NFL Draft

Saturday, April 26, 2008

49ers Draft Tracker

Round 1, #29 (29 overall) (from IND) - Kentwan Balmer, DE/DT, North Carolina





Round 2, #8 (39) - Chilo Rachal, G, USC
Round 3, #12 (75) (from CHI) - Reggie Smith, CB/S, Oklahoma
Round 4, #8 (107) - Cody Wallace, C, Texas A&M
Round 6, #8 (174) - Josh Morgan, WR, Virginia Tech
Round 7, #7 (214) - Larry Grant, LB, Ohio State



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Baas tears pec muscle; Strickland arrested

Thursday, April 24, 2008

49ers.com reports that starting right guard Dave Baas tore his pectoral muscle during workouts. He is expected to miss most of the summer and part of training camp.

The Mercury News reports that Donald Strickland was arrested on April 13 for public intoxication and resisting arrest in downtown San Jose. Strickland allegedly ran away from officers trying to arrest him for being drunk in public. Expect the league to suspend him around one to four games after things are sorted out.

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49ers regular season schedule released

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Sept. 7 Arizona Cardinals 1:15PM PST (FOX)
Sept. 14 @ Seattle Seahawks 1:05PM (FOX)
Sept. 21 Detroit Lions 1:05PM (FOX)
Sept. 28 @ New Orleans Saints 10AM (FOX)
Oct. 5 New England Patriots 1:15PM (CBS)
Oct. 12 Philadelphia Eagles 1:15PM (FOX)
Oct. 19 @ New York Giants 10AM (FOX)
Oct. 26 Seattle Seahawks 1:15PM (FOX)
Nov. 2 BYE
Nov. 10 @ Arizona Cardinals 5:30PM (ESPN)
Nov. 16 St. Louis Rams 1:05PM (FOX)
Nov. 23 @ Dallas Cowboys 10AM (FOX)
Nov. 30 @ Buffalo Bills 10AM (FOX)
Dec. 7 New York Jets 1:05PM (CBS)
Dec. 14 @ Miami Dolphins 10AM (FOX)
Dec. 21 @ St. Louis Rams 10AM (FOX)
Dec. 28 Washington Redskins 1:15PM (FOX)

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C.J. Brewer axed

Monday, April 14, 2008

49ers.com reports that WR C.J. Brewer has been waived. Brewer was signed after going undrafted in 2006 out of Wyoming. He was on the practice squad in 2006 and IR in 2007.

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49ers to hold pre-draft visits

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

San Jose State prospect Dwight Lowery is scheduled for a visit on Friday the 11th. The 5-11 1/8, 201 lb cornerback ran a 4.54 at the combine and 4.55 at his pro day but makes up for his lack of elite speed with cerebral play and great film study habits. He has been described as having Chris McAllister and Donte Whitner type of behind-the-scenes work ethic. The Santa Cruz native has excellent cover skills and made 13 interceptions in only 25 games at the Division I-A level, including leading the nation with 9 interceptions in 2006. He was given a 5th round grade by the NFL Advisory Committee, and potentially could be moved to free safety.

The Press Democrat has a great article on Lowery.

Some famous locals are scheduled to visit next week, Friday the 18th, at the 49ers local workout. The biggest names are uber-speedy Cal WR/PR DeSean Jackson (projected mid to late 1st round pick that could be a viable pick at #29) and 2007 Heisman Trophy candidate Oregon QB/WR Dennis Dixon (projected late day 2 pick).

Some others include Oregon WR Cameron Colvin (projected round 7-undrafted), Western Washington linebacker Shane Simmons (projected round 7-undrafted) and Fresno State guard Ryan Wendell (projected round 7-undrafted).

As reported in our previous news entry, potential first round pick Quentin Groves will be visiting as well. He was scheduled for this Friday, but delayed it a week due to a heart condition.

Other first round prospects scheduled for visits are Oklahoma WR Malcolm Kelly (Monday, Apr 14), Clemson DE/OLB Philip Merling and Florida DE/OLB Derrick Harvey. Harvey is unlikely to be available at #29 but perhaps could be the target if the 49ers decide to trade up.


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Groves to visit on Apr 18

Friday, April 4, 2008

Matt Barrows reports that Auburn DE/OLB Quentin Groves will make a visit on Friday, April 18 (previously set for Apr 11 but due to a heart issue he delayed the visit a week). Several 49ers evaluators including Scot McCloughan came out for him at the Auburn pro day last month, and he's a perfect fit for weakside OLB in the 3-4 defense across from Manny Lawson. Groves was one of the most impressive performers at the combine, posting a 4.53-4.57 40 yard dash at 259 lbs and throwing up 30 reps of 225 lbs. He's projected by most to go anywhere from the mid-first round to the early second round, and probably would be the best choice if available at #29 for the 49ers because the defense is severely lacking in their passrush, and adding Groves would instantly give the 49ers arguably the most athletic linebacker corps in the league between Groves, Patrick Willis, Brandon Moore/Dontarrious Thomas and Lawson backed up by Rod Green, Parys Haralson, and whomever makes the team between Jay Moore, Jeff Ulbrich and Tully Banta-Cain.

