Jimmie Ward
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2.6K49ers announce active roster to face Cowboys, and it’s loaded with rookies
The 49ers released their list of inactives at noon: QB Josh Johnson CB Chris Cook RT Anthony Davis (injured) G/C Marcus Martin (injured) DL Tank Carradine DL Quinton Dial WR Quinton Patton There are several things we can take away from this announcement. 1. Blaine Gabbert is the backup quarterback, for better or worse. 2. Three […]
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3.3K4Practice report: 49ers test out Levi’s Stadium, fans see a lot of INTs
I forgot today was the first open practice at Levi’s Stadium, until I took the Great America Parkway exit off 237 and saw more traffic in left and center lanes than I’ve ever seen on that stretch. It was around 11:45, a little over an hour before practice, so I had plenty of time. But […]
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3.6K149ers training camp practice No. 1: Vernon returns, Stevie shines, Jimmie is the anti-A.J.
The day started with Jim Harbaugh’s first press conference inside Levi’s Stadium, in a university-like lecture hall. “Welcome,” Harbaugh said after stepping up to the podium. “Nicer setup than we had before, huh?” Sure, if you call a huge climate-controlled room with padded seats an upgrade over the media tent that airplanes passed over once every five […]
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49ers training camp battles to watch: cornerback
Too early? NEVER! OK, you might have a point. Training camp doesn’t start for a few weeks. But the Giants are playing some of their worst baseball since last year around this time. The A’s? Sure, they’re outstanding, but (1) we have an A’s writer, (2) A’s stories don’t exactly draw a ton of eyeballs and […]
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Short passes galore at 49ers practice, with a rookie WR leading the way
“I think it’s fair to make the statement that it’s a different offense, 2014. Because we’ve got some new guys in, Brandon Lloyd has been out there everyday. He’s done a great job of taking advantage of his opportunities. Stevie Johnson’s another guy. So, we’ll see how it all goes,” said 49ers offensive coordinator Greg […]
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2.5K49ers may have drafted their own Honey Badger
I was perusing the latest update on Pro Football Focus’ list of the top 100 players in the NFL, when something reminded me of a certain player the San Francisco 49ers added on Thursday. It was their description of a player some thought the 49ers might take in the 2013 NFL Draft. 84. Tyrann Mathieu, DB, Arizona […]
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3.7K9San Francisco 49ers take safety Jimmie Ward (N. Illinois) with 30th pick
Your mock drafts are all wrong. My predictions, too. The San Francisco 49ers stayed at No. 30 and took Jimmie Ward, a strong safety out of Northern Illinois. That marks the second consecutive season the 49ers have drafted a safety with their first round pick after taking Eric Reid last year. The first sentence of […]
