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Morning Tailgate: Alex Smith Departs

Alex Espinoza — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:26:58 +0000

Player turnover is inevitable in the NFL. On Wednesday, the 49ers welcomed Glenn Dorsey to the organization while Alex Smith, Dashon Goldson and Isaac Sopoaga held their introductory press conferences with their new teams.

Following an eventful eight-year run that culminated with back-to-back playoff runs, Smith joined Kansas City coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey at the podium to greet the local press on Wednesday. Ann Killion of the San Francisco Chronicle shared her impressions of Smith’s first appearance with his new organziation.

“Wednesday was the first day of Smith’s marriage to the Chiefs, following his quick divorce from the 49ers,” Killion said. “Both parties sounded infatuated with each other. Smith targeted the Chiefs as soon as he realized he wouldn’t be released, and hoped for a trade.”

The rest of today’s Morning Tailgate updates you on the latest activity with the 49ers in free agency.

Stay on top of all the free agent movement with 49ers.com’s Free Agency Tracker, which is updated daily.

CSNBayArea.com shared two videos (Part 1 / Part 2) of Smith’s introductory press conference.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee discussed the relationship between Smith and Reid.

Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle examined the potential impact of Dorsey on the defensive line.

Mike Sando of ESPN.com analyzed how Dorsey could affect the versatility of the defense.

Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com passed along comments from Dorsey.

Barrows relayed Dorsey’s comments about his first experience with the 49ers and d-line coach Jim Tomsula.

Ray Ratto of CSNBayArea.com examined the possibility of Nnamdi Asomugha, Charles Woodson and Ed Reed joining the 49ers.

Maiocco and Barrows reported Asomugha is scheduled to visit the 49ers on Thursday.

Tim Kawakami of the Bay Area News Group looked ahead to the 49ers-Seahawks rivalry for 2013.

Branch reported Woodson held a lengthy visit with the 49ers on Wednesday.

Branch also shared comments from Goldson’s press conference in Tampa Bay.

Jordan Raanan of NJ.com passed along highlights from Sopoaga’s press conference in Philadelphia.

49ers.com’s coverage looked at Dorsey’s new deal with the team (story / photos / press release), West Virginia WR Tavon Austin, Daniel Kilgore’s role at the upcoming Food City 500, the top recent free agent additions and Delanie Walker’s departure.

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Morning Tailgate: NFL Bracketology

Alex Espinoza — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:25:59 +0000

There have been thousands and thousands of plays in the proud history of the NFL, but does “The Catch” stand above the rest? With the help of the 49ers Faithful, Dwight Clark’s iconic, last-minute touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFC Championship can be crowned as the greatest play in NFL history.

NFL.com recently unveiled it’s NFL Bracketology contest, which will begin with the first round of voting on Monday. Clark’s catch will compete against 63 other plays, including Steve Young’s epic 49-yard run against Minnesota and Terrell Owens’ playoff catch against Green Bay, in football’s version of March madness.

The rest of today’s Morning Tailgate rounds up the busy first day of free agency for the 49ers, including the Alex Smith and Anquan Boldin trades and other player movement.

Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com looked back at Smith’s eight-year career with the 49ers.

Tim Kawakami of the Bay Area News Group took a retrospective look at Smith’s run with San Francisco.

Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle spotlighted Smith’s off-the-field contributions to the Bay Area.

Kevin Lynch of the San Francisco Chronicle listed the top 10 memorable moments of Smith’s career.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee examined the flurry of 49ers action on the first day of free agency.

Maiocco rounded up the action from Day 1 of 2013 free agency.

Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group, Maiocco and Barrows discussed the departure of tight end Delanie Walker, who reportedly signed a contract with Tennessee on Tuesday.

Inman looked at the potential impact of Boldin on the 49ers offense.

Maiocco reported Isaac Sopoaga signed a free-agent contract with Philadelphia.

Maiocco also reported that DT Glenn Dorsey and DB Charles Woodson are scheduled to visit the 49ers.

Inman reported Dashon Goldson is set to visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Keep up to date with the free agency frenzy with 49ers.com’s Free Agency Tracker, which will be updated daily. The 49ers also announced the Smith trade and the Boldin trade while continuing the 49 in 49 pre-draft series with a look at Baylor WR Terrance Williams.

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Morning Tailgate: Free Agency Primer

Alex Espinoza — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:59:16 +0000

The NFL free agency frenzy is just around the corner. Starting Friday night at 9 p.m. PT, teams can start negotiating contracts with the agents of free agent players, but no deals can be signed until 1 p.m PT on Tuesday, March 12.

Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle noted the ins and outs of the free agent process in a recent post. “For the first time, the league will tiptoe into free agency by allowing teams to begin negotiating with agents of pending unrestricted free agents in advance of the official start of free agency (1 p.m. PT Tuesday),” Branch wrote. “Contracts can’t be signed until Tuesday. During the three-day negotiating period, a UFA can’t take visits or have contact with another team, other than his own.”

The 49ers would also like to invite their Faithful Fans to a Colin Kaepernick autograph signing on behalf of Gatorade later today from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Danville Safeway (3496 Camino Tassajara).

The rest of today’s Morning Tailgate looks ahead to free agency and more.

Judy Battista of the New York Times offered an NFC free agency primer.

Elliot Harrison of NFL.com focused on the NFC West’s needs in free agency.

Mike Sando of ESPN.com also spotlighted the divisional needs in free agency.

Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com suggested the 49ers re-sign Dashon Goldson.

Sando looked at the past three years of the NFL Draft from an NFC West perspective.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee and Branch examined the 49ers’ decision to tender a one-year contract to Tramaine Brock.

49ers.com offered a story and photo gallery of an update on the Bay Area’s bid to host Super Bowl L in 2016.

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Morning Tailgate: No Franchise Tag

Alex Espinoza — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:03:54 +0000

By the time the clock struck 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon, it was official: the 49ers wouldn’t be using their franchise tag in 2013. Many viewed All-Pro safety Dashon Goldson as a the team’s top candidate to receive the franchise tag, which would keep him in San Francisco for at least one more season. Once the deadline passed without an agreement, Goldson and 49ers CEO Jed York interacted on Twitter, both stating their desire to work out a long-term deal.

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The rest of Today’s Morning Tailgate looks at the latest reactions to the 49ers roster as the team approaches the league’s new calendar year on March 12 and the innovative front office.

Forbes.com spotlighted 49ers president Gideon Yu as part of the new breed of pro sports executives.

Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com gave his take on Goldson’s contract situation.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee examined the current 49ers roster situation with Goldson’s future in mind.

Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group analyzed the Goldson-49ers dynamic.

CSNBayArea.com listed the eight NFL players who received the franchise tag from their respective clubs.

Mike Sando of ESPN.com noted that all four NFC West clubs did not use their franchise tags.

Barrows shared comments from former NFL exec and current ESPN analyst Bill Polian on Delanie Walker and possible 49ers free agents.

Barrows listed possible options at safety for the 49ers should Goldson test out the free-agent market.

49ers.com’s coverage included the opening of our 49 in 49 draft series with a profile on top-flight Alabama CB Dee Milliner and a look at the Top 5 Hits of the 2012 season.

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2012 Plays of the Year: Big Hits

Taylor Price — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:00:08 +0000

We need your help in selecting the top plays from the 2012 season. We’re asking our Faithful fans to choose the top takeaway, touchdown, sack, big play and biggest hit of the season. Next, the winning five plays (one from each category), will move on to the championship round to determine 49ers.com’s “Top Play of 2012.”

Watch our “Top 5” video highlights on the best plays for each category, then vote in the poll section of the corresponding blog post to see which top play will reach the championship round.

Help us crown the top play of 2012 by choosing your favorite big hit from this past season. You can vote for your favorite big hit up until Wednesday at noon. Let’s take a look at the five nominees.

1. NaVorro Bowman’s perfect form-tackle vs. the New York Giants

San Francisco’s defense included six Pro Bowl performers, including two-time All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman. The former third-round pick, who signed a five-year extension through 2018, made his first Pro Bowl in 2012 thanks to another season filled with big-time tackles in the open-field.

Just ask recently released Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw about them. When San Francisco and New York met in a marquee Week 6 matchup, Bowman, the ultra-athletic linebacker, displayed his speed, technique and tenacity all in one play.

With the Giants facing a 2^nd and 8 on the first play of the second quarter, the third-year linebacker recognized an inside run designed for Bradshaw and immediately darted his way through the line of scrimmage. Upon reaching Bradshaw in the backfield, Bowman applied a textbook form-tackle that would make all of his Penn State colleagues proud.

The representative of “Linebacker U” not only showed the instincts to recognize an inside run; he ran right through the Giants offensive line to plant Bradshaw in the backfield for a 1-yard loss.

2. Dashon Goldson’s open-field hit vs. the Arizona Cardinals

San Francisco’s two-time Pro Bowl safety could warrant consideration five times over in this category. Dashon Goldson’s hits in 2012 were just that good.

