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| A look at the best 1st-round picks, spot by spot |
NFL Football |
04/23/2011 |
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| the Cincinnati Bengals, who pick fourth. History says that's a juicy spot. Only No. 1 has produced more Hall of Famers. The eighth and 19th spots also have been bountiful, raising hopes for fans of the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants. Sorry, San Francisco 49ers fans, but history shows seventh is a spot to avoid. It's the first pick that features an overwhelming collection of clunkers. Since '67, no Hall of Famer has been drafted at No. 7, at least not yet. The same can be said of Nos. 12, 22, 24, 25 and 29 |
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| Best, worst first-round NFL draft picks |
NFL Football |
04/23/2011 |
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| ards in three seasons with three teams while trying the patience of coach Dick Vermeil and others. Rams released him for insubordination in 1997. Was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2008 after a conviction for assault with a deadly weapon. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Best: WR Jerry Rice, Mississippi Valley State, 1985 Rice's No. 80 now hangs from the upper deck at Candlestick Park. Hall of Fame receiver played first 16 of 21 NFL seasons with San Francisco. Known for tireless work ethic even in late stages of |
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| 49ers would welcome back QB Alex Smith |
NFL Football |
04/20/2011 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers would welcome back quarterback Alex Smith and say it's up to the 2005 first overall pick to decide if he wants to return. General manager Trent Baalke said Wednesday that the 49ers have extended an ``olive branch'' to Smith to return to the only NFL team he's ever known. All that came before the NFL locked out the players in the ongoing labor dispute. Smith can't sign with San Francisco - or any other team - until the labor situation is settled and free age |
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| NFL announces 2011 schedule |
NFL Football |
04/19/2011 |
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| demption after losing to the Jets, 28-21, in last year's divisional round. Thanksgiving marks the traditional games hosted by Detroit and Dallas. The Lions will welcome the Packers, while the Dolphins visit the Cowboys. In a Turkey Day nightcap, the San Francisco 49ers will play the Ravens in Baltimore. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Bears will continue the league's regular- season foray overseas, as the two teams will square off at London's Wembley Stadium on Sunday, October 23.It will be the fifth straight yea |
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| Buccaneers and Bears will play in London |
NFL Football |
04/18/2011 |
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| y in 2007. In 2008, the New Orleans Saints recorded a 37-32 victory over the San Diego Chargers. Tampa Bay made a previous appearance at Wembley Stadium in 2009, suffering a 35-7 drubbing at the hands of the New England Patriots. Last season saw the San Francisco 49ers tally a 24-16 victory over the Denver Broncos. "Our past four games in London have demonstrated the tremendous passion for NFL football that exists in the UK," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "We hope by staging another extraordi |
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| More mocking while we wait |
NFL Football |
04/15/2011 |
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| ast mock, but growing concerns about his troublesome right knee may scare the Browns off. Green may be atop Mike Holmgren's wish list regardless, and would provide a needed field-stretcher for young quarterback Colt McCoy. LAST PREDICTION: Bowers 7) San Francisco 49ers: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska -- The quarterback- needy Niners have shown more interest in second-round types like Andy Dalton and Colin Kaepernick than Gabbert, so targeting a potential shutdown corner like Amukamara with their top pick may be th |
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| Mock Draft #1: Newton's Fall? |
NFL Football |
04/01/2011 |
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| quarterback Colt McCoy a needed weapon, the Browns are in even worse shape across the defensive line. Bowers is an elite talent who can step in immediately, though the Clemson junior must show his offseason knee problems aren't a long-term issue. 7) San Francisco 49ers: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU -- Many insiders feel the freakishly-gifted Peterson, who ran a blazing 4.34 at the combine and carries a chiseled 219 pounds on a six-foot frame, is the best overall player in this class. Seeking a replacement for the agi |
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| Jerry Rice Award to honor FCS Freshman of the Year |
Division I-AA College Football |
03/22/2011 |
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| amazing career. He was a two- time first-team All-American in the FCS at Mississippi Valley State and finished his career with 310 receptions for 4,851 yards and 50 touchdowns. His 27 TD receptions in 1984 set the NCAA record for all divisions. The San Francisco 49ers traded up in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft to select Rice, and he rewarded them with a record-setting career while they won three of their Supers Bowls (XXIII, XXIV and XXIX). He was a 13-time Pro Bowl selection (1986-96, 1998 and 2002), two |
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| Coaches have faith players won't slack off |
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03/22/2011 |
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| h at Stanford, leave for Michigan or head to the NFL and the 49ers? Very. ``I wanted to coach Stanford, a top five team and something I was a part of building up,'' he said. ``I wanted to coach my alma mater (Michigan). And I wanted to coach the San Francisco 49ers. I wanted all of them.'' Sorry, Jim, it doesn't work that way. So the Niners won the bidding, giving Harbaugh a five-year deal for about $25 million. ``Ultimately, it was the chance to coach at the top level, in the NFL where there's 32 teams th |
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| Packers reward McCarthy with new contract |
NFL Football |
03/04/2011 |
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| ge that ranks tied for first among active NFL coaches. "I want to thank the Green Bay Packers, especially Mark Murphy and Ted Thompson, for the continued commitment and confidence they have shown in our program," McCarthy said. McCarthy had been the San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator for one season before taking over the Green Bay job. He also served as the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints from 2000-04. He previously coached with Green Bay in 1999, as the team's quarterbacks coach. Green Bay |
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