Now would be the time for Brandon Jacobs to inquire about his playing time. He is set to go up against his former team — a team he won the Super Bowl with last season, and the same team he was released by in the offseason. However, Jacobs has not touched the field in the 2012 regular season with the more »
San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions: Week 2 Preview & Predictions
The San Francisco 49ers will encounter another very strong offensive team when they line up against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The 49ers, who defeated the favored Green Bay Packers last week, will look to add on to their already terrifying array of accolades shown in the Packers win by knocking off Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford and the Lions in more »
San Francisco 49ers: Is It Super Bowl or Bust This Season?
The San Francisco 49ers are among the favorites to win the 2013 Super Bowl, and with that comes some lofty expectations and immense pressure. The pressure comes in the form of fans expecting them to win week after week, judging by the 13-3 2012 season in which head coach Jim Harbaugh pushed all the right buttons, quarterback Alex Smith threw more »
San Francisco 49ers: Why Alex Smith Will Still Be Limited This Season
The San Francisco 49ers were arguably one wide receiver away from advancing to the Super Bowl in 2012, so the organization added Randy Moss, Mario Manningham and rookie A.J. Jenkins. However, giving quarterback Alex Smith more weapons is not going to turn him in to something he simply is not — especially if his head coach is still Jim Harbaugh. more »
49ers: Crabtree Returns to Practice Field; Brooks, Hunter Impressing
Not since July 27 has San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree been on a practice field in Santa Clara. The long-awaited return of the talented wide-out had to wait 10 days, including seven practices, but Crabtree ran onto the field Monday suited up in full pads ready to practice — sort of. “Today, he was back and our plan more »
49ers: Harbaugh Defends Rookie A.J. Jenkins As Criticism Builds
Of the several offseason topics surrounding the San Francisco 49ers prior to the start of training camp, one seemed to stand out because of the criticism it took at the time the decision was made. The overall consensus from people in the know and in the media was that 49ers’ 2012 first-round draft pick A.J. Jenkins was struggling. He was more »
Vic Fangio Talks 49ers Defense, Sets The Bar Even Higher
After flat out dominating on defense in 2011, the 49ers will be returning all eleven defensive starters for 2012. San Francisco’s defense not only held opponents to the fewest amount of points in their conference (229), two behind the Pittsburgh Steelers for the League lead, they only allowed 77.2 rushing yards per game, by far [...]
San Francisco 49ers: Jim Harbaugh Calls Peyton Manning Rumors “Silly and Untrue”
Jim Harbaugh went out of his way on Wednesday to set the record straight on the San Francisco 49ers and the offseason Peyton Manning rumors. The 49ers were reportedly “flirting” with the idea of having Manning become a part of their team before the Denver Broncos acquired him this past offseason. San Francisco then re-signed quarterback Alex Smith who took more »
Report: Alex Smith, Jim Harbaugh “Ironing Things Out,” 49ers’ Offer Still Stands
It looks like the two sides are closer to kissing and making up, as CSN Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco is reporting, via Twitter, that Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith are “ironing things out.” The 49ers have an offer on the table for Smith for three years and $24 million, with $10 million guaranteed. The Miami Dolphins reportedly had been negotiating with Smith on Sunday, but the team has reportedly signed David more »