But when pushed to choose one of Goldson’s best tackles in 2012, the open-field, jarring hit delivered on Cardinals wideout Early Doucet stood above the rest. It also took place in front of a national viewing audience on “Monday Night Football.”

With the 49ers maintaining a 24-3 lead in the fourth quarter, Goldson put the exclamation mark on a dominant defensive outing. Arizona quarterback John Skelton looked to dump off a quick slant pass to Doucet, but it wasn’t such a good idea.

Goldson saw the route developing and patiently waited his turn to strike. The 49ers safety timed up a perfect open-field hit that would leave Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott thoroughly impressed.

Doucet wasn’t able to hold on to the football. Not many play-makers this past season could maintain possession once the 49ers safety known as “The Hawk” applied an open-field hit.

3. Aldon Smith’s quarterback hit vs. the Arizona Cardinals

Minutes after Goldson’s smashing tackle, second-year linebacker Aldon Smith got in on the act with a solid takedown of his own.

With the offense enjoying an efficient performance on the national stage, the 49ers held on to their 24-3 lead with constant second-half pressure on Skelton who was sacked four times on the night, twice by Smith.

With 13:40 left to play in the fourth quarter, San Francisco’s first-time Pro Bowl linebacker beat Cardinals right tackle D’Anthony Batiste with a quick inside move and found his way to Skelton for his first sack of the game.

Perhaps even better than the quick-striking sack from the man who recorded 19.5 sacks on the season was Smith’s baseball-inspired home-run celebration to accentuate the play.

4. Donte Whitner’s body slam vs. the Miami Dolphins

When your safety tandem earns the moniker, “The Lumber Co.” hard hits are expected on a weekly basis. That was exactly the case in San Francisco’s Week 14 home victory over the Miami Dolphins.

San Francisco claimed a 13-3 lead in the third-quarter and continued to display dominant play when Donte Whitner, a first-time Pro Bowl selection, absolutely corralled Dolphins running back Reggie Bush in the open field.

Rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill dumped off a short pass to Bush in the right flat that went for an 11-yard gain, but on the 11^th yard, Whitner met Bush in front of the Dolphins sideline and brought the do-it-all running back down to the ground with one swift body slam.

Whitner’s tackle somewhat rivaled a wrestling maneuver, but it was effective in bringing down the game-breaking runner in a quick instant.

5. Delanie Walker’s special teams tackle vs. the Baltimore Ravens

The 49ers comeback bid in Super Bowl XLVII was fueled by several standout plays, including a devastating tackle on a third-quarter kick-off return.

The “Ooooooh” receiving hit came from jack-of-all-trades Delanie Walker – the 49ers tight end known for being an effective tackler on special teams.

With the Ravens hanging on to a 28-23 with 3:14 left in the third, Walker got through Baltimore’s blockers to deliver a jarring tackle. Walker scooped up return man Jacoby Jones at the 28-yard line and slammed into the Superdome turf in an instant.

The 25 yard return was a drastic improvement from Jones’ 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at the start of the third quarter.

UPDATE: Congratulations to Dashon Goldson for winning with nearly 70% of the vote!

Morning Tailgate: Bowman Visits Uganda

Alex Espinoza — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:35:26 +0000

Following in the footsteps of his teammate Vernon Davis, NaVorro Bowman is in Africa to help fit local, underprivileged residents with hearing aids. Davis made the trip in 2011 with his brother, Colts cornerback Vontae Davis, and several other players. Comcast SportsNet Bay Area shared a four-part video series. (Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4)

On Monday, Bowman tweeted out a picture of himself helping the Pros For Africa Foundation in Uganda. For more information, visit ProsForAfrica.com.

The rest of today’s Morning Tailgate looks at the franchise tag situation on the verge of Monday’s deadline and more.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee focused on Dashon Goldson and his offseason negotiations.

Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com addressed Dashon Goldson, Delanie Walker and the franchise tag in this recent mailbag with 49ers Faitfhul.

ESPN.com shared a video of Aldon Smith visiting the set of First Take to talk with Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith.

Brian McIntyre of Yahoo! Sports took an offseason inventory of the 49ers.

Mike Sando of ESPN.com offered an economical look into the 49ers front office.

Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle looked back at the previous Super Bowl runner-ups in NFL history.

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2012 Plays of the Year: Big Plays

Alex Espinoza — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:29:40 +0000

Watch our “Top 5” video highlights on the best plays for each category, then vote in the poll section of the corresponding blog post to see which top play will reach the championship.

Help us crown the top play of 2012 by choosing your favorite big play from this past season. You can vote for your favorite big play up until Thursday at noon. Let’s take a look at the five nominees.

