Category Archives: Inside the 49ers

Trent Baalke’s pre-draft press conference transcript

Trent Baalke held a press conference in the 49ers’ defensive meeting room Wednesday morning. Here’s a transcript. Q: Where are you guys in the process of putting together your board? BAALKE: We’re probably 50 percent there. Q: That’s all? BAALKE: … Continue reading

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Grant’s updated 49ers mock draft

This is what the 49ers will do in the draft: 1. Trade up to the 18th pick to draft CB Desmond Trufant from Washington. The 49ers will give their early second-round pick – No.34 – and both of their third … Continue reading

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Peter King: “Jim Harbaugh has been at a high number of receiver workouts.”

In Peter King’s most recent article, he lets us know Jim Harbaugh has been at “a high number of receiver workouts” before this year’s draft. King cites an unnamed NFL G.M., who says this: ‘This isn’t about 2013 for the … Continue reading

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49ers meeting with CB D.J. Hayden today

University of Houston cornerback D.J. Hayden is meeting with the 49ers today, according to Adam Caplan, who says Hayden is considered a late-first, early-second round draft pick. The 49ers have a late first and an early second round pick. Do … Continue reading

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Collaborative mock draft recap

Thanks to everyone who participated in “Inside the 49ers” first ever collaborative mock draft. It took 13 hours, but we got a get mock draft out of it. I’m going to hold another collaborative mock draft next Wednesday. It will … Continue reading

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Collaborative mock draft

Let’s do something different this Friday morning. Let’s mock the first round of the draft together. I will be participating. The first 29 people who sign up get to join me. There are 30 teams that have first round picks … Continue reading

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How Glenn Dorsey fits into the 49ers’ defense

There’s been some confusion regarding exactly how the 49ers will use their newest defensive lineman, Glenn Dorsey. So I wrote an article explaining Dorsey’s role. He will start at nose tackle for the 49ers, meaning he’ll line up in the … Continue reading

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The top five players the 49ers should have drafted instead of A.J. Jenkins

If Trent Baalke could redo last year’s draft, do you think he would? Do you think he still would draft A.J. Jenkins No.1? Would you? Knowing what you know now, would you go back in time and draft someone else … Continue reading

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3-4 or 4-3 Under?

What’s the correct name for the 49ers’ base defense: 3-4 or 4-3 Under? If you’ve never heard of the 4-3 Under, click here to read a detailed explanation of it. The article says George Seifert used the 4-3 Under when … Continue reading

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49ers sign RT Anthony Davis to five-year extension

The 49ers just announced they’ve signed 23-year old right tackle Anthony Davis to a five-year extension. The deal is reportedly worth $37.3 million with $17 million guaranteed. Here’s what general manager Trent Baalke said about the extension in a written … Continue reading

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Will the 49ers draft Georgia DT John Jenkins?

The 49ers reportedly have scheduled a private workout for University of Georgia defensive tackle John Jenkins. Jenkins (6-4, 346 pounds) is about the same size as the Baltimore Ravens’ behemoth defensive tackles Haloti Ngata and Terrence Cody. We know the … Continue reading

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Asomugha: “I want to win games, so I’m going to do whatever I can.”

The newest 49ers’ cornerback, 31-year old former two-time All Pro Nnamdi Asomugha, spoke on a conference call Wednesday afternoon with Bay Area reporters. Among other things, he spoke about his desire to finally win. Remember, Asomugha never has played on … Continue reading

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Greg Cosell breaks down the 49ers trades for Nnamdi Asomugha and Colt McCoy

Murph and Mac interviewed Greg Cosell about Nnamdi Asomugha and Colt McCoy Wednesday morning on KNBR. Here’s what Cosell said Q: The 49ers just signed Nnamdi Asomugha. Can you evaluate him as a Raider, and then what did the film … Continue reading

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