: Healthy Arik Armstead being eyed as 49ers’ primary pass rusher

Insidethe49 — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:54:00 +0000

Former first-round draft pick Arik Armstead said Wednesday he's feeling healthy again after having surgery on a shoulder issue that's bothered him since high school. Armstead said he's dealt with a torn labrum for years and that his left shoulder would routinely pop out of joint. That happened in last year's training camp and throughout

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Tom Rathman going into 49ers hall of fame

Insidethe49 — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:36:53 +0000

Tom Rathman going into 49ers hall of fame Apr 26, 2017The former 49ers fullback talked about his admiration for Edward DeBartolo Sr. Matt Barrows The Sacramento Bee

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49ers’ biggest needs entering the draft

Insidethe49 — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:23:08 +0000

The 49ers could use help at every spot on the roster, from quarterback to return man. Some positions like wide receiver and inside linebacker were addressed in free agency and don't need quite as much help as they did at season's end. Here are San Francisco's Top 5 needs heading into the draft. 1. Pass

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Tom Rathman to be inducted into 49ers hall of fame

Insidethe49 — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:26:43 +0000

Tom Rathman won't be part of the 49ers' coaching staff this season, but he will be featured at Levi's Stadium. The team announced Tuesday that Rathman, who spent eight seasons as a fullback in San Francisco and another 14 as the team's running backs coach, would be added to the team hall of fame at

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49ers draft crush: And the winner is …

Insidethe49 — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:38:27 +0000

Mitch Trubisky was the big story when the Sun Bowl began on Dec. 30. Solomon Thomas was the headliner when it ended. There was Thomas, the Stanford defensive lineman, flushing Trubisky, the North Carolina quarterback, from the pocket. There he was crashing in from the edge to thwart inside runs. There he was spinning Trubisky

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Matt Barrows breaks down how Solomon Thomas fits with 49ers: No. 2 value at No. 3

Insidethe49 — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:54:35 +0000

Matt Barrows breaks down how Solomon Thomas fits with 49ers: No. 2 value at No. 3 Apr 24, 2017The San Francisco 49ers traded down from the No. 2 pick to No. 3 overall in the 2017 NFL draft but still got the player they wanted, Stanford defensive lineman Solomon Thomas. Here's what The Sacramento Bee's

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Matt Barrows breaks down why 49ers could draft Jamal Adams at No. 2

Insidethe49 — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:50:08 +0000

Matt Barrows breaks down why 49ers could draft Jamal Adams at No. 2 Apr 24, 2017The San Francisco 49ers have the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft, which runs Thursday through Saturday, April 27-29, 2017. The Sacramento Bee's Matt Barrows is breaking down the top five possibilities for the 49ers' top pick. Here,

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49ers’ draft visits broken down by position

Insidethe49 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 22:39:52 +0000

Teams usually invite a draft prospect to their headquarters for what is known as "an official visit" for three reasons: * There are concerns, such as character or medical issues, about the prospect and the team wants reassurance. * The prospect is an underclassman and the team simply wants more information. * The team is

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John Lynch: Mock draft “exercises are invaluable”

Insidethe49 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:31:21 +0000

John Lynch: Mock draft "exercises are invaluable" Apr 24, 2017General manager John Lynch held his pre-draft press conference in the John McVay Draft Room, which is where he'll be for the start of the draft. Matt Barrows The Sacramento Bee

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Matt Barrows breaks down why 49ers could draft Malik Hooker at No. 2

Insidethe49 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:30:12 +0000

Matt Barrows breaks down why 49ers could draft Malik Hooker at No. 2 Apr 24, 2017The San Francisco 49ers have the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft, which runs Thursday through Saturday. The Sacramento Bee's Matt Barrows is breaking down the top five possibilities for the 49ers' top pick. Today, he analyzes Stanford

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49ers’ Lynch on first-ever draft: ‘You can’t play scared’

Insidethe49 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:06:57 +0000

You scoff at mock drafts, complain how many there are, poke fun at those who compile them. But John Lynch on Monday said they will be part of his preparation for his first draft as 49ers general manager later this week. "Those exercises are invaluable," Lynch said. "You take a lot of mocks that are

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Matt Barrows breaks down why 49ers could draft North Mitch Trubisky at No. 2

