Starting running back Frank Gore will probably miss the entire preseason has he broke a bone in his right hand.  While it is his hand, Gore will still be able to do conditoning etc to make sure his legs are in football shape once the season comes around.  He will be re-evaluated next Monday to see how the injury is doing.

Michael Robinson, Maurice Hicks and Thomas Clayton will get extended work during training camp. Coach Nolan said the club could also look to add another running back to the roster.

Bill Walsh, who led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships and six NFC West division titles in his 10 years as head coach, has died at the age of 75.  Walsh died early Monday following a long battle with leukemia, according to Stanford University, where he served as coach and athletic director.

Walsh didn’t become an NFL head coach until 47, and he spent just 10 seasons on the San Francisco sideline. But he left an indelible mark on the United States’ most popular sport, building the once-woebegone 49ers into the most successful team of the 1980s with his innovative offensive strategies and teaching techniques.

Walsh went 102-63-1 with the 49ers, winning 10 of his 14 postseason games along with six division titles. He was named the NFL’s coach of the year in 1981 and 1984.

R.I.P. Coach Walsh

First round draft pick Patrick Willis agreed with the 49ers on a contract at the beginning of training camp.  Willis was the last draft pick that the teams needed to sign and they got the deal done so he wouldn’t miss anytime of training camp which is always good for rookies.

Willis (6-1, 242) saw action in 45 games with 22 starts at Mississippi and finished his career with 355 tackles, 11 sacks, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception. In his 22 games as the team’s starting middle linebacker, Willis had at least 10 tackles in 19 of those contests. In 2006, he became the first player in Ole Miss history to win the Dick Butkus Award, which is awarded annually to the nation’s top linebacker. Willis also earned first-team All-SEC and SEC Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.

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The San Francisco 49ers announced Monday that they have signed fourth-round draft pick Dashon Goldson. Terms of the contract were not announced by the team yesterday.

During his three season career at the University of Washington, Goldson had 194 tackles, four interceptiosn, four fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, and 18 passes broken up.

The 49ers have now signed five of their nine draft picks.  Will the others get signed before training camp? Time will only tell!

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The 49ers sixth round draft pick, Thomas Clayton has signed a four year contract the team discussed yesterday.  Terms of the deal have not been released however.

Clayton played for the Kansas State Wildcats and rushed for 322 yards last year and three touchdowns on 67 carries.  He only played about half of the 2006 year so that is why his numbers look so low.

I don’t expect Clayton to see much time, maybe some snaps in the preseason but we all know that Frank Gore is the 49ers running back now, and in the future.  So unless there are some freakish injuries I don’t expect Clayton to get much of an opportunity.

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The 49ers have signed their first round draftee Joe Staley to what is thought to be a five year contract.  Terms of the contract have not been disclosed as well but I would think Staley will be getting some decent money.

The 49ers have officially signed three of their nine picks. They’ve completed deals with outside linebacker Jay Moore, nose tackle Joe Cohen and cornerback Tarell Brown.

The 49ers have also agreed to terms with two free agents to join the team for training camp next week, according to league sources.  The 49ers will add tight end Zach Hilton and cornerback Markus Curry to their 80-man roster. The moves could be announced as early as today.

If you have been wanting to attend the San Francisco 49ers training camp but didn’t want to spend extra money on tickets well now you can attend for free!  Yes that is right, you can watch the 49ers pratice nine times for free!  The players will also take time to sign autographs for fans so make sure to take some items to get signed!

The free open practices are scheduled for
- Monday, July 30 - 4pm
- Wednesday, August 1 – 4pm
- Friday, August 3 – 4pm
- Saturday, August 4 – 3pm
- Monday, August 6 – 4pm
- Wednesday, August 8 – 4pm
- Friday, August 10 – 4pm
- Wednesday, August 15 – 4pm
- Monday, August 20 – 4pm

More than 3,000 people are expected to attend each free ticketed practice. To obtain tickets, fans must register online at www.49ers.com. Tickets are awarded on a first come, first serve basis. One printed ticket admits up to two people. There is no charge for practice tickets or parking for these events.

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Welcome the start of a new San Francisco 49ers Blog!  I’ll be blogging all about the 49ers, game recaps, trades, and 49ers rumors.  Pretty much just my opinion about everything that goes on the with the 49ers and the management.

I hope you will check back daily for updates to the blog, and leave some comments in the articles so others can also see your opinions about the team and management!  From time to time we will be running some contests on the site so make sure to check in often!