The 49ers have added 3 more to the 2012 offseason roster by signing WR John Matthews, OG Garrett Chisolm and OT Kenny Wiggins.

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The 49ers signed 7 players to reserve/future contracts.

TE Konrad Reuland, C Chase Beeler, OT Derek Hall, OLB Michael Whiloite, CB Cory Nelms, FS Mark LeGree and LS Kyle Nelson.

All 7 players were signed to 2-year contracts worth $870,000.

Reuland, Beeler, Hall and Nelms spent the entire 2011 season on the 49ers practice squad, while LeGree and Whiloite spent parts of the 2011 season on the teams practice squad. Nelson is expected to be groomed behind LS Brian Jennings.

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After a heartbreaking 20-17 overtime loss by the 49ers in the NFC Championship game to the Giants on a day where Alex Smith reverted back to his usual, relatively ineffective self and Kyle Williams fumbled the game away on two different occasions, the 49ers received some good news as veteran long snapper Brian Jennings was named to his second Pro Bowl as a "need player" by the Packers coaching staff. Congratulations to Brian, who is the league's best long snapper annually. This gives the 49ers NINE Pro Bowlers, most in the NFL.

Congratulations also to the 49ers. No one expected them to play so well this year as a team and achieve as much as they did. Jim Harbaugh and his staff did an amazing job turning them into legit championship contenders with a ton of heart and chemistry, and giving all of us Niner fans so much hope for the future.

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I'm sure you all saw the game, so no wordy summary really needed. The 14-3 49ers are now on to the NFC Championship game.

Catch III happened.

Alex Smith finally played up to his #1 overall pick potential.

Defense and Special Teams forced 5 turnovers.

Players of the game:
Alex Smith 24-42 for 299 yds, 3 TDs, 0 Int; 1 rush for 28 yds, 1 TD, 2 fumb (1 lost). Two straight brilliant drives to come back twice against the Saints to end the game, running for a TD and hitting Davis for big plays including the Catch III.

Vernon Davis 7 rec, 180 yds, 2 TDs (including the game winner)

Justin Smith 2 tackles, 1 sack. All over Drew Brees all day long.

Donte Whitner 4 tackles, 1 FF (recovered by 49ers). Set the tone with some WOOOOO hits to start the game, including KO'ing Pierre Thomas near the goalline for force the fumble.

Dashon Goldson 11 tackles, 1 interception. Along with Whitner, set the tone early with big hits.

Division realignment be damned. The 'Aints are still the Niners' bitches!

WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN US??? NOBODY!!!

Congrats 49ers on winning one of the best playoff games of all time.


Update: Matt Maiocco and Matt Barrows reports Alex Smith has earned his full $2.5 million in incentives for playing time and playoff appearances. He will now have made $6.5 million, $4M in base, and $2.5M in incentives. Congrats to Alex on his solid turnaround regular season and now an epic playoff performance after past 6 terrible ones.

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Announced wednesday by the team is Reggie Cobb has been named the NFC scout of the year by the Fritz Pollard Alliance.

He will he honored at the Fritz Pollard Alliance’s Ninth Annual Awards Reception on February 24, 2012, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Cobb, who scouts the Western region for the 49ers, joined the team in 2009. He spent the previous six years scouting the Southwest region for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, after two seasons (2001-02) as a member of the Washington Redskins scouting department.

A former NFL running back, Cobb enjoyed a seven-year playing career that began as a second-round pick (30th overall) by the Buccaneers in 1990. He played his first four seasons (1990-93) with Tampa Bay before playing one season each with Green Bay (1994), Jacksonville (1995) and the N.Y. Jets (1996).

Congratulations go out to Cobb.

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With there win the 49ers have secured the #2 seed in the nfc. There likely opponent is the New Orleans Saints. The only team in the wild card round they can't meet is the Detroit Lions.

The 49ers now need to take this week off and get some key guys healthy. Namely Kyle Williams and Ted Ginn Jr..

It will be unknown when or if Delanie Walker will be able to return from the broken jaw he suffered in the Seattle game a last week.

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A day after the 49ers released WR Braylon Edwards, the team has activated WR Joe Hastings from the teams practice squad.

Edwards was signed in august after spending 2 seasons with the Jets. He never lived up to expectations. He only had 18 catches for 181 yards, and no TDs.

Hastings is an undrafted free agents out of Washburn. He was originally signed by the 49ers after the lockout ended in july.

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The NFL announced the pro bowl teams tuesday night, and the 49ers have a NFC high 8 pro bowlers.

LT Joe Staley, DE/DT Justin Smith, ILB Patrick Willis, CB Carlos Rogers, PK David Akers and P Andy Lee were named starters.

While RB Frank Gore and FS Dashon Goldson were named reserves.

