Joe Staley

49ers gamble on running back Lattimore

2013-04-28 08:34:02

The advantage of having an already-loaded roster on draft day is a team can gamble. The 49ers did that in the fourth round Saturday, selecting one of the most talented running backs in the nation but one who suffered perhaps the most gruesome injury...

NFL Draft: Top 5 at each position

2013-04-25 08:44:02

QUARTERBACKS Geno Smith, West Virginia 6-2 216 Despite critics, it's hard to knock his productivity or athleticism. Matt Barkley, Southern Cal 6-3 227 Fighting stigma of QBs from USC; some question arm strength. Ryan Nassib, Syracuse 6-2 227...

NFL draft: Cream of the draft crop

2013-04-25 03:14:01

PLAYER POS. SCHOOL HT. WT. Geno Smith QB West Virginia 6-2 216 Despite critics, it's hard to knock his productivity or athleticism. Matt Barkley QB Southern Cal 6-3 227 Fighting stigma of QBs from USC; some question arm strength. Ryan Nassib...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel On the Packers column

2013-04-24 12:14:01

Houston's D.J. Hayden almost lost his life, let alone his career. Tyrann Mathieu of Louisiana State lost just about everything he ever had. These two cornerbacks, back from the depths of darkness and despair, make for the most compelling stories at...

First round is no place to gamble on a QB

2013-04-24 01:34:02

IT TURNED OUT there were no franchise quarterbacks to be found in the 2007 NFL draft, but that didn't stop the Oakland Raiders from selecting JaMarcus Russell first overall, or the Browns from taking Brady Quinn 22nd. A franchise QB is the holy grail,...

Cam Inman's NFL mock draft

2013-04-22 10:14:01

Here are my projections for Thursday night's first-round of the NFL draft in New York City. Give me your thoughts via live chat at noon on Monday at http://www.mercurynews.com/sports: 1. Chiefs: OT Luke Joeckel (Texas A&M). Alex Smith's new team will...

Pats miss as often as hit

2013-04-21 00:00:00

As football fans have come to know, drafting is a bit like that famous box of chocolates. As the fictional Forrest Gump was fond of saying, "You never know what you're going to get." Even with all the resources allocated to scouting and analyzing film...

Eric Fisher may be a perfect fit for the Eagles

2013-04-20 02:34:02

If there is an ideal candidate for the Eagles to draft with the No. 4 overall pick, it just might be Eric Fisher. The Central Michigan tackle may be as close as there is in this draft to a "can't-miss" prospect. He fills an immediate need for the Eagles...

BRIEF: Eric Fisher Scouting Report

2013-04-20 02:54:04

Physical numbers Height Weight Arm length Hands 6-foot-7 306 lbs. 341/2 in. 101/2 in. Combine results 40-yard dash: 5.05 seconds Bench press: 27 reps Vertical jump: 28.5 inches Broad jump: 116 inches 3-cone drill: 7.59 seconds 20-yard shuttle:...

49ers tackle Anthony Davis calls Ravens' Terrell Suggs a 'loser'

2013-02-27 13:27:00

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Anthony Davis called Terrell Suggs a “[expletive] loser” on his Twitter feed today after he took offense to comments made by the Ravens linebacker on a San Francisco-based radio show. Making an...

Best of Ravens and 49ers at Super Bowl Media Day

2013-01-30 04:35:00

Much of the attention from Super Bowl XLVII Media Day yesterday was focused on Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, but several other participants offered memorable quotes or quips. Here were some of the best: � Former Ravens coach Brian Billick on...

Kaepernick nearly leads another 49ers comeback

2013-02-04 05:14:00

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Under pressure and off balance, Colin Kaepernick released a fourth-down throw into the end zone with the outcome of the Super Bowl hanging in the balance. Everyone in the Superdome could see that the ball wasn't caught as it...

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley is separated from Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones by umpire Darrell Jenkins during the first half of Super Bowl XLVII.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

The 49ers' Joe Staley kneels during a power outage that occurred in the third quarter and caused a 34-minute delay.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

Julius Peppers rushes toward 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick as he is blocked by Joe Staley in the first quarter at Candlestick Park.

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