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| 49ers sign CB Rogers, S Williams |
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08/03/2011 |
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| Santa Clara, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that they have signed cornerback Carlos Rogers and safety Madieu Williams to one-year contracts. Rogers, a six-year NFL veteran, has played his entire career with the Washington Redskins. Rogers appeared in 12 games last season, recording 54 tackles, two interceptions and one forced fumble. In 78 career games, Rogers has posted 299 tackles, eight interceptions and four forced fumbles. The Georgia native was selected by the Redskins wit |
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| Raiders sign Smiley, three others |
NFL Football |
08/03/2011 |
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| oot-3, 300-pounder has played in 63 games (59 starts) since entering the league as a second-round pick out of Hawaii in 2007. Heyer has played in 49 career games with 33 starts over four seasons with the Redskins. Smiley, a second-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 2003, has appeared in 88 games (78 starts). He played for Miami from 2008-09 and spent the 2010 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Wand has played in 53 games with 18 starts with the Texans (2003-05), Titans (2006) and Raiders (2007-08). |
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| Gore practices with 49ers for first time |
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08/02/2011 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Frank Gore practiced Tuesday with the San Francisco 49ers for the first time this offseason, breathing life into an offense that has been working this summer without several of its top players. The two-time Pro Bowl running back ended his four-day holdout Monday and was back on the field a day later as the 49ers conducted their second padded practice of camp. He was welcomed back by a new coaching staff and several players who have been anticipating his arrival. Gore, who missed |
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| 49ers say Gore will end holdout Monday |
NFL Football |
07/31/2011 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers say running back Frank Gore will return to the team Monday after missing the first four days of training camp due to a holdout. A team spokesman confirmed late Sunday that Gore has spoken with coach Jim Harbaugh and has decided to practice while he attempts to negotiate a contract extension with the team. Gore is scheduled to earn $2.9 million in base salary and $2 million in a roster bonus during the final season of his current deal. Under the terms of the |
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| From jail to Jets, Burress finds a new NFL home |
NFL Football |
07/31/2011 |
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| idn't even need to meet with general manager Mike Tannenbaum and coach Rex Ryan to make his decision. ESPN first reported the deal, saying it is for more than $3 million fully guaranteed. Burress was in Los Angeles on his way to a meeting with the San Francisco 49ers, ESPN reported, but canceled that trip when the Jets contacted him. Because of the NFL post-lockout rules, Burress can't practice with the team until Thursday. But clearly, the Jets are confident the former Pro Bowl receiver has a lot left as they |
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| 49ers bring back QB Smith, retain McDonald |
NFL Football |
07/29/2011 |
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| Santa Clara, CA (MySportsbook) - Alex Smith's star-crossed career with the San Francisco 49ers will continue for at least one more season, with the team signing the oft-injured quarterback for the 2011 campaign among a series of moves on Friday. Smith, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2005 draft, has battled injuries and inconsistency throughout his six-year tenure in San Francisco. The former Utah star missed the entire 2008 season with a broken bone in his shoulder and was replaced as the team's starting quarter |
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| Chargers' Jackson signs tender, team brings in LaBoy |
NFL Football |
07/29/2011 |
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| he Chargers also officially confirmed the re-signing of safety Eric Weddle, who agreed to a five-year, $40 million contract, and inked free agent outside linebacker Travis LaBoy on Friday. LaBoy is a seven-year veteran who spent last season with the San Francisco 49ers under current Chargers defensive coordinator Greg Manusky. The Hawaii product, who turns 30 in August, had 28 tackles and five sacks over 14 games as a situational pass rusher in 2010. LaBoy is the second former 49er to join San Diego's revamped def |
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| Crabtree placed on PUP, Niners cut Carr |
NFL Football |
07/29/2011 |
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| Santa Clara, CA (MySportsbook) - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree was placed on the physically unable to perform list because of a reported foot injury. The 49ers did not indicate how long Crabtree would be sidelined, but the Sacramento Bee reported that he could be out for 4-to-6 weeks. If Crabtree is unable to play before the regular season starts, he would stay on the PUP list for the first six weeks of the campaign. In his first two NFL seasons, the Texas Tech product has caught 103 passes |
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| Kolb trade done, Patriots busy as NFL dealing heats up |
NFL Football |
07/29/2011 |
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| e back in Johnathan Joseph. The Kansas City Chiefs released veteran guard Brian Waters after 11 seasons with the club. Waters started 149 of the 163 games he played in for the Chiefs and was a five-time Pro Bowl selection, most recently in 2010. The San Francisco 49ers came to terms on a reported three-year contract with five-time Pro Bowl kicker David Akers, who had spent the previous 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. On the same day the Saints reportedly traded away their versatile running back in Bush, t |
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| Crabtree out with injury for start of 49ers camp |
NFL Football |
07/28/2011 |
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree will be sidelined for the start of training camp for the third straight year, this time with a foot injury that leaves his status uncertain for the preseason. The 49ers announced Thursday night that Crabtree will be placed on the physically unable to perform list. He was bothered by a foot injury that forced him out of informal workouts this summer led by quarterback Alex Smith. Crabtree also missed training camp his rookie season becau |
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