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49ers rookie mini-camp stats

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Grant Cohn

Here are my unofficial rookie mini-camp stats for Quinton Patton, Vance McDonald, Eric Reid, Marcus Cooper and Daryl Morris. Quinton Patton, WR 1-on-1: 3-for-4. (1. Beat Marcus Cooper short 2. Beat Cooper short again but the throw was behind Patton … Continue reading →

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49ers rookie mini-camp: Day 2 – B.J. Daniels plays like Russell Wilson

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Before I get into the good and not-so-good of the second day of the 49ers’ rookie mini-camp, I want to share that I noticed three players playing two positions today – Eric Reid played free safety and … Continue reading →

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49ers rookie mini-camp: Day 1 – McDonald and Okoye stand out

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Here’s what stood out to me during the afternoon practice of the first day of the 49ers’ 2013 rookie mini-camp. THE GOOD 1. Vance McDonald, TE. The rookie tight end had the best practice of the day. … Continue reading →

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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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Baalke on Carradine: “He’s going to play down. He’s not an outside linebacker.”

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of Trent Baalke’s Friday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.   How do you guys envision DT Cornellius “Tank” Carradine as far as where he’ll play? Is he a defensive end? Is he … Continue reading →

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Vance McDonald: “I know I’m very under-developed and I have a lot of raw potential.”

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of Vance McDonald’s teleconference, courtesy of the 49ers.   Did you have any inkling the 49ers were going to take you? “I did not. I knew going into the draft that there was … Continue reading →

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Cosell breaks down the best TEs in the draft

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Grant Cohn

Greg Cosell broke down the draft’s top tight ends Friday on Yahoo’s Shutdown Corner Podcast. Here’s Cosell’s breakdown. On Norte Dame’s Tyler Eifert COSELL: He’s my favorite tight end in this draft. I think his athleticism and movement is No.1 … Continue reading →

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