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Tom Rathman on Frank Gore
SANTA CLARA – We were sitting in little school chairs facing each other, alone in the media tent, elbows resting on our wooden foldout desks. I asked the coach, “If I say Frank Gore is a player with a great … Continue reading
49ers unsung heroes
We often talk about the same few guys around here – Jim Harbaugh, Trent Baalke, the Smiths. But for the most part, the entire organization is thriving, and many 49ers don’t get the credit they deserve. So let’s address that. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ed Donatell, Isaac Sopoaga, Jim Harbaugh, Jim Tomsula, Joe Staley, The Smiths, Tom Rathman, Trent Baalke
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Anthony Dixon: “Just trying to be perfect.”
SANTA CLARA – Last season, Anthony Dixon was the 49ers’ short-yardage running back. Now, he’s competing for that job with Brandon Jacobs, whom San Francisco signed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract in March. Dixon caught up with reporters today … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Dixon, Brad Seely, Brandon Jacobs, Tom Rathman
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Rathman breaks down the Niners running backs
SANTA CLARA – 49ers running backs coach, Tom Rathman, spoke to a group of reporters after practice this afternoon. I transcribed the interview below. Here are Rathman’s main points: Brandon Jacobs “is a very physical runner” who “has the ability … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Dixon, Brandon Jacobs, Bruce Miller, Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter, Tom Rathman, Will Tukuafu
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Frank Gore on his injury status for Sunday: “I’ll play. I’ll play good.”
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what Frank Gore said in the locker room today. Q: You missed practice yesterday. Was that related to the knee or were you getting some midseason rest? GORE: Rest. Q: The knee’s fine? GORE: Yeah, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona Cardinals, Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter, New York Giants, Tom Rathman
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Tom Rathman on Bruce Miller: “I don’t know if I would consider him a bulldozer as a lead blocker.”
Running backs coach Tom Rathman spoke to a group of Bay Area reporters yesterday at the 49ers practice facility. I was on a plane during this interview, but the Examiner.com’s Sam Lam very generously passed the transcript along to all … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Miller, Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter, Tom Rathman
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Harbaugh: “I think we’ve struggled getting it into the red zone.”
Here’s the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Monday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. What has been the key to getting these guys to play so well going back East? It’s not often that you see a team that can go … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Smith, Bruce Miller, C.J. Spillman, David Akers, Jim Harbaugh, Low hanging fruit, Tom Rathman
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Gore: “We’ve got to keep attacking, attacking, attacking as an offense.”
I was flying back from Washington D.C. this morning so I was not in Santa Clara. However, the Associated Press’ Janie McCauley was and she generously passed along a few transcripts of group interviews to me, so I pass them … Continue reading
Bruce Miller on Frank Gore: “Before the ball is snapped we’ve already had a full conversation.”
SANTA CLARA – Bruce Miller spoke second this morning, just after Frank Gore. Here’s what Miller said. Q: How much has Frank Gore helped you? MILLER: I had very little knowledge of what to do and where to go. So … Continue reading
Frank Gore on Bruce Miller: “He listens to what I tell him before the play.”
SANTA CLARA – Frank Gore was the first 49er to speak this morning in the locker room. Here’s what he said. Q: Did you envision this season going like this for you? GORE: I just take it one day at … Continue reading
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