As the San Francisco 49ers‘ search for a new No. 2 tight end continues, Trent Baalke and Co. remain busy scouring the 2013 NFL Draft class for a potential replacement to Delanie Walker, who left via free agency to sign with the Tennessee Titans. Walker is one of the more versatile TE’s you’ll find in [...]
What Can the San Francisco 49ers Expect From Kendall Hunter in 2013?
San Francisco 49ers running back Kendall Hunter made the most of every snap he received in 2012, rushing for 371 yards and two touchdowns on just 71 carries before suffering a season-ending Achilles tendon tear in Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints. The 5.2 yards per carry Hunter averaged last season was a full [...]
San Francisco 49ers Exploring All Options Heading Into 2013 NFL Draft
Trent Baalke and the San Francisco 49ers refuse to leave any stone unturned when it comes to the NFL Draft, and we shouldn’t expect 2013 to be any different. Baalke and Co. will arrive to the party equipped with 13 selections, and though they aren’t expected to use them all on prospects, the possibilities of [...]
Which San Francisco 49ers CB Loses Snaps if Nnamdi Asomugha Shines?
The San Francisco 49ers found themselves another low-risk, high-reward free agent this Spring in cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, who signed a one-year, $1.35 million deal on Tuesday. If the four-time All-Pro can’t crack the Niners 53-man roster out of training camp, San Fran will still have three more than capable corners heading into the 2013 NFL season. [...]
Extending Anthony Davis’ Contract Was a Must for San Francisco 49ers
Right tackle Anthony Davis has finally evolved into the player the San Francisco 49ers envisioned him becoming when they selected the Rutgers product 11th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft, and now he’ll be donning the Red and Gold through the 2019 season after agreeing to a 5-year, $37.3 million contract extension Thursday night. It [...]
David Amerson Should Be on San Francisco 49ers Radar in 2013 NFL Draft
If the San Francisco 49ers choose not to address their need for a cornerback in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, they should seriously consider taking N.C. State‘s David Amerson with one of their two second round picks. None of the corners currently on the Niners’ roster are taller than six feet, and the [...]
San Francisco 49ers: Can Colin Kaepernick Become a Pro Bowl QB in 2013?
Some of the best quarterbacks in the NFL suit up for teams that reside in the same conference as the San Francisco 49ers. The NFC is home to veteran and perennial Pro Bowl signal-callers Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees, in addition to talented youngsters like Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson. Oh, and [...]
San Francisco 49ers are Being Smart in Their Pursuit of Nnamdi Asomugha
The San Francisco 49ers are looking to add another cornerback this offseason and have been in talks with free agent Nnamdi Asomugha for over a week now. But the veteran DB is reportedly torn between San Fran and the New Orleans Saints (who are making a strong push for his services) and has yet to [...]