Kelley L Cox-US PRESSWIRE

The San Francisco 49ers might be forced to use a committee backfield if Frank Gore doesn’t last

By: Aaron Klein

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 [...]

Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE

With Added Depth San Francisco 49ers Running Back Frank Gore Will Have Best Season Since 2006

By: Steven Resnick

In 2011 the San Francisco 49ers primary goal on offense was to run the football as Frank Gore had 282 carries while Kendall Hunter added 112 carries for a total of 394 carries. The two also combined for 1,674 yards and just 10 touchdowns on the ground. With the offense running the ball a majority of the time it  allowed for defenses to key in [...]

Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE

San Francisco 49ers Safety Donte Whitner’s Pointed Response To New Orleans Saints Bounty Program

By: Steven Resnick

On January 14th, 2012 San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner put a devastating hit on New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas, which resulted in a fumble. Since that game the Saints were severely punished by commissioner Roger Goodell for a bounty program that had been in place, which resulted in a number of players and coaches being suspended  including Sean Payton. Whitner on Monday was asked about the bounty program and he said [...]

Cary Edmondson-US PRESSWIRE

San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver Michael Crabtree Injures Ankle On First Day Of Training Camp

By: Steven Resnick

For San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree it seemed that this would be the first time in his four-year career that he would be healthy during training camp and yet he was not able to because he injured his ankle on day one of training camp. The good news regarding the injury is that [...]

Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE

San Franciso 49ers Sign Safety Dashon Goldson To One-Year Franchise Tender

By: Steven Resnick

Dashon Goldson the San Francisco 49ers safety agreed to a one-year  franchise tender today. He is coming off a career season in 2011 and made the Pro-Bowl for the first time in his career while recording 56 tackles, six interceptions, 10 passes defended, forced one fumble and recovered a fumble in 14 games and returned [...]

Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE

There’s No Need For The San Francisco 49ers To Trade Quarterback Colin Kaepernick

By: Steven Resnick

Recently there’s been a notion that the San Francisco 49ers should trade second year quarterback Colin Kaepernick and that does not make sense. Even with four quarterbacks on the roster with Alex Smith, Josh Johnson and Scott Tolzien that doesn’t mean a move is necessary. Johnson signed this offseason because of his familiarity with Jim Harbaugh as he [...]

Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE

2012 NFL Fantasy Football Sleeper: San Francisco 49ers Cornerback Tarell Brown

By: Steven Resnick

When it comes to drafting in fantasy football offensive players are gone after first and defensive players become an afterthought. By the time it comes to drafting a defensive player the pick is gone and finding a replacement at the position becomes a source of frustration as the big name players are taken. Those names [...]

Kirby Lee-US PRESSWIRE

San Francisco 49ers: The 2012 Schedule Will Be Tough, Yet 49ers Should Still Win NFC West

By: Steven Resnick

The last few days have been interesting reading about the San Francisco 49ers and how the team is predicted to finish for 2012 with a tougher schedule.  A decrease from 13 victories from last season is justifiable. Yet, it is absurd to believe that the 49ers will not make the playoffs and regress from last year. One [...]

Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE

2012 NFL Fantasy Football: 14 San Francisco 49ers Ready To Make An Impact

By: Steven Resnick

The 2012 NFL Fantasy Football season is about to begin and draft strategies are still being determined. One team that has a number of players that will have a major impact in scoring would be the San Francisco 49ers. On offense, defense and special teams the 49ers have a number of talented individual that will [...]

Kelley L Cox-US PRESSWIRE

49ers WR A.J. Jenkins primed for lackluster rookie year

By: Gil Alcaraz IV

Expectations are high for any NFL first-round pick, especially one like San Francisco 49ers wide receiver A.J. Jenkins, who many thought wouldn’t hear his name called until Day 2 of the 2012 NFL Draft. Since he first joined the team back in April, Jenkins has looked like anything but a first-round pick. Reports have indicated [...]

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