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 »
With OTA’s 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 »
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 »
The San Francisco 49ers minicamp began with expectations already raised from last year. In 2012, none of the players drafted or signed we’re expected to come in and make any kind of an immediate impact. In fact, the 49ers were the only team in the NFL that did not have a rookie start a game at any point during 2012. ... Read More »
Although they missed the chance to go 6-for-6 in Super Bowls this past February against the Baltimore Ravens, the San Francisco 49ers may be able to at least host the big game in the near future. The 49ers and Miami Dolphins are fighting over the rights to host the biggest sporting event of the year. Funding may derail the Dolphins, ... Read More »
Free agent cornerback Antoine Winfield agreed to sign with the Seattle Seahawks this past weekend in a move that many see as the final piece to an already stellar defense. Winfield is expected to man the nickel or slot position while Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner will continue to impose their will on receivers on the outside in Seattle’s press-heavy ... Read More »
Earlier this week, San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Al Netter was cited by the California Highway Patrol for a DUI. Per the report, Netter was arrested on Wednesday and was cited for having a blood alcohol level above the .08 legal limit. This past season, he was part of the 49ers’ practice squad. The lapse in judgement may just cost ... Read More »
The San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks are clearly the class of the NFC West as the NFL enters the 2013 offseason. Both teams have outstanding coaching staffs and an abundance of talent. Yet there is one team that gave the Seahawks and the 49ers major problems last season: the St. Louis Rams. The Rams went 4-1-1 against the ... Read More »
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