Tag Archives: Dashon Goldson

Baalke’s top-five moves of 2011

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Trent Baalke is having a monster year. On Friday, the 49ers extended his contract through the 2016 season, this coming a few weeks after he won the NFL’s Executive of the Year award. Almost every move he made in 2011 … Continue reading →

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How to spend the Niners $33.8 million in cap space

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Don’t be surprised if the Niners don’t resign free agents Carlos Rogers or Ahmad Brooks. The Niners have roughly $33.8 million in cap space. They’re most likely going to franchise tag Dashon Goldson, so $6.2 of that would go to … Continue reading →

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How the Niners offense can improve on third down and in red zone

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Grant Cohn

This is a blog about Stanford tight end Coby Fleener, but first, some context. According to Matt Maiocco, Dashon Goldson is the Niners’ top candidate for the franchise tag. Franchising Goldson would cost the Niners $6.2 million in 2012, while … Continue reading →

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Who to re-sign: Carlos Rogers or Dashon Goldson?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Here’s the article I wrote for the Tuesday’s Santa Rosa Press Democrat. It’s about the Niners free agency situation. They believe they’re a Super Bowl team, so what they want to do is keep what they have and resign their … Continue reading →

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Dashon Goldson: The weakest link of the Niners defense

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA — I have a proposition for you. Let’s pause the never-ending Alex Smith debate and temporarily over-analyze something else. We can always come back to Smith. If you’re not in the mood for an intermission though, who am … Continue reading →

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Donte Whitner has two personalities

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Donte Whitner talks slow and low like he’s your grandfather. But on the football field he’s a completely different person. Whitner explained this phenomenon to me today in the 49ers locker room. GC: Do you have two … Continue reading →

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Fangio on Justin Smith’s game-winning strip: “The defensive equivalent of The Catch.”

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Here’s the complete transcript of defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s Thursday press conference in the media tent, courtesy of the 49ers. Do you know or expect what the status of DT Isaac Sopoaga will be on Sunday? Do … Continue reading →

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Bucs HC Raheem Morris Q&A

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Grant Cohn

Here’s the transcript of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris’ conference call from this morning. Q: How are you doing? MORRIS: I’m doing awesome, man. Q: What’s your biggest challenge coming in for this week? MORRIS: Going to … Continue reading →

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Depth chart changes in the secondary

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers just sent out their depth chart for Saturday’s exhibition game against the Houston Texans, and there are some changes in the secondary. Dashon Goldson is officially the starting free safety while Reggie Smith is injured. … Continue reading →

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Dashon Goldson on free agency

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Dashon Goldon spoke to reporters after a post-practice weight-lifting session. Here’s the complete transcript of that interview. He spoke candidly about free agency, his opportunity in New England, and his reasons for returning to the Niners. Q: … Continue reading →

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Reggie Smith tears meniscus

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Grant Cohn

According to Matt Barrows, Reggie Smith tore the meniscus in one of his knees and he will miss a couple of weeks, but it shouldn’t be a serious, long-term injury. Clearly, this is a big reason the Niners resigned Dashon … 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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The 49ers cap situation

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Grant Cohn

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports this morning that the 49ers have over $30 million in cap space. Some of you asked whether the 49ers have to spend a minimum amount of that cap room this year, but they … Continue reading →

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