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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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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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Top five performers: Week One

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Here are the top five performers in training camp at the end of Week One. Justin Smith – The defense has dominated the offense for most of training camp, and Justin Smith is a big reason why. He’s almost too … Continue reading →

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Training camp report: Thursday, the good — Bowman, Gore and Palmer

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Here’s the best of what I could see at Thursday’s padded practice: NaVarro Bowman picked off Alex Smith on the second play of a red zone seven-on-seven drill. Smith was throwing to Vernon Davis, but Bowman had … 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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NaVorro Bowman: “I’m a guy who loves to learn.”

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – 24-year-old All Pro inside linebacker NaVarro Bowman spoke in the media tent this afternoon. He talked about how he got so good so quickly, what he’s learning from defensive line coach Jim Tomsula and how he can … Continue reading →

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Training camp report: Monday, running backs

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Here’s what I saw from the running backs at Monday’s practice: It’s interesting to watch Kendall Hunter and LaMichael James. They’re about the same size. They’re both quick, shifty running backs. Some people thought James might duplicate … Continue reading →

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Training camp report: Manningham and Bowman shine

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Here are my observations from the second padless practice of the Niners training camp. THE GOOD Mario Manningham – Four catches (two against the first team defense), no drops. He could have had five catches, but Alex … Continue reading →

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Top five athletes on the Niners

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Who are the top-five athletes on the 49ers? This is an interesting question – people ask me all the time who is the Niners best athlete. My answer is a little subjective because we don’t have access to the data … Continue reading →

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The 49ers’ five sure things

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Grant Cohn

Thanks for your generous responses to my earlier post. Our discussion of the top 49er storylines turned into a lengthy list of concerns. Adam, among other readers, pointed out the defensive backfield and the offensive line as two more areas … Continue reading →

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