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How much of an issue is speed for the 49ers’ offense?
This upcoming season, the 49ers arguably will have the slowest base offense in the NFL. I’m talking 21 personnel – Frank Gore at tail back, Bruce Miller at fullback, Vernon Davis at tight end, Michael Crabtree at flanker and Anquan … Continue reading
49ers vs. Seahawks: Which team is better right now?
Many of my readers have been comparing and contrasting the 49ers and Seahawks this week, so I thought it would be interesting to break down the two clubs by offensive, defensive and special teams units. In other words, at this … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldon Smith, Cliff Avril, Colin Kaepernick, Earl Thomas, Frank Gore, Justin Smith, K.J. Wright, LaMichael James, Marshawn Lynch, Matt Flynn, Michael Bennett, Michael Crabtree, NaVorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, Percy Harvin, Phil Dawson, Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson, Vernon Davis
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Young: “You could make a case that this was the season that the 49ers, with Colin Kaepernick, needed to win the Super Bowl.”
Steve Young spoke on KNBR Thursday afternoon. This is what he said. Q: Let’s start off with the first half. What did you see that had the 49ers behind for a second straight week? YOUNG: It was little stuff. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Colin Kaepernick, Frank Gore, Jerry Rice, Jim Harbaugh, Randy Moss, Steve Young
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Cosell on Kaepernick: “He had brain freezes on two of those final three plays.”
Greg Cosell spoke about the Super Bowl on KNBR Thursday morning. Here’s what he said. Q: What did you think of the 49ers’ final four offensive plays? COSELL: Here’s a perfect case where because the plays failed, everybody thinks that … Continue reading
49ers Super Bowl XLVII grades: Coaching
The 49ers lost the Super Bowl 34-31 on Sunday. Here are the grades for the coaches. Coaching: D. The 49ers got outcoached across the board. Jim Harbaugh did not prepare his team well. The 49ers were flagged for an illegal … Continue reading
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Tagged Colin Kaepernick, Frank Gore, Greg Roman, Jim Harbaugh, Michael Crabtree, Randy Moss
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49ers Super Bowl XLVII grades: Offense
The 49ers lost the Super Bowl 34-31 on Sunday. Here are the grades for the offense. Offensive line: A-. This group struggled in the first half when Haloti Ngata was healthy. They couldn’t open up any holes for Frank Gore, … Continue reading
Posted in Inside the 49ers
Tagged A.J.Jenkins, Anthony Davis, Delanie Walker, Frank Gore, LaMichael James, Michael Crabtree, Randy Moss, Vernon Davis
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How the 49ers built a championship roster
This is my Saturday article on the gradual construction of the 49ers’ roster. By GRANT COHN After the 2004 season, the 49ers were the worst team in football. They had practically no talent, they had won two games, and they … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahmad Brooks, Aldon Smith, Alex Boone, Alex Smith, Anthony Davis, Bruce Miller, Chris Culliver, Colin Kaepernick, Dashon Goldson, Delanie Walker, Frank Gore, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Staley, Jonathan Goodwin, Justin Smith, LaMichael James, Michael Crabtree, Mike Iupati, Mike Nolan, Mike Singletary, NaVorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, Ray McDonald, Scot McCloughan, Trent Baalke, Vernon Davis
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Grant picks Ravens
I’ve watched the 49ers up close since training camp 2011. I know how dominant they can be. When they’re at their best, they can blow out any team in the NFL. But I don’t think they’re at their best right … Continue reading
Warren Sapp says the 49ers and Ravens defenses are opposites, Ngata is unimpressive and Iupati is top-heavy
Warren Sapp spoke on KNBR Thursday afternoon. Here is his breakdown of the 49ers and Ravens defenses, as well as his scouting report of the 49ers’ offensive line and the Ravens’ defensive line. Q: What do you think of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Boone, Colin Kaepernick, Dashon Goldson, Derrick Brooks, Donte Whitner, Ed Reed, Frank Gore, Haloti Ngata, Joe Staley, Jonathan Goodwin, Mike Iupati, NaVorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, Peyton Manning, Ray Lewis, Shelton Quarles, Simeon Rice, Terrence Cody, Warren Sapp
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Super Bowl MVP odds: Kaepernick 7-4, Flacco 11-4, Alex Smith 100-1
These are the current Super Bowl MVP odds, according to Bet Firms: Colin Kaepernick: 7-4. Joe Flacco: 11-4. Frank Gore: 7-1. Ray Lewis: 7-1. Ray Rice: 10-1. Michael Crabtree: 14-1. Anquan Boldin: 16-1. Vernon Davis: 18-1. Torrey Smith: 20-1. Ed … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Smith, Anquan Boldin, Colin Kaepernick, Frank Gore, Joe Flacco, Michael Crabtree, Ray Lewis, Ray Rice, Torrey Smith, Vernon Davis
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Ray Rice vs. Frank Gore
A lot of the Super Bowl is going to happen on the ground. So which team has the better running attack? Let’s compare. Ray Rice: 26 years old, 5-8, 212 pounds, 4.42 40-yard dash. Career rushing average: 4.5 yards per … Continue reading
Aldon Smith: “It might not be me making the play, but somebody’s going to get there.”
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
Cosell: “Ray Lewis is going to struggle against this offense.”
Greg Cosell spoke on KNBR on Monday and Tuesday. Here’s what he said about the 49ers’ Super Bowl matchup against the Ravens. Q: How much more difficult will it be for the 49ers’ offense to do what they want to … Continue reading
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Tagged Anquan Boldin, Colin Kaepernick, Frank Gore, Joe Flacco, Ray Lewis, Ray Rice, Torrey Smith
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