Tag: san francisco 49ers
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: 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: 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: 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: 49ers’ Harbaugh and Smith try to set the record straight
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Hate it when controversies from 4- months ago are resurrected? Blame Jim Harbaugh for this one.
NFL: 49ers’ Jacobs working on a weighty issue
The first time Brandon Jacobs won a Super Bowl, he ballooned to 285 pounds and started losing his trademark leg strength for the New York Giants.
NFL:49ers work on depth in NFL draft
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Last season, the 49ers gambled and won by making it through the year with only three outside linebackers. They're not willing to take the same risk two years in a row.
NFL: 49ers’ franchise finds stability with new leaders
Fixing the 49ers' front office served as a daunting, discouraging task the past decade.
NFL: 49ers trying to master the possibilities for draft night
A year ago, general manager Trent Baalke went with his instincts, put pass rusher Aldon Smith atop the 49ers' draft board and nabbed him with the No. 7 overall pick.
NFL: 49ers in the spotlight this season; Raiders open on Monday...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The NFL must have faith that PG&E fixed the Candlestick Park glitches that led to two blackouts during a nationally televised game last season.
