Tag: national football league
NFL: 49ers’ defense having health concerns
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio offered a blunt assessment of how his starters opened their exhibition season in the 49ers' 17-6 win over Minnesota.
NFL: Raiders’ defense exhibits new aggressive style
OAKLAND, Calif. - For weeks, the Raiders' defensive players have been talking up their new scheme without sharing many details, hinting only that when executed right, it gives everyone on the field a chance to make an impact and keeps opposing offenses guessing.
NFL: 49ers’ Jenkins making strides
Wide receiver A.J. Jenkins claimed he doesn't "go on the Internet and Google my name. There's no point. It's all about the 49ers."
NFL: 49ers’ Smith takes a cue from Drew Brees and a...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Drew Brees was desperate.
NFL: Niners expect more from defense
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - NaVorro Bowman is 24 years old. Aldon Smith is 22. Ray McDonald and Patrick Willis are 27.
NFL: Gannon to work with Pryor
ALAMEDA, Calif. - The education of Terrelle Pryor as an NFL quarterback will include a tutorial by the last Raiders player to win the league's Most Valuable Player award.
NFL: Niners expect to be ‘the hunted’ this season
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - After the 4-month lockout last offseason, the 49ers' battle cry was that they were behind the rest of the league and needed to operate at 1,000 mph to catch up by the opening game.
NFL: Raiders’ McClain ordered to jail
The football season of middle linebacker Rolando McClain was in question Thursday after his conviction on charges of assault, reckless endangerment, menacing and wrongful discharge of a firearm by a Decatur (Ala.) Municipal Court judge.
NFL: Alex Smith still out to prove himself to 49ers
The newest 49ers convene this weekend for their first NFL minicamp, where they'll spend three days running and grunting, as well as dodging the heavy equipment required for that major construction project.
Column: Football must do better job protecting players
After he got the news of Junior Seau's death, Steve Young's first inclination was to call every friend he'd ever played with, just to see how they were doing — really doing.
