Joe Staley is disgusted

SANTA CLARA – Joe Staley was the first offensive lineman to speak to reporters in the locker room today. He was polite and patient and he answered every question in a low, subdued voice, but you could tell he was exploding on the inside. He said he had just watched the film of the Texan game and he was “disgusted” with the offensive line’s performance. You could see disgust on…

August 29, 2011
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Practice notes: The good and not-so-good

SANTA CLARA – Practice ended at 5:30 and then Jim Harbaugh and Frank Gore spoke to the media, but before I pass along those transcripts, here is the good and not-so-good from today’s training camp. THE GOOD Frank Gore. He was the best player on the field. Almost every time he took a hand off he made one cut to get through the defensive line and one more cut to…

August 2, 2011
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Joe Staley on Gore, Snyder, Aldon Smith, himself

SANTA CLARA – Joe Staley just spoke to a media group at the 49ers practice facility. He answered questions about Frank Gore’s return, Adam Snyder’s move to center, and Aldon Smith’s long arms. You’ll like what he has to say about Smith. He also talked about his own health and his outlook for the season. Here are selected quotes from that interview. Q: How great is it to have Frank…

August 2, 2011
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