San Francisco 49ers News and Rumors
49ers unit less special without Costanzo49ers unit less special without Costanzo [...] that chip has grown during the undrafted everyman's four-team, six-year NFL career, a journey during which he's been waived three times and was largely ignored by the 49ers after his one-year contract expir… |
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Alex Smith getting second opinion on his head injuryNov 13, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com 49ers Alex Smith suffered a concussion on Sunday. And while it’s unclear whether he’ll be cleared by an independent neurologist to return to action on Monday night against the Bears, a league source tells PFT that Smith is seeking a second opinion. … |
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Don Banks, CNNSI.com Week 10 in the NFL saw the vexing issue of concussions raise its ugly (and groggy) head again, with three starting quarterbacks in the NFC going down like so many bowling pins. Michael Vick on the East Coast, Alex Smith on the West Coast and Jay Cutler … |
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Mike Shanahan had not been given much of a chance by Al Davis, which didn't necessarily make him unique, although it did make him bitter. |
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NFC West QB play mostly on rise latelyNov 13, 2012
The past few weeks have been mostly better ones for NFC West quarterbacks. The San Francisco 49ers' Alex Smith completed 18 of 19 passes with three touchdowns in Week 8. Seattle Seahawks rookie Russell Wilson has seven TD passes with one interception ov… |
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Peter King, CNNSI.com In the wake of the Week 10 news: |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Growing up as he did in a tough Washington D.C. neighborhood, San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis had artistic interests and talents that were sidetracked by the pressures and prejudices of the inner city. Davis avoided art classes in high school… |
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Awaiting tests for 49ers QB Alex SmithNov 13, 2012
The San Francisco 49ers won't know their quarterback situation until later in the week. Coach Jim Harbaugh, speaking Monday in the video above, was vague regarding Alex Smith's prospects for playing against Chicago in Week 11. Initial indications sugges… |
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Around the NFC West: Akers not slumpingNov 13, 2012
San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers seemed like a natural candidate for the "falling" category in our weekly NFC West Stock Watch scheduled for later Tuesday. Akers missed a 41-yard attempt in overtime against St. Louis on Sunday, after all… |
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Harbaugh inspires high school coachesNov 13, 2012
Harbaugh inspires high school coaches Harbaugh inspires high school coaches Jim Harbaugh impressed two dozen high school football coaches Monday at 49ers headquarters not with vast knowledge or high energy, but with his authenticity and honesty. A 45-mi… |
