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| Barlow to Niners: I'm the future, not Bush |
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12/15/2005 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - With the downtrodden San Francisco 49ers already destined for one of the top spots in the NFL draft order, their fans are buzzing at the possibility of a Helix High School reunion in their backfield. But before anybody gets too excited about the prospect of quarterback Alex Smith reliving his San Diego prep years with probable No. 1 pick Reggie Bush, the man currently taking handoffs from Smith has something to say. Kevan Barlow believes he and rookie Frank Gore are the future sta |
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| Williams says 'roller-coaster' life is fun |
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12/15/2005 |
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| me, I don't see myself being anywhere else next year.'' Williams says that would be fine with him. While he's partial to California's laid-back lifestyle, the San Diego native figures the chances of being traded to the Chargers, Oakland Raiders or San Francisco 49ers are slim. Regardless, he says he doesn't worry about the future. And he harbors no regrets about the past. ``I wouldn't change anything in my whole entire life,'' he says. ``If you change one thing, you're really changing everything. Everything |
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| Niners DL Young back in practice, probable for Sunday |
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12/14/2005 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Defensive end Bryant Young returned to practice with the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday, and the four-time Pro Bowl player hopes to be back in the lineup this weekend just four weeks after spraining a ligament in his right knee. Young, a 12-year veteran and the only remaining member of San Francisco's last championship team, has been revitalized this season after moving to end following a career at tackle. He leads the team with eight sacks despite missing the last three games aft |
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| Niners' frustrated fullback steaming on bench after rift with coach |
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12/14/2005 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Fred Beasley never imagined his eight seasons with the San Francisco 49ers ending in such a tawdry way. The former Pro Bowl fullback has been fighting with his position coach, battling nagging injuries and chafing as a backup. Perhaps that's why the soon-to-be free agent still holds out hope he'll be back with the 49ers after the final three games of this lost season - and that running backs coach Bishop Harris, not Beasley, will be discarded by Mike Nolan. Beasley spoke at length |
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| Taylor trying to shake injury, slump |
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12/14/2005 |
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| streak. Me, as unselfish as I can be, I never want to interfere with that. We've been winning with a certain formula. All I want to do is win. If it calls for me to take less reps here or there, that's fine.'' The Jaguars (9-4) host the struggling San Francisco 49ers (2-11) on Sunday. Jacksonville could secure a wild-card berth, but only if Denver also wins and Pittsburgh, Kansas City and San Diego lose. If the Jags are able to clinch a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 1999, Taylor said he might c |
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| Draft Questions Begin to Creep In for 49ers |
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12/14/2005 |
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| er of intriguing matchups. Panthers/Falcons, Bengals/Chiefs, and Bears/Vikings are among the Week 17 tilts that are projected to have postseason implications. But just as many eyes will likely be upon San Francisco's Monster Park that Sunday, as the San Francisco 49ers (currently 2-11) and Houston Texans (1-12) will face off in a contest that could determine who chooses No. 1 in the 2006 NFL Draft. Both the 49ers and Texans will be earnestly attempting to taste a rare victory at some point over the final three wee |
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| Suddenly, Bucs are team to beat in loaded NFC South |
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12/13/2005 |
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| orts Network) - It's official now. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are here to stay in the NFC playoff picture. Most had dismissed the Bucs' chances in the rugged NFC South, particularly after an inexplicable midseason loss to the conference's doormat, the San Francisco 49ers, that was followed up by a sound thrashing at home to the South's regarded kingpin, the Carolina Panthers. That early November defeat to the Panthers stamped Tampa Bay as a team with glaring weaknesses on offense that was thought to be a notch below |
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| Jaguars return home with a thud |
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12/13/2005 |
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| he Indianapolis pass rush, as the Colts did not sack Garrard. Colts All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney, meanwhile, was held without a tackle. UP NEXT The closing string of NFL bottom-feeders on the Jacksonville schedule starts this Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers visit ALLTEL Stadium. The teams have met just once previously -- in 1999 when Jacksonville rolled to a 41-3 home win. A similar score could come out of Sunday's game. The Niners were beaten, 41-3, by Seattle this past weekend, and San Francisco has |
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| It's official - Rams aren't going to playoffs |
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12/13/2005 |
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| wo winnable games for St. Louis the rest of the way. This week, the Rams host last year's NFC champions - the Philadelphia Eagles. The Birds have gone backwards with several injuries and a gigantic pain in the rump named T.O. Then, it's the pathetic San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome. It shouldn't matter how sad your franchise is, you should be able to beat the 49ers in your own building. The season finale should be tough. They go to Dallas for a tilt with the Cowboys who will more than likely be fightin |
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| Smith dropping the ball for 49ers |
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12/12/2005 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - If Alex Smith can't get a grip, the San Francisco 49ers' future might not be in very good hands. The No. 1 draft pick acknowledges he's having trouble holding onto the NFL ball, as evidenced by his three fumbles in Sunday's 41-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco's 11th defeat in 12 games. The Seahawks capitalized on one of the fumbles for a one-play scoring drive that essentially put the game out of reach early in the second quarter. Smith also overthrew several passes, |
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