San Francisco 49ers' Select LaMichael James in Second Round of 2012 NFL Draft …

April 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The star running back wasn't selected Thursday, but his emotions weren't toyed with, either.

Oregon running back LaMichael James picks up yard in the third quarter of the Ducks' 49-31 victory over UCLA in the Pac-12 championship game in Autzen Stadium in 2011. / Statesman Journal file Oregon running back LaMichael James, who helped the Ducks

Oregon running back LaMichael James picks up yard in the third quarter of the Ducks' 49-31 victory over UCLA in the Pac-12 championship game in Autzen Stadium in 2011. / Statesman Journal file Oregon running back LaMichael James, who helped the Ducks

By Erick Smith, USA TODAY While LaMichael James is preparing for the NFL draft that starts tomorrow, Oregon is busy auctioning off his jersey and that has the former Ducks running back talking. The auction is part of an effort by the school to

By AP View full sizeAP PhotoBoise State running back Doug Martin, right, was drafted ahead of Oregon Ducks running back LaMichael James. NEW YORK — The second round of the NFL draft begins Friday at 4 pm with St. Louis on the clock.

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LaMichael James 'stoked' about 49ers' second-round draft call

April 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Oregon running back LaMichael James picks up yard in the third quarter of the Ducks' 49-31 victory over UCLA in the Pac-12 championship game in Autzen Stadium in 2011. / Statesman Journal file Oregon running back LaMichael James, who helped the Ducks

By Rob Moseley By The Register-Guard NEW YORK — Oregon's LaMichael James, the school's all-time leading rusher, was chosen by the San Francisco 49ers with the 29th pick of the second round of the 2012 NFL draft on Friday. James, a Heisman Trophy

James is the first Duck to be selected in the second round or higher since T.J. Ward in 2010, and the pick sent Twitter into a frenzy.

LaMichael James is a San Francisco 49er! Its an interesting place for many reasons, as he will now be coached by Jim Harbaugh, and still terrorize fans in Seattle. He should make an excellent compliment to Frank Gore.

By AP View full sizeAP PhotoBoise State running back Doug Martin, right, was drafted ahead of Oregon Ducks running back LaMichael James. NEW YORK — The second round of the NFL draft begins Friday at 4 pm with St. Louis on the clock.

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49ers draft small, dynamic back LaMichael James

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In Jim Harbaugh's final loss as a college coach, LaMichael James played a starring role. The Oregon running back capped a virtuoso 31-carry, 257-yard performance with a 76-yard touchdown run in a 52-31 win over Stanford in 2010.

LaMichael James is a San Francisco 49er! Its an interesting place for many reasons, as he will now be coached by Jim Harbaugh, and still terrorize fans in Seattle. He should make an excellent compliment to Frank Gore.

We take a look at LaMichael James first conference call with the 49ers media after his selection in the 2012 NFL Draft.

By Erick Smith, USA TODAY While LaMichael James is preparing for the NFL draft that starts tomorrow, Oregon is busy auctioning off his jersey and that has the former Ducks running back talking. The auction is part of an effort by the school to

Oregon's all-time leading rusher became the fifth running back selected in the 2012 NFL Draft.

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AJ Jenkins is surprised to go to 49ers in first round of NFL Draft

April 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

We have gathered here today to remember the life of AJ Jenkins as the favorite player of one Brick Top. AJ Jenkins is a proud Illini, strong and true, who wore proudly the orange and the blue. He graced Memorial Stadium with

By Scott Powers | ESPNChicago.com Illinois junior defensive end Whitney Mercilus and senior wide receiver AJ Jenkins were selected in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday. Mercilus was drafted by the Houston Texas as the No. 26 pick.

With the 11th pick of round three (74th overall), the Kansas City Chiefs select Illinois Wide Receiver A.J. Jenkins.

We take a look at the 49ers choice of A.J. Jenkins in the 2012 NFL Draft and the need to have faith in GM Trent Baalke.

We have gathered here today to remember the life of AJ Jenkins as the favorite player of one Brick Top. AJ Jenkins is a proud Illini, strong and true, who wore proudly the orange and the blue. He graced Memorial Stadium with

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Brandon Jacobs signs with Giants West, aka the 49ers

March 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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Enter Brandon Jacobs, the now former Giant who agreed to a one-year deal with the 49ers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jacobs will turn 30 in July, so he's about to be sucked in by that block hole too. But that's fine

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So, the Ahmad Bradshaw-Brandon Jacobs running back tandem is officially no more. That means a real opportunity for veteran D.J. Ware and second-year man Da'Rel Scott, a seventh-round pick a season ago. It also means

Enter Brandon Jacobs, the now former Giant who agreed to a one-year deal with the 49ers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jacobs will turn 30 in July, so he's about to be sucked in by that block hole too. But that's fine

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Brandon Jacobs won't be back with NY Giants; running back signs one-year deal …

March 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Click here Brandon Jacobs agrees with 49ers 58 m ago By Tom Rock There's apparently another gold rush in California as two Giants free agents have headed west to join the 49ers. Brandon Jacobs, who was released by the Giants earlier this month,

By Jeff Zrebiec Well, that Brandon Jacobs to the Ravens' speculation didn't have much of a chance to heat up. A day after Ravens coach John Harbaugh said that the former New York Giants running back is "definitely" on the team's list, Jacobs signed a

By Gregg Rosenthal NFL.com By Gregg Rosenthal NFL.com The Brandon Jacobs from the last few years in New York was rather different. He was surly, unpredictable, and too often ran outside the numbers to coach Tom Coughlin's exasperation.

