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Free agency: The Niners have the cap space to sign Mike Wallace

According to Matt Maiocco, Ahmad Brooks will count $2.85 million against the 49ers’ salary cap in 2012. For all the figures of Brooks’ deal, read Matty’s article here. Just know that Brooks’ cap figures significantly increase in upcoming seasons, but … Continue reading

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Vic Fangio: “Our pass rush was not an issue in that game.”

SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s Thursday afternoon press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. [LB] Patrick [Willis] was talking about the goal line stand that you guys had in Baltimore a week ago, how he … Continue reading

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Fangio: “We’re a lunch-pail-and-bucket type defense, and we’ve got to do our job the right way all the time.”

SANTA CLARA – Here is the transcript of Vic Fangio’s Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. Vic, [LB] Aldon Smith was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month, is he just providing everything you could have hoped he would … Continue reading

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Fangio: “I don’t see anybody running the West Coast Offense.”

SANTA CLARA – Here is the transcript of Vic Fangio’s press conference from this afternoon, courtesy of the 49ers. How do you expect to use your third corner back this week, third corner? Who do you expect it to be … Continue reading

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Harbaugh: “We know our secondary will be challenged. We know Calvin Johnson will be doing the challenging.”

SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Friday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. How would you gauge the pulse of the team a couple days before this game? “Good week of practice. Locked, loaded, ready to leave … Continue reading

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Isaac Sopoaga and Shawntae Spencer do not practice

Update: According to Matt Barrows, Isaac Sopoaga has a staph infection. Here’s what Wednesday’s injury report looks like. 49ers: Out (Definitely Will Not Play): CB Tramaine Brock (hand), WR Braylon Edwards (knee), RB Moran Norris (fibula) Did Not Participate In … Continue reading

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Shawntae Spencer talks about his hamstring and Michael Crabtree’s foot

SANTA CLARA – Shawntae Spencer spoke yesterday at his locker about two injuries – first, his hamstring pull, and second, Michael Crabtree’s recently-healed foot fracture. From what Spencer said, both he and Crabtree seem on track to play week 1 … Continue reading

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Shawntae Spencer “not concerned” about his hamstring

SANTA CLARA – Shawntae Spencer just spoke at his locker about his hamstring injury, and here’s full the transcript of that interview. As you may remember, Spencer pulled his hamstring on the second day of training camp, and then he … Continue reading

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The defensive backs

The 49ers ranked 24th against the pass in 2010, and their secondary could be even shakier in 2011. Their best cornerback, Nate Clements, signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, and Trent Baalke has yet to sign anyone to replace him. He … Continue reading

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Pre-practice Q&As

SANTA CLARA – Rapid fire, here are selected quotes from four different group interviews from this afternoon. They feature Josh Morgan, Shawntae Spencer, Patrick Willis, and Taylor Mays. The first practice of the season starts at 2:30 and goes to … Continue reading

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