Joe Nedney

Each of the San Francisco 49ers' positional units are ranked 1-9.   1. Place Kicker & Punter  Sometimes it’s sad to say the kicking unit is the best on the team, but this might not be so bad. Look for Kicker Joe Nedney to nail the long ones and come up in the clutch and Pro-Bowl Punter Andy...  

If Alex Smith can't reclaim the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback job over the next 17 weeks, he can forget about getting another chance next season. General manager Scot McCloughan confirmed the harsh realities of NFL salary cap life Wednesday for Smith, the former No. 1 overall draft...  

The San Francisco 49ers claimed linebacker Ahmad Brooks off waiver from Cincinnati on Sunday, waiving linebacker Dontarrious Thomas to make room on their 53-man roster.  

The San Francisco 49ers claimed linebacker Ahmad Brooks off waiver from Cincinnati on Sunday, waiving linebacker Dontarrious Thomas to make room on their 53-man roster.  

Joe Nedney recognizes the mild controversy. Coach Mike Nolan's decision to kick a short field goal against the Raiders instead of going for it on fourth-and-two was met by widespread jeers.  

San Francisco Forty Niners' quarterback Alex Smith passes the ball during the first quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at Monster Park on Friday night.  

Bryant Johnson would love to tell his San Francisco teammates exactly how to stop the Arizona Cardinals, whose uniform he wore for the past five seasons. The 49ers' new receiver promises he would give up every nuance of the Arizona attack before the season opener -- if the Cards' game plans...  

JaMarcus Russell and Alex Smith entered the NFL under similar circumstances as highly touted quarterbacks drafted No. 1 overall with the task to rebuild once-storied franchises from the Bay Area that had fallen on hard times. Going into their first meeting in the exhibition opener between the San...  

J.T. O'Sullivan took another step closer to becoming the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback.  

The San Francisco 49ers announced Sunday they had waived veteran linebacker Brandon Moore, opening a roster spot that could go to two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes.  

J.T. O'Sullivan is back in the hunt at quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers .  

The San Francisco 49ers (frequently referred to as the Niners) are a professional American football team. The team plays their home games in San Francisco, California, while the club's headquarters and practice facility are located in Santa Clara, California. They currently belong to the Western...  

SAN DIEGO -- The Chargers and San Francisco 49ers swapped disappointing former first-round draft picks ... Chargers send Davis to 49ers for Woods  

Tight end Terry Jones re-signed Tuesday with the San Francisco 49ers, who claimed him off waivers from Baltimore last season. Jones caught nine passes for 76 yards for the 49ers last season after being dropped by the Ravens, who drafted him in 2002. He started 29 games over three NFL...  

The Niners are planning a $600M-$800M 68,000 seat stadium to open in 2012. The stadium would be adjacent to their current home at Candlestick/Monster Park. However, the new stadium would depend on approval by the city to approve a mall/entertainment/residential complex right next to the new...