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Spruce goose Bruce giving offense a boost
Posted on 05/15/08 at 06:44:02 AM
Isaac Bruce is the new spruce goose on the loose in the 49ers' offense. There he goes, tearing across turf with precise breaks and route-running to get open. There he is, catching everything in sig...
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Niners take a look at Trotter
Posted on 05/15/08 at 06:29:23 AM
The 49ers took visited with veteran linebacker Jeremiah Trotter this week. The team did not immediately sign Trotter, whose size could conceivably help a team beef up against the run on a situational...
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Willis: 'My expectations are beyond limits'
Posted on 05/13/08 at 07:38:26 AM
Patrick Willis has undergone a metamorphosis of sorts. Oh, don't worry. He's still the same rock 'em, sock 'em, take-no-prisoners linebacker on the field. It's off the field that there's been a percep...
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49ers backup plan: former garbage dump in Brisbane
Posted on 05/13/08 at 07:36:06 AM
Brisbane City Manager Clay Holstine said Monday that city officials were approached by the San Francisco 49ers to consider building a stadium on the Baylands, a former garbage dump.
The...
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A promising preseason for 49ers, Raiders
Posted on 05/11/08 at 04:35:37 PM
Is baseball almost over? Good, because I can't wait for football.
This is going to be the most exciting NFL season in the Bay Area in many years. Actually, the real season might be ugly, bu...
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Lawson says defense has hit big time
Posted on 05/10/08 at 07:32:11 AM
The 49ers' training staff limited Manny Lawson to the sideline during the team's minicamp last week. But the outside linebacker couldn't help peeking at new teammates while he rehabilitated his injure...
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A look at the first team roster during mini-camp
Posted on 05/10/08 at 01:32:07 AM
The first team offense for the 49ers looked like this in minicamp last weekend.
QB: Alex Smith/Shaun Hill
RB: Frank Gore
TE: Vernon Davis
TE: Delanie...
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Training camp begins July 24; Ten practices open to the public
Posted on 05/08/08 at 09:52:29 PM
The start of training camp is tied to a team's first preseason game. So with the news that the 49ers' preseason opener in Oakland will be on Aug. 8 came the announcement that training camp kicks off T...
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49ers Announce Preseason Dates & Times
Posted on 05/08/08 at 09:50:12 PM
The 49ers announced Wednesday the dates and times for all of their preseason games this year. The entire preseason and regular season schedule are below.
In addition, the team has...
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The O'Sullivan Factor
Posted on 05/08/08 at 09:46:36 PM
J.T. O'Sullivan, starting quarterback for the 49ers? It could happen.
The most newsworthy development to emerge from the 49ers' just-concluded minicamp is that O'Sullivan, a 28-year-old jou...
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So far, it's limited prep time for QBs
Posted on 05/08/08 at 09:42:04 PM
The 49ers' three-way competition at quarterback is necessary to determine the player best-suited to start among Alex Smith, Shaun Hill and J.T. O'Sullivan.
However, the longer it takes to m...
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Mike Martz easing into new job rebuilding Niners’ offense
Posted on 05/08/08 at 09:37:27 PM
Mike Martz’s red 49ers cap is still crisp and clean. His new players don’t know him quite well enough to be sure when he’s joking and when he’s serious.
Yet even in a quiet Sunday practice ...
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Star-to-be Willis stays humble
Posted on 05/08/08 at 09:33:16 PM
You couldn't have blamed 49ers inside linebacker Patrick Willis if he had reported to minicamp this weekend with an ego the size of Donald Trump's and a head that was too big for the helmet he wore as...
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49ers notes: Getting used to noise in helmet
Posted on 05/08/08 at 09:28:16 PM
Along with the rest of his physical conditioning, Mark Roman's ears are getting a workout during 49ers mini-camp.
Starting this season, one defensive player from each team will be allowed ...
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Nolan, Smith on better terms as 49ers begin minicamp
Posted on 05/08/08 at 09:23:45 PM
A classical medley of NFL Films music blared through the on-field speakers Friday at the San Francisco 49ers' first minicamp practice. The soundtrack was another brainstorm from coach Mike Nolan, who ...
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Smith throws footballs; Davis throws punches
Posted on 05/08/08 at 09:09:19 PM
Here are the storylines from the first practice of the 49ers' first minicamp:
Alex is No. 1. Well, at least for the morning practice. Smith trotted out with the rest of the first-team off...
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49ers' rookie free agents
Posted on 05/08/08 at 08:24:25 PM
49ERS' ROOKIE FREE AGENTS
Name Pos. College
Lewis Baker LB Oklahoma
John Booker G San Jose State
Lance Brandenburgh LB Nebraska
Exra Butler LB Nevada
Cam Col...
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