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For the second time in three years, the San Francisco 49ers will head into the regular season with heightened expectations following a 7-9 finish from the previous campaign... by Andy Bensch 8 183 reads Opinion For the second time in three years, the San Francisco 49ers will head into the regular season with heightened expectations following a 7-9 ...

In the weeks leading up to the start of the New Orleans Saintsa 2009 training camp, NewOrleansSaints.com will take an inside look at some interesting facts and figures of various high-profile players on the Saintsa roster.

Nothing stirs controversy more than the contemplation of signing Michael Vick . Sources cited elsewhere constantly connected Vick with the 49ers, but that may have been because of Mike Singletary .

The results were tangible and players excelled. That No. 13 ranking from last year is considered merely a starting point for 2009, as defensive coordinator Greg Manusky and his players believe they can be a top-10 defense, maybe even top five.

Instead of choosing the defensive backfield, it was very tempting to pick offensive continuity as the weakest aspect of the 49ers.

One day after 49ers General Manager Scot McCloughan gave quarterback Alex Smith glowing reviews for his mini-camp performance, Shaun Hill worked the team's two-minute drill with mid-season precision.

Walt Harris is out for the season with a torn knee ligament. Nate Clements was out with a mild case of pneumonia, and Michael Lewis was watching from the sideline because of an abdominal strain.

June 8, 4:31 PM Add a Comment Feed Michael Vick will not be a part of the 49ers franchise according to GM Scot McCloughan.

We missed out on the links yesterday, but we're back with a bit of a deluxe edition for you.

Friday marked the first day of 49ers mini-camp, which of course meant the first day Coach Mike Singletary could play down the status of the quarterback competition.

And then there were none. One day after veteran receiver Isaac Bruce rejoined his teammates at OTAs, safety Mark Roman, who had been seeking a trade, did the same.

After his debut practice with the 49ers on Monday, cornerback Dre Bly recalled some of the biggest thrills of his career.

When safety Mark Roman shopped his services around the NFL over the last several weeks, he found nothing more appealing than his sketchy situation with the San Francisco 49ers.

San Francisco cornerback Nate Clements will miss the 49ers' minicamp this weekend with a case of pneumonia.

Walt Harris and Tarell Brown were expected to have the most intense battle for a starting job on defense in training camp; now it seems that Harris's replacement, Dre Bly , will fulfill Harris's role and then some.

May 27, 10:05 AM Add a Comment Feed As some of you have heard, Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin has given agent Drew Rosenhaus the boot.

With the injury to Walt Harris this week, it was only a matter of time before the 49ers brought in another veteran to fill out the roster spot and the today the team signed cornerback Dre' Bly accordingly... by Andrew Garda 40 reads Breaking News With the injury to Walt Harris this week, it was only a matter of time before the 49ers brought in ...

News and Notes from Thursday's final OTA practice: -ESPN keeps connecting the 49ers with interest in Michael Vick, but Mike Singletary said Vick hasn't even been discussed.

Although the biggest free agent fish have long been caught, there are still some pretty productive players swimming in the pond.

In a division where the reigning champs feature Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, the 49ers had no desire to be left short-handed at defensive back.