Insidethe49 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 02:40:11 +0000

Matt Barrows breaks down why 49ers could draft North Mitch Trubisky at No. 2 Apr 23, 2017The San Francisco 49ers have the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft, which runs Thursday through Saturday. The Sacramento Bee's Matt Barrows is breaking down the top five possibilities for the 49ers' top pick. Today, he analyzes

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Sunday Drive: Streets around Candlestick to honor 49ers greats

Insidethe49 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:42:57 +0000

Joe Montana called an audible at a street-naming ceremony on Sunday. Holding a black and white sign -- Joe Montana Drive -- for a street to be built where Candlestick Park once stood, the former 49ers quarterback requested that it be changed to include the wide receiver who caught his most famous pass. "I would

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Diverse background makes Ahkello Witherspoon intriguing draft prospect

Insidethe49 — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 22:24:23 +0000

Do you love football? Ahkello Witherspoon says it’s a fair question. It’s certainly been a popular one among the NFL teams evaluating the cornerback and former Christian Brothers High School student in advance of the draft, which starts Thursday. And it stems from the fact that Witherspoon is good – very good – at a

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Matt Barrows breaks down why 49ers could draft Leonard Fournette at No. 2

Insidethe49 — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 20:54:51 +0000

Matt Barrows breaks down why 49ers could draft Leonard Fournette at No. 2 Apr 21, 2017The San Francisco 49ers have the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft, which runs Thursday through Saturday, April 27-30, 2017. The Sacramento Bee's Matt Barrows is breaking down the top five possibilities for the 49ers' top pick. Today,

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49ers open 2017 season home against Panthers, end it at Rams

Insidethe49 — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:56:55 +0000

The 49ers, who opened with a late game on Monday Night Football the previous two seasons, will open the 2017 season with a regular ol’ Sunday home game against the Carolina Panthers. That will be followed by a trip to Seattle to face the NFC West rival Seahawks in Week 2. 49ERS’ REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE Week

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49ers’ season starts with Panthers; features 3 consecutive road games

Insidethe49 — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:37:35 +0000

The 49ers will be very interested Cam Newton’s recovery from shoulder surgery. That’s because the 49ers will host Newton and the Carolina Panthers in the 2017 season opener on Sept. 10 at Levi’s Stadium. That will be followed by a 49ers road trip to Seattle and then a Thursday game – the only prime-time affair

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Former 49ers coach praises Colin Kaepernick in Time ‘Top 100’ piece

Insidethe49 — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:30:11 +0000

What do Donald Trump, Vladamir Putin, Steve Bannon and Colin Kaepernick have in common? They all landed on Time magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world. The former 49ers quarterback was the subject of a Time cover last year after his national anthem protests, which spotlighted police brutality and other issues

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Raiders, 49ers await 2017 schedules, which will be released Thursday

Insidethe49 — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 02:20:10 +0000

There will be plenty of intrigue when the NFL releases its schedule for the 2017 regular season Thursday at 5 p.m. There will be no surprises in the matchups; we’ve known those for months. The league will announce on NFL Network its game dates and times, and which matchups will be featured on national television.

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Fournette, Peppers among 49ers’ visitors on Wednesday

Insidethe49 — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:06:43 +0000

The 49ers hosted a large crew of draft prospects Wednesday, including LSU running back Leonard Fournette, Iowa tight end George Kittle, Michigan safety Jabrill Peppers and Florida cornerback Teez Tabor. Another safety prospect, Connecticut’s Obi Melifonwu, visited Tuesday. Wednesday was the final day for teams to hold a visit at their headquarters. Teams can bring

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49ers mock drafts: New possibilities arise as decision day approaches

Insidethe49 — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:35:38 +0000

With the NFL draft a week away, experts and analysts are honing their predictions for what should be their most accurate guesses for the incoming class. Or, they’re floating new scenarios to mix it up. Either way, fresh predictions for the April 27-29 draft reveal new candidates at No. 2, an aligned ESPN brain trust,

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Terrific and terrible No. 2 overall picks of last 20 NFL drafts

Insidethe49 — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:32:44 +0000

Terrific and terrible No. 2 overall picks of last 20 NFL drafts Apr 19, 2017The San Francisco 49ers have the second pick in the April 27 draft, but it’s probably wise to not get too excited about the prospect of any player. While the second pick offers opportunity for elite talent it also has led

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Seahawks decline to match 49ers offer to T Garry Gilliam; he signs with SF

