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 [...]
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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 [...]
49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh Ticks Off Lions With Comments About Playing Saints
Jim Harbaugh has been known to be outspoken and let’s not forget “handshake-gate” with Lions coach Jim Schwartz. Harbaugh has given the underdog Lions some extra incentive against the Saints according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. Radio station 97.1 was playing a sound bite from Harbaugh on Wednesday. With his NFC West champion [...]
49ers Earn 12th Win Of The Season; Rally To Sink Seattle 19-17
David Akers made four field goals to give him 42 this season, most in league history, and the San Francisco 49ers eliminated Seattle from postseason contention by holding off the Seahawks 19-17 on Saturday. The NFC West champions remained in position for the No. 2 playoff seed and a first-round bye thanks to Akers and [...]
Ravens Run Over Niners in Har-Bowl 16-6 in Baltimore
Dennis Pitta’s first career touchdown proved to be the difference and the Ravens tied a franchise record with nine sacks en route to a 16-6 victory over the 49ers Thanksgiving night in Baltimore. The game saw the first-ever meeting in the NFL of head-coach brothers, with John Harbaugh guiding Baltimore and San Francisco’s Jim Harbaugh [...]
Streaking 49ers pummel Redskins; 19-11
November 7th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in 2011 Regular Season, San Francisco 49ers, Video, Washington Redskins What happened: This wasn’t a particularly good display by either team, but the Niners have proven they are legitimate time after time by winning games even when things are not clicking. Alex Smith was pressured throughout much of the first half but once again was effective at managing the game. I can’t say it enough; [...]
49ers WR Edwards expected to practice Tuesday
Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee reports 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh says he’s “hopeful” to see a host of previously injured 49ers return to the practice field for a bonus session Tuesday, including receiver Braylon Edwards. The free-agent signee suffered a meniscus tear on Sept. 18 (Week 2, OT loss to Dallas) and has [...]
Harbaugh Says He Won’t Say Sorry to Schwartz for Handshake
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh admits that his postgame handshake needs a little work, but the 49ers coach isn’t apologizing to Lions coach Jim Schwartz, or anyone else, for that matter, despite the firestorm according to Steve Corkran of Bayareanewsgroup.com. Harbaugh and Schwartz engaged in some heated words in the wake of the 49ers’ 25-19 victory [...]
