SANTA CLARA — Vernon Davis was a no-show at the beginning of practice. Jim Harbaugh will speak at 1:00 p.m. and he will be asked why Davis was absent. Konrad Reuland also didn’t practice. He has a brace on his knee and he’s limping. He caught passes on the sideline. So when the first team offense warmed up together, Jim Harbaugh filled in at tight end. He’s already played quarterback…
Crabtree activated
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers just sent out a press release saying they’ve activated Michael Crabtree for the Physically Unable to Perform List, and now he is cleared to practice. Update: I just watched him practice. He did the same thing he did yesterday – line up at wide receiver and catch bubble screens – except he wore a helmet today. He caught passes for about ten minutes, just like…
49ers cut Scott McKillop and six others
The 49ers just sent out a press release listing the first seven cuts. They are: WR Tyler Beiler T Donovan Edwards G Nick Howell WR Kevin Jurovich LB Scott McKillop P Sam Paulescu RB Seth Smith. The next round of cuts will come on Saturday when the Niners will name their 53-man roster. Scott McKillop was a fifth round draft pick in 2009. The 49ers have only four starters from…
Jonathan Goodwin: “Everyone wants to play better.”
SANTA CLARA — One center spoke to reporters today, and he was Jonathan Goodwin. Here’s the complete transcript of his interview. Q: What did you think of the offensive line’s performance on Saturday? GOODWIN: It’s ok, but there’s always things you can clean up. I think every offensive lineman is still searching for that perfect game, but, you know, you can always improve, and you can never play well enough….
Tony Wragge: “We’re looking at the guy in the mirror every day.”
SANTA CLARA — Backup tackle Tony Wragge sat at his locker this afternoon and spoke earnestly on the offensive’s line performance on Saturday and their current state of mind. Here’s everything he said. Q: The offensive line is under a lot of scrutiny. What’s the mood with you guys? WRAGGE: The mood is just to get back to work. Alignment, assignment technique, and execution – that’s what the coaches have…
49ers get future 7th rounder for Taylor Mays
According to Adam Schefter, the 49ers will receive a 2013 7th round pick from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Taylor Mays, who was a second round pick in 2010. A future 7th round pick is better than nothing for a player whom defensive coordinator Vic Fangio seemed to suggest was not NFL caliber. Still, a 2nd round pick is tough to give up on after just one year. Perhaps…
Crabtree catches passes in practice
SANTA CLARA — Although he’s still on the Physically Unable to Perform list, Michael Crabtree was on the practice field today catching passes from all the 49ers quarterbacks. He was not in uniform – he was wearing a sweat suit and a backwards hat – but he spent about ten minutes running bubble screen routes. He jogged and cut but did not sprint. All the other receivers were stretching or…
Patrick Willis on Frank Gore’s contract situation
SANTA CLARA — Drew Rosenhaus is here at 49ers facility. That much we know. He’s here on behalf oh his unhappy client, running back Frank Gore. Gore wants a contract extension, and Rosenhaus wants to get him one now. But it is unclear whether the 49ers really want to give him one. Either way, there are no updates on the contract negotiations at this time. Patrick Willis spoke to Associated…
Fangio says his defense is “behind from a mental standpoint.”
SANTA CLARA — Here’s what defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said today at his noon press conference. Do you expect to get CB Shawntae Spencer back this week? “It remains to be seen. He’s going to start trying to do some stuff today and we’ll see how it progresses.” Does he need to play in this last game in order for him to be in the picture for week one? Do…
Joe Staley is disgusted
SANTA CLARA – Joe Staley was the first offensive lineman to speak to reporters in the locker room today. He was polite and patient and he answered every question in a low, subdued voice, but you could tell he was exploding on the inside. He said he had just watched the film of the Texan game and he was “disgusted” with the offensive line’s performance. You could see disgust on…
A possible Crabtree
As you know, Jim Harbaugh said yesterday on his conference call that “it’s possible” Michael Crabtree could practice this week. I would like to discuss what I think he meant by “possible.” The way he said it on the phone, it sounded like he was giving a no comment. He was monotone and he clearly wanted to get past the question, so he said the vaguest, most non-committal response he could think of….
Harbaugh on improving the 49ers: “It’s a process.”
Here’s the complete transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s conference call. He sounded subdued on the phone, pausing for long lengths of times after questions. There was no energy behind the things he said. He stressed that improving the team is a process. He stressed that fact so much he used the word “process” nine times. Searching for something positive to add, he said he wasn’t completely discouraged by the defense, which…
NFL Director of Strategic Security talks about Candlestick
SAN FRANCISCO – Jeffrey Miller, the NFL Director of Strategic Security spoke in the press box at Candlestick during halftime Saturday evening. He spoke about how the 49ers are improving their security at the Stick. Here are selected quotes from that interview. Q: What did you observe today and what message are you bringing with you? JEFFREY MILLER: Tonight, what I saw in the parking areas was the police were…
What I saw from the press box
SAN FRANCISCO — Watching a football game from a press box is new to me, and the view from there is terrific. As opposed to TV, you get to see the defensive backfield and the wide receivers run their routes and who’s open and who isn’t. I don’t want to seem negative and I haven’t watched the film of the game yet, but here are the impressions I got from…
Harbaugh on the game: “It’s a bitter pill to swallow.”
SAN FRANCISCO — When the media was allowed into the post-game press conference room, Jim Harbaugh was already there waiting to be interviewed, standing next to the podium with his hands in his back pockets. Here’s what he said, courtesy of the 49ers. Would you put most of the offensive struggles on bad pass protection or were your quarterbacks struggling there a little bit? “It’s a bitter pill to swallow,…
Colin Kaepernick post-game quotes
SAN FRANCISCO — Here’s what Colin Kaepernick had to say at his locker after the game, courtesy of the 49ers. Were there a lot of breakdowns on offense? “I think the biggest thing right now is, if you have ten people doing the right thing on one play, and you have one person doing the wrong thing on offense, that turns into a bad play and it turns into a…
Alex Smith on the O-line: “A great group.”
SAN FRANCISCO – Alex Smith was the last player to speak at his locker this evening after the game. Here’s what he had to say. Q: Tough to get into a rhythm? ALEX SMITH: Yeah, I mean, the first couple series, you know, we got one first down, and then that’s about it. Yeah, we put ourselves in third downs and couldn’t convert. Q: Did you think the offensive line…
Frank Gore: “I want to be treated right.”
SAN FRANCISCO – Frank Gore spoke at his locker shortly after the game about the upcoming meeting between the 49ers and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The meeting is scheduled for Monday. Here are selected quotes from that interview. Q: Your agent is scheduled to meet with the 49ers on Monday. Is there a goal in your head as far as what you’d like to happen? GORE: I want something to…
Patrick Willis in-game quotes
SAN FRANCISCO – Here are in-game quotes from Patrick Willis, courtesy of the 49ers. Talk a little bit about the defenses performance so far: “We always want to come out and play well. They pretty much drove the ball on us, but with every game there’s something to learn from and I think this is a good game. You never want anything bad to happen to us, but I think…
Ahmad Brooks in-game quotes
SAN FRANCISCO – Here are in-game quotes from Ahmad Brooks, courtesy of the 49ers Talk about what you saw in that first play there picking off Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub: “I just really reacted to the play. I got to the play kind of early and I saw that he dropped back kind of far and I recognized that the offensive line, they were starting to go down the…
