Tag Archives: Carlos Rogers

How the 49ers should use their draft picks

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Grant Cohn

The 49ers have four picks in the first three rounds of the upcoming draft: The 31st, the 61st, the 74th and the 93rd pick. How would you like the 49ers to use those picks? Should they package them or some … Continue reading →

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49ers Super Bowl XLVII grades: Defense and special teams

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Grant Cohn

The 49ers lost the Super Bowl 34-31 on Sunday. Here are the grades for the defense and special teams. Defensive line: C. Ray McDonald got pressure and recorded a sack, but the other defensive linemen were invisible. It was hard … Continue reading →

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Report: 49ers “highly interested” in trading for Darrelle Revis

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Grant Cohn

NFL.com just reported the 49ers are “highly interested” in trading for the New York Jets’ 27-year-old three-time All Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis. The 49ers are not the only team that wants Revis. The Seahawks, Broncos, Packers, Patriots and Bills are … Continue reading →

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Aldon Smith: “It might not be me making the play, but somebody’s going to get there.”

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Aldon Smith spoke in the 49ers’ locker room Wednesday afternoon. This is what he said. Q: Have offenses been double-teaming you more and more as the season has progressed? ALDON SMITH: Yeah, I’ve gotten doubled a lot … Continue reading →

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49ers NFC Championship grades: Defense and special teams

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Grant Cohn

ATLANTA – The 49ers beat the Falcons 28-24. The 49ers are going to the Super Bowl. Here are the grades for the 49ers’ defense and special teams. Defensive line: B. Justin Smith and Ray McDonald didn’t get much pressure on … Continue reading →

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49ers divisional playoff grades: Defense and special teams

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Grant Cohn

SAN FRANCISCO – The 49ers massacred the Packers 45-31 on Saturday night. Here is the grade for the 49ers defense and special teams. Defensive line: B+. Justin Smith played 53 snaps, 91 percent of the defensive snaps. That alone is … Continue reading →

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Packers-49ers matchups: Part I – Cobb vs. Rogers and Cox

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Grant Cohn

The 49ers play the Packers Saturday at the Stick. In the meantime, I’ll break down the key matchups. WR Randall Cobb vs. CB Carlos Rogers and CB Perrish Cox The 49ers have struggled to cover the best slot receivers all … Continue reading →

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Why the 49ers-Cardinals game matters

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Grant Cohn

There are two reasons why this game against the Arizona Cardinals matters deeply to the 49ers. First, there are playoff implications. If the 49ers win, they’ll be 11-4-1. They’ll get the No.2 seed and a first-round Bye if the Packers … Continue reading →

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Fangio: “It’s too far along here to change the system because of one guy being out.”

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Vic Fangio spoke in the media tent Thursday morning. Here’s what he said, courtesy of the 49ers.   So the obvious thing is looking at how the defense has played in six quarters without DT Justin Smith. … Continue reading →

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Brent Jones: “This team will not win the Super Bowl unless the defense carries them.”

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Brent Jones spoke on KNBR Monday afternoon. Here’s what he said. Q: On a 1-to-10 scale, how much of an alarm meter would you ring on Sunday night? BRENT JONES: I think it’s a 10. The thing that scares me … Continue reading →

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Should the 49ers bench Carlos Rogers?

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Carlos Rogers is having a bad season. He used to be a premier slot corner in the NFL, but he’s 31 years old, he’s lost a step and he can’t keep up with the quick slot receivers anymore. The 49ers … Continue reading →

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Contrast in coaching styles

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Grant Cohn

The 49ers and Seahawks’ offensive game plans were polar opposites Sunday night. Let me explain. The Seahawks did what the whole world expected – they ran at Ricky Jean Francois and they threw at Carlos Rogers. The Seahawks’ message was … Continue reading →

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49ers Week 16 grades: Defense and special teams

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SEATTLE, Wa. – The Seahawks crushed the 49ers 42-13 Sunday night. Here are the grades for the defense and special teams. Defensive line: F. They couldn’t stop the run or tackle the quarterback. The Seahawks ran right down the 49ers’ … Continue reading →

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