The team announced today that Eric Davis will replace his former 49ers teammate, Gary Plummer, as the radio color analyst for Niners games on KNBR. Ted Robinson will remain the play-by-play man. Davis has served as a color analyst for preseason games on CBS 5 for the past three seasons and has been a 49ers analyst for CSN Bay Area the past two years. Continue reading
Eric Branch
Assuming Alex Smith heads elsewhere, one of the five quarterbacks below could start San Francisco’s next regular-season game. Here’s a look: Continue reading
49ers backfield: Gore, Dixon and one of those little guys?
The Niners, presumably, are looking for a back capable of complementing their present power duo of Frank Gore (5-9, 217) and Anthony Dixon (6-1, 233). They are in the luck given the depth of this year’s class. The problem? Which pint-sized back should they pick? Continue reading
A breather for the Bell Cow? It could finally happen
In the 23 full games Gore has played since 2009, he’s had 426 of the 466 carries given to 49ers running backs, or 91.4 percent. Is that a lot? Well, it’s a higher percentage than Kansas City’s Larry Johnson had in 2006 when he set the NFL record for carries. Johnson had 416 of the 470 carries given to Chiefs running backs, or 88.5 percent. Continue reading
Draft analyst: Light’s coming on for Jake Locker
Locker completed 38 of 40 passes at his pro day and Rang says he’s seen him look better on just one occasion. That would be Locker’s performance in the final game of his junior season when he completed 19 of 23 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-10 romp over Cal (he also rushed for 77 yards and two TDs on 14 carries). Continue reading
The best of the last, Part 2: We have a winner
The Niners, for all their Raushan Woods-esque bombs, have actually drafted fairly well long after the commissioner has left the stage at Radio City Music Hall. In fact, they’ve drafted enough late-round players — ranging from functional to very good — to inspire “The 49ers’ Top-10 Sixth- or Seventh-Round Picks Since 2000” series. Continue reading
The best of the last: Rattay, Battle among late-round finds
In a highly anticipated two-part blog series, we present “The 49ers’ Top-10 Sixth- or Seventh-Round Picks Since 2000.” Continue reading
Reported visit underscores Harbaugh’s emphasis on TEs
Brackett’s visit would seem to underscore Jim Harbaugh’s desire to stockpile tall, athletic and versatile tight ends. The 6-foot-6, 248-pound Brackett, who ran a 4.53 40-yard dash at his pro day, certainly appears to possess the preferred attributes. Continue reading
Question to Ponder: Will Niners trade up to get QB?
In this article, Pete Prisco of CBS Sports quotes an unnamed NFL coach as saying he prefers Ponder to Auburn’s Cam Newton. Ponder’s stock is rising as he’s put to rest questions regarding lingering arm issues. In addition, he presumably impressed teams in one-on-one meetings at the combine with his Xs-and-Os smarts. Continue reading
PFW suggests Harbaugh remains big Josh Johnson fan
In 2006, Johnson’s junior season at Division I-AA USD, Harbaugh declared that Johnson was the best quarterback in college football. Yes, that included the quarterback who was on his way to winning the Heisman Trophy at Ohio State with 86 percent of the first-place votes. Some guy named Troy Smith. Continue reading
Niners add two compensatory picks to late-round collection
The NFL announced its compensatory draft picks today and San Francisco was awarded two seventh-round selections, Nos. 238 and 249 overall (they lost free agents Arnaz Battle and Tony Pashos and only signed David Carr). With the additional selections, the 49ers have a league-high 12 draft picks, five being sixth- or seventh-round selections. Continue reading
Vernon’s tweets also hint at possible violation
Vernon Davis’ tweets would seem to offer more evidence that Harbaugh was unaware of the dead-period rule and hadn’t issued a hush-hush edict to his players. Continue reading
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