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Smith trying out his new receiving targets

Wide receiver is a position where the 49ers needed an upgrade, as evidenced by the addition of veterans Randy Moss and Mario Manningham and rookie A.J. Jenkins, who was the team’s first-round draft choice. Read More

Expect the good Moss to show up for Niners

Randy Moss is a great player, but also a polarizing figure, so it’s no surprise that his acquisition by the 49ers has been hotly debated by fans and media. Put me down on the positive side. Two things have been known about Moss since before he even turned pro: 1. He has an often-unstoppable combination of speed and size; and 2. He turns his effort button on and off, depending on the circumstances. Read More

49ers may exit early, for a price

The 49ers’ lease with The City has them stuck at Candlestick Park until May 2015, but the storied franchise has worked out a proposed option to leave before the start of the 2014 football season. Read More

Crabtree on thin ice as 49ers gain target

This should be a very uncomfortable offseason for Michael Crabtree as the 49ers have signed free-agent receivers Randy Moss and Mario Manningham and drafted A.J. Jenkins out of Illinois in the first round. The message is clear: Quit whining and start playing or you’ll be on the bench. Read More

Niners clearly felt need was at wide receiver

The 49ers’ pick of Illinois wide receiver A.J. Jenkins in the first round Thursday night demonstrated conclusively what they felt their biggest need was. And this after they’d already signed Randy Moss and Mario Manningham as free agents. Michael Crabtree had better check his ego at the door and start working hard at running his patterns or he might find himself on the practice squad. Read More

49ers await season schedule and new facility

While 49ers offseason news has cooled of late, expect the franchise, and the NFL, to be back on the front-burner of conversations this week.The league is expected to announce the 2012 schedule Tuesday. The 49ers, fresh off a run to the NFC Championship Game, already know who they’ll play in the upcoming season, but they’ll learn if their postseason run will lead to more prime-time exposure, among other details. Read More

Niners, Raiders won’t meet in exhibition game this season

While there won’t be any drama involving the Raiders this preseason, the 49ers do have an interesting schedule in preparing for their defense of the NFC West championship. As expected, the annual 49ers-Raiders game was scrapped after violence — including two shootings — erupted during and after last year’s exhibition at Candlestick Park. Instead, Niners coach Jim Harbaugh’s second exhibition schedule features three AFC teams — including a matchup against Peyton Manning. Read More

Manning was never all that serious about playing for Niners

Despite the near-hysteria of the last two weeks, it seems that Peyton Manning never seriously thought of coming to the 49ers.Consider: Read More

QB Flynn agrees to contract with Seattle, Smith still weary on S.F. job security

Quarterback Matt Flynn has agreed to a contract with the Seahawks, the team announced Sunday. It’s a three-year, $26 million deal that includes $10 million guaranteed, according to ESPN.Flynn visited with Seattle last week before traveling to Miami to meet with the Dolphins. Read More
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