Tag Archives: Patrick Peterson

Greg Roman describes Alex Smith’s skill set, and more.

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Greg Roman’s Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. Opening Statement: “We’re working hard on this Arizona defense. They had a coordinator change this year. Their defense is a Pittsburgh Steelers scheme. They … Continue reading →

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Draftnik: In a pinch, Prince is the pick for 49ers

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Eric Branch

But what if Peterson is gone, too? And Cam Newton, Blaine Gabbert, Marcell Dareus and A.J. Green are also sporting the NFL-hat-with-blazer look. Anything can happen, of course, but it’s an entirely reasonable scenario.

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Mailbag: No Patrick Peterson or Von Miller … then what?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Eric Branch

Due to popular demand (one person on Twitter), we present the inaugural Inside the 49ers mailbag. If your question doesn’t appear below, it could appear in Mailbag No. 2: Continue reading →

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The links: Different incentives for Harbaughs, Vernon

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Eric Branch

The thought has crossed my mind that plenty of NFL players might not be too broken up about missing minicamps if there is an extended lockout. Perhaps. But Niners tight end Vernon Davis, among others, has some serious incentive to get back on the field. Continue reading →

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NFL’s lockout could affect rookies, from top to bottom

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Eric Branch

LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson could be one of the first players selected in the NFL Draft. Louisville quarterback Adam Froman could be one of the last. The disparate duo, however, does have this in common: They can already see how the lockout could alter their NFL dream. Continue reading →

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Grab bag: Mallett sliding, Ponder rising, QB dealing?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Eric Branch

It’s safe to assume that Mallett is not a first-round consideration for the 49ers, but he does have the distinct whiff of a quarterback who could slide into the second round due, in part, to the will-he-pass-his-next-drug-test drama. Continue reading →

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Prince runs up draft board; Mayock clarifies comment

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Eric Branch

Aumukamara’s time silenced doubts about his wheels and might have cemented his status as a top-10 pick. On Sunday, even before he ran the 40, the NFL Network’s Mike Mayock said he thought the Cowboys should select Amukamara if he was still available at No. 9. Continue reading →

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Upper-crust CBs Peterson, Prince ooze confidence

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Eric Branch

What does he hope to run in the 40-yard dash Tuesday at the NFL Combine? LSU’s Patrick Peterson said he wanted to clock in at 4.2 seconds, a mark which would break the event record of 4.24 seconds. Continue reading →

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John Elway, ex-NFL scout talk LSU’s Patrick Peterson

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Eric Branch

John Elway eyed countless cornerbacks during his Hall-of-Fame career. And there is some belief he’s closely examining another – LSU’s Patrick Peterson — in his new role as Denver’s vice president of football operations. Continue reading →

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LSU’s Patrick Peterson and … Ronnie Lott?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Eric Branch

Now, no one is ready to predict Peterson will join Lott, the No. 8 pick in the 1981 draft, in the Hall of Fame. But there are a few noted draft analysts who are predicting Peterson will follow Lott’s path from college to San Francisco: In their latest mock drafts, ESPN’s Mel Kiper and Todd McShay both have the 49ers selecting Peterson with the No. 7 pick. Continue reading →

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Grab bag: LSU’s Peterson to Niners in McShay’s mock

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Eric Branch

In his latest mock draft, ESPN’s Todd McShay has San Francisco selecting LSU conerback Patrick Peterson, the winner of the Bednarik (top defensive player) and Thorpe (top defensive back) awards this past season. Continue reading →

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NFL Draft: Considering CBs beyond Peterson and Prince

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Eric Branch

CBS Sports draft guru Rob Rang can envision a scenario in which the 49ers, clutching the No. 7 overall pick, walk away with perhaps the best player in the draft, LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson. Continue reading →

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NFL Draft: Could a Prince solve secondary woes?

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Eric Branch

By the time Roger Goodell announces the No. 1 overall pick, we’ll be able to pronounce Prince Amukamara, tick off Von Miller’s time in the three-cone drill and compute the average Wonderlic score of Blaine Gabbert, Cam Newton and Pat Devlin faster than you can say “blue-chipper with a high-end motor and a huge ceiling.” Continue reading →

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