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| Niners acquire first-round pick from Broncos |
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04/19/2006 |
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| === Niners acquire first-round pick from Broncos === Englewood, CO (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco 49ers acquired the 22nd overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft from the Denver Broncos on Wednesday. "We took advantage of a great opportunity to acquire a second first-round draft pick today after working out a trade with the Denver Broncos," 49ers head coach Mike Nolan said. "We feel like we acquired more value by making the trade for this pick. I am looking forward to improving our team with all ten draft p |
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| Cardinals close to finishing $450 million showplace |
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04/18/2006 |
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| game, to be played under the new Bowl Championship Series format a week after the Fiesta Bowl, and the 2008 Super Bowl. For the first time since the team moved to Arizona, the Cardinals will open their regular season at home, Sept. 10 against the San Francisco 49ers. In years past, Arizona would play at least its first two on the road because of the desert heat. When the Cardinals did play at ``home,'' it was at Sun Devil Stadium, where metal bleachers only worsened the heat. It didn't help that the product w |
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| Niners name Heneghan executive VP; sign Slaughter |
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04/17/2006 |
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| Santa Clara, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco 49ers announced on Monday that they have named Lal Heneghan executive vice president of football operations. Heneghan most recently served in the NFL as vice president of football operations and general counsel for the Cleveland Browns from November of 1998 to May of 2004. In that capacity, Heneghan was responsible for departmental, salary cap and player contract coordination as well as general legal matters for the Browns. He has provided consulting services t |
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| Niners sign LB Slaughter |
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04/17/2006 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -The San Francisco 49ers signed linebacker T.J. Slaughter on Monday, his fifth NFL team in five seasons. Slaughter spent last season with the New Orleans Saints, making 10 tackles and one start in 10 appearances. A third-round draft choice by Jacksonville in 2000, he spent three seasons with the Jaguars before joining Green Bay and then spending the 2004 season with the Baltimore Ravens, where he played for 49ers coach Mike Nolan. San Francisco also waived running back DeCori Birmin |
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| Niners hire former Browns VP for front-office post |
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04/17/2006 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -The San Francisco 49ers finally added an experienced football man to their front office Monday, hiring former NFL and Cleveland Browns executive Lal Heneghan as their executive vice president of football operations. Owner John York has been under public pressure to hire a veteran executive ever since he turned over his franchise last year to coach Mike Nolan, a longtime NFL assistant who had never made personnel decisions or negotiated contracts. After the 49ers went 4-12 last season |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Saints hold the first-round keys |
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04/05/2006 |
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| who could tackle would be a welcome addition as well. On offense, the team's weak spot was the offensive line, and with tackles Orlando Pace and Alex Barron penciled in at their positions next season, a guard is likely to be on Linehan's wish list. San Francisco 49ers (4-12) First Pick: No. 6 - Number of Selections: 10 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) Outside linebackers Andre Carter (Redskins) and Julian Peterson (Seahawks) both defected via free agency, meaning the Niners' need for an edge pass rusher is its most |
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| Winborn signs with Buccaneers |
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04/03/2006 |
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -Free-agent linebacker Jamie Winborn signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday. The five-year veteran began 2005 with the San Francisco 49ers and was traded to Jacksonville on Oct. 7. He appeared in five games for the Jaguars, making 15 tackles on defense and two on special teams before spending the last month of the season on injured reserve. A second-round draft pick of the 49ers in 2001, Winborn has played in 49 games with 19 starts. He made two starts for San Francisco last season. |
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| NFL still looking closely at Los Angeles |
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03/28/2006 |
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| oon, getting a team back into the nation's second-largest market won't occur by the end of the decade. For now, a six-man committee is handling the issue. He admitted that the stadium situation in California is not a good one. The Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers all play in older ballparks and are seeking new homes - with a large chunk of municipal funding. The league has the G3 fund that helps get stadiums built and has worked well in other cities. But it has not gotten anywhere on |
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| Niners re-sign TE Terry Jones |
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03/28/2006 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -Tight end Terry Jones re-signed Tuesday with the San Francisco 49ers, who claimed him off waivers from Baltimore last season. Jones caught nine passes for 76 yards for the 49ers last season after being dropped by the Ravens, who drafted him in 2002. He started 29 games over three NFL seasons with Baltimore. Jones started five of his seven games with the 49ers, who scrambled for replacements after losing starting tight end Eric Johnson before the season with a torn muscle in his lef |
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| Dolphins sign fullback Beasley |
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03/28/2006 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The Miami Dolphins signed veteran fullback Fred Beasley to a one-year contract on Monday. The 6-0, 245-pound blocking back had spent his entire eight-year career with the San Francisco 49ers. He has played in 114 regular season games and with limited touches, has compiled 610 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. A solid receiver out of the backfield, the former Auburn product has hauled in 133 passes for 1,017 yards and five scores. Beasley has been the lead blocker for three 1,000-yar |
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