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    By Al Sacco on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 18:14:39
    Make no mistake about it, Michael Crabtree's Achilles injury is a gigantic blow to the San Francisco 49ers and their chances to get back to the Super Bowl. The time table for his return was set at about six months by doctors...
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    By D.C. Owens on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 06:56:33
    As part of the run-up to this year's draft, and its aftermath, ESPN has aired several broadcasts of "From Elway to Marino" as part of their "30 for 30" series. This docutisement utilizes many of the methods made familiar by modern masters of the documentary form. Like Errol Morris, it employs music to pump up the suspense. Like Ken Burns, it collages all...
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    By Al Sacco on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 12:40:24
    The selection of wide receiver A.J. Jenkins with the 30th pick in the 2012 NFL draft was a surprising one. Jenkins, who was seen as a second or third rounder by draft experts, wasn't expected to be taken on day one. But the 49ers were confident in their pick and general manager Trent Baalke went as far as to say he wrote down Jenkins' name on a card...
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    By D.C. Owens on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 06:57:29
    Among those companies not selected: Microloft. Midway through the negotiation process, irate Seahawk fans stormed the corporation's Washington campuses. Microloft withdrew. Boys-R-Us. Proposed that the lower sections of the stadium consist of gigantic sand boxes with plastic red shovels, gold plastic picks, and alabaster...
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    By Jason Hurley on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 17:56:10
    With the recent coming out party by Colin Kaepernick, I want to take a look at the potential for an extension for Kaepernick, which he will be eligible for after the 2013 season ends. It's obvious that the play and style that Kaepernick brings has taken the whole NFL by storm, but is he ready for an elite contract? That's the question. Coming...
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    By Al Sacco on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 17:44:10
    Will Colin Kaepernick take a step back in his development? @chans206 "Can Kaep avoid the ("sophomore") 2nd season slump common to young NFL QB's?" Kaepernick was nothing short of amazing last season. From the moment he took the field as a starter, he dazzled fans...
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    By D.C. Owens on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 06:55:06
    Legendary 49er receiver Jerry Rice gained notoriety not only for his Hall-of-Fame-caliber on-field exploits, but for his intensive training as well, particularly the "running of the hill." Nor did he quit his uphill regimen once he reached the assumed pinnacle of his profession; on the contrary, he kept ascending. The current 49ers face a similar challenge....
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    By David Bonilla on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 23:56:18
    We recently ran a poll asking San Francisco 49ers fans to vote for their favorite 2013 49ers draft pick. Between April 25th and 27th, the 49ers selected eleven players in the NFL Draft. That number is large considering that the 49ers, who are coming off of a Super Bowl appearance, already have a stacked roster. So the training camp battles this offseason...
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    By Al Sacco on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 08:26:53
    Cornellius "Tank" Carradine signed with Illinois out of high school but was forced to attend Butler Community College because of academic issues. He was a star in junior college, recording 10 sacks in his first season in 2009 and leading the nation with 16 in the 2010 campaign. The Butler Grizzlies lost in the junior college championship game in '10 to...
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    By Jeff Kaplan on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 21:36:11
    When the Savior arrived—two years (or was it a lifetime?) ago—the plan was in place. And the key component, we knew, would be patience. Oh, sure, amid the euphoria that surrounded the hire, we had crazy visions of immediate greatness. But the plan was in place, and the plan would take time. First things first: the Savior would...
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    By D.C. Owens on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 07:01:24
    Players the 49ers did not take: Tavon Austin. Imagine this jet-speed jitterbug, among the Niners' possession plodders, receiving Kaepernick passes in tight spaces, end-zone bound. Or he might have returned punts, kickoffs, even run some read-options. Who, then, could have possibly stopped the 49er offense? Certainly not the Seahawks, with...
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    By D.C. Owens on Monday, April 29, 2013 at 07:21:15
    Pundits, perhaps rightly, have lavished praise on 49er personnel honchos and their scouts for the just-completed draft. We love to hype the stars, and, competitive unto obsession, we like to believe our home team can out-draft their NFL counterparts. However, with regard to the 2013 San Francisco draft, another group also deserves vast credit: the 49ers'...
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    By Al Sacco on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 17:04:24
    If there's one constant in the NFL and it's hierarchy it's that the good organizations understand how to attack the draft. They understand what they want their football team to look like and what players will fit that system. Year in and year out, these teams seem to select players that are good fits for what they want to do and put those players in a...
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    By D.C. Owens on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 06:56:18
    1. We totally biffed this year's draft. 2. We didn't get any player we really wanted. 3. Where can I get some more of those nachos? 4. We made few trades because, in the heat of the moment, we froze. 5. We made a lot of trades to cover the fact that we really had no idea. 6. Who, exactly,...
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    By Al Sacco on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 16:54:10
    The draft hasn't happened yet. There are still mini camps to be held. We have to get through a full preseason. Injuries can still happen. Even with all of that, don't tell me you haven't gone though the 49er's schedule week by week and predicted how the team will finish! I did too, and I decided to write about it. So here it is, a way too early prediction...
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    By Steve Busichio on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 23:22:37
    Well, the cat is out of the bag and it looks like only two of my prognostications rang true: The 49ers will follow their trip to London with a bye week (some real crystal ball foresight there on my part)The 49ers have five primetime games, the maximum allowed at the onset of the season (teams can be flexed into an additional spot during the...
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    By Steve Busichio on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 11:30:22
    On the precipice of the NFL schedule-release soiree, I figured it would be a good time to take a look at the 49ers' 2013 opponents and make some predictions about how things might shake out. 2013 Opponents Home: Atlanta Falcons,...
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    By D.C. Owens on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 06:49:15
    Creative destruction, or what one 49ers webzone fan has called the "slash-and-burn" method of roster construction predominates in today's NFL. Given this current environment, how might the 49ers best work the draft? Let's look at some traditional strategies, and see which may or may not remain valid. Draft for value versus draft for need. Of...
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    By Al Sacco on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 13:37:37
    The 49ers find themselves in quite an enviable position as the 2013 NFL draft approaches. With 13 picks and an already loaded roster, the team is primed to gain the depth is needs and also be able to take some chances on players who may need a year or two to develop. Here's my take on a 7 round mock. DISCLAIMER: I am not Mel freaking Kiper....
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    By Diego Del Barco and AJ Bolino on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 16:48:37
    After the 49ers' signing of Nnamdi Asomugha, it is almost certain that the 49ers are done with free-agency...and that the complexion of the 49ers most immediate needs had changed somewhat (in our opinion, at least). Given what we know, it's time for AJ and Diego to put their heads together on a 2013 mock draft. What follows is our take on who's...