Knowing LaMichael James like we do, there’s no way this tweet is about football (fields). Do it really matter how nice the bed is if the mattress is bad??? — LaMichael James (@LaMichaelJames) August 22, 2014 Even if he is referring to the grass at Levi’s Stadium, which is in the process of getting replaced […]
Anquan Boldin went through OTAs and last week’s minicamp as if he needs to bust his ass to impress the coaches, even though he led the team in receiving yards last year and could break into the top 20 all-time in yards with a solid 2014. That’s Boldin. Forget compression gear; Boldin wears his jersey and a pair […]
Practice was scheduled to go until 1 pm, and the players yelled happily when they were told to hit the grass for post-practice stretching about a half hour early. Some teams called off their last practices of minicamp entirely, so this wasn’t surprising. No need to risk possible injury, plus Jim Harbaugh was extremely happy with […]
It took until the fourth round for the 49ers to draft a wide receiver, and they got a basketball player in the process. Bruce Ellington isn’t just one of the many NFL athletes who played basketball in high school, he started at point guard for the South Carolina Gamecocks. At first glance, Ellington can do […]
Against all odds, the 49ers didn’t take a guard, punter or long snapper in the fourth round. Instead they did what everyone thought they would two or three rounds earlier, as they drafted a wide receiver and a player who’s listed at cornerback. I say “listed,” because it’s complicated. But first, the wide receiver. With the 106th […]