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Week 2 49ers MVP standings

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Grant Cohn

My Week 2 Power Rankings, in tiers. Tier 1: The 49ers. Tier 2: Empty. Tier 3: Empty. Tier 4: The Texans and a few other teams. Tier 5: It doesn’t matter. No team ranks anywhere near the 49ers right now. … Continue reading →

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Harbaugh on Crabtree: “Nobody I’d rather have catching the ball than him.”

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Here’s the complete transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Monday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. Harbaugh explained why he suited three quarterbacks against the Lions. He also told two Muhammad Ali stories, praised Michael Crabtree’s “frog-like” catching ability, … Continue reading →

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Lions-49ers matchups: Part III

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Part III of the Lions-49ers matchup series. Calvin Johnson vs. the 49ers secondary: Carlos Rogers, Tarell Brown, Chris Culliver and Dashon Goldson. It’s almost impossible for any secondary to match up with Calvin Johnson, perhaps the best athlete in the … Continue reading →

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Preseason Week 3 grades

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Here are my grades for the 49ers preseason game against the Denver Broncos. QUARTERBACKS: B. Alex Smith and the first-team offense was 1-for-4 on third down and 0-for-1 in the red zone (Peyton Manning was 2-3 on third down and … Continue reading →

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Five questions for the defense

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Grant Cohn

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 →

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Training camp report: Thursday, the not-so-good – tough day for one cornerback

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Starting cornerback Tarell Brown has been one of the hardest workers in training camp, but he had a rough practice on Thursday against the scout-team offense. Twice Brown got beaten by undrafted rookie wide receiver Brian Tyms … Continue reading →

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Preseason Week 1 grades: The defense and special teams

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SAN FRANCISCO – Here are my Preseason Week One grades for the 49ers defense. Defensive line: B+. Justin Smith didn’t play. The rest of this unit allowed 4.3 yards per carry to the Vikings, which is below the Niners’ stellar … Continue reading →

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Training camp report: Wednesday, the not-so-good — Harbaugh ejects Kyle Williams for fighting

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Kyle Williams dropped two passes in practice today, but that’s not why Jim Harbaugh ejected him. Toward the end of practice, Williams caught a pass with undrafted cornerback Deante Purvis draped all over him. It seemed like … Continue reading →

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Fangio says the defense can be as good or better than last year, “but it might not show on paper.”

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio talked about what makes NaVarro Bowman and Carlos Rogers so good, the Niners cornerback competition and how good the defense can be this year. Here’s a transcript, courtesy of the 49ers. What are … Continue reading →

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Training camp report: Wednesday, the good – Kyle Williams and more

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Kyle Williams had his best practice of the offseason, and he was the best wide receiver on the field today. I saw him catch nine passes, including the catch of the day – a diving 20-yard reception … Continue reading →

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Whitner on the Saints bounty scandal, and more

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Donte Whitner spoke about everything from Randy Moss to the Saints’ bounty scandal this afternoon. Here’s what Whitner said: Q: Did the level of practice intensity go up a notch when the pads went on? WHITNER: Yeah, … Continue reading →

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Vic Fangio on the state of the Niners defense entering training camp

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio spoke in the media tent today, and here’s a transcript of what he said, courtesy of the 49ers.   How much more of the defense are you going to be able to install … Continue reading →

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Goldson explains why he signed when he signed

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Dashon Goldson, who signed his one-year franchise tender this morning, explained to reporters this afternoon why he chose to sign it today. Here’s what he said. Q: How does it feel to be back? GOLDSON: It feels … Continue reading →

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