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The 49ers’ top 10 offseason position battles

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Grant Cohn

Here are the top-10 position battles on the 49ers I’m looking forward to this offseason. Which battles interest you the most? 1. No.2 and No.3 cornerback: Carlos Rogers vs. Nnamdi Asomugha vs. Chris Culliver. Tarell Brown probably is a lock … Continue reading →

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Trent Baalke’s pre-draft press conference transcript

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Grant Cohn

Trent Baalke held a press conference in the 49ers’ defensive meeting room Wednesday morning. Here’s a transcript. Q: Where are you guys in the process of putting together your board? BAALKE: We’re probably 50 percent there. Q: That’s all? BAALKE: … Continue reading →

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Asomugha: “I want to win games, so I’m going to do whatever I can.”

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Grant Cohn

The newest 49ers’ cornerback, 31-year old former two-time All Pro Nnamdi Asomugha, spoke on a conference call Wednesday afternoon with Bay Area reporters. Among other things, he spoke about his desire to finally win. Remember, Asomugha never has played on … Continue reading →

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Greg Cosell breaks down the 49ers trades for Nnamdi Asomugha and Colt McCoy

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Grant Cohn

Murph and Mac interviewed Greg Cosell about Nnamdi Asomugha and Colt McCoy Wednesday morning on KNBR. Here’s what Cosell said Q: The 49ers just signed Nnamdi Asomugha. Can you evaluate him as a Raider, and then what did the film … Continue reading →

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49ers sign Nnamdi Asomugha to one-year deal

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Grant Cohn

The 49ers just signed cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha to a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, but none of that money is guaranteed according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Asomugha will be 32-years-old next season. He’s four days younger than the 49ers’ … Continue reading →

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Marvin Lewis on Randy Moss: “He did nothing. He got in the way of a younger player performing.”

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Grant Cohn

The Cincinnati Bengals have not signed any free agents from any other teams this offseason. Their head coach, Marvin Lewis, spoke about the team’s inactivity in the lobby of the Arizona Biltmore, the site of the league meetings. “You are … Continue reading →

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Free agency 2013 live blog: Day 4

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Grant Cohn

This is the live blog for Day 4 of free agency. I’ll update this frequently with information and analysis. According to Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, the 49ers are in “serious talks” with Nnamdi Asomugha and Charles Woodson. Here are some stats for … Continue reading →

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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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Waiting for Nnamdi

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – I just arrived in Santa Clara. Players will be available for group media interviews in the press room from 11:30 to 12:45, just like yesterday and the day before. I will be posting them later. Remember, these … Continue reading →

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Should the 49ers sign Asomugha?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Yesterday on a conference call Jed York made clear the 49ers’ strategy for free agency. It is, in his words: “making sure that we resign our own guys.” They’ve accomplished that with quarterback Alex Smith, but they’ve … Continue reading →

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