Tag: san francisco 49ers

When my cell phone beeped at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday to let me know I had a text, I thought it would be a message from my dad, who wakes up early and if he has a question or a statement to make bright and early, he’ll send it in 160 characters or less.

Count 49ers safety Donte Whitner among those appalled by Thursday's revelation that the New Orleans Saints defense was ordered by then-coordinator Gregg Williams to injure the 49ers' offensive mainstays in their Jan. 14 playoff game.

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Cornerback Carlos Rogers is thoroughly impressed by the 49ers' offseason haul, especially what it means to their defensive familiarity.

Power running back Brandon Jacobs is the latest addition to a reworked 49ers roster, having agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract, a league source confirmed.

Alex Smith is absolutely right about one thing. He has been through a lot worse than the 49ers' flirtation with Peyton Manning and his own on-again, off-again, on-again courtship with his franchise.

It took a week into free agency and a red-eye visit to the Miami Dolphins before quarterback Alex Smith apparently agreed Tuesday to return to the 49ers.

The last time Randy Moss called the Bay Area home, things did not end well.

The reason why the 49ers have yet to sign quarterback Alex Smith yet became very clear Friday when reports surfaced that the team not only has shown interest in free-agent quarterback Peyton Manning but were the first to watch him throw. ESPN reported on Friday that 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman flew to North Carolina on Tuesday to watch the 11-time Pro Bowl quarterback, who is recovering from multiple neck surgeries, throw and to give him a physical.

The opening round of the wide receiver free-agency market saw the San Francisco 49ers waiting patiently on the sideline as big-name players signed big-dollar deals in the first few hours.