San Francisco 49ers News and Rumors
Early analysis on Colin KaepernickEarly analysis on Colin Kaepernick Observations from 49erland, guaranteed fresh, no preservatives or additives, unless you count coffee: After Sunday's win in New Orleans, safety Donte Whitner mentioned that players are required to arrive at team headqu… |
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49ers kicker David Akers is hurtingNov 28, 2012
49ers kicker David Akers is hurting The 49ers' placekicker was limited in practice Wednesday because of a pelvis injury, an ailment which prompted the team to bring in kickers Nate Kaeding and Billy Cundiff for a tryout Tuesday, according to head coach … |
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49ers' coach picks Kaepernick to startNov 28, 2012
49ers' coach picks Kaepernick to start 49ERS Harbaugh chooses Kaepernick over Smith to start at St. Louis Because Jim Harbaugh would rather gargle thumbtacks than compare players, he didn't explain his rationale Wednesday after he announced, to no one's… |
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Pryor ready to roll when called uponNov 28, 2012
Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com Second-year quarterback Terrelle Pryor spoke at length Wednesday about what life is like sitting behind Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart, how he spends his time and how much progress he has made since training camp. One thing he doesn't do is look at the … |
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PFT on NBC Sports Network welcomes Donte WhitnerNov 28, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Everyone’s been focused on the quarterbacks with the 49ers over the last few weeks, but they play some defense in San Francisco as well. A member of that defense will be Wednesday’s guest on Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network. Safety Donte Whitne… |
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Inside Slant: The real concussion protocolNov 28, 2012
Dr. Stan Herring has diagnosed and treated his share of NFL player concussions during a three-decade career with the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. He’s a clinical professor at the University of Washington, a team physician with the Seahawks … |
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Mixed messages in switch to KaepernickNov 28, 2012
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has named Colin Kaepernick his starting quarterback against the St. Louis Rams in Week 13. One potential reason: Kaepernick's ability to turn negative plays into positive ones. 2012 Niners QBs Under Duress Kaeperni… |
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Patrick Burns, deadspin.com This is a regular feature breaking down, minute-by-minute, the content that appears on ESPN's 11 p.m. edition of SportsCenter throughout the week. More » |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com If Jim Harbaugh needs a break from obfuscating about quarterbacks today, maybe he’ll call Jeff Fisher “outrageous,” “irrational” and “absurd.” Fisher, like Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride earlier this year, said 49ers defensive e… |
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Jim Trotter, CNNSI.com NEW ORLEANS -- This was the tipping point Who Dat Nation had been waiting on. Its beloved Saints, after surrendering 21 consecutive points, had scored to make it a one-touchdown game, and now they had 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick facing 3rd-and-11… |
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One way 49ers got the better of SaintsNov 28, 2012
Before Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers had run the ball four times in four chances under coach Jim Harbaugh when using two backs and two tight ends on third-and-2 situations. Steve Spagnuolo, the New Orleans Saints' defensive coordinator, had reason to … |
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Seahawks to 49ers to Rams: Jenkins winsNov 28, 2012
The NFC's defensive player of the week hails from the NFC West for a third consecutive week and the sixth time in 12 weeks overall this season. St. Louis Rams rookie cornerback Janoris Jenkins won the honors after returning two interceptions for touchdo… |
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Ankle Injury to Sideline RB Hunter for Rest of 2012Nov 28, 2012
Matt Loede, 49ersgab.com 49ers running back Kendall Hunter is done for the season due to a left ankle injury suffered in Sunday’s game against the Saints. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the 49ers haven’t yet announced how long Hunter will be sidelined… |
