San Francisco 49ers Archive
Are the 49ers a quiet storm coming after going 4-0 in the preseason?
The San Francisco 49ers have been a sleeping giant since 2002, the last time they appeared in the playoffs. The NFL is great when the 49ers are good. Are the 49ers back after a perfect preseason or this sleeping giant was just yawning and stretching? “Trust me, I’ve been 4-0 before in preseason and get the [...]
*UPDATED* Could 49ers Be Interested in Matt Leinart?
San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary isn’t 100 percent comfortable with backup quarterback David Carr yet, but feels as though he could be in the future. The same cannot be said for third-string quarterback Nate Davis, whom Singletary roasted last week after taking exception to his work ethic according to a PFT post. As such, it [...]
Injuries Against 49ers Could Prove Costly for Raiders
The battle for Bay Area bragging rights could prove costly for the Oakland Raiders who saw two key offensive players go down with injuries Saturday night. Jason Campbell was carted off the field in the second quarter after sustaining a stinger while taking a sack. He said that he will be fine after the game, [...]
Raiders Have Many Questions Heading Into 49ers Game
Headed into Saturday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, there are still plenty of questions for the Oakland Raiders to answer. Will Darrius Heyward-Bey finally live up to the promise he showed in college? If he can shine in the game like he has at points during practice the answer is yes. If, however, [...]
Raiders Won’t Show 49ers Everything, Saving Something for Regular Season
It’s not often that two NFL teams will meet in both the preseason and regular season, but it does happen. And because it’s happening with Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers this season, both teams are likely keep a lot protected in Saturday night’s game. “Because we’re playing them later we probably won’t show everything [...]
49ers QB Nate Davis Doesn’t Do Himself Any Favors Against Vikings
Despite a decent showing statistically, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nate Davis didn’t do himself any favors in securing the backup job behind starter Alex Smith Sunday night against the 49ers. Davis was 7-of-16 passing for 114 yards and did not throw an interception. He led the 49ers on two scoring drives, both of which ended [...]
49ers Cut Losses with Brandon Jones, Waive Chris Patrick
The San Francisco 49ers continued to shuffle their 80 man roster Wednesday with a pair of transactions. The team released wide receiver Brandon Jones and waived/injured tackle Chris Patrick. Jones signed a five-year, $16.5 million deal with the team in 2009, but managed only one reception in nine games after breaking his shoulder in training [...]
Balmer Mum on 49ers Fallout, Happy to Be in Seattle
Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer wants to leave San Francisco behind. Seattle’s newly acquired 23-year-old defensive end spoke to the media for the first time since the 49ers traded him this week and resisted temptation to bury his former organization on the surface. Balmer didn’t touch on exactly what led him to [...]
49ers Injury Update: Vernon Davis Back Soon, Plenty More Still Out
Like virtually every other team in the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers are no stranger to the injury bug as the close of training camp draws near. 49ers tight end Vernon Davis is listed as day-to-day with a strained right knee according to head coach Mike Singletary. The injury isn’t believed to be anything serious [...]
Surprise! 49ers Sign RB Brian Westbrook to One-year, $1.25M Deal
Evidently there was a fourth horse in a three horse race to acquire former Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook. The San Francisco 49ers signed the veteran to a one-year, $1.25 million deal late Monday afternoon. Westbrook could earn an additional $1.25 million based on incentives according to Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network. The [...]