The Oakland Raiders are going to start rookie Jared Veldheer at center against the San Francisco 49ers. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News
Eric Heitmann hobbled to and from the practice field for the first time since San Francisco's veteran center broke his left leg just more than two weeks ago. While Heitmann hasn't been visible at training camp, the ninth-year pro is doing a lot behind the scenes these days to help prepare an offensive line featuring a pair of first-round rookies and David Baas filling in at his spot… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Mike Singletary has felt a sense of urgency like never before since the interim tag came off his coaching title with the San Francisco 49ers to begin last season. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News
Mike Singletary wants to see what the 49ers offense can do with Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore on the field. So does Gore. "I'm itching to get at it," Gore said early Tuesday evening after the 49ers returned to practice after an off day Monday. "I want to get out there and play with my team. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News
Every team is a Super Bowl contender during training camp, at least that's what the local media in each NFL… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News
Being back on the field again meant plenty to Brett Favre, no matter if it was only for a few minutes. No matter that he completed one pass and also got clobbered on a sack that lost Minnesota 10 yards. Favre's highly anticipated first game back with the Vikings lasted all of four unspectacular plays and one series in a 15-10 loss to the 49ers in a nationally televised preseason game Sunday at… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News
All the spotlight Sunday at Candlestick Park will be on Brett Favre. And that's perfectly fine with San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith. Smith is content to quietly go about his business this preseason to make sure he's prepared come Sept. 12, the day of the 49ers' season opener at Seattle. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News
After three seasons spent almost entirely on San Francisco's practice squad, Dominique Zeigler is making his mark for the 49ers. The undrafted free agent receiver has turned heads in training camp and may have earned a spot on the active roster as the fourth receiver. "Dominique's a unique guy," coach Mike Singletary said. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News
Brian Westbrook has a history of success as an NFL running back. Rookie Anthony Dixon's NFL experience consists of one exhibition game. As far as San Francisco offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye is concerned, they are both on even ground. Raye rallied support around Dixon a day after Westbrook made his training camp debut with the 49ers as a possible backup to Frank Gore. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News
So much for that foray into free agency. Give the San Francisco 49ers credit, though. They identified a mistake… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News
