Archive for July, 2011

Aubrayo Franklin to Meet with Niners Coaches Monday

Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reports defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin will meet with 49ers coaches on Monday. It was assumed he would go elsewhere but sides may be able to work something out now.

Niners Nearing a Deal with OLB Antwan Applewhite

The 49ers are close to signing San Diego free-agent outside linebacker Antwan Applewhite according to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee. Applewhite just needs to pass his physical.

Niners Ink OG/C Tony Wragge to a One-Year Deal

The 49ers have re-signed OG-C Tony Wragge to a one-year deal. Wragge is entering his seventh NFL season and has played in 68 career games. He joined the Niners during the 2005 season and has logged 15 career starts. The team also made official the signings of QB Alex Smith and DT Ray McDonald.

49ers Place WR Michael Crabtree On PUP

As originally reported by Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee, 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree’s foot injury will keep him on the sidelines for a couple of weeks of training camp. The 49ers announced on Thursday night that Crabtree, rookie fullback Bruce Miller, and wide receiver Dominique Zeigler have been placed on the physically unable [...]

7th Round Pick Curtis Holcomb Inks Four-Year Deal

The 49ers have signed seventh round pick cornerback Curtis Holcomb to a four-year contract. Holcomb is a developmental prospect out of small school Florida A&M. He’s likely ticketed for special teams duty as a rookie if he escapes the practice squad.

DE Ray McDonald and Niners Agree on a Five-Year Deal

The 49ers have agreed to terms on a five-year deal with defensive end Ray McDonald, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. McDonald’s deal is worth $20 million, with $7 million guaranteed, Schefter adds. A third-round pick out of Florida in 2007, McDonald has started nine of 56 games over the last four seasons, totaling 57 tackles, five [...]

49′ers Sign Second Round Pick QB Kaepernick

The 49ers have inked who they are hoping will be their quarterback of the future, as the team has come to terms with second round pick rookie quarterback Colin Kaepernick to a four-year contract. Kaepernick is expected to be cleared for training camp after missing offseason practices following a minor lower leg procedure. Highly athletic [...]

Niners Ink First Round Pick LB Aldon Smith to a Four-Year Deal

In a move that will get him in camp in time for the teams first workout, the 49ers have announced that they have signed first round draft pick LB Aldon Smith to a four-year contract. He was the 7th overall pick in the 2011 draft, and is expected to be a starter at the weak [...]