Linebacker Ahmad Brooks signed a waiver to participate in the 49ers’ offseason earlier in the week. Today, the 49ers announced Brooks signed a new two-year contract. Terms of the contract were not immediately known. Brooks, a four-year veteran, was a restricted free agent.
Brooks signs injury waiver to participate in 49ers’ offseason work
Outside linebacker/defensive end Ahmad Brooks showed a lot of promise in the final six games of the season after replacing Manny Lawson on third downs to rush the passer. Brooks tied for second on the 49ers with six sacks.
Delving into the 49ers-McNabb issues
Veteran quarterback Donovan McNabb is on the trade block, in case you haven’t heard. He is the subject of rampant speculation. Many believe all the 49ers need is solid quarterback play to be among the contenders in the NFC. But there are no indications the 49ers are interested in acquiring McNabb from the Eagles. REPEAT: There are no indications the 49ers are interested in acquiring McNabb. OK, but…
Checking in with 49ers’ defense after OTAs
The 49ers – or most of them, anyway – stepped on the practice field Monday and Tuesday for the first time in preparation of the 2010 season. Yesterday, we provided looks at the 49ers’ offensive players. Today, we look at the defense. Because the practices were noticeably less than game speed, as well as non-padded, there weren’t a whole lot of defensive highlights.
49ers’ 2010 exhibition schedule
The 49ers will open their four-game exhibition season at the Indianapolis Colts. Their slate of tune-up games also includes an NBC, nationally televised game, Sunday, Aug. 22 against the Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers play the Raiders at Candlestick in the regular season. They’ll travel across the bay to play the Raiders in Oakland during the third week of the exhibition season. 49ers’ exhibition schedule Week 1– At Indianapolis…
Checking in with 49ers’ offense after OTAs
The 49ers went through two days of practices – aka, organized team activities – Monday and Tuesday in Santa Clara. These workouts took place without pads, and the plays were certainly not run at game speed. So, please, keep all that in mind. Over the next two days, we’ll check in with all 61 players currently on the 49ers’ roster. (The coaching staff was made off-limits to the media…
Rutgers tackle scheduled to visit 49ers
In case you haven’t already heard, the 49ers are in the market for an offensive tackle with one of their two first-round draft picks. Anthony Davis of Rutgers is projected to be selected at some point around the top half of the first round. He worked out for 11 teams this morning, and he is scheduled to visit and workout for the 49ers on Thursday, reports the Asbury Park Press.
49ers’ free-agency scorecard
The 49ers re-signed kicker Shane Andrus to a one-year contract today, and will likely expect him to handle the backup duties at placekicker and punter during training camp this summer to save a spot on the 80-man roster for another position.
Crabtree is beginning at the beginning
When receiver Michael Crabtree signed last season in October, he had to get ready to play a game in quick fashion. Now, he can actually learn the 49ers’ offense thoroughly at a more leisurely pace.
Gore is no fan of RB-by-committee
Running back Frank Gore does not like to come off the field. There is no urgent need for the 49ers to add a third-down back because that’s when Gore might be his best with his ability to run, catch and block. But 49ers director of player personnel Trent Baalke intimated last week that he’s open to adding a running back to make the 49ers’ backfield more of a collaborative…
Baas attends ‘voluntary’ OTAs, but several other veterans do not
Starting left guard David Baas had a great excuse for skipping the first day of 49ers organized team activities today. He is not under contract to the 49ers for the 2010 season. But that did not prevent him from signing a waiver and showing up to work. “We’ve got something to prove and I’ve got something to prove,” Baas said. “And I’m covered while I’m out here, so that’s…
Smith hits ground throwing in ’10, looks back at ’09
Something happened today that has never before happened in Alex Smith’s NFL career. When the 49ers went out to the practice field for “voluntary” organized team activities, Smith was not learning a new offensive system. Also, in a departure from the past two offseasons, he was not rehabilitating his right shoulder. Smith is healthy. And he’s building on what he’s already learned from offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye’s playbook.
Unsigned Baas working to keep spot with 49ers
The 49ers have scheduled two days of organized team activities. It is rare that teams use any of their allotted OTA days before the draft. But this is no ordinary draft. The 49ers believe they have a roster ready to do some damage in the NFC – or, at least, in the NFC West. But they believe they need some help on the offensive line. While coach Mike Singletary is…
Singletary hits road to scout, turns over OTAs to 49ers coordinators
The 49ers have organized team activities scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at the club’s practice facility in Santa Rosa Clara. Coach Mike Singletary has excused himself. He will be on the road scouting with 49ers director of player personnel Trent Baalke, who will take the lead role in the 49ers’ draft preparations. This seems to suggest Singletary will be more involved in evaluating pro prospects with the departure of…
Baalke comfortable with 49ers QB situation, not interested in Pacman
Trent Baalke, the 49ers’ director of player personnel who becomes the team’s top personnel man with the departure of general manager Scot McCloughan, says things will not dramatically change with him in control. Baalke said he is very comfortable with the 49ers’ quarterback situation. And although he could not talk specifically about a trade for a veteran quarterback who might be under contract, he intimated the team is not…
Brown could be 49ers’ best option in draft
With the 13th and 17th overall picks in the draft, the 49ers can go ahead and create their wish list. But they are still at the mercy of the 12 teams choosing in front of them. The 49ers are in the market for an offensive tackle in the draft. They could attempt to trade up to land someone (assuming they find a team that wants to trade back rather…
Singletary: 49ers front office was ‘not one guy’
Coach Mike Singletary said the 49ers’ personnel department was not all about former general manager Scot McCloughan. Singletary made his first comments on the 49ers’ front-office-in-flux at the annual NFL owners meetings in Orlando, Fla. “Don’t get me wrong: we lost a very valuable guy in Scot,” Singletary said in a report. “But at the same time, we’ve got a lot of people that do a lot of great work…
Why Alex Smith deserves York’s vote of confidence
Quarterback Alex Smith was given a vote of confidence from the 49ers team president this week when Jed York declared, “Alex is our guy.” York made his remarks a couple weeks after the 49ers attempted to strengthen their quarterback position with the free-agent signing of David Carr, whom the 49ers awarded a contract very similar to Smith’s.
Sims looks forward to serving as O-line mentor
Free-agent offensive tackle Barry Sims decided yesterday to return to the 49ers on a one-year contract. Today, the signing became official.
49ers vote for postseason OT change
Team president Jed York said yesterday he did not know which way the 49ers would vote on the proposed overtime rules change for playoff games. The 49ers voted yes today at the annual NFL owners meeting in Orlando, Fla. (And 49ers fans are hoping this rule actually has a chance to impact the team in the near future.)
