Kaepernick: “I signed a contract to play football. The media is just...
SANTA CLARA — Colin Kaepernick spoke in the locker room Wednesday afternoon. Here is a transcript. What impresses you most about Seattle’s defense? “Very physical, very fast.” After Monday night’s...
View ArticleWilson’s progress at QB puts him way ahead of Kaepernick
Here is my Wednesday column explaining why Russell Wilson is better than Colin Kaepernick. SANTA CLARA – You have to admit, Russell Wilson looked like a miniature combination of Joe Montana and Steve...
View ArticleGore v. the Seahawks front-8
The last time Frank Gore faced the Seahawks’ front-8 at Candlestick — October 18, 2012 – Gore exploded for runs of 10 yards, 11 yards, 18 yards, 20 yards and 37 yards. Five big runs in one game. One of...
View ArticleCrabtree v. Maxwell
Michael Crabtree: 6-1, 214 pounds v. Byron Maxwell: 6-1, 207 pounds Both of Crabtree’s catches last week came when the defender was playing off of Crabtree. Crabtree struggled on his releases against...
View ArticleAre the 49ers limiting how often Kaepernick runs? Roman: “There is a certain...
SANTA CLARA – At his Thursday press conference, Greg Roman answered a question about Colin Kaepernick. Here is a transcript. Q: Whether it is through play calling or what you instruct him during the...
View ArticleRoman on Crabtree’s 60-yard catch: “Really saw something that alluded to that...
SANTA CLARA – At his Thursday press conference, Greg Roman answered a question about Michael Crabtree. Here is a transcript. Q: On Crabtree’s long play, did you put that in especially for him coming...
View ArticleDid Fangio ask his players to watch the Monday Night broadcast? Fangio: “No....
SANTA CLARA – At his Thursday press conference, Vic Fangio spoke about watching the Monday Night broadcast of the Seahawks-Saints game. Here is a trancsript. Q: How does Russell Wilson prevent getting...
View ArticleFangio says Wilson “can run any offense.”
SANTA CLARA — Vic Fangio spoke in the media tent Thursday afternoon. Here is a transcript. How much of Seattle’s success is success on first and second downs to stay in manageable situations, third...
View ArticleRoman says the 49ers’ offense needs “chunk plays” against the Seahawks
SANTA CLARA — Greg Roman spoke in the media tent Thursday afternoon. Here is a transcript. Opening comments: “Afternoon. Big division game this week. Very good defense we’re about to face starting...
View ArticleHow the 49ers have been successful running the ball vs. the Seahawks at...
Last season when the 49ers played the Seahawks at Candlestick, Frank Gore gained 131 yards on 16 carries. 18 of those yards came on one “wham” play, and 48 of those yards came on two “trap” plays. On...
View Article49ers 19, Seahawks 17: Grades
SAN FRANCISCO – Here are my grades for the 49ers’ 19-17 win over the Seahawks. KAEPERNICK: D+. He was pretty good in the first half and awful for most of the second half until his 8-yard run to seal...
View Article97 G-rub
After the game against the Seahawks, I wrote in my grades that Frank Gore’s 51-yard run was a weak-side lead, but it had a twist. The 49ers had two tight ends and two running backs on the field. Vance...
View ArticleHarbaugh: “Crab is back.”
SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh spoke to reporters in the defensive meeting room Monday afternoon. Here’s what he said about Frank Gore’s 51-yard run against the Seahawks, and what Harbaugh said about...
View ArticleHarbaugh: “There was a time I was superstitious about not being...
SANTA CLARA — Here is the full transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Monday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers’ P.R. department. Any challenge getting the guys back up for a game that doesn’t have quite...
View ArticleSeifert on the 49ers: “There are just some things they have to do a little...
George Seifert spoke about the 49ers’ playoff chances Monday on 95.7 The Game. Here is a transcript. Q: How does this win over the Seahawks change the way you view the 49ers as far as going forward in...
View ArticleHarbaugh on Kaepernick: “He doesn’t need to prepare for press conferences and...
Jim Harbaugh spoke about Colin Kaepernick’s press-conference attitude Tuesday morning on KNBR. Here is a transcript. Q: When Colin Kaepernick speaks to the media, boy does he shut down his personality....
View ArticleGannon on Kaepernick: “I’d like to see him speed it up a little bit.”
Rich Gannon answered questions about Colin Kaepernick Tuesday afternoon on 957 The Game. Here is a transcript. Q: If there is one thing you’d like to see Kaepernick improve on between now and the end...
View Article49ers rank No.6 in Week 14 advanced power rankings
Here is the top-10 of the advancedNFLstats.com’s Week 14 team efficiency ratings: 1. The Seattle Seahawks 2. The New Orleans Saints 3. The Denver Broncos 4. The Cincinnati Bengals 5. The Philadelphia...
View ArticleHarbaugh: “I don’t ever talk about any jobs other than the one I have.”
SANTA CLARA — Jim Harbaugh spoke in the media tent Wednesday afternoon. Here is a transcript, courtesy of the 49ers. So, when are you heading off to Austin, Texas? “Trying to be funny?” Yeah,...
View ArticleKaepernick on his new commercial and his inaccurate passes
SANTA CLARA — Colin Kaepernick spoke in the locker room Wednesday afternoon. Here is a transcript. What do you expect from seeing Buccaneers S Dashon Goldson in that secondary this weekend? “Dashon’s...
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