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The Texans never gave David Carr a chance

SFGate.com (richard.justice@chron.com (Richard Justice)) — Editor's note: Richard Justice is a Houston Chronicle columnist who covered David Carr's career with the Houston Texans. In this guest column, he tells 49ers fans what they need to know about the...
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The Texans never gave David Carr a chance

SFGate.com (richard.justice@chron.com ()) — Editor's note: Richard Justice is a Houston Chronicle columnist who covered David Carr's career with the Houston Texans. In this guest column, he tells 49ers fans what they need to know about the...
  • 2 days ago

49ERS / QB Carr to sign 2-year contract

SFGate.com (John Crumpacker) — The 49ers will have a new backup quarterback in 2010 with David Carr agreeing to terms Sunday for what is believed to be a two-year deal, according to a source close to the Carr family. ESPN and...
  • 3 days ago

Yeah , David Carr - that's the ticket

SFGate.com (rratto@sfchronicle.com (Ray Ratto)) — It would be unfair to make the claim that the 49ers are raising ticket prices this coming season just to cover the cost of signing quarterback David Carr. And yet, it is also an opportunity not to...
  • 3 days ago

49ERS / QB Carr to sign 2-year contract

SFGate.com (John Crumpacker) — The 49ers will have a new backup quarterback in 2010 with David Carr agreeing to terms Sunday for what is believed to be a two-year deal, according to a source close to the Carr family. ESPN and...
  • 3 days ago

Yeah , David Carr - that's the ticket

SFGate.com (rratto@sfchronicle.com (Ray Ratto)) — It would be unfair to make the claim that the 49ers are raising ticket prices this coming season to cover the cost of signing quarterback David Carr. And yet, it is also an opportunity not to be...
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Browns give LB Fujita, OL Pashos multiyear deals

SFGate.com The Cleveland Browns have signed linebacker Scott Fujita (foo-JEE'-tah) and offensive lineman Tony Pashos (PAH'-shohs) to multiyear contracts as unrestricted free agents. Fujita, an eight-year...
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49ERS / Carr comes and goes, but no contract, yet

SFGate.com (jcrumpacker@sfchronicle.com (John Crumpacker)) — He came, he met, and he left without signing a contract. So much for David Carr's Saturday visit with the 49ers. The 30-year-old free-agent quarterback could still end up on San Francisco's roster...
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49ers talking to free agent Carr

SFGate.com (jcrumpacker@sfchronicle.com (John Crumpacker)) — While Mike Singletary seems committed to Alex Smith as his starting quarterback in 2010, the 49ers coach has also said on several occasions that he is continually looking to upgrade the position...
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49ERS / Carr comes and goes, but no contract, yet

SFGate.com (jcrumpacker@sfchronicle.com (John Crumpacker)) — He came, he met, and he left without signing a contract. So much for David Carr's Saturday visit with the 49ers. The 30-year-old free-agent quarterback could still end up on San Francisco's roster...
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Reports: Carr is 49ers' quarry

SFGate.com (John Crumpacker) — True to their word, the 49ers were not major players in the first 12 hours of free agency, although they will have quarterback David Carr in for a visit this weekend, according to the Arizona...
  • 6 days ago

Focus is on draft, not free agency

SFGate.com (jcrumpacker@sfchronicle.com (John Crumpacker)) — Do not expect the 49ers to make a big splash in free agency now that the signing period has begun. A toe testing the waters is more like it, but a cannonball off the high board? No. That was the...
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Focus is on draft, not free agency

SFGate.com (jcrumpacker@sfchronicle.com (John Crumpacker)) — Do not expect the 49ers to make a big splash in free agency now that the signing period has begun. A toe testing the waters is more like it, but a cannonball off the high board? No. That was the...
  • 7 days ago
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49ers bring back Wilhelm on 1-year deal

NFL.com (Associated Press) — The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed linebacker Matt Wilhelm to a one-year contract, keeping him from becoming an unrestricted free agent Thursday night.
  • 7 days ago

NFL moving into dark, uncapped territory

SFGate.com (dwhite@sfchronicle.com (David White)) — The NFL kicks off the unsalary-capped version free-agency season tonight, though it may as well kick the free out of free agency. Under the new rules, a supersized batch of restricted free agents...
  • 8 days ago

49ers tender Brooks, Baas

SFGate.com (dwhite@sfchronicle.com (David White)) — The NFL is headed for an uncapped 2010 season, which means two 49ers free agents probably won't be heading anywhere. The Niners assigned contract tenders to two restricted free agents - inside...
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Giants / Pitcher endures heavy loss

SFGate.com (Henry Schulman) — Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner returned to camp Monday after attending the funeral of his half-sister in North Carolina, a team official said. Senior director of media relations Jim Moorehead...
  • 9 days ago

