Category Archives: Training camp

Anthony Dixon clears the air

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Last week Anthony Dixon had two showdowns with Patrick Willis on the practice field. Dixon won the first one, giving Willis a hard helmet-t0-helmet hit, but Willis won the second, stripping the ball from Dixon in the … Continue reading →

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Ricky Jean-Francois Q&A

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – I just participated in a group interview of Ricky Jean-Francois. He explained to us that he’s been playing all three positions on the defensive line, but mostly right end behind the starter Justin Smith. This seems to … Continue reading →

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Dashon Goldson to sign

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Grant Cohn

According to Pro Football Talk, The 49ers will resign Safety Dashon Goldson to a one-year contract. This is a good thing for three reasons. You can never have enough good players on a football team, and now the Niners have … Continue reading →

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Taking stock of the organization

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Grant Cohn

Today’s the first break in the action of the 49ers training camp, so let’s take stock of the organization. I apologize if this is redundant. It seems like the appropriate exercise for this off day. Have the 49ers improved from … Continue reading →

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8/6 Practice notes

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – After warm-ups and drills, the real practice started with a 9-on-9 goal line scrimmage. It was the first team offense against the first team defense, but backup Anthony Dixon lined up at tailback instead of Frank Gore. … Continue reading →

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Donte Whitner Q&A

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – The 49ers new starting strong safety, Donte Whitner, spoke in a group interview this afternoon. Whitner recorded the fifth most tackles in the NFL last season, and the most amongst defensive backs with 140. In this interview … Continue reading →

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Alex Boone Q&A

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – I participated in a group interview with third-year backup tackle Alex Boone. He starts with praise for Aldon Smith, and then he talks about his own role on the team this year. I included almost the entire … Continue reading →

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Practice notes II: Defense’s honor at stake

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Grant Cohn

Niner42 and mcniner felt I skimped on the practice notes, and I aim to please, so here’s some more. Most of training camp has been fully padded but light on tackling. The lineman bang into each other, but the skill … Continue reading →

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8/5 Practice notes

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Before I get to the good and not-so-good of the day, here’s a funny scene from the 49ers first practice in front of fans. During 11-on-11’s, Alex Smith threw one pass at Ted Ginn’s feet on a … Continue reading →

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Taylor Mays talks

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Taylor Mays ended practice this afternoon by breaking up a touchdown pass. On the last play of the first-team offense’s two-minute drill, Alex Smith dropped back from the 10-yard line and spotted Vernon Davis open in the … Continue reading →

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