Insidethe49 — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:10:51 +0000

The 49ers on Tuesday improved their dubious depth at offensive tackle after the Seahawks declined to match an offer sheet for restricted free agent Garry Gilliam. A day earlier, the 49ers made Gilliam an offer on a deal for one-year deal worth $2.2 million, which Gilliam signed Tuesday. That apparently was too steep for Seattle,

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Ranking the NFL cities 1 to 32 (which is Las Vegas)

Insidethe49 — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:58:59 +0000

With the NFL schedule set to be released this month, you may be one of the thousands of fans eager to plan a road trip. Here are the best places to go and the ones to avoid. Rankings are based on beauty, walkability (that’s a word, right?), climate, cuisine, culture and friendliness (I’m looking at

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49ers tender T Garry Gilliam; Seahawks have five days to match

Insidethe49 — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 01:29:31 +0000

Tackle Garry Gilliam, a restricted free agent with the Seahawks, signed an offer sheet for a one-year deal with the 49ers on Monday. Gilliam, 26, visited the 49ers last week. His signing of an offer sheet first was reported by ESPN, which said the deal was for $2.2 million overall and $1.4 million guaranteed. That

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Judge dismisses rape charge against former 49er McDonald

Insidethe49 — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 21:52:28 +0000

A Santa Clara County judge has dismissed a rape charge against former San Francisco 49er Ray McDonald after prosecutors said the woman who made the allegation refused to testify. Judge David A. Cena dismissed the charge — one count of rape of an intoxicated person — on Monday. Santa Clara County prosecutor Chris Lamiero said

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49ers’ best draft fits: cornerback

Insidethe49 — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 15:39:58 +0000

This item is part of a series on the positions the 49ers will look to fill in the upcoming draft and the players that are the best fits at those spots. Today's position: Cornerback Description: The Seattle Seahawks have selected five cornerbacks in the last five drafts. None has been taken before the fifth round

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Suspect in Jerry Rice-signed football theft turns himself in

Insidethe49 — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 13:48:35 +0000

A California man suspected of stealing a football autographed by former San Francisco 49er Jerry Rice has turned himself in and returned the football. The San Francisco Chronicle reported (http://bit.ly/2ptnLT6 ) Sunday that 45-year-old Patrick Van Lam went to a San Jose police station Saturday after seeing viral photos of himself on social media taking

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49ers’ best draft fits: free safety

Insidethe49 — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 01:03:06 +0000

This item is part of a series on the positions the 49ers will look to fill in the upcoming draft and the players that are the best fits at those spots. Today's position: Free safety Description: General manager John Lynch earlier this week described what he and his evaluators are looking for: Earl Thomas. No,

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49ers’ best draft fits: strong safety

Insidethe49 — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 14:40:36 +0000

This item is part of a series on the positions the 49ers will look to fill in the upcoming draft and the players that are the best fits at those spots. Today's position: Strong safety Description: Seattle's Kam Chancellor is the prototypical player at this position when it comes to the type of defense San

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49ers, general manager Lynch searching for their own Earl Thomas

Insidethe49 — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 18:55:30 +0000

John Lynch on Wednesday painted a picture of what the 49ers’ general manager and the team are seeking at the free-safety position. The picture looked a lot like Earl Thomas. “And it doesn’t mean that we’re looking for a 5-9, 195-pound guy that Earl is, but we’re looking for some of those traits,” Lynch said

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New jersey: Nos. 2 and 7 taken by incoming 49ers QBs

Insidethe49 — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 03:09:36 +0000

New 49ers running back Tim Hightower, who briefly was given jersey No. 21, now is No. 26. Presumed starting quarterback Brian Hoyer has the same number -- No. 2 -- as last year's backup quarterback, Blaine Gabbert. This year's backup, Matt Barkley, has the No. 7 worn by last year's starter, Colin Kaepernick. Pierre Garcon,

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49ers notes: Lynch says Brock’s release wasn’t a warning

Insidethe49 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 22:58:01 +0000

John Lynch said last week’s dismissal of cornerback Tramaine Brock following a domestic violence arrest was not designed to send a message to the rest of the team. “I think you let those things happen organically, and we did what we thought was the right (decision) in that situation,” Lynch, the 49ers general manager, said

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49ers John Lynch on trading the No. 2 pick: ‘There’s interest’

