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Larry Allen, the Dallas Cowboys' 10-time Pro Bowl guard and perhaps the most dominant offensive lineman of his generation, agreed to a two-year contract with the 49ers on Friday.
In a less than stunning result, Roger Craig is running away with the vote at running back at a whopping 71%. Frank Gore is second at 14%, but I'd imagine in the coming years that vote total will only go up.
Introducing the 2009 All-NFC West Team
In college football, they have a projected All-Conference team for each year whether if it's the PAC-10, SEC, Big XII, or even the Sun Belt... by Lorenzo Reyna Preview/Prediction In college football, they have a projected All-Conference team for each year whether if it's the PAC-10, SEC, Big XII, or even the Sun Belt.
NFL Draft 2009: The Top 5 San Francisco 49ers to Draft
After an incredibly bad start last year, the San Francisco 49ers began to turn things around late in the season behind former Maryland quarterback Shaun Hill.
49ers Power Rankings: The 10 most important players for 2009
Last week I stumbled across an interesting article completely unrelated to the 49ers .
How high should expectations be for the 49ers in 2009?
June 23, 10:53 AM Comment RSS Yesterday, I mentioned the possibility of an NFC West title with only nine wins .
NFL Outsider Season Preview 2009: San Francisco 49ers
Samuel Lam from Mining the Gold Rush gives insight into what to expect from this year's San Francisco 49ers.
Norris personifies NFL workhorse SOLOMON: Norris willing to go the extra mile
Spikes and the Buffalo Bills were preparing to play the Texans , and Norris, then Houston's starting fullback, continued to catch his eye on the videotapes.
49ers position battles: Running backs and fullbacks
The running back position will be a big focus for the new offense this year. With the offense focusing on ball control, running back Frank Gore has said he likes the new offense.
49ers Still Lack a True Goal-Line Back
Coming into the 2009 offseason, NFL analysts were dissecting the San Francisco 49ers and the various holes on the roster.
Around the NFC West: Deciphering Singletary
Ray Ratto of the San Francisco Chronicle tries to make sense of Mike Singletary's comments as the 49ers break for the summer.
Where Norris goes, Gore will follow
"Big Mo," he hollered across the 49ers' practice field Monday, as Moran Norris finished up some extracurricular drills by catching passes.
49ers' weakness: Defensive backfield
Instead of choosing the defensive backfield, it was very tempting to pick offensive continuity as the weakest aspect of the 49ers.
Mailbag: Would Rams move help West rivals?
Jim from Anchorage writes: I feel bad for saying it, but it seems to me that a Rams move to Los Angeles would actually be beneficial to the rest of the NFC West.
49ers Beat: Gore eager to square up
Frank Gore 's goal - "to be the best player on the field" - might be more attainable under Jimmy Raye 's offense than it was under Mike Martz 's. The 49ers' running back implied as much Wednesday after a 49ers practice.
Niners give 6-year extension to OT Joe Staley
By GREG BEACHAM The San Francisco 49ers signed left tackle Joe Staley to a six-year contract extension Thursday, securing their durable young lineman through 2017.Staley, a first-round pick in 2007 from Central Michigan, has played every offensive snap in his first two seasons with San Francisco.
Candid Cam: Comparing 49ers/Raiders practices
AT THE RISK of jumping to conclusions, the 49ers look way closer to being a contender than the Raiders after visiting their practices this week.
Inman: Reunited and it feels so good for 49ers' Gore and Norris
RUNNING BACK Frank Gore and fullback Moran Norris comprise the 49ers' most important tandem for this coming season.
Jackson, Gore and running backs' durability
Rams running back Steven Jackson has played 16 games in a season once during his five-year career.
During his heyday as the 49ers' offensive line coach, the late, great Bobb McKittrick preferred smaller, athletic linemen to the behemoths that were coming into vogue around the league.