Joe Looney recovering from Lisfranc fracture, learning right guard

SANTA CLARA – Fourth round pick Joe Looney spoke to reporters after Jason Slowey this afternoon. Looney suffered a Lisfranc fracture at the Senior Bowl in January which required surgery. He’s still rehabbing, and today he discussed how that process is going, what he’s doing in the meantime and what position on the offensive line he will play once he returns. Here’s a transcript. Q: What are you doing these…

July 25, 2012
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Harbaugh: “Alex Smith, you find a way to keep diminishing the guy.”

SAN FRANCISCO – Here are Jim Harbaugh’s postgame quotes, courtesy of the 49ers. What was happening on the last play of the game. It seemed to be helter skelter: “We made a late substitution to get into nickel. I was watching it, I would have called timeout if we didn’t get lined up but then we got lined. Glad we didn’t call timeout.” Second game of the year where DT…

November 13, 2011
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Fangio, Roman, Drevno named to Niners’ staff

The 49ers have announced three assistant coaches will follow Jim Harbaugh from Stanford to San Francisco: Vic Fangio (defensive coordinator), Greg Roman (offensive coordinator) and Tim Drevno (offensive line). According to multiple reports, Drevno will share offensive-line duties with Mike Solari.

January 14, 2011
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