Tag Archives: Colin Jones

Week 6 grades: Defense & special teams

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Grant Cohn

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 →

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Film Festival, Scene 3: From defensive end to dirty bird

Posted on May 12, 2011 by staff

Colin Jones was, in effect, a gift to special teams coordinator Brad Seely, who has generally had two or three special-teams-only stalwarts during his decorated career as an assistant. Continue reading →

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Niners rookies have their number called

Posted on May 9, 2011 by staff

Hunter and eight other rookies have their jersey numbers and a few, Hunter included, have some legacies to uphold. First-round pick Aldon Smith has not selected his number (decisions, decisions). Continue reading →

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49ers missed out on ‘the perfect football player’

Posted on May 4, 2011 by staff

The 49ers tried to draft “football players” – hard-nosed, high-character players who are ultra-dedicated to the game. But they didn’t get the perfect football player. Continue reading →

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