Nate Clements plans to stay in San Francisco

He’ll most likely have to take a pay cut, but CB Nate Clements plans on staying with the 49ers next season. Continue reading →

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May 24, 2011, 9:06 am

Former 49ers player who quit the NFL to become minister, might not

Glen Coffee made headlines when he suddenly left the NFL in August with plans to join the ministry. Continue reading →

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May 20, 2011, 9:12 am

49ers want quarterback fans don’t

If you surveyed 49ers fans, they’d vote to let him go, but they don’t get a vote. Continue reading →

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May 18, 2011, 7:38 am

2010 NFL playoff team has third worst Super Bowl odds

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are the favorites to win the Super Bowl this coming season, but they have some company. Continue reading →

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May 4, 2011, 6:00 pm

Former Facebook executive hired by NFL team

The 49ers might not have a better football team in 2011, but they’re going to have the coolest Facebook page in the NFL. Continue reading →

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April 27, 2011, 9:20 am

49ers GM defends insanity

Trent Baalke must not have studied Albert Einstein much while in school. The 49ers General Manager is defending the teams insane decision to try and bring back bust Alex Smith for a seventh season in San Francisco. Continue reading →

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April 21, 2011, 9:24 am

Father WON’T watch NFL head coaching sons go against each other

For the first time in NFL history a pair of brothers will coach against each other during the 2011 season, just don’t expect dad to be around to watch. Continue reading →

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April 21, 2011, 9:06 am

NFL broadcaster fired for talking about sex?

Gary Plummer was fired from his job as radio broadcaster with the 49ers for going into graphic details about his sex life as a player. Continue reading…

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April 13, 2011, 9:29 am

49ers coach wants QB Alex Smith back?

In a move that is sure to have football fans in the Bay Area questioning the 49ers coaching hire, Jim Harbaugh has come out in support of quarterback Alex Smith. Continue reading…

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April 13, 2011, 12:42 am

49ers could target Bucs QB?

Josh Johnson played for Jim Harbaugh at the University of San Diego and could be joining him again in the NFL. Continue reading…

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April 7, 2011, 1:11 am

Former NFL star tied to BALCO enters Hall of Fame

Bill Romanowski, a former NFL star for the 49ers among others, headlines the class of 2011 to be inducted to the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame. Continue reading…

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April 7, 2011, 12:24 am

Eagles Kolb headed to Vikings or Seahawks?

QB Kevin Kolb can expect to be shopped once the NFL work stoppage ends. Continue reading…

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March 16, 2011, 9:36 am

Carson Palmer headed west?

Cincinnati could give Carson Palmer his wish when the league returns to business. Continue reading…

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March 16, 2011, 9:28 am

Seahawks Hasselbeck to 49ers?

QB Matt Hasselbeck is expected to test the free agent market when the NFL labor deal is done. Continue reading…

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March 8, 2011, 9:39 am

49ers running back wants to play for Eagles

RB Brian Westbrook turned out to be a bust with the 49ers, now he’d like a return to the Eagles. Continue reading…

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March 7, 2011, 6:41 pm

Bengals trading Carson Palmer to 49ers?

Bengals QB Carson Palmer could be traded to the 49ers Continue reading…

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February 25, 2011, 1:56 am

49ers might stick with QB Alex Smith?

Even if Alex Smith returned to the 49ers he’d still find himself in the same difficult position as any quarterback newcomer – having to learn a new offense during an abbreviated offseason. Continue reading…

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February 14, 2011, 1:20 pm

Packers NOT favored to repeat as Super Bowl champs

Super Bowl XLVI Odds from RJ Bell of Pregame.com:

New England Patriots       10    to    1
Green Bay Packers       11    to    1
San Diego Chargers       13    to    1
Pittsburgh Steelers       13    to    1
Indianapolis Colts       18    to    1
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February 7, 2011, 4:01 am

Only NFL team with no player receiving Pro Bowl vote

A total of 133 players from 31 teams received votes for the Associated Press 2010 NFL All-Pro Team. Arizona was the only team with no player receiving a vote.

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January 26, 2011, 5:21 am

Former USF coach Jim Leavitt lands NFL job

Jim Leavitt’s path to coaching in the NFL started last year, when he spent many an early morning watching film with Jon Gruden, former coaches filling an uncomfortable void without a team. Leavitt has a new team, after he was hired by the NFL’s…

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January 20, 2011, 8:51 am

49ers, Cowboys eye Wisconsin coach?

Most of the speculation has revolved around Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst, whose reputation has become so pronounced he has been pursued for prime jobs in the NFL and three schools in Bowl Championship Series conferences in the past few weeks. Chryst is drawing interest from the Cowboys and 49ers

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January 20, 2011, 8:47 am

49ers asst coach takes UCLA gig?

The 49ers’ offensive coordinator carousel can start spinning again. Mike Johnson accepted a job as UCLA’s offensive coordinator, according to BruinReportOnline.com. UCLA officials have yet to confirm the hiring and Johnson did not immediately return a phone call left on his cell phone. — Oakland Tribune

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January 12, 2011, 8:31 pm

49ers DC headed to Chargers?