Niners tender contracts to restricted free agents Brooks, Baas

NFL.com (Associated Press) — The San Francisco 49ers have tendered contract offers to linebacker Ahmad Brooks and offensive lineman David Baas.
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49ers tender LB Ahmad Brooks

SFGate.com (dwhite@sfchronicle.com (David White)) — The 49ers assigned a second-round tender to linebacker Ahmad Brooks on Monday, a source close to the restricted free agent told The Chronicle. If Brooks signs the one-year contract, he will earn...
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Blog Articles

Bye-bye Becht

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — First Kurt Warner and now tight end Anthony Becht ? Warner infamously went on a free-agent visit to the 49ers last year only to have God tell him 20 minutes in, that he belonged in Arizona....
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Anthony Becht is in town

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — Blocking tight end Anthony Becht is visiting the 49ers this afternoon. The 32-year-old, 270-pound former Jet, Buccaneer, Ram and Cardinal would likely fulfill the role of blocking tight end....
  • 2 days ago

More Carr

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — From talking to a few folks around the league, it appears Carr agreed to a two-year, $6.5 million deal with $4 million guaranteed. Also, it should be noted that Carr was highly-sought after. If...
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Sites say Carr agrees to contract

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — A few sites are saying that David Carr has agreed to a contract with the 49ers, which allows me to write a correction. I wrote the Giants weren't interested in retaining quarterback David...
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David Carr - really?

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — Of all the players on all the teams in all the world, David Carr has to walk into yours, the 49ers facility on 4949 Centennial Boulevard in Santa Clara. David Carr! Really? Reports from the...
  • 6 days ago
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Free Agency Preview

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — Free agency opens at nine p.m. but don't expect the 49ers to make much of a splash. They believe the team is improving through the development of their own players, they have an extra pick in...
  • 7 days ago
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Joe Haden re-visited

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — I like the rollicking discussion on Florida cornerback Joe Haden and his sluggish 40-yard dash time at the just concluded scouting combine. Thought of as the top cornerback in the draft,...
  • 8 days ago
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DB's at the combine

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — Good news for the 49ers at the combine, Florida cornerback Joe Haden didn't perform well. He wanted to run a sub-4.5 40, instead it was over 4.56. He also wasn't that great in the field...
  • 9 days ago
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Combine day 3 - the defensive front seven

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — Monday in Indianapolis was reserved for defensive line and linebackers, which happens to be the 49ers strength. If the team went purely on need, they probably wouldn't pick a front seven...
  • 10 days ago

49ers tender LB Brooks

SFGate.com (letterstogreen@sfchronicle.com (The Sporting Green)) — The 49ers assigned a second-round tender to linebacker Ahmad Brooks.
  • 10 days ago

Combine Day Two-RB's QB's and WR's

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — Quarterbacks, receivers and running backs took to the field Sunday morning at the college scouting combine. Of the three, running back might be the 49ers' most ardent need. They already have...
  • 11 days ago
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Campbell - Combine darling

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — The offensive linemen worked out in Indianapolis and Maryland left tackle Bruce Campbell posted the fourth fastest time in combine history for an offensive linemen at 4.85. Campbell also...
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Niners lose coin flip

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — The 49ers lost a coin flip to the Titans in a conference room in Indianapolis on Friday, and will pick 17th overall while the Titans will choose 16th. Will losing the flip make a huge...
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Singletary: Alex Smith is the quarterback

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — The first guest on NFL network at the combine in Indianapolis? Mike Singletary . He was asked a number of questions by hosts Jamie Dukes, Mike Lombardi and Kara Henderson . Singletary...
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What to expect in Indy

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — I won't be attending the NFL combine this week in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Can Boyd Stadium. But I will be sequestered in front of the Panasonic wide screen with NFL network blaring and...
  • 15 days ago
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Franklin Tagged

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — Aubrayo Franklin will wake up Wednesday with the knowledge that he's going to be $7 million richer. The 49ers designated him their franchise player, meaning if another team signs him, it...
  • 15 days ago
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What to do with Mr. Brooks?

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — When the 49ers hone in on scouting outside linebackers at the NFL combine beauty pageant this week, one question will float in the back of their minds. What do you do with Ahmad Brooks ? This...
  • 17 days ago
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A closer look at Alex Smith

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — All right, OK. Alright already. So Alex Smith didn't "excel" last season. I wrote that in Thursday's post and I got beat up with an oily sack of used tractor parts by all the Smith haters on...
  • 20 days ago
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Did the 49ers pick the right Michael?

SFGate.com (ninerinsider@sfgate.com (Kevin Lynch)) — The last draft for the 49ers could prove momentous and not because the 49ers really planned it that way. In unknowing concert with the Raiders, the 2009 draft spun the 49ers in an entirely new...
  • 21 days ago
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