By Ralph Vacchiano / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Early Wednesday morning, at the NFL owners meetings in Florida, Tom Coughlin told reporters it was “a possibility” that the Giants would re-sign Brandon Jacobs. The big running back, who was cut by the Giants

Jacobs, a two-time Super Bowl champion, won't be expected to carry a heavy load out of the Niners backfield, nor should he be, now that he's approaching his 30th birthday and has seen his body bear the brunt of a brutal running style. Rather, the 6'4",

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Magic Johnson's group gives Dodgers dignity and hope after Frank McCourt …

March 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Guerra will open the season as the Dodgers' closer, and his life is much different now. Dodgers closer Javy Guerra is eager to prove he's capable of anchoring the bullpen. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press / February 22, 2012) By Dylan Hernandez PEORIA,

Sports 10 hours, 1 minute ago For the sake of argument, let's assume Frank McCourt just sold the Los Angeles Dodgers for an ungodly $2.15 billion, that his ex-wife Jamie got fleeced, that the parking lots will be a “joint venture” that isn't code for

By Ben Bolch When a Lakers icon buys the Dodgers, you can bet current Lakers take notice. Lakers stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol had a lot to say after the news broke Tuesday night that the group headed by Magic Johnson will be the Dodgers' new owners.

By Melanie Cohen A group led by basketball star Magic Johnson won the Los Angeles Dodgers at a bankruptcy auction Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reports. Solyndra LLC, whose abrupt bankruptcy filing last summer put the Obama administration's

Life has been tough for Dodger fans since, oh … 1988, Orel Hershiser, and Kirk Gibson. It's been that long since the boys in blue made it to a World Series, but that's hardly been the worst of it. After the O'Malley family sold the

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Tampa QB Josh Johnson reunites with Harbaugh

March 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment

(D. Ross Cameron/Staff) The 49ers' relentless fortification of their roster yielded three more moves Thursday: the signings of quarterback Josh Johnson, return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. and wide receiver Mario Manningham. While Manningham agreed to his

By Cam Inman cinman@bayareanewsgroup.com The 49ers' relentless fortification of their roster yielded three more moves Thursday: the signings of quarterback Josh Johnson, return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. and wide receiver Mario Manningham.

The Washington Redskins had interest in signing quarterback Josh Johnson, but the San Francisco 49ers won out in the end.

We break down the news that the 49ers have been in touch with Bucs QB Josh Johnson and may host him for a visit this week.

The #49ers have signed QB Josh Johnson to a two-year deal, per a league source. per Eric Branch via Twitter Career Numbers for Josh Johnson: Completions: 96.

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Alex Smith, 49ers agree to 3 years, 24 million

March 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment

We break down the news that the 49ers have reportedly come to terms on a new contract with Alex Smith.

We break down the news that the 49ers have reportedly come to terms on a new contract with Alex Smith.

We take a look at the outcome of the 49ers week-long free agency dance with Alex Smith and wonder if any lessons were learned.

By Cindy Boren All that remains of the Peyton Manning melodrama is the signing of a contract, which means that all over the NFL, the final pieces are falling in place for other quarterbacks — particularly for David Garrard and Alex Smith,

22, 2012 file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) warms up as head coach Jim Harbaugh watches before the NFC Championship NFL football game against the New York Giants, in San Francisco. Smith, a free agent quarterback,

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Tebow's time with Broncos nears end

March 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment

But what about a trade for Tim Tebow? Ireland wouldn't comment, but Salguero reports, via “several highly placed club sources,” that the team will not pursue a deal for Tebow. Per Salguero, the team is unwilling to revamp its offense for Tebow and they

But what about a trade for Tim Tebow? Ireland wouldn't comment, but Salguero reports, via “several highly placed club sources,” that the team will not pursue a deal for Tebow. Per Salguero, the team is unwilling to revamp its offense for Tebow and they

Tim Tebow got the call from John Elway that no football player wants to hear. Two months after guiding the Denver Broncos to a playoff win, he had been demoted. By Al Bello, Getty Images After an inspired 2011 season, Tim Tebow's future at Denver

Whenever any wayward QB hits the market, inevitably the Eagles will be connected to him.

20, 2012 – The Post Sports Live crew breaks down the Peyton Manning deal with the Denver Broncos and debates what that means for Tim Tebow's future. (/The Washington Post) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart,

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