According to CSNBayArea's Matt Maiocco, the 49ers have re-sign SS C.J. Spillman to a 3-year deal worth $6M, with $1.8M guaranteed.

Spillman is a core special teamer, this is a good sign that the team is committed to every aspect of the game.

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The 49ers have signed LS Ryan Pontbriand today to an undisclosed contract.

Pontbriand is a former 5th-round pick in 2003 out of Rice, by the Cleveland Browns. He served under 49ers Special Team coordinator Brad Seely as the teams LS.

He was the Browns Long Snapper up until November 29th 2011, when he was waived due to an admitted slump.

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The Tampa Tribune reports that former 49ers wide receiver Freddie Solomon has passed away at the age of 59 as a result of colon and liver cancers. The fleet-footed converted quarterback was one of Joe Montana's primary targets during the 49ers' first two Super Bowl championships, starting across from Dwight Clark for 8 seasons, compiling 310 regular season receptions for 4,873 yards, 43 rec TDs, as well as 3 rushing TDs and 6 postseason TDs.

NCH sends our heartfelt condolences to the Solomon family.

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With the super bowl over, lets take a look at the 49ers 2013 opponents.

This taken from 49ers official website.

In 2012, the 49ers will host the following teams at Candlestick Park: Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New York Giants, Buffalo Bills, and the Miami Dolphins.

On the road, the 49ers will visit the following teams: Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, and the New York Jets.

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With the offseason beginning and free agency soon approaching, the 49ers should have over $37M in cap room. With thh current committed salaries of $103M, and the cap overage being carried over of $16.87M, they will have a limit of at least $136.87M, possible $139.87M.

Also the team denied access for the Buccaneers to interview Secondary coach Ed Donatell from interviewing for the teams Defensive Coordinator job.

And finally LT Joe Staley, by earning his first Pro-Bowl appearance has earned a $500K base salary increase in each year from 2012-2017, a total of $3M tacked on.

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49ers CEO Jed York announced today that the 49ers have extended GM Trent Baalke's contract through 2016.

Baalke was able to get Jim Harbaugh as his Head Coach, and had a good hand in this past years draft class and free agent re-signings/addition.

The 49ers also promoted Gideon Yu to Team President, after serving 2011 as the team's chief strategy officer.

Yu is most noted as the Chief Financial Officer for Facebook and YouTube.

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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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