Michael Crabtree’s offseason just took a turn for the worse as he tore his Achilles’ tendon during organized team activities. According to USAtoday.com, the fear of the San Francisco 49ers is that he could be out all season. Crabtree came alive last season and started living up to his potential when head coach Jim Harbaugh inserted Colin Kaepernick in at quarterback. ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionSan Francisco Wins Bid To Host Super Bowl
The San Francisco 49ers have won the bid to host the 50th Super Bowl in 2016. San Francisco beat out South Florida for the rights to host the game. South Florida had been seen as a long shot since the city failed to secure 350 million dollars for stadium improvements. The vote was made by the NFL owners, who tend ... Read More »
49ers minicamp 2013: Question marks remain at wide receiver
With OTAs kicking off all around the NFL and mini camps just around the corner, teams are hoping to get an early look at how some of their training camp position battles might shake out. For the San Francisco 49ers, the team is hoping to see signs from their young wide receivers that indicate they’re ready to make an impact ... Read More »
NFL minicamp 2013: Chargers sequester Manti Te’o
Head coach Mike McCoy and the San Diego Chargers plan on restricting Manti Te’o's access with the media until minicamps in mid-June. After the scandal of the fake girlfriend which was tied to Te’o, the Chargers are being protective with their linebacker. It is being reported that Te’o recently attended a party hosted by Maxim magazine. Ironically the magazine included ... Read More »
NFL offseason 2013: Chargers have Dwight Freeney, should add John Abraham
The San Diego Chargers got better when they elected to sign Dwight Freeney. At least that is what Head Coach Mike McCoy told Chargers.com, “It’s great to add a solid veteran who brings valuable experience to our defense,” said McCoy. “His proven pass-rush ability is a perfect fit for our defense.” But the Chargers should not stop with just Freeney. ... Read More »
Dwight Freeney, Chargers agree on 2-year contract
The San Diego Chargers agreed in principle to terms veteran free agent pass rusher Dwight Freeney to a two-year contract, the team announced on Saturday. General manager Tom Telesco likely spearheaded the move due to the season-ending ACL injury that Melvin Ingram suffered last week. Ingram is the team’s best remaining pass rusher after linebacker Shaun Phillips departed and signed ... Read More »
Seahawks news: DE Bruce Irvin suspended four games
Bruce Irvin has been suspended for the first four games of the regular season after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs, according to a statement released by the Seattle Seahawks, He will be eligible for all practices and pre-season games, but will miss the first four games on the schedule: At Carolina Panthers Vs. San Francisco 49ers Vs. Jacksonville Jaguars At ... Read More »
49ers offseason 2013: Emphasis put back on special teams
When the San Francisco 49ers surprised the football world en route to a 13-3 record in 2011, they did so with a complete team effort. At the time, the 49ers were not the high powered, scoring machine we saw in the 2012 playoffs. They relied on great defense, just enough offense and one of the league’s best special teams units. ... Read More »
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