Quarterback Alex Smith raised his arms Friday morning after connecting with Michael Crabtree down the field after the wide receiver got behind defenders. The 49ers hope that is a sign of things to come from their sixth-year quarterback. Smith completed a strong performance this spring with another solid week of practice, continuing to assert himself behind center as the 49ers concluded their… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

Manny Lawson wants a new contract from the San Francisco 49ers. The outside linebacker showed up for a mandatory minicamp on Thursday after missing the 49ers voluntary workouts. He says he needed a change in scenery and that he is in the best shape of his life. Lawson started all 16 games last year for the first time in his career, leading the 49ers with a career-high 6.5 sacks. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – A veteran San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman says he regrets his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The San Francisco 49ers have signed running back Anthony Dixon, a sixth-round draft pick, to a four-year deal. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – With their 2009 sack leader missing in action this spring, the San Francisco 49ers have three young veterans making the most of the opportunity presented by his absence. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

The 49ers moved a step closer to leaving their longtime San Francisco home after residents in the Silicon Valley city of Santa Clara voted in favor of a new stadium for the NFL team. The 49ers have played in San Francisco since the franchise was established more than 60 years ago and have called Candlestick Park their home since the early 1970s. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

Picture a living room study session between two football players, a thick book of offensive schemes and formations and the NBA Finals as background noise. The quarterback, 49ers second-year pro Nate Davis, has dyslexia and often works for close to 45 minutes at night with housemate and San Francisco wide receiver Dominique Zeigler to master the system. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

Believe it or not, there's enough going on in pro football for a link dump on June 1! Here's what's… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News