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While linebacker Patrick Willis garners most of the headlines, the San Francisco 49ers have a handful of other options set to break out at the position. With Mike Singletary now in control, there’s a good chance the team’s linebacking corps will progress into one of th ...

The San Francisco 49ers invested the 10th overall pick in April's NFL draft on wideout Michael Crabtree, but Mike Singletary and company won’t rush him into action. The 49ers have several other young options at the position with more experience and Crabtree could be us ...

The San Francisco 49ers currently have an abundance of wide receivers, but Josh Morgan is beginning to take the reins as their top target. Morgan has been tremendous during minicamp and organized team activities while his fellow wideouts have seen limited action. Barr ...

The San Francisco 49ers have done a tremendous job locking up key core players (Joe Staley, for instance), but they still haven't signed linebacker Patrick Willis to a long-term contract extension. Willis has developed into one of the most productive defenders in the NF ...

While Joe Staley will patrol the left tackle position for years to come, his impact is expected to reach each other aspects of the San Francisco 49ers. Staley’s presence will certainly make life easier for the 49ers on both sides of the ball and improve the players ass ...

After struggling to find consistency at left tackle for years, the San Francisco 49ers have apparently found the answer. At the very least, that's what their six-year, $42 million extension with lineman Joe Staley indicates. The deal will keep the third-year tackle in ...

The San Francisco 49ers’ struggles under center have been well documented, but the team is hopeful that one of its current signal-callers will emerge as the starting quarterback in 2009. With a young group of wide receivers, whoever takes the reins will need ample time ...

Vernon Davis was thought to have all the tools to become a top-flight tight end when he entered the NFL in 2006. However, the former first-round pick has been slowed by injuries and has lacked awareness up to this point in his career. With the addition of new sixth-ro ...

While all eyes in San Francisco this summer will be on rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree, the first-round pick will almost certainly need time to adjust to his new surroundings in the NFL. The 49ers, who have a logjam of receivers on the verge of breaking out, are ...

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Walt Harris tore his ACL during a voluntary workout earlier this week, further limiting an already thin secondary. With Harris likely out for the season, San Francisco acted quickly by signing Dre Bly to fill the void left by the injured ...

The San Francisco 49ers, in search of a new stadium for a while, could soon call Santa Clara, Calif., home. The 49ers currently reside in the unfriendly confines of Candlestick Park, a facility that’s severely outdated. Although the move wouldn’t happen until 2014, it ...

Rumors have surfaced that Mike Holmgren is already plotting a return to football. While it’s uncertain if he desires to go back to coaching or move into a front office position, Holmgren could head to the 49ers in a similar capacity to that of Bill Parcells in Miami. ...

With the quarterback position still uncertain, it becomes that much more important for the San Francisco 49ers’ running backs to protect the football in 2009. Starter Frank Gore has already experienced fumbling problems and two of the 49ers’ newcomers in the backfield ...

The San Francisco 49ers drew praise for an NFL draft haul that includes the likes of Michael Crabtree, Glen Coffee and Scott McKillop, but a handful of unselected prospects seem poised to make an impact. Former Ohio State offensive lineman Alex Boone was a highly toute ...

While the San Francisco 49ers’ 2009 draft looks like a success on paper, their offseason activity might not be over just yet. Recent happenings have linked San Francisco to disgruntled Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers, who has expressed his frustrations w ...

After sliding to the 10th pick in last weekend's NFL draft, wide receiver Michael Crabtree has plenty to prove in his rookie campaign with the San Francisco 49ers. Several teams passed on the productive wideout and the humble prospect from Texas Tech landed in San Fran ...

The San Francisco 49ers were in desperate need of help on the perimeter and the addition of Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree instantly upgrades their receiving corps. While Crabtree falling to the No. 10 pick in this past weekend's NFL draft was unexpected, Sa ...

While smokescreens are all too common this time of year across the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers went on record stating the only direction they’re willing to move in this weekend’s draft is down. San Francisco doesn’t see a prospect worthy of trading up from the 10th pi ...

The San Francisco 49ers will soon be on the clock with the 10th overall pick in this weekend's NFL draft, and they will attempt to end an unfortunate trend of hapless first-round choices. With uncertainty swirling around who will be selected this weekend, the 49er fait ...

With three of their first four games coming within the division in 2009, the San Francisco 49ers will know early where they stand in the NFC West. With the division improving as a whole, the 49ers can benefit from a fast start and find themselves in the driver’s seat a ...