B.J. Tucker

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KGO) -- The first major construction is underway to build a new San Francisco 49ers football stadium in Santa Clara. Crews are drilling 75 feet into the ground, then they will fill it with grout for the foundation that will support the ...  

The passing attack was the team’s lone weakness – relatively speaking – last season, and if Peyton Manning had signed with the Niners, they’d be the favorite to win the Super Bowl. But bringing in Mario Manningham and a (hopefully) motivated Randy Moss should give Alex Smith all the weapons he needs to succeed, especially since he still has Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree.  

This is the third week of the team's offseason strength program. New quarterback Colin Kaepernick was complimentary of his ability. Safety C.J. Spillman was pleased by what he saw from Moss too. "He does look good," Spillman said, agreeing with ...  

I just hope he works hard and sticks with it so he can join us in the NFL one day.” San Francisco 49ers – NFL, get the latest news about the niners\' schedule, scores, results, roster, injuries, team and the new stadium at SFGate.com.  

Kyle Williams, Vernon Davis, Michael Crabtree, and Frank Gore were each named as targeted players by Williams, who was suspended indefinitely by commissioner Roger Goodell. He clearly called for injuries that would not only end their football careers ...  

ANALYSIS: The same group as last season, minus Shawntae Spencer. This season the Niners will roll the dice by carrying just four cornerbacks. They get away with this because they can stash Curtis Holcomb and Cory Nelms – two young corners they ...  

Alex Smith gets defensive when he's asked about his meager passing numbers. And when Alex Smith gets defensive, he apparently likes to take unsolicited shots at other quarterbacks who went with the No. 1 pick. This week, the San Francisco 49ers QB was asked about his passing yards, which averaged under 200 yards during the Niners run to the NFC championship game. "I could absolutely care less on yards per game," Smith  told reporters...  

Add the voice of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith to those decrying the increasing use of stats to evaluate football performance. Usually, it's former head coaches unhappy about the numbers (used, as they sometimes are, to help describe why said former head coaches lost their jobs), but in Smith's case, he's tired of the stats despite his 2011 season, in which he finally played with some of the efficiency and consistency expected of...  

(Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers have signed three-time All-Pro punter Andy Lee to a six-year contract extension, the National Football League team said on Wednesday. Lee, who set the league's single-season record in net punting average (44 yards) last year, will remain with San Francisco through the 2018 season. "Andy has established himself as one of the top players in the game at his position," 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said in...  

San Francisco 49ers' head coach Jim Harbaugh was literally a savior for the 49ers in the 2011 season. No matter how many times I reference or think about the fact that he took essentially the same cast of players from 2010 - with few additions - and turned them into a potent and versatile football team, it never ceases to amaze. His dedication to turning a group of talented players into a football family was unparalleled in 2011 and his work...