The San Francisco 49ers arguably had the best draft class out of the entire NFL. From top to bottom, the 49ers addressed their major needs. As a team coming off a Super Bowl appearance, the team was already considered one of the elite. With just a few key players leaving during the offseason, the 49ers had some clear needs to ... Read More »
The 2013 NFL draft class is believed to have quality NFL players throughout, however, there is not believed to be any superstars. When the best part about a draft is its depth, the only way to take advantage of that depth is to have as many picks as possible. The Oakland Raiders currently hold the No. 3 overall pick in ... Read More »
This week questions will be answered. Who will be the first pick in the 2013 NFL draft? Right up there with that question is how will the San Francisco 49ers use their 13 picks? No one expects them to draft 13 different players, so the question is who will they trade up to go after? According to ESPN.com, the New ... Read More »
Not long after 42-year-old legendary kicker Jason Hanson called it a career, the Detroit Lions found his replacement in former San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers. The Lions signed the veteran kicker on Saturday, but the specific terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Though not a spring chicken himself, the 38-year-old Akers is a six-time Pro Bowl selectee—five ... Read More »
The San Francisco 49ers signed right tackle Anthony Davis to a five-year extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. When factoring in his current contract, the extension will keep him in the Bay Area through the 2019 season. Davis was a first-round pick in 2010 when the Niners selected him with the No. 11 overall pick out of Rutgers University. Since ... Read More »
The San Francisco 49ers appear to be issuing a message to the NFL. The message appears to be the Lombardi Trophy for the 2013 season belongs to them. They were one play away from being Super Bowl champions last season and they have only gotten better since then. On Tuesday, the 49ers may have gotten the steal of the offseason ... Read More »
Following two disappointing seasons in Philadelphia as part of the ill-fated “Dream Team,” veteran cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha signed a one-year, $3 million contract on Tuesday with the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers. Many around the league are considering this deal a bargain, given the price and the relatively low risk San Francisco takes on with a one-year contract. In addition, ... Read More »
On Monday, the San Francisco 49ers agreed to terms with the Cleveland Browns to acquire quarterback Colt McCoy and a sixth-round draft pick in exchange for a fifth-round and seventh-round pick, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Terms of deal: Browns agree to trade QB Colt McCoy and 6th-round pick to San Francisco for 5th- and 7th-round picks. Niners have ... Read More »
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