Chargers coach Norv Turner has already had preliminary conversations with a pair of in-house candidates to replace Ron Rivera — linebackers coach John Pagano and secondary coach Steve Wilks. San Francisco defensive coordinator Greg Manusky will also interview for the position and is believed to be a favorite to get the job.

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January 12, 2011, 9:36 am

49ers eye six-time Pro Bowl QB?

New coach Jim Harbaugh needs a starting quarterback for his 49ers in 2011, he might add a former Philadelphia Eagles star…

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January 11, 2011, 8:28 pm

Titans Vince Young to NFC West?

Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon, a radio analyst for the Seahawks, has seen enough of the NFC West to believe Vince Young would have no problem stepping in as a starter next season in that division. Continue reading →

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January 10, 2011, 9:49 am

Ravens Harbaugh wants to be paid like his brother

You can bet that Ravens coach John Harbaugh will be seeking Jim Harbaugh money ($5 million a season as rookie coach of the 49ers) when he starts his contract negotiations. — Fox Sports

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January 9, 2011, 11:15 am

Former Broncos coach Josh McDaniels strong 49ers candidate

NFL Network and Fox analyst Brian Billick remains a candidate for the 49ers job, assuming Jim Harbaugh doesn’t take it. Continue reading →

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January 6, 2011, 4:20 pm

49ers letting veteran running back leave?

Bryon Westbrook, who played on a one-year, $1.25 million contract, is also unlikely to be back. Continue reading →

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January 4, 2011, 9:58 am

QB Alex Smith excited to leave 49ers

Alex Smith, soon to be an unrestricted free agent, admitted Sunday that he finally is ready to leave San Francisco Continue reading →

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January 3, 2011, 11:18 am

Jon Gruden talks about 49ers job

I ran into former Raiders coach Jon Gruden while waiting for an elevator here at the Orange Bowl headquarters hotel. He’ll be part of the Orange Bowl television crew on ESPN. We exchanged “It’s been a while” pleasantries and then I asked the natural question: Have the 49ers contacted him about their head coaching opening? Continue reading →

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January 3, 2011, 9:07 am

49ers want to reduce defensive stars salary

The 49ers have four pending free agents among their defensive starters; linebackers Takeo Spikes and Manny Lawson, Aubrayo Franklin and safety Dashon Goldson. Continue reading →

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January 2, 2011, 11:39 am

49ers could hire Super Bowl winning coach?

A former Super Bowl winning coach turned broadcaster not named Bill Cowher might be coming back to the NFL next year. There are some rumblings former Continue reading →

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December 26, 2010, 11:52 am

NFL kicker never NEVER played college football

San Francisco kicker Fabrizio Scaccia, 26, is on the team because he sent out tapes to many NFL teams, but most of them laughed at the semi-pro player who claims to have hit a 77-yard field goal in practice. Scaccia didn’t play college football, but he did play in the UFL and in the Arena Football League. — Fox Sports

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December 26, 2010, 11:05 am

NFL player could get future father-in-law fired from coaching gig

Rams safety O.J. Atogwe is set to marry Jill Singletary on May 21. This Sunday, a victory by his Rams could mean Mike Singletary will soon be out of work.  Continue reading →

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December 23, 2010, 8:14 am

NFC worst continues to stink up NFL

Losses by the 49ers on Thursday and the Rams, Cardinals, and Seahawks on Sunday marked the third time this season that all four NFC West teams lost on the same week. All other divisions together have suffered only two such weeks this season (the AFC West on Week 6, and the AFC North on Week 10). In fact, over the past seven seasons, there have been 14 weeks in which one of the NFL’s divisions went 0-4 and the NFC West has accounted for half of them.  — Elias Sports Bureau

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December 21, 2010, 7:10 am

Colts have NFL’s best offensive line

The New York Life Protection Index was created by sports information leader STATS to provide a composite gauge for this undervalued component of the game. While the New York Life Protection Index is calculated using a proprietary formula, the fundamentals are comprised of the length of a team’s pass attempts combined with penalties by offensive linemen, sacks allowed and quarterback hurries and knockdowns. The New York Life Protection Index is updated weekly throughout the regular season. — Stats Inc.

  1. Colts 90.6
  2. Saints 81.4
  3. Giants 79.9
  4. Falcons 78.3
  5. Patriots 74.4
  6. Texnas 71.5
  7. Broncos 71.1
  8. Cowboys 71.0
  9. Lions 68.1
  10. Chargers 68.0
  11. Bengals 68.0
  12. Seahawks 66.7
  13. Packers 66.1
  14. Jets 65.9
  15. Titans 65.2
  16. Dolphins 64.8
  17. Ravens 63.4
  18. Rams 61.4
  19. Bucs 59.5
  20. Bills 59.0
  21. Browns 57.9
  22. Chiefs 55.2
  23. Cardinals 53.8
  24. Vikings 52.0
  25. Redskins 51.0
  26. Eagles 48.6
  27. Jaguars 45.2
  28. 49ers 45.1
  29. Steelers 44.9
  30. Panthers 42.6
  31. Raiders 39.0
  32. Bears 29.6
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December 15, 2010, 10:03 am