Staley, a former 2007 1st-round pick out of Central Michigan earned his 1st pro bowl nod.

Smith, who was acquired in 2008 as a free agent from Cincinnati will make his 3rd appearance, all as a 49er.

Willis, the former 11th pick in 2007 is making his 5th straight pro bowl in his first 5 seasons, a new 49ers record.

Rogers, acquired this offseason from the Redskins, is making his 1st appearance.

Akers, in his 1st season as a 49er is making his 6th career pro bowl.

Lee, a former 2004 6th round pick, has his 3rd nob in the pro bowl.

Gore, the former 2005 3rd-round pick is making his 3rd pro bowl.

Goldson, former 2007 4th round pick is making his 1st pro bowl.

A congratulations goes out to all 8 players for making this years pro bowl.

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According to NFL.com, the 49ers have extended reserve OT Alex Boone.

The deal is a 4-year deal thru 2015, with a $1.7 million signing bonus.

He will have base salaries of $450K(2011), $540K(2012), $950K(2013), $950K(2014) and $1.2M(2015).

Update: Deal includes annual $50,000 workout bonuses from 2012-2015. Also includes $600K roster bonus in 2013, $400K roster bonus in 2014 and another $400K roster bonus in 2015.

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After 49er star ILB Patrick Willis went down early on in there 26-0 win vs the Rams, 49er players and fan feared for a bad result. But Willis is expected to only miss a game or two.

Willis, reportedly wont practice much, if at all, and probably wont play sunday in Arizona.

It would appear Larry Grant would start in place, but we could see Ahmad Brooks step in with Aldon Smith and Parys Haralson getting start at OLB.

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In what looked to be a slow starting game in the beginning, the 49ers came away with the blowout victory over the Rams, 26-0. And in the process, they have clinched the NFC West for the first time since 2002.

Alex Smith threw shy of 300 yards, and had 2 nice Touchdowns. One each by Michael Crabtree and Kyle Williams. He could of had another one had Vernon Davis not dropped the pass in the end zone.

But the defense was really the key, especially when Patrick Willis went down early with a hamstring injury. Filling in for him was Larry Grant, who had some nice tackles, and a nice sack.

Rookie Aldon Smith came up with 2 sacks, running his total up to 9.5 for the season.

And of course big congratulations go to Frank Gore as he broke 49er great Joe Perry's all-time rushing record in a career.

Congratulations to the entire team for the clinch of the division, and next up is a matchup in Arizona. Next sunday, 1:05 pacific/ 4:05 eastern, on FOX.

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The NFL's 2012 franchise numbers are expected to be down, with the likely 2012 cap spending to be closer to the 2011 numbers of $120.5 million.

The 49ers have 4 players who could see the tag.

QB Alex Smith would be tagged at $14.4M

OLB Ahmad Brooks would be tagged at $8.8M

CB Carlos Rogers would be tagged at $10.6M

FS Dashon Goldson would be tagged at $6.2M

And you can find the article by Clicking Here

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It was a huge day for the 49ers, as they secured funding for there new Santa Clara based stadium. Goldman Sachs, Bank of America-Merrill Lynch and U.S. Bank have agreed to an $850 million loan with the city's stadium authority and the 49ers.

This was considered the last hurdle to get the construction going on the new stadium. The goal to open in time for the 2015 season.

Back in June of 2010, Santa Clara voters passed the proposed plan of the 49ers new stadium, which would seat 68,500.

It is said under the agreement with the team, city and area hotels would contribute $114 million to the $937 million project next to Great America theme park.

49ers President and CEO Jed York has said he hopes construction will begin in January of 2013.

Edit: A look at the new stadium, Click Here

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Announced today was that the 49ers WR group that played thanksgiving night were all fined for uniform violations.

Ted Ginn Jr. and Kyle Williams were fined $5K each for not showing any red on there socks, which were all white.

While Michael Crabtree and Braylon Edwards were also fine $5K each for wearing white shoes.

And finally, Frank Gore was not fined for what was a questionable chop block penalty that negated a Ted Ginn Jr. Touchdown.

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After what was a tough loss in Baltimore on thanksgiving night, the 49ers are back in San Francisco to host the St. Louis Rams, and with a win the 49ers will clinch the nfc west.

The Ravens came out on thanksgiving and blasted the 49ers. When RG Adam Snyder went down with a Hamstring injury, and Chilo Rachal came in, the line went to pieces. They allowed 9 sacks.

Alex Smith has no time in the pocket, and zero chance of leading the team to a win, thanks in part to bad line play, and bad breaks on some questionable penalties.

But now they look to sunday, when they host the Rams. And this would be the 49ers first division crown since 2002.

Game is scheduled for a 1:15 Pacific/ 4:15 Eastern time start, and will be on FOX.

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