Insidethe49 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 21:55:42 +0000

John Lynch only has been on the job for three months, but he’s already mastered the art of pre-draft equivocation. The 49ers general manager on Wednesday said he was happy to stay put at pick No. 2, trade down in exchange for more selections or even leap ahead and grab the Cleveland Browns’ No. 1

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49ers’ local pro day: List of attendees

Insidethe49 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:32:44 +0000

The 49ers released a list of the players expected to attend their “local” pro day Wednesday, which is for players who either are from the Bay Area or played college football at one of the local schools. The biggest names. like Stanford’s Solomon Thomas and Christian McCaffrey, are not expected to attend. Others like Colorado

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49ers hold private workout for Cal QB Davis Webb, WR Chad Hansen

Insidethe49 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 05:07:58 +0000

Davis Webb will not be on hand for the 49ers' local pro day on Wednesday, but that doesn't mean San Francisco isn't interested in the prolific Cal quarterback. Davis had a workout in front of 49ers coaches on Tuesday, according to a league source, one of several sessions the 49ers have had with the draft’s

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Above all else, Lynch seeking to improve 49ers’ culture

Insidethe49 — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 14:15:27 +0000

Yes, talent is important when it comes to the upcoming draft, John Lynch said. But the new 49ers general manager more often has used a different word – culture – when it comes to what he and head coach Kyle Shanahan are seeking later this month. “We also have to get guys with football character

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Coordinator Robert Saleh looking for ‘extreme physicality’ on 49ers defense

Insidethe49 — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 12:47:32 +0000

New 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh made his first public appearance on Monday. The 49ers transcribed his session with reporters, which was dominated by how various players fit his scheme. For an additional look at the type of defense Saleh runs, which current players fit in and which draft prospects might work at those spots,

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49ers to open preseason in Kansas City; no Raiders on schedule

Insidethe49 — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 21:13:44 +0000

The 49ers will kick off the preseason with a visit to the Kansas City Chiefs but will not resume their annual meeting with another AFC West squad, the Raiders. Both Raiders coach Jack Del Rio and 49ers general manager John Lynch said last month they'd like to rekindle the summer rivalry, which was suspended after

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Shanahan, 49ers worked out QB Mitch Trubisky last week

Insidethe49 — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:23:25 +0000

Kyle Shanahan on Monday said he met with North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky last week and that the 49ers would receive a visit from another top passer in the upcoming draft, Clemson's Deshaun Watson, on Tuesday. The visit with Trubisky in Chapel Hill, N.C. included a workout with Trubisky -- which Shanahan directed -- and

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49ers’ best draft fits: middle linebacker

Insidethe49 — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 02:46:42 +0000

This item is part of a series on the positions the 49ers will look to fill in the upcoming draft and the players that are the best fits at those spots. Today's position:Middle linebacker or "Mike" linebackerDescription: This is the traffic cop of the defensive front seven and as such usually is an experienced, instinctive

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49ers cut Tramaine Brock following Thursday arrest

Insidethe49 — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 18:35:24 +0000

Tramaine Brock, who started 16 games at cornerback for the 49ers last season, was arrested in Santa Clara on a domestic violence charge early Friday, according to police records. Brock, 28, was booked into the Santa Clara County main jail after going to police headquarters. He posted bail and was released later on Friday. The

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49ers add another linebacker to the mix: Jayson DiManche

Insidethe49 — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 17:39:30 +0000

The 49ers continued to beef up their inside linebacking corps, signing free agent Jayson DiManche to a one-year deal.DiManche, 26, originally signed with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and over two seasons appeared in 28 games with one start. He mostly was used on special teams.DiManche (6-1, 235) will compete for

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49ers host pass rusher Jordan Willis

Insidethe49 — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 11:11:19 +0000

Kansas State defensive lineman Jordan Willis, who could play either of the edge positions in the 49ers' new defense, visited the team on Wednesday, a league source said.Willis was a three-year starter at defensive end for the Wildcats. Last year he finished with 17 1/2 tackles behind the line of scrimmage and a team-best 11

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49ers’ best draft fits: Weak-side linebacker

Insidethe49 — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:24:36 +0000

This item is part of a series on the positions the 49ers will look to fill in the upcoming draft and the players that are the best fits at those spots. Today's position:WILL or weak-side linebacker Description: This spot lines up on the side of the field away from the tight end and is aligned

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