August 16th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Niners have said “so long” to former OSU Buckeye LB Thaddeus Gibson. Euclid native and former OSU Buckeye Thaddeus Gibson was released by the 49ers on Monday. Gibson, who spent a portion of last season with the team, was listed as a third string linebacker in the 49ers’ preseason depth chart behind Parys Haralson [...]
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Daunte Culpepper Leaves the Niners without a Deal
Quarterback Daunte Culpepper worked out at the team’s facility in Santa Clara on Monday morning but did not sign with the Niners, who appear to be in dire need of a veteran backup according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. Alex Smith, entering his seventh season, is the only quarterback on the roster [...]
49ers Expected to Sign Culpepper to One-Year Deal
Veteran Daunte Culpepper worked out for the 49ers early Monday morning a source close to Culpepper told Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com. All indications are the 49ers expect to sign Culpepper to a one-year contract, the source said. If the deal is completed, Culpepper could be on the practice field at 2:30 p.m. for the team’s [...]
Culpepper In for a Workout
Daunte Culpepper is the latest addition to the 49ers’ stable of quarterbacks. After a three-hour practice Sunday, San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh said the team is bringing in the 34-year-old Culpepper for a tryout on Monday. “We’re going to have Daunte in for a workout and kick the tires,” Harbaugh said. “I’m looking forward to [...]
Harbaugh Still Not Naming a Starting QB
After the first exhibition game, things have not changed dramatically with the QB spot for the Niners. Alex Smith is leading the 49ers’ first-team offense but coach John Harbaugh says nobody has yet to win the starting job. “I know as a quarterback when you’re competing for a starting job, you like to make it [...]
Grading the NFC West in Free Agency
Braylon Bay Area Ballin’ Arizona Cardinals Unsigned players: FB Nehemiah Broughton (UFA), DT Keilen Dykes (UFA), OG Alan Faneca (UFA-retired), DE Kenny Iwebema (UFA), NT Bryan Robinson (UFA), RB Jason Wright (UFA-retired). Key arrivals: Ex-Ravens UFA TE Todd Heap, July 31; Ex-Panthers UFA CB Richard Marshall, July 30; Ex-Browns UFA WR Chansi Stuckey, July 30; [...]
Rice Rips Moss for Taking Plays Off and Not Giving 100 Percent
Jerry Rice landed a job at ESPN as an analyst on Monday, and he’s quickly trying to make a name for himself, as he’s coming out and speaking about the recent retirement of Randy Moss. Here’s what Rice had to say about Moss when it came to taking plays off and what not. “It was [...]
Crabtree Expected to Be Ready for Week One
A team source says the 49ers expects wide receiver Michael Crabtree’s foot to be ready for him to play late in the exhibition season. More than likely, he’ll be held out until the regular season. Crabtree has been on the field for every practice, walking around while wearing an orthopedic boot on his left foot.
