July 30th, 2008 
CJ 
Posted in Frank Gore needs 966 yards on the ground to move from No. 9 to No. 5 (behind Garrison Hearst) on the 49ers all-time rushing yards list. Gore currently has 3,405 yards, and he realistically can surpass Steve Young (3,577), Kevan Barlow!! (3,614), Hugh McElhenny (4,288) and J.D. Smith (4,370) this season. Hearst is at 5,535, [...]
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1 Comment »Willis Set to Take Over Leadership Role
The 49ers are looking for a leader with the retirement of Bryant Young and Mike Nolan has already placed that responsibility on Patrick Willis. Nolan says Willis has taken the role naturally, and, really, it’s hard to argue. Who else would take that role? Isaac Bruce, a 15-year veteran, is a candidate, but he just [...]
49ers To Have Joint Practices with Raiders
For the first time in several years, the 49′ers and Oakland Raiders will hold joint-practices. Both teams announced yesterday that a morning and evening practice session will be staged on Sunday, August 4th at the Raiders’ training facility in Napa. Both sessions will be closed to the public. The teams will hook up again on Friday, [...]
49′ers Sign First-Round Draft Pick
With the first day of training camp practices beginning today, the 49ers will have their top draft pick in uniform– defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer. The “San Francisco Chronicle” reports both sides were able to reach an agreement on a contract late Wednesday night and Balmer flew from Los Angeles to the Bay Area in time for [...]
Fourth-Round Pick OL Wallace Signs Deal
With the opening of training camp today, the 49ers signed another one of their recent draft picks – offensive lineman Cody Wallace. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Wallace was taken in the fourth-round of last April’s draft out of Texas A&M. According to the 49ers’ web-site, Wallace served as the Aggies’ [...]
49′ers Gab Looking for Writers for the 2008 Season!
The Niners are looking to take the next step in 2008, and here at 49′ersGab, we are looking for fans and writers who would be interested in joining our staff in 2008. The site is growing by leaps and bounds, and we’re looking for dedicated Niners fans that want to be a part. How much [...]
Niners News and Notes With Camp Almost Here
And training camp looms! It’s time to step up my game as the 49ers open camp this Thursday at 49ers headquarters in Santa Clara. Here’s what’s been going on around the Internets: The Sacramento Bee leads off its preview by profiling the biggest 49ers issue of the offseason: The Martz effect. Martz helped the Lions [...]
