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Thus reads one of the comments to my column last week about the San Francisco 49ers’ tougher schedule next season. It’s a question that’s probably hiding in the backs of the minds of many fans. True, Alex Smith just led the Niners to the lip of the...
The selection of Hilton depends on how the 49ers use their early round draft picks. In an earlier Mock Draft, I had them going with wide receiver Joe Adams in the third round. If they fail to land Adams, look for the 49ers to pursue the similarly...
San Francisco 49ers drafted Aldon Smith last year as an outside linebacker, but ended up using him primarily as a nickel defensive end. Without a traditional offseason to get acclimated, the team was content letting him focus on his pass rushing skills...
Several of Campbell's former college and pro teammates — from Auburn University, the Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders — were set to attend, including current San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl cornerback Carlos Rogers. Rogers played with Campbell both...
21, 2012 Feb 21 1:01 PM ET The St. Louis Rams currently have as many players left over from their 2009 regular-season finale as the NFC West-champion San Francisco 49ers. I would expect that to change in a big way now that the Rams have a new coaching...
With just 31 catches over his last two seasons, he’s played just a supporting role in the San Francisco 49ers offense. As a return man, however, Ginn has star power. The question now is, how much is that worth to the 49ers? Ginn is an unrestricted free...
San Francisco 49ers signed David Akers, Carlos Rogers, Donte Whitner, Jonathan Goodwin and Braylon Edwards as unrestricted free agents from other teams last offseason. None signed for more than $4.25 million per season. That track record could remove...
6, 2011; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan (front) and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan (back) look on during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at FedEx Field. San Francisco won 19-11. Mandatory Credit:...
Nevertheless, Jackson is one of the most dynamic players in the game and would definitely open up the field for the 49ers offense. Carl Nicks is one of the top offensive linemen in the game Streeter Lecka/Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers would love...
As significant and underrated as these positions are, we’d be kidding ourselves if we didn’t think these 49ers would be playing north of the half-century mark. Other starters and those filling out the depth chart, whether under contract or not, should...
Lewis struggled to grasp the x’s and o’s of the linebacker position in high school and moved to the end position to focus on rushing. However, his size, 6 foot 2 inches and 234 pounds, definitely fits the mold of a linebacker in the pros. Lewis...
Players: Mat McBriar (free agent), David Buehler (signed through 2012), Dan Bailey (signed through 2013), Chris Jones (signed through 2013), LP Ladouceur (signed through 2012) Top free agents: Kickers: Nick Folk , New York Jets ; Joe Nedney , San...
Sanders was only one full season away from topping the all-time career rushing totals of Walter Payton. The ironic part was that Sanders was still healthy when he retired, so passing Payton was something that seemed like a realistic goal. For his...
Miller stands at 6'8" and weighs just under 300 pounds. He was the only member of the Buffaloes invited to the NFL Scouting Combine (Feb 22-28) and the 49ers' front office would do well to give him a look. He's got the size of a tackle, with the...
Let's start with Rice, who is one of the greatest receivers of all time—if not the greatest. His 1995 season with the San Francisco 49ers saw him take 122 catches for 1,848 yards at an average of 15.1 yards per catch. His combination with quarterbacks...
He's strong enough to stand up against the run but he also has the skill set to get penetration and create pressure from the middle of the line. The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms with free-agent CB Stanford Routt (Raiders). Terms of the...
If you are a San Francisco 49ers fan, would you prefer having Peyton over QB Alex Smith? It is a hard question to answer because Peyton has many concerns surrounding him. Many people around the NFL keep mentioning the chance of getting Peyton at full...
"He's not as elusive, going side-to-side, as Michael Vick. But RG3 is a better passer than Michael Vick. His mobility is excellent, but he's a straight-line guy." Griffin also is a mobile quarterback with a pass-first mentality, similar to former San...
San Francisco 49ers shocked the entire NFL this year by going 13-3 and reaching the NFC Championship game. While the team played well and certainly surpassed expectations, if the 49ers want to move forward, they must improve on the offensive side of the...
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OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 15: San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh takes a picture of fans in the row behind him during the Golden State Warriors game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Oracle Arena on February 15, 2012 in Oakland, California.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 15: San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh and wife, Sarah, watch the Golden State Warriors play against the Portland Trail Blazers with Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob (sitting to the left of Harbaugh) at Oracle Arena on February 15, 2012 in Oakland,...
