49ers franchise player Franklin absent for start of camp
Matt Maiocco of Comcast SportsNet Bay Area reports that 49ers nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin was a no-show for the start of training camp Saturday. Franklin is an unsigned franchise player, so he is not at risk of hefty daily fines.Franklin...
Jean Francois bonds with Phil Collins
He can feel it cooomming in the air too-nighhht. Oh, loorrd.Ricky Jean Francois is a slang-spitting young African-American athlete of Haitian descent who grew up in the Miami area, so you might not expect Phil Collins to be his inspirational music of choice. But that's what the LSU training...
Getting back to running backs
Frank Gore had his share of long runs last year and quite a few that lost yards. What's missing is the critical mid-range runs that keep drives alive and win games in the Mike Singletary-Jimmy Raye mode. Not only do they want to win, they want the opposing defense to nurse their blue flesh......
World loves the 49ers now, and 49ers agree
The 49ers are trying on a new costume this summer, and they sort of like the way it fits. After years of chasing the rest of the NFC West, the Niners go into the 2010 season as consensus favorites to win the division. The Rams, Seahawks and Cardinals have all had their days, and now, the...
49ers Family Reunites at Camp
When Mike Singletary talks to his players about three phases of football becoming one, it's not coach speak. It's a fundamental belief.The family-oriented approach Singletary has instilled in his p...
Gore: I should've checked my guest list
According to Frank Gore, it was simply a young man throwing a party to celebrate his 27th birthday. But when the NCAA found out that numerous college athletes attended the shindig at Gore's Miami home on May 15, it launched an investigation into whether sports agents and financial advisors had...
No sign of Aubrayo Franklin yet
The 49ers' veterans were supposed to check in between 8 and 9:30 this morning. The period came and went with no sign of NT Aubrayo Franklin, the Niners' unhappy franchise player.The team was not yet marking Franklin as officially absent, with meetings set to begin at 10:30. But as training...
First-round picks Davis, Iupati land five-year deals with 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms with their first-round pick Anthony Davis on a five-year deal, NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reported, citing a source with knowledge of the situation.
Rookies signed, sealed, delivered
Rookie diva drama? Not at this NFL training camp. The 49ers reached deals with their four remaining unsigned rookies Friday, which means there will be no repeat of last year's longest rookie holdout in franchise history (filed under: Crabtree, Michael). "That... NFL - Sports - Training camp -...
Maiocco: 49ers Question No. 2
With training camp set to start Sunday, our NFL Insider evaluates the two rookie offensive linemen in the 49ers' second most important question for the 2010 season.
Anthony Davis' contract numbers are in
The rookie salary cap may be coming, but this year's crop continues to enjoy big increases over last year's overpaid first-year players.49ers tackle Anthony Davis, for instance, will earn $26.5 million over five years, with $15.954 million guaranteed, according to...
San Francisco 49ers sign Anthony Davis, Mike Iupati, Taylor Mays, Navorro Bowman
The San Francisco 49ers have signed top draft picks Anthony Davis and Mike Iupati to five-year contracts, ensuring the offensive linemen will be in uniform for Sunday's first training camp practice.
49ers' full rookie class is in class
SANTA CLARA – Somebody should get Paraag Marathe a cup of coffee.PAUL SAKUMA Associated PressMike Iupati, smiling during minicamp in April, has more reason now after signing for $18.25 million.
Taylor Mays signs aboard too
The 49ers locked up their third draft pick of the morning when safety Taylor Mays agreed to a four-year contract, according to Matt Maiocco of Comcast Bay Area.49ers coach Mike Singletary said this week that finding a safety during the...
How Taylor Mays became a film buff
With a sizable chip on his shoulder (at least if you judge by the barbs aimed at Pete Carroll on draft day), a new style to learn and a lot to prove in the NFL, it made sense that Taylor Mays would be an early signing. He was neither early nor late, putting pen to paper this morning, a couple hours...
Anthony Davis, Navorro Bowman sign with 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have signed their first- and third-round draft picks.Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that San Francisco has signed first-round pick Anthony Davis and third-round pick Navorro Bowman. The 49ers moved up to the 11th overall pick to...
49ers' rookies ready for some contact
We've seen plenty of the 49ers' rookies by now, after two minicamps and numerous voluntary practices. But when the Niners put on the pads and do some hitting Monday - the team will line up in shells on Sunday afternoon - it will be a whole new viewing experience.Watching a football team in...
Maiocco: Time for 49ers' Camp Battles to Begin
The most-anticipated competitions of 49ers training camp will take place along the offensive line. But that's just the tip of the spear.
Signing Day: Rookies Report to Work
The last time this many people were clamoring for their signature was on national college signing day.But for Anthony Davis, Mike Iupati, Taylor Mays and NaVorro Bowman, the experience was almost i...
49ers sign all their draft choices
The 49ers had a busy and encouraging Friday morning, signing all four of their top draft choices to contracts by 10:30 a.m.Tackle Anthony Davis, the No. 13 overall pick, signed a five-year deal worth as much as $26.5 million, with nearly $16 million of it guaranteed (as first reported by ESPN)....
Rookies signed, sealed, delivered
Rookie diva drama? Not at this NFL training camp. The 49ers signed their top-four rookie draft picks Friday morning, which happens to be rookie reporting day in these parts, just in time for 11 a.m. meetings to kick off the rookie portion of training camp.... Training camp - NFL - Rookie - NFL...
Signed, sealed
With a consistency reminiscent of their once fabled West Coast offense, the 49ers announced the signing of their final four rookies: first-round tackle Anthony Davis (five-year deal), first-round guard Mike Iupati (five years), second-round safety Taylor Mays (four years) and third-round... San...
Niners sign first-round pick Iupati
The 49ers finished up a very busy Friday morning with the signing of first-round OG Mike Iupati to a five-year contract. Earlier in the day, the Niners signed three other 2010 draft picks — first-round OT Anthony Davis, second-round S Taylor Mays and third-round LB Navorro Bowman. With the...
49ers Sign Iupati, Complete Rookie Class
The San Francisco 49ers announced on Friday that they have signed G Mike Iupati to a five-year contract.Iupati (6-5, 331), was the second of two first-round selections (17th overall) by the 49ers i...
Iupati Agrees; All 49ers Draft Picks Report
The 49ers concluded their rookie contracts, reaching an agreement on a five-year contract with guard Mike Iupati, who just arrived at the team's Santa Clara practice facility.