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49ers Preseason announced

Thursday, April 3, 2008

The NFL has announced its preseason schedule and the 49ers have some interesting and controversial matchups from the get-go

Week 1 - at Oakland (CBS5, KNBR 1050 and The Bone)
"Brawl of Bay Area (Awfulness)"

Week 2 - home vs Green Bay (CBS5, KNBR 1050 and The Bone)
"Homecoming for Aaron Rodgers..."

Week 3 - at Chicago (Thurs 8/21, FOX)
"Tamper-bowl"

Week 4 - home vs SD (Fri 8/29, CBS5, KNBR 1050 and The Bone)
"The Norv comes back to SF"

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Jeb Terry added

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

49ers.com reports that the team has signed guard Jeb Terry to contract. Terry (6-5, 311 lbs) was drafted out of North Carolina by the Buccaneers in the 5th round of 2004. According to Buccaneers.com, Terry started one game in 2006 as a right guard. He has been a reserve for his career, playing mostly on special teams and proved useful to the team, blocking a field goal and opening up holes for others to make blocks. Terry will likely be competing with Qasim Mitchell and perhaps draft picks/undrafted rookies for the final OL spot on the team.

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Niners guilty of Tampering

Monday, March 24, 2008

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ruled that the 49ers are guilty of tampering with Lance Briggs while he was still under contract last season. The team was stripped of its 5th round pick and had their 3rd round pick (7th) swapped with the Chicago Bears (12th). Rather stupid move by the 49ers franchise, which already needs all the help it can get. And to top it off, they tampered with a player that was not even an ideal fit for TED linebacker in a 3-4 scheme.

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The Donald returns

Friday, March 21, 2008

The 49ers retained the services of veteran backup corner Donald Strickland today on a one-year, $800K deal. The graduate of San Francisco's own Archbishop Riordan High School did a solid job as a dime and nickel back for the team the past couple of seasons, as well as filling in as a starter for seven games.




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No Spikes in SF... yet

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Kevin Lynch reports that Takeo Spikes "is recovering from shoulder surgery and was released after failing his physical with the Eagles. The 49ers might be waiting to see how the 31-year-old recovers from his shoulder problems." There are also rumors that he made a visit to Cincinnati in the past couple of days.

Don't expect Spikes to be in a 49ers uniform until at least after the draft.

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Qasim Mitchell signed

Monday, March 17, 2008

Matt Maiocco reports that the 49ers have signed free agent guard Qasim Mitchell to a contract. We're assuming the pay is at the league's veteran minimum salary since Mitchell has not been active in an NFL game since 2006. The 6-6, 355 lb lineman out of North Carolina A&T was former 49er Maurice Hicks' college teammate that also went undrafted in 2002. He eventually started 16 games over a span of 3 seasons with the Bears. He will likely be competing for one of the last spots on the roster as a backup at both the guard and right tackle spots.

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Darrell Jackson cut

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Veteran wideout Darrell Jackson's contract has been terminated. Jackson was acquired last year via trade and did not have his contract restructured, so none of the money left was guaranteed. The 49ers will save $3.8 million on this year's cap and $4.3 million next year. He was made expendable after the team added Isaac Bruce and Bryant Johnson in free agency.

Still no news on the Takeo Spikes front yet. The team had him in for a visit on Thursday and were supposed to take him out on the town on Friday night.

Bryant Johnson contract update: 1 year, $2 million.

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Bryant Johnson added; Spikes expected to sign

Friday, March 14, 2008

ESPN reports that former Cardinals and Penn State wide receiver Bryant Johnson has agreed to a one-year deal with the 49ers. The former first round pick measures in at 6-3 and 216 lbs, bringing size, physicality and big-play ability to a diminuative group of wideouts.


Linebacker Takeo Spikes is also expected to sign today. He visited the team yesterday and various Bay Area beat writers are expecting the sides to come to a contract agreement today.

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Spikes to visit Thursday; Dilfer terminated

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reported that former All Pro linebacker Takeo Spikes has a visit planned for Thursday. Spikes, the 13th pick of the 1998 draft, was traded to the Eagles last season, where he made 86 tackles and 1 sack but ended on IR after tearing his rotator cuff. He was released this offseason. He has not been able to rediscover his dominance after tearing his achilles tendon in 2005. If signed, the 31 year old will probably compete for the TED spot next to Patrick Willis with Brandon Moore and Dontarrious Thomas.

Trent Dilfer has been released by the 49ers. Expect him to become a full-time commentator for the NFL Network if he doesn't end up with another team. The team saved $1 million in cap space.

Marques Douglas has signed a 4-year deal with the Buccaneers.

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