San Francisco 49ers News and Rumors
49ers draft small, dynamic back LaMichael JamesEric Branch, sfgate.com In Jim Harbaugh's final loss as a college coach, LaMichael James played a starring role. The Oregon running back capped a virtuoso 31-carry, 257-yard performance with a 76-yard touchdown run in a 52-31 win over Stanford... |
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49ers add Oregon RB James to bolster backfieldApr 27, 2012
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers have selected Oregon running back LaMichael James with the 61st overall pick of the NFL draft in the second round, adding depth behind Frank Gore. |
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John Clayton, ESPN.com The Packers surprised everyone by trading up twice on Day 2, while the 49ers' moves were just plain puzzling, writes John Clayton. |
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Ducks' James joins crowded 49ers backfieldApr 27, 2012
A run on offensive linemen in the second round made running back a better value choice for the San Francisco 49ers on Friday. That's one way to read the team's decision to use the 60th overall choice for LaMichael James, the dynamic 5-foot-8 running bac… |
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LaMichael James heads to San FranciscoApr 27, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The 49ers did in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft the same thing they did in the first round: Added speed and playmaking ability to their offense. In the first round their pick was Illinois receiver A.J. Jenkins, and in the second round the select… |
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49ers find first-rounder behind Door No. 1Apr 27, 2012
The excitement Rutgers receiver Mohamed Sanu felt turned to disappointment upon learning the draft-day call from the Cincinnati Bengals had actually been a prank. We can therefore forgive another college receiver, Illinois' A.J. Jenkins, for reacting wi… |
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With Brockers, Rams fortify against divisionApr 27, 2012
The NFL trend toward a state of (pass) happiness has not swept over the NFC West. Go ahead and blame the quarterbacks, but realize, too, that the St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers have sought run-oriented identities through their … |
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Jack Dickey, deadspin.com We just received the following email from a reader who wants to be called Biscuit: |
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Chris Chase, yahoo.com Michael Davis, the younger brother of San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis and Miami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis, was arrested Thursday night in Washington D.C. in connection with a hammer attack that left a woman hospitalized. Davis, 19, is … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The younger brother of 49ers tight end Vernon Davis and Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis has been arrested for assault in Washington, D.C. and is a suspect in the murder of a tourist in the city on Tuesday. The Associated Press reports that 19-year-old … |
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Polian: Two surprise picks were from WestApr 27, 2012
ESPN's Bill Polian pointed to Bruce Irvin (Seattle Seahawks) and A.J. Jenkins (San Francisco 49ers) as two surprising first-round selections. Polian liked the Jenkins selection relative to where the 49ers got him. His concerns on Irvin related only to o… |
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Harbaugh loves Fleener, but not enough to draft himApr 27, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Two years ago, former USC safety Taylor Mays was dismayed (“I see what you did there”) when his former college coach didn’t select Mays with one of the Seattle Seahawks’ two first-round picks. Now, the arch-rival of Pete Carroll may be dealing wit… |
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A.J. Jenkins didn’t think he’d be a first-round pickApr 27, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com When the San Francisco 49ers used their first-round draft pick on Illinois receiver A.J. Jenkins, it came as a surprise - even to Jenkins, who admitted that he wasn’t expecting to hear his name called on Thursday night, and didn’t believe it when th |
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Around the NFC West: 49ers beat Rams?Apr 27, 2012
The St. Louis Rams enter the second round of the 2012 NFL draft with the 33rd, 39th and 45th overall choices. They're in prime position to help themselves at wide receiver, in other words. But they won't be upgrading with a certain receiver from the Uni… |
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49ers select A.J. Jenkins in 1st round of draftApr 27, 2012
A.J. Jenkins played his last college game in San Francisco against UCLA at the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in December. It's safe to say the speedy Illinois wide receiver didn't expect his first NFL game to come in the... |
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The top 10 draft prospects available after round oneApr 27, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com Thursday’s first round included quite a few surprises. New 49ers receiver A.J. Jenkins, Seahawks pass rusher Bruce Irvin, Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden, and even Giants running back David Wilson and Vikings safety Harrison Smith were not commonly ”… |
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Steve Spooner, 49ersgab.com Well the first round is done and over, and it went by quick, and had a lot of movement. The 49ers filled a need at the WR position by selecting Illinois wide out A.J. Jenkins. Jenkins is average sized, but does a good job making plays… |
