Cable's Future Uncertain Despite Raiders Progress
The Oakland Raiders ended a run of seven straight losing seasons, dominated their division and rediscovered the big-play offense that had been so lacking in recent years.
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The Oakland Raiders ended a run of seven straight losing seasons, dominated their division and rediscovered the big-play offense that had been so lacking in recent years.
Vernon Davis, Ted Ginn Jr., Alex Smith, Patrick Willis—they all will be watching closely in the coming days and weeks to see what the San Francisco 49ers' future entails. Along with many others.
A person with knowledge of the situation says 49ers team president and CEO Jed York has interviewed Tony Softli as the first known candidate to fill the team's vacant general manager position.
Speculation about the future of the San Francisco 49ers misses an important point. The team's hopes of hiring a new GM and head coach may well be hamstrung by an impending NFL lockout of players.
Now that 49ers coach Mike Singletary's firing is official, the search for new leadership may have the team's legendary former owner weighing heavily on the future of the franchise.
San Francisco team president and CEO Jed York is turning to his uncle, former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr., for advice on how to turn around the team.
Mike Singletary was fired late Sunday by the San Francisco 49ers after two disappointing seasons.
The San Francisco 49ers are going back to Troy Smith as their starting quarterback while leaving open the possibility they might switch to Alex Smith at any time.
Oakland Raiders fullback Marcel Reece tends to brush off individual achievements with a wave of his hand. When the subject turns to his backfield partner, Darren McFadden, Reece puffs his chest out like a proud parent.
The San Francisco 49ers announced Thursday that a tentative deal has been struck with the city of San Francisco to keep the team playing at Candlestick Park through at least 2014.
Playing left tackle as a rookie in the NFL is a tough enough task under normal conditions. When Indianapolis pass-rushing specialist Dwight Freeney is lined up on the other side it becomes even more of a challenge.
The San Francisco 49ers are an NFL enigma. So bad one week, so good the next—and it's hard to explain exactly why.
Head coach Mike Singletary has made up his mind on who will get the call at quarterback for the 49ers' must-win game at St. Louis. He just isn't saying which Smith will be under center.
The Oakland Raiders usually spend this time of year saying their goodbyes, planning for the offseason and playing for a job next season.
The San Francisco 49ers have hit the desperation stage of their season. If Seattle and St. Louis both win this weekend, the Niners' slim playoff hopes are officially gone.
Vincent Jackson had a career-high three touchdown catches, Philip Rivers surpassed 4,000 yards passing for the third straight season and the Chargers beat Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 on Thursday night.
Alex Smith's San Francisco 49ers, only a game out of the NFC West lead despite being 5-8, and Philip Rivers' San Diego Chargers, a game off the pace in the AFC West at 7-6, meet Thursday live on KPIX-TV CBS 5 at 5 p.m.
Jarvis Moss spent the first 3 ½ years of his NFL career in Denver, where beating the Oakland Raiders was always a goal. Now he gets his first chance to experience this AFC West rivalry from the other side.
John Madden discusses the change in venue for this weekend's Vikings-Bears game due to the Metrodome roof collapse, and the effects of the cold weather in the outdoor stadium on the players and the fans.
If he continues to play like he did last week, Alex Smith could save the season for the San Francisco 49ers and also save his job with the team.
Former 49ers legend Joe Montana and ex-owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. are teaming up for a new business venture.
San Francisco staved off elimination with a commanding 40-21 win over the Seahawks on Sunday — and probably helped coach Mike Singletary's job status, too.
A federal judge has sentenced former San Francisco 49ers star Dana Stubblefield to 90 days in jail for stealing his former girlfriend's mail.
A lot of things haven't gone according to plan this year for the San Francisco 49ers on offense. Near the top of the list is the way the team has used Vernon Davis.
