49ers President and CEO Jed York announced that the team has extended the contract of general manager Trent Baalke through the 2016 season. Baalke has been with the 49ers for the last seven seasons, serving as a regional scout prior to his promotion to Director of Player Personnel in 2008 and Vice President of Player [...]
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49′ers Coach Jim Harbaugh Says Alex Smith Their QB in 2012
49ers quarterback Alex Smith will be a free agent this offseason but it is highly unlikely he will be made available to any of the 31 other teams in the NFL. According to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com, the 49ers’ braintrust is “unanimous” in their desire to bring Smith back as their starting quarterback. “We’re all [...]
A Look Back at 2011, Three Bright Spots of The Season for the 49ers
Even though the 49ers season is over, let us take a look back at some of the bright spots of the season that was. Alex Smith finally found a system in which to be successful with in the NFL, Vernon Davis became Smith’s safety net, and the defense became one of the best in the [...]
Breaking Down the 49ers Defense Heading Into the NFC Title Game
The 49ers defense has been a big reason for their turnaround and their spot in the NFC championship game. How do the Giants control them? Using notes from Greg Cosell, we break it down. -”Aldon Smith quick and violent hands as a pass rusher, Keeps his feet moving, Improved greatly as an outside rusher with [...]
Gridiron Gab NFC Championship Game Preview – New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers
January 20th, 2012 
Steve Spooner 
Posted in 2012 NFL Playoffs, New York Giants, Picks, San Francisco 49ers One day, one team, one game. That is all that stands between the San Francisco 49ers and a trip to Indianapolis and Super Bowl 46. That team as you well know is the New York Giants, and they are very well determined to make sure that they are the ones that head to Super Bowl [...]
49ers Win Wild Divisional Matchup Over Saints 36-32 to Advance
January 14th, 2012 Steve Spooner Posted in 2012 NFL Playoffs, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers The new era of San Francisco football starts with a huge win over the high powered Saints. The 49ers even proved that they could put points up on the board with the best offense in the league. The 49ers defense bent but never broke, and played very physical with the Saints. Vernon Davis came alive [...]
Video: CBS Sports NFL Divisional Playoff Preview and Picks
NFL.com writer Pat Kirwan joins the Tim Brando Show to share his predictions for this weekend’s divisional round playoff games.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Announces List Of Finalists For Class Of 2012
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced the list of 15 modern-era finalists and two senior nominees (denoted with an *) for induction as part of the Class of 2012. The Hall of Fame Selection Committee will meet in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Class of 2012 Finalists Jerome Bettis, RB – [...]
