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Niners sign QB Josh Johnson to 2-year deal, turn up the heat on Alex Smith, Colin Kaepernick

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Grant Cohn

The Niners just announced they signed free agent quarterback Josh Johnson to a two-year contract. What does this mean? Jim Harbaugh is going to say it’s all about competition. But what this really means is the Niners think they can … Continue reading →

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Why the Niners should go with Kaepernick

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Here’s why I think the Niners should let Alex Smith sign with the Dolphins, and then the Niners could sign Mike Wallace and Josh Johnson instead, and then let Johnson and Colin Kaepernick compete for the starting quarterback job in … Continue reading →

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Alex Smith and 49ers at stalemate

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Look, I’m on the outside, but I can’t help but notice that Mark Sanchez just got a five-year contract extension from the Jets, $24 million guaranteed. Alex Smith is a better quarterback than Sanchez. It would be embarrassing for Smith … Continue reading →

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Josh Freeman on the 49ers D: “They don’t really pressure a whole lot.”

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Grant Cohn

Josh Freeman had tons of praise for the 49ers defense this morning on a conference call with Bay Area reporters, but towards the end of the interview he may have dropped a little piece of bulletin-board material. You be the … Continue reading →

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Week 1 starter: Bulger? Hasselbeck? Johnson?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by staff

Assuming Alex Smith heads elsewhere, one of the five quarterbacks below could start San Francisco’s next regular-season game. Here’s a look: Continue reading →

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PFW suggests Harbaugh remains big Josh Johnson fan

Posted on March 28, 2011 by staff

In 2006, Johnson’s junior season at Division I-AA USD, Harbaugh declared that Johnson was the best quarterback in college football. Yes, that included the quarterback who was on his way to winning the Heisman Trophy at Ohio State with 86 percent of the first-place votes. Some guy named Troy Smith. Continue reading →

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Harbaugh’s first quarterback says the offense is the key

Posted on January 14, 2011 by staff

Before Josh Johnson and before Andrew Luck, there was Todd Mortensen, Harbaugh’s first quarterback during his first season as a head coach. Continue reading →

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QB guru Tollner impressed by Harbaugh

Posted on January 12, 2011 by staff

With that — and Tollner’s 40-plus years of NFL and college coaching experience — as a backdrop, it was interesting to get his impressions of modern-day quarterback guru Jim Harbaugh this week. Continue reading →

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