UPDATE: This entry was posted a couple hours before news broke that the Broncos traded Jay Cutler to the Bears. Obviously, the Bears were not one of the teams mentioned as a “leader” get to Cutler. The 49ers, apparently, never surfaced as a serious player. * * * There are reportedly three top candidates to land Jay Cutler, the future former Broncos quarterback. And the 49ers are not among the…
Isaac Bruce will return to 49ers this season
Veteran receiver Isaac Bruce spoke with 49ers coach Mike Singletary this morning and told him what is on his mind.
Do the 49ers have the goods to acquire Cutler?
If the 49ers are interested in Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler – and there’s no reason for them to sit this one out – they can now officially get into the ballgame.
Sanchez to 49ers? Niners will be watching USC pro day
The board is wide open for the 49ers with the No. 10 overall pick. The 49ers are likely to choose whomever they deem to be the best player on the board after the first nine selections are made. And it should not matter which position he plays.
Veteran Marvel Smith not afraid to compete for starting job
Veteran Marvel Smith officially signed a two-year contract with the 49ers. Does that eliminate the need for the team to draft an offensive lineman with the No. 10 overall pick?
League announces exhibition schedules
Former 49ers coach Mike Nolan will make his defensive coordinator debut with the Broncos at Candlestick, and the 49ers will visit the new Cowboys stadium during the exhibition season.
Niners visit with potential No. 10 pick
UPDATE: Michael Oher has not yet visited the 49ers. He is scheduled to visit. * * * Each NFL team is allowed 30 visits from draft-eligible players leading up to the draft. The 49ers got the process started two days ago (will get the process started in the near future).
Jennings out; Smith in at right tackle
The 49ers added a fourth Smith to the roster today, as they agreed to terms on a two-year contract with veteran offensive tackle Marvel Smith, a league source said.
Niners to unveil new threads at April 25 draft party
The 49ers will unveil their new uniforms at the team’s draft party Saturday, April 25, at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
Plenty of needs for 49ers as draft approaches
Free agency has slowed to a crawl and the draft is a month away.
49ers talks with Marvel Smith heat up
Talks are heating up between the 49ers and free-agent offensive tackle Marvel Smith, as both sides are getting more excited about the possibilities of a contract agreement.
Singletary: There’s not one coach I wouldn’t keep
Mike Singletary is at the NFL owners’ meetings, where today ESPN’s Mike Sando caught up with him during the breakfast session with NFC coaches.
Niners’ comp picks in the fifth and seventh rounds
The NFL announced the distribution of 32 compensatory picks, including two to the 49ers. * * * Niners 2009 draft picks: First round, No. 10 (10 overall) Second round, No. 11 (43) Third round, No. 10 (74) Fourth Round, No. 11 (111) Fifth round, No. 10 (146) *Fifth round, No. 35 (171) Sixth round, No. 11 (194)(184) Seventh round, No. 10 (219) *Seventh round, No. 35 (244) (*compensatory picks can’t…
First minicamp: It’s a wrap
Click here to view a photo gallery from the 49ers’ minicamp in Santa Clara. * * * The 49ers’ two-day minicamp just wrapped up with today’s practice taking part mostly in the rain here in Santa Clara.
Coach likes to see leaders leading way at minicamp
Coach Mike Singletary said he wanted to create a certain “mindset” with the first minicamp, and that he did on the first day with the circuit drills.
Singletary muzzles 49ers assistant coaches
For the first time in decades — perhaps in the history of the organization – 49ers assistant coaches have been ruled off-limits to the media.
The hard work begins
This is no country club. That was apparent today at 49ers minicamp.
Hill prefers Raye’s system over Martz’s
The question was sort of vague and pretty innocuous, but Shaun Hill turned it into the quote of the day.
