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49ers, Asomugha reach agreement on one-year deal

By: The Associated Press 04/02/13 8:27 PM
Nnamdi Asomugha
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Free agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha reached agreement on a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday that could pay him as much as $3 million this year. Asomugha's representative, Ben Dogra, said that Asomugha is expected to sign his new deal Wednesday. He was busy taking high school students around his familiar Bay Area turf on Tuesday in an effort to show them their future options and college choices. Read More

Cleveland Browns trade QB Colt McCoy to 49ers for 2 picks

By: The Associated Press 04/01/13 6:43 PM
colt mccoy
CLEVELAND — The Browns have discarded another quarterback. Colt McCoy will start over as a backup in San Francisco.McCoy, who became expendable when Cleveland signed veteran free agent quarterback Jason Campbell last week, was traded Monday to the San Francisco 49ers for two draft picks. Read More

Giants are still a notch behind 49ers in Bay Area pecking order

By: Glenn Dickey 03/28/13 7:17 PM
San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers
Have the Giants regained their spot as the No. 1 team in the Bay Area and Northern California? You might think so if you go to a Giants game at AT&T Park. But then, you’d change your mind if you went to a 49ers game at Candlestick. Read More

49ers work out with QB Pat White

By: Kyle Bonagura 03/28/13 7:06 PM
pat white
Former West Virginia and Miami Dolphins quarterback Pat White worked out for the 49ers, a league source confirmed Thursday. Given quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s unique skill set, the need for a backup with a similar ability is pressing. Enter White, who participated in a private workout at the 49ers’ facility. Read More

Marriage equality might wait a bit longer

By: Melissa Griffin 03/27/13 9:47 PM
Mildred and Richard Loving
Like many of you, I was disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court didn’t spend more time discussing the core issue of civil rights when it heard arguments about same-sex marriage this week. The unique nature of the Proposition 8 case was one reason it was surprising that the court agreed to review it. All the talk about “standing” was like the boring parts of a celebrity autobiography, just something you sit through waiting for the juicy parts. Read More

Concerns about Pablo Sandoval, Bartolo Colon are justified

By: Mychael Urban 03/24/13 1:26 AM
Huge week in local sports. So let’s go speed round, super-sized ... Read More

Safety Darcel McBath signs one-year deal

By: Wire Reports 03/21/13 7:56 PM
The 49ers signed free-agent safety and special teams standout Darcel McBath to a one-year contract, adding depth to the secondary. McBath is the second safety added by Super Bowl runner-up San Francisco since the start of free agency. The NFC champion Niners signed Craig Dahl to a three-year contract Saturday, another move to help fill the void left when Dashon Goldson received a five-year deal from Tampa Bay last week. McBath was with the 49ers last season. Read More

Anquan Boldin happy with direction 49ers are headed

By: The Associated Press 03/20/13 6:29 PM
SANTA CLARA — Once the shock of being traded from the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens wore off, Anquan Boldin called Colin Kaepernick to get a feel for the 49ers’ young quarterback. The two have spoken several times since then, and Kaepernick can probably expect a few more calls between now and offseason workouts. Boldin doesn’t want anything preventing him from settling in quickly, and getting on the same page with his quarterback was the perfect starting point. Read More

49ers sign veteran kicker Dawson, receiver Moore

By: The Associated Press 03/19/13 8:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When new 49ers kicker Phil Dawson explained to his children he might no longer have uniform No. 4, one of his sons quickly suggested he go with 8. Dawson explained that, too, might be tough — considering it belonged to Hall of Famer Steve Young. Dawson hopes to have even a little bit of that kind of impact on the San Francisco franchise. Read More

Front-office has 49ers set up for long-term success with Trent Baalke

By: Glenn Dickey 03/14/13 7:05 PM
Trent Baalke
As significant player movement began at the start of NFL free agency, the good news is that the 49ers have general manager Trent Baalke, who knows what’s happening around the league, and an owner in Jed York who knows the importance of having that kind of man in charge. Read More

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