Gore Vows 49ers Offense Will Feature Weapons
The San Francisco 49ers still are in learning mode as they prepare for Sunday's season opener, and nobody really knows what to expect from the team's new offense, except for the offensive catalyst.
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The San Francisco 49ers still are in learning mode as they prepare for Sunday's season opener, and nobody really knows what to expect from the team's new offense, except for the offensive catalyst.
The San Francisco 49ers continue their preseason play against Houston on Saturday at 5 p.m. on KPIX-TV CBS 5. 49ers fans: What do you think of this year's team and new head coach Jim Harbaugh?
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has said he'll play some key backups, including QB Colin Kaepernick, against the Texans' first-string defense in Saturday's third exhibition game.
Jim Harbaugh has gone against conventional wisdom since the moment he arrived at San Francisco 49ers headquarters.
Stanford fooball head coach David Shaw told John Madden and the KCBS morning crew Wednesday that his team's talent goes far beyond his Heisman-candidate quarterback.
The San Francisco 49ers are banning tailgating in the Candlestick Park parking lot after games start, and any season ticket holders caught misbehaving on video will have their tickets revoked.
The San Francisco 49ers play in the Battle of the Bay against the Oakland Raiders on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on KPIX-TV CBS 5. So watch the game and post your comments here on CBSSanFrancisco.com.
Just got out of a meeting with Jim Harbaugh, Greg Roman, Delanie Walker, and Donte Whitner. It's a production meeting in which coaches and players fill us with "nuggets" as we prepare for the broadcast of Saturday's game between the 49ers and Raiders.
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said Alex Smith has had two good practices this week and his distanced himself from Colin Kaepernick in the competition for starting quarterback.
Two superb practices and Alex Smith has taken a step forward in the competition with rookie Colin Kaepernick for San Francisco's starting quarterback job.
Daunte Culpepper threw passes to tight end Nate Lawrie again, on a little bigger stage this time than during their stint together last year with the United Football League's Sacramento Mountain Lions.
The New Orleans Saints defeated the San Francisco 49ers 24-3 in the preseason opener for both teams on Friday night.
49ers fans: What do you think of this year's team and new head coach Jim Harbaugh? Post it here on the 12th Man Messageboard.
A week into training camp after his four-day holdout, the star running back is eagerly looking ahead to San Francisco's Sept. 11 season opener against Seattle.
With Heisman Trophy favorite Andrew Luck back at quarterback, the Cardinal opened practice Monday with a glare of familiarity that was outshined only by the heightened expectations.
A week of strenuous three-hour practices had some San Francisco 49ers feeling that not much has changed in training camp since last year.
A hyped-up Jim Harbaugh bounced from drill to drill, observing the offensive line, quarterbacks and special teams units as his first practice in charge of the San Francisco 49ers began at last.
Alex Smith signed his one-year free agent contract Friday as expected, giving new coach and former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh an experienced starter for 2011.
Colin Kaepernick will be the primary quarterback when the Niners hit the practice field for the first time on Friday, taking the majority of the snaps until Alex Smith and other free agents are allowed to join the team next week.
With the NFL labor dispute settled, the San Francisco 49ers will open training camp in Santa Clara on Thursday. John Madden told the KCBS morning crew that the Niners are among the teams facing the biggest obstacles in getting ready for the season.
Jim Harbaugh is suddenly experiencing all the anxiety that comes with being a first-year NFL coach. One who has been forced into hurry-up mode because of the lockout.
San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis believes the NFL lockout has been good for Alex Smith but he said the veteran quarterback is "on his last straw" with the team.
The NFL lockout is good for no one. Players don't benefit from it, the league doesn't benefit from it, and the San Francisco 49ers are among the teams hardest hit by it.