1. David Akers’ 63-yard Field Goal vs. the Green Bay Packers

Usually the sound of hitting the crossbar is a dreaded one for an NFL kicker. For David Akers in the season opener at Green Bay, it was a blessing.

With just seconds left on the clock before halftime, Akers lined up in 49ers territory for a 63-yard kick. It sailed through the crisp Wisconsin air and hit the crossbar, bouncing over for 3 points before Akers was mobbed on the field by his teammates as they headed into the locker room. The conversion tied an NFL record and gave the 49ers a 16-7 lead in the eventual 30-22 win.

The field goal was also set up by Colin Kaepernick’s first major contribution in a regular season game, as his 17-yard run to the Green Bay 45-yard line set up the lengthy field goal try.

2. Dashon Goldson’s Fake Punt Rush vs. the New England Patriots

All-Pro safety Dashon Goldson looked more like a running back than a defensive back. With the 49ers facing a 4^th-and-10 from their own 41-yard line near the end of the first quarter in New England, the offense got a spark from one of their best defenders.

Goldson took up his post as the up-back in the punt formation, standing a few yards in front of punter Andy Lee on the left side of the line. Long-snapper Brian Jennings snapped a quick ball to Goldson and he ran past the gunner on the left side of the field before sprinting down the sideline and eventually picking up 31 yards before being brought down.

3. LaMichael James’ 62-yard Kickoff Return vs. the New England Patriots

As LaMichael James walked the sidelines in the fourth quarter at Foxboro, he started hearing words of encouragement from his teammates. Playing in just his third NFL game – on the road and in front of a nationwide audience, no less – James was expected to be a sparkplug for the 49ers.

The rookie delivered big-time, rattling off a 62-yard kickoff return that halted the Patriots’ momentum after they scored four straight touchdowns to turn a 31-3 49ers lead into a 31-31 tie. James turned the tide of the game with his long return, setting up a short field for San Francisco.

Michael Crabtree and Colin Kaepernick would go on to connect on a 38-yard touchdown the very next play, giving the 49ers the game-winning score in a thrilling 41-34 win at Foxboro. The 49ers victory stands as New England’s first and only December home loss since 2002.

4. NaVorro Bowman’s 4^th-down Stop vs. the Atlanta Falcons

The situation was simple: Get a stop and go to the Super Bowl.

The 49ers held a 28-24, fourth-quarter lead at the Georgia Dome in the NFC Championship, when the Falcons faced a 4^th-and-4 at San Francisco’s 10-yard line. When the Falcons broke the huddle and Roddy White lined up in the right slot, Bowman knew the ball was headed his way.

So the two-time All-Pro linebacker held his ground against the talented wideout, who tried to cross in front of his face near the first-down marker. Bowman swatted the pass to the ground with his left hand and his teammates raised their arms in unison, celebrating their ticket to New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII.

5. Michael Crabtree’s Touchdown vs. the Baltimore Ravens

Once Kaepernick took over the reins as the starting quarterback, Crabtree emerged as his favorite target. The two combined for eight touchdown connections after Kaepernick earned the starting role in Week 11, including three in the postseason.

Crabtree showed off his skills after the catch all year long, but perhaps he saved his best for Super Bowl XLVII. With his team facing a 28-6 deficit early in the second half, Crabtree ran an out route to the left side of the field before catching a pass from Kaepernick. Shortly after the ball was in his hands, cornerback Cary Williams and safety Bernard Pollard tried to tackle him, but Crabtree bounced off both defenders and kept his balance before running into the end zone for the score.

While the 49ers ultimately lost the Super Bowl, Crabtree’s catch sparked a 23-3 comeback attempt in the second half against the Ravens.

UPDATE: Congratulations to NaVorro Bowman for winning with nearly 45% of the vote!

Morning Tailgate: Offseason Trade Talk

Alex Espinoza — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:14:54 +0000

Alex Smith played a huge role in San Francisco’s Super Bowl run in 2012, posting a 6-2-1 record as the 49ers starter through the first 10 weeks of the season. But with the emergence of Colin Kaepernick in the second half of the season, many are wondering what the future holds for the 49ers quarterback situation.

Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com helped fuel the latest round of speculation, as he cited league sources who said the 49ers have a tentative agreement to trade Smith to another team once the league year starts on March 12.

“No trades can be official until the league year begins March 12, so nothing can be finalized now, but sources said the two teams involved have the key terms in place at this point, and will finalize it down the road,” La Canfora wrote. “At this point, I don’t know the identity of the other team involved, but the 49ers have made it clear they are moving Smith and he will not be a part of the team this year.”

