Aaron Klein
San Francisco 49ers/NFL Columnist
Aaron Klein has been in the business for over 20 years, covering the NFL and college football for several media outlets including The Gloucester (NJ) County Times, The Giants Newsweekly/Pro Publishing, College and Pro Football Newsweekly, Sports Eye, Inc., Gossip Sports, E-Giants.net and www.RantSports.com.
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San Francisco 49ers: Notes and Notables after Preseason Week 1 Win Over Minnesota Vikings
Even before kickoff of the first preseason game for the San Francisco 49ers there were injury scratches, both explained and otherwise. First off, the key players who sat at the opening contest against the Minnesota Vikings as last minute scratches: running back Frank Gore, defensive end Justin Smith, kicker David Akers and wide receiver Mario Manningham. [...]
TweetThe San Francisco 49ers won their first preseason game: What did we learn?
From the looks of things, it seems that the San Francisco 49ers are ready to take on the NFL in hopes of securing at least a return to the NFC title game. Even some of the backups had solid performances, especially those asked to step up when three veterans were held out for undisclosed injuries. [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: Is San Francisco 49ers WR Kyle Williams fighting his way into the doghouse?
Yesterday, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kyle Williams, son of Chicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams, was kicked off the practice field by fiery and angry head coach Jim Harbaugh for not only fighting but being the instigator. Among the blows thrown during the scrap with rookie cornerback Deanté Purvis was reportedly a head [...]
TweetThe San Francisco 49ers might be forced to use a committee backfield if Frank Gore doesn’t last
If the San Francisco 49ers were so sure that running back Frank Gore was on the cusp of a monster year, one question must be answered: Why, then, would they sign Rock Cartwright, Brandon Jacobs, Jewel Hampton and draft LaMichael James in the off-season? The answer: the team may be secretly worried that the offense [...]
TweetRant Sports 100 in 100 College Football Previews: No. 38 Washington Huskies
As the Rant Sports 100 teams in 100 days college football previews roll closer to our Top 25, it’s time to focus on the No. 38 Washington Huskies. One could argue that the Huskies are in a no-win situation in the PAC-12 conference with the presence of potential national champion USC in the South and [...]
TweetWhile Recruiting Penn State RB Silas Redd USC May Have Committed Violation
Yes, fans, we’re still waiting to hear if Penn State running back Silas Redd will jump ship and transfer from the Nittany Lions to the USC Trojans. Word is that we should hear no later than Tuesday night. However, amid all the talking the meeting and greeting and glad-handing, there are reports that USC may [...]
TweetRant Sports NFL Debate: Why the Atlanta Falcons Will Not Win the NFC South
My Rant Sports colleague, Michael Collins, and I are debating whether the Atlanta Falcons will win the NFC South. Collins thinks they will. I do not. In what should be among the best divisions in the NFL, many see Atlanta as the favorite to win the division. They made the playoffs in 2011. They have [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: Will the Pittsburgh Steelers trade holdout WR Mike Wallace?
Now that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace has chosen to hold out of training camp, there is some talk building that the team is quietly looking for a trading partner with the goal of trading the disgruntled veteran. If he’s on the block, there will be interested suitors, though his contract demands and willingness [...]
TweetCamp Update: New York Giants O-Line Must Come Together and Will Beatty is the Key
The New York Giants just opened training camp and the regular season opener at home against the Dallas Cowboys looms large. And while the team gets rolling, there is one area that, on the surface, appears solid yet is actually dangerously close to an upheaval if things don’t work out just so. The offensive line, [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: Are the San Diego Chargers looking for another backup QB?
Now that San Diego Chargers backup quarterback Charlie Whitehurst sustained a knee injury on the first day of training camp — he says it’s not serious — reports out of southern California have the team on the hunt for another veteran free agent passer. Talk is that the team has already reached out to several [...]
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