Pro Football Weekly reports that running back Frank Gore didn’t put forth much effort at the teams recent workouts:
Sources present at the 49ers’ first minicamp were surprised by the lack of effort put forth by featured back Frank Gore. “It was a little strange,” one observer told PFW. “It didn’t look like he was going [...]
The Sacramento Bee reports that the Niners are going to have new uni’s that will come out at the teams Draft Day Party on April 25th:
New coach. New voice of the 49ers. New uniforms. All will be unveiled at the 49ers draft party on April 25 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The free [...]
The 49′ers and former Steelers offensive tackle Marvel Smith have come to terms on a deal. The free agent signed a multiyear deal on Friday that reports say could pay him up to $10 mil if he can stay on the field. The former Pro Bowl tackle has been limited to 17 games [...]
The 49′ers have signed guard Tony Wragge to a one-year contract extension through the 2010 season according to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. It is the second time in seven months Wragge has signed a one-year extension. He received a $175,000 signing bonus in July to extend his contract through 2009.
The Sacramento Bee reports that the Niners are going to convert cornerback Reggie Smith into a safety. Here is the report:
The 49ers’ starting cornerbacks this season will be Nate Clements and Walt Harris. Both Shawntae Spencer and Tarell Brown were nursing injuries as the 49ers began their minicamp Friday while Reggie Smith is being [...]
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports that the Niners are scrapping the silly 3-4 hybrid D they ran in 08 and going with the traditional 3-4 in 2009:
49ers defensive coordinator Greg Manusky scrapped the 49ers’ “hybrid 3-4” scheme in the second half of the season after Mike Nolan was fired as head coach and went [...]
The 49′ers continue to look at options to upgrade their offensive line, and the Sacramento Bee reports that the team has made an offer to former Steelers offensive tackle Marvel Smith. The agent for Smith says that he is going to take a weekend to think over the deal.
Smith, who was released by the [...]
49ers head coach Mike Singletary wants WR Isaac Bruce to make a decision on his future by April 1. Bruce has been reportedly mulling over retirement, but he may want to stick around for one more year. He only has one year left on his current deal and may want to see what direction the [...]
From: AP
No time is too early to start the 49ers’ seemingly annual quarterback competition – not even a few hours into the first day of the first minicamp of Singletary’s tenure. With the first game of 2009 still more than five months away, Singletary has begun evaluating whether Alex Smith, Shaun Hill, Damon Huard or [...]
Three vets are not going to be at the Niners first mini-camp when it takes place next week. The first of which is offensive tackle Jonas Jennings, who has been told by the team that he is not in their future plans. Also not going to be there are safety Mark Roman, who [...]
