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    By Jason Giese on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 10:49:36
    I must admit, I didn't think Michael Crabtree was going to amount to anything. He seemed like he was going to be one of those players where the potential would never be realized. Crabtree's progression over the past two seasons is changing my mind. It makes me wonder what Crabtree could do if the 49ers had a solid number two wide receiver. Even if the...
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    By D.C. Owens on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 10:02:13
    Once upon a time, in mythical football seasons far far away, the San Francisco 49ers fielded championship teams. "Teams," plural. Teams that won five Super Bowls during the eighties and the nineties. Teams that in most years of those halcyon decades, contended even when they did not win the championship. Back then, the scribes of yore dubbed the 49ers a...
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    By Al Sacco on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 07:56:05
    With the 2012/13 NFL league year coming to a close next week, it's time to take a look back at the 2012 campaign a look ahead to 2013 by handing out some 49ers awards. Team MVP: The Quarterbacks Alex Smith/Colin Kaepernick: For the first time in over a decade, the quarterback position in San Francisco is solidified. This was...
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    By Al Sacco on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 09:43:07
    Trent Baalke has received a lot of praise since taking over as general manager of the San Francisco 49ers. The 2011 Executive of the Year has done a good job bringing in smart free agent acquisitions and has shown an ability to excel on draft day. In both 2010 and 2011, a Baalke led staff had chosen franchise type players that have helped shape a Super Bowl...
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    By AJ Bolino and Diego Del Barco on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 23:10:06
    As depressing as the 49ers' Super Bowl loss was, a guy can only live his football life via XBOX for so long. After replaying the game electronically (winning by an average of 50 points, sipping single malt and enjoying near perpetual eye rolls from my darling sweetheart each and every time), it's time to get back to reality (as I was recently reminded by my...
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    By Al Sacco on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 10:10:38
    The San Francisco 49ers have one of the most complete rosters in the NFL. Included in their embarrassment of riches is a stable of capable and explosive running backs that give Jim Harbaugh and his staff the ability do a lot of different things in the running game. Greg Roman is very creative in designing plays for his backs and with the best offensive line...
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    By John Croston on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 08:55:19
    So now that the Alex Smith to Kansas City trade is all but complete, I thought it would be fun to look at one of the NFL's more bizarre phenomenon's – the seemingly never-ending flow of former 49ers quarterbacks to Kansas City. Try as I might, I could find no other example of this occurring between any other clubs in the history of the NFL. It's almost...
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    By Jason Hurley on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 16:14:53
    With the recent news of the imminent trade of Alex Smith to Kansas City, the 49ers will now only need to make 1 or 2 moves to get under the cap, which is expected to be at least $123 million. The 49ers will save $9.75 million by executing this deal before March 14th at 4 PM eastern, when Smith is scheduled to receive a $1 million roster bonus....
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    By Al Sacco on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 11:36:58
    I knew this day was coming eventually. I thought it was going to happen after the 2008 season. I was SURE it was going to happen after the 2010 season. Both times I couldn't wait for it happen. Now it's happened (or happening) and I couldn't feel more conflicted. According to reports, the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms on a trade that will send...
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    By John Croston on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 04:04:47
    So now that we have just about/maybe sobered up from the bitter disappointment of THAT loss, it's time to move on and move forward by looking at what the team needs to do to take that last big step on the "Quest for Six". One of the blessings of the Jim Harbaugh/Trent Baalke era has been that after a decade of rebuilding, the 49ers are finally at the point...
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    By Al Sacco on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 13:49:42
    The San Francisco 49ers are at a crossroads. That isn't something most fans should be unaccustomed to hearing about this team, but unlike most of the last decade, this is actually a good thing. They aren't looking for a franchise quarterback or a head coach that has the ability to shape the franchise. They aren't recycling yet another offensive coordinator...
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    By Bee Vue on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 22:32:06
    As Free Agency looms on the horizon, that same ray of light will shed on Isaac Sopoaga's future with the 49ers. Isaac Sopaga who turns 32 years old in 2013 will be a Free Agent on March 12th, unless the San Francisco 49ers offer the long time red and gold Defensive Tackle a new contract. Given the depth of talent at DT in Free Agency and NFL draft coupled...
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    By Jason Giese on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 21:05:13
    The NFL Combine starts tomorrow (Feb 23), which means the NFL Draft is right around the corner. The 49ers don't have any glaring needs for their starting positions, unless they lose Dashon Goldson. Their biggest area of need is depth on the defensive line, and to groom a replacement for Justin Smith. I'm a firm believer that games are won and...
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    By Steve Busichio on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:20:58
    While some 49ers are (justifiably) spending time with their families and recuperating from the rigors of a 2012 campaign that fell just short, others are already back to work. That list includes quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who is training alongside 49er wideouts Chad Hall and Ricardo Lockette at CES Performance outside Atlanta. When...
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    By Steve Busichio on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 15:12:15
    1. Sharpen Specials Teams; Adios Akers, Ginn The Niners' special teams went from being the NFL's uncontested best unit in 2011; to downright dreadful in 2012 (this excludes you, Andy Lee). David Akers and the coverage unit held a heavy hand in doling out three different losses this season. Akers is...
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    By Jason Hurley on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 16:14:45
    Currently the 49ers have 55 players signed for the 2013 season, and their top 51 position is at $124,342,316, and that includes $406,491 in dead money. I will take a look at the current salaries, and what we could do salary cap wise. Current salaries are below. QB Alex Smith - $9.75 million TE Vernon Davis -...
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    By Diego Del Barco and AJ Bolino on Monday, February 11, 2013 at 22:54:19
    Well that sucked, didn't it? Greetings 49erland, and welcome to the final (and easily the most depressing) installment of UFR for the 2012 season. The 49ers lived dangerously all postseason, and it came back to haunt them on football's biggest stage. After recovering from deficits of 7-0 against the Packers and 17-0 against the Falcons, the...
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    By Jeff Kaplan on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 10:28:14
    In times like these, a little perspective always helps. In 1987, the Niners (and their strike replacements) went 13-and-2. Their offense and their defense were ranked #1. They won their last three games by a combined score of 124 to 7. Going into the playoffs, the oddsmakers didn't see any need to wait for the Super Bowl. They...
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    By Steve Busichio on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 12:52:10
    Fresh off of a heartbreaking loss to the Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII, it's more than understandable for the moods of 49ers fans to be in the doldrums. And while it's easy to revisit the gaffes of the final 3 plays on their last drive, or look to the team-wide flaws that dug them a hole too deep to climb out of, or blame the referees—what's done is...
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    By Bee Vue on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 15:30:12
    Before I start examining 49ers' Salary Cap situation, I'd like to congratulate the 49ers' players, coaching staff, and loyal fans on a great season. There is no easy way to transition into the off-season after such a close and poorly officiated game, so I will just jump right in. First, I'll cover SF's salary cap situation as it stands today....