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Cosell says Aldon Smith and Ahmad Brooks are “the most athletic outside linebacker duo in the NFL.”
Here’s what Greg Cosell said on the Murph and Mac Show Thursday morning about the 49ers outside linebackers – Aldon Smith and Ahmad Brooks. COSELL: “I’ve got to tell you, I was talking to my guys about this here at … Continue reading
Why Aldon Smith and Dashon Goldson did not win midseason awards
Some of you may be wondering why Aldon Smith and Dashon Goldson were not finalists in my midseason defensive player awards. Let’s be clear – they’re both having Pro Bowl seasons. Dashon Goldson is having the best season of any … Continue reading
49ers Week 8 grades: Defense and special teams
Here are the grades for the 49ers defense from their 24-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Defensive line: A. They completely shut down the Cardinals run game, holding it to 7 total yards. The defensive line often tackled running back … Continue reading
Cardinals QB, John Skelton, is a sack waiting to happen
The 49ers play the Cardinals in Arizona Monday night. In the meantime, I’ll break down a couple of key matchups every day. The 49ers pass rush vs. the Cardinals offensive line and QB John Skelton The Niners have really struggled … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahmad Brooks, Aldon Smith, Bobby Massie, D'Anthony Batiste, John Skelton
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Week 7 grades: The defense
SAN FRANCISCO – The 49ers beat the Seahawks 13-6. Here are the grades for the 49ers’ defense. Defensive line: C+. Marshawn Lynch rushed for 103 yards on this group, which has given up 100-yard rushers two weeks in a row. … Continue reading
Week 6 grades: Defense & special teams
SAN FRANCISCO — Here are the Week 6 grades for the defense and special teams. Defensive line: D. They got zero pressure on Eli Manning. They held Ahmad Bradshaw to 23 yards on 11 carries in the first half, but … Continue reading
Fangio on Justin Smith and the 49ers pass rush: “There’s nothing wrong.”
SANTA CLARA — Here’s what Vic Fangio said about Justin Smith in particular and the 49ers pass rush in general at the Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. How has DT Justin Smith been playing this year? And … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahmad Brooks, Chris Culliver, Justin Smith, Vic Fangio
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49ers MVP standings: Part II
Here’s the second installment of the 49ers team MVP standings. To read the first installment, click here. Vernon Davis: The best player on the team, but he isn’t even the leading receiver. That’s Michael Crabtree, who has been targeted 31 … Continue reading
Week 4 grades: 49ers shutout Jets 34-0
Here are the grades for the 49ers 34-0 trouncing of the Jets – the worst team in the NFL despite their 2-2 record. Quarterbacks: C. Alex Smith completed 12 of 21 passes for 143 yards. No touchdowns or turnovers. He … Continue reading
Rex Ryan on Alex Smith: “I was hoping he wasn’t as good as he is.”
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan spoke to Bay Area reporters on a conference call Wednesday morning. He talked about the key players on the 49ers’ offense, the seven blue-chip players on the 49ers’ defense and the how the … Continue reading
Packers-49ers matchups: Part IV
The 49ers play the Green Bay Packers in three days. In the meantime, I’ll break down a few key matchups a day. LOLB Ahmad Brooks: 6-3, 259 pounds, 28 years old, 33 ½-inch arms vs. RT Bryan Bulaga: 6-5, 315 … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahmad Brooks, Anthony Davis, Bryan Bulaga, Delanie Walker, Nick Perry
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Five questions for the defense
SANTA CLARA – Tuesday was a defense-dominated day in the 49ers’media tent – Vic Fangio, Larry Grant and Ricky Jean Francois all spoke at the podium, and I spoke one on one to Chris Culliver in the locker room. I … Continue reading
Ahmad Brooks says he’s in the best shape of his NFL career
SANTA CLARA – Starting outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks spoke in the media tent on Wednesday and discussed what he did this offseason, the level of his current conditioning and the progress of the young outside linebacker, Aldon Smith. Here’s a … Continue reading
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