C.J. Brewer

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...  

Fantasy Value For Frank Gore, Randy Moss, And Other 49ers In 2012Fantasy KnuckleheadsThe Niners did not even generate 200 YPG (183), while ranking a lowly 29 th in passing. So it was hardly astonishing when GM Trent Baalke executed several offseason personnel moves which held the distinct goal of improving that aspect of their roster.  

Feds Say Politician Caught in Bribery PlotCourthouse News ServiceArredondo accepted tables to charity events, two tickets to an Arizona Cardinals-San Francisco 49ers football game, four tickets to a New York Yankees-Los Angeles Angels baseball game, 18 tickets to attend various Arizona Diamondback games, ...and more »  

Bleacher ReportNFC West: Where Does Bradford Rank Among NFC West QB's?Bleacher ReportBy the start of the 2010 season, Smith's sixth year as a pro, the Niners undoubtedly had the best team in the NFC West. Head coach Mike Singletary had helped mold a ferocious defense, and there were several talented players like Vernon Davis, ...NFL offseason report cards: NFC WestUSA TODAYall 2 news articles »  

San Francisco 49ers Position BattlesSportsBlog.com (blog)Second-round pick RB LaMichael James is an explosive runner, though the Niners don't know his primary role yet. Kendall Hunter looks like the frontrunner once training camp opens. Brandon Jacobs makes most sense as a short-yardage and goal-line back.  

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...  

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...  

(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...