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 15: San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh and wife, Sarah, watch the Golden State Warriors play against the Portland Trail Blazers at Oracle Arena on February 15, 2012 in Oakland, California.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh hits from a bunker toward the 16h green at Pebble Beach Golf Links during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif. , Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
View Photo »PEBBLE BEACH, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Jim Harbaugh, NFL head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, hits his tee shot on the tenth hole during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Shore Course) on February 10, 2012 in Pebble Beach, California...
View Photo »PEBBLE BEACH, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Jim Harbaugh, NFL head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, looks on from the tenth tee during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Shore Course) on February 10, 2012 in Pebble Beach, California.
View Photo »PEBBLE BEACH, CA - FEBRUARY 09: San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh hits a tee shot on the 18th hole during the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at the Spyglass Hill Golf on February 9, 2012 in Pebble Beach, California.
View Photo »PEBBLE BEACH, CA - FEBRUARY 09: San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh (L) walks with caddie and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith on the 18th fairway during the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at the Spyglass Hill Golf on February 9, 2012 in Pebble Beach, California.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, right, walks with his caddie 49ers quarterback Alex Smith on the second fairway at Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers Hall-of-Famer Jerry Rice follow his shot from a bunker onto the second green during a charity shootout between the 49ers and San Francisco Giants at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif. , Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Looking on at the...
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, left, and coach Jim Harbaugh, right, wait to putt on the third green during a charity shootout between the 49ers and the San Francisco Giants at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif. ,Tuesday, Feb. 7,...
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers' Alex Smith accepts the trophy for head coach Jim Harbaugh who won the AP Coach Rookie of the Year during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis. The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl...
View Photo »INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 03: Alex Smith of the San Francisco 49ers attends Pepsi Pre-Super Bowl Party at Indiana State Museum on February 3, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
View Photo »Electrical workers dig at the site of the proposed San Francisco 49ers NFL football stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. , Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. The 49ers hope to move their stadium from San Francisco to Santa Clara, Calif.
View Photo »PEBBLE BEACH, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Matthew Cain (R), MLB pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, watches his tee shot on the tenth hole alongside John Harbaugh, NFL head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at the Monterey Peninsula...
View Photo »San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain, from left, laughs with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith and 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh on the first green at Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach,...
View Photo »San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain hits from the third tee as former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark, right, looks on during a charity shootout between the 49ers and Giants at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am PGA Tour golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif. , Tuesday,...
View Photo »From left, San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain, former first baseman Will Clark and broadcaster and former pitcher Mike Krukow discuss a putt on the second green during a charity shootout between the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am...
View Photo »San Francisco Giants fans Carol Logan, right, of Cupertino, Calif, and Lonne Huffman, left, of Fremont, Calif. , laugh during a charity shootout between the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am PGA Tour golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif....
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley (74) attends NFC football practice at Kapolei High School, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Kapolei, Hawaii.
View Photo »COMMERCIAL IMAGE - In this photograph taken by AP Images for NFL Honors Experience Suite, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith poses at the NFL Honors Gifting Suite in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers' Carlos Rogers (22) and Dashon Goldson (38) break up a pass intended for New York Giants' Victor Cruz (80) during overtime of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in San Francisco.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass against the New York Giants during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 22, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: A fan of the San Francisco 49ers attempt to gag and blinfold a fan of the New York Giants outside the staium as they tailgate during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 22, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: Frank Gore #21 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during warm ups against the New York Giants during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 22, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 15: San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh takes a picture of fans in the row behind him during the Golden State Warriors game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Oracle Arena on February 15, 2012 in Oakland, California.
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He is not Joe Montana. He is not Steve Young. But he is good enough to have the San Francisco 49ers where they haven't been since the 1997 playoffs, which means maybe it's time to re-evaluate Alex Smith. Because without him the 49ers aren't where they are now, and where they are is in their first NFC Ch...
The surprising San Francisco 49ers clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs Sunday, but the week’s games didn’t clear up the playoff picture. Except in the AFC Central, where the Bengals lead by two games over the Steelers.
Every Tuesday the FedEx man comes down the street … he’s got his two packets. He’s got his Ravens pack and he’s got his San Francisco 49ers pack