The rest of today’s Morning Tailgate wraps up weekend headlines from the NFL Scouting Combine and more.

Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com wrote that the attention around Alex Smith won’t slow down until March 12.

Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle highlighted the speedy wide receivers in this year’s draft class.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee reported Cal wideout Keenan Allen was interviewed by the 49ers.

Maiocco examined the possibilities for the No. 1 overall pick in April’s Draft.

Branch looked at the defensive line prospects at the combine.

Maiocco passed along comments from Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy about defending Colin Kaepernick.

Maiocco cited league sources who claim the 49ers likely won’t use the franchise tag on Dashon Goldson for the second straight year.

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Morning Tailgate: Offseason Work

Alex Espinoza — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:40:21 +0000

Oscars? Nope. Grammys? Nope. Colin Kaepernick would rather be in Atlanta, working out with his teammates.

Just days after leading the 49ers to the Super Bowl XLVII, Kaepernick was back at work at CES Performance, his home away from home during the offseason. Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee wrote about Kaepernick’s offseason regimen and how he’s joined by 49ers receivers Ricardo Lockette and Chad Hall.

“Rather than pressing the flesh with Anne Hathaway and Denzel Washington on the red carpet in Hollywood, Kaepernick is busting his tail alongside little-known college players on the green grass at CES Performance, a training facility in Atlanta,” Barrows wrote. “That’s where Kaepernick got ready for the 2011 draft. And it’s where he figured he’d find training partners who are as hungry as him.”

The rest of today’s Morning Tailgate spotlights Aldon Smith’s mixed-martial arts offseason training, the upcoming combine and more.

Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle also noted Kaepernick’s quick return to offseason work.

Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group caught up with Smith as he worked out at a local MMA gym.

Nate Stuhlbarg of CSNBayArea.com spoke to NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant and James Harden about rooting for the 49ers.

Mike Sando of ESPN.com previewed the NFL Scouting Combine from an NFC West perspective.

Tom Fitzgerald of the San Francisco Chronicle looked back at the life of the late, former 49ers executive Lou Spadia.

Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com looked at the 49ers secondary.

Barrows and Inman analyzed the 49ers roster as the franchise tag period begins.

Sando examined the importance of 49ers free agent tight end Delanie Walker.

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Lost a member of the @49ers family last night. Thoughts and prayers go out to the Spadia family. Lou will be missed—
Jed York (@JedYork) February 18, 2013

Condolences to the Spadia family for their loss.

Morning Tailgate: Underrated FAs

Taylor Price — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:57:09 +0000

Free agency doesn’t begin until March 12, but that’s not stopping NFL scribes and pundits from looking at the best players soon to be available.

In the case of NFL.com’s Adam Schein, the most underrated free agents came into greater focus in a recent post. The respected columnist listed his top-nine underrated free agents with 49ers Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro safety Dashon Goldson coming in at No. 3.

Goldson, a two-time Pro Bowler in consecutive seasons, recorded nine tackles in Super Bowl XLVII. It’s hard to believe a first-team All-Pro would be underrated, but Schein believes the 49ers defensive star power covers up Goldson’s impact play. After the season concluded, Jim Harbaugh made it clear that the 49ers want their 28-year-old safety around long-term.

Schein believes that’s the right train of thought.

“Goldson was the San Francisco 49ers’ ‘franchise player’ last year, so chances are he won’t be slapped with the tag again, as that would force the Niners to shell out a gigantic one-year raise,” wrote Schein, who voted for Goldson to be a first-team All-Pro. “Goldson wants a long-term commitment from San Francisco, and he has earned it.”

Goldson’s situation will be one to monitor when free agency talk heats up in the coming weeks.

Colin Kaepernick recently attended the Cartoon Network’s Hall of Game Awards and conducted several red carpet interviews. The 49ers quarterback also had time to impersonate another popular internet meme with US Olympic star Mckayla Maroney.

Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune believes the Chargers should emulate the 49ers and Greg Roman’s offensive innovation.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee examines six of the top defensive linemen headed to the 2013 NFL Draft.

Matt Bowen of the National Football Post is eager to see how the quarterbacks perform at the upcoming NFL Scouting Combine.

Dane Brugler of CBSSports.com breaks down the combine quarterbacks with the most to gain in Indianapolis.

49ers Hall of Fame wide receiver Dwight Clark recently preached the importance of healthy eating to a local middle school.

49ers.com shared the best photos taken in 2012 by team photographer Terrell Lloyd.

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