Zak Keasey

The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer, getting their first-round draft pick into training camp a few hours before the team's first meeting. Balmer, a late-blooming star at North Carolina, was the 29th overall pick in April. He is the last of the 49ers' six draft...  

The San Francisco 49ers signed center Cody Wallace to a four-year contract Wednesday, leaving only first-round pick Kentwan Balmer unsigned on the day before players report to training camp. Wallace, a fourth-round pick and 107th overall, was an all-conference lineman at Texas A&M; last season. He...  

San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Nolan said he believes guard Larry Allen might consider postponing his retirement to return for his 15th NFL season. Allen, an 11-time Pro Bowler, spent the last two seasons with the 49ers after leaving the Dallas Cowboys. Nolan still hasn't spoken directly to Allen...  

The Niners chose Balmer -- a North Carolina product -- with the 29th overall pick in the April draft. The 6-foot-5, 315-pounder ranked second among Atlantic ...  

During the practices open to the media, Zak Keasey received most of the first-team snaps. At the same time, when discussing the role of the fullback in ...  

The San Francisco 49ers signed offensive lineman Chilo Rachal on Wednesday.  

Newcomers Bryant Johnson (Cardinals) and Isaac Bruce (Rams) will look to win a coveted spot in the Niners' pass-heavy attack. The defense will greatly ...  

The Niners also feature threats at tight end, though over the last two seasons no team threw to the TE less than Martz’s Lions. Vernon Davis is a physical ...  

Those pundits were dead wrong as the Niners lost eight straight following their 2-0 start, stumbling to a 5-11 record. In the offseason, head coach Mike ...  

Incumbent fullback Moran Norris did not see a whole lot of practice time, as Zak Keasey worked a lot at that position. When asked about the role of the ...  

Those pundits were dead wrong as the Niners lost eight straight following their 2-0 start, stumbling to a 5-11 record. In the offseason, head coach Mike ...  

Veteran offensive lineman Barry Sims signed with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, crossing the bay after nine years with the Oakland Raiders. Sims, who joined the league as an undrafted free agent in 1999, started all 16 games at left tackle for the Raiders last season as their longest...  

After Shaun Hill wraps up the San Francisco 49ers' final offseason workouts this week, he'll still be wondering whether he's finally going to be a starting NFL quarterback this season. Alex Smith also will still be wondering whether he'll get to keep his job. The former No. 1 draft pick is still...  

Looking at their roster, the Niners have good pieces in place, but no game-changing player. The receivers are adequate which is what Favre has always had, ...  

Arnaz Battle is San Francisco's presumptive third receiver at the moment. But perhaps Battle's role will be minor because of the Niners' weapons outside. ...