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Alex Smith says first six years with 49ers ‘really dysfunctional,’ criticism from Rice was ‘tough’
Smith, initially considered a bust, eventually turned things around in 2012 helping lead the team to a 13-3 record, but told Graham Bensinger that his early years with the 49ers were defined by organizational dysfunction.
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Steve Young: 49ers will find out how they’ve actually improved in Seattle Week 2
According to our favorite lefty QB, “If you want to win, certainly going to Indianapolis right now is a better than going to Seattle. But if you want to go find out your improvements, there might not be a better spot than to go up there and see what you can do.”
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Fitz: Coaches’ postgame pressers are as worthless as tabloid TV
In the sports world, the equivalent to People magazine is the head coach postgame press conference. For baseball, basketball and hockey it might be palatable. In football, it’s pointless.
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Kyle Shanahan regrets play call, treatment of official in coaching debut
Kyle Shanahan’s head coaching debut was a frustrating one. In addition to losing 23-3 in front of a home crowd at Levi’s Stadium, the 49ers also committed 10 penalties for 74 yards and failed to convert on fourth down three separate times.
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Shanahan shifts blame from Hoyer, says players around QB need to be better
When Shanahan was asked about Hoyer’s performance the new coach didn’t throw his quarterback under the bus, but instead pointed to his surrounding cast.
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Shanahan confirms Foster suffered high-ankle sprain, provides loose timetable for return
While it’s not exactly good news for 49ers fans, the diagnosis could have been much worse.
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49ers reviewing options to ‘enhance fan experience’ at Levi’s Stadium [report]
In addition to losing 23-3 to the Panthers in a listless performance that provided few positives, a number of photos surfaced on Twitter showing nearly empty east side of Levi’s Stadium at the beginning of the second half, adding insult to injury on another disappointing day in Santa Clara.
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Eric Branch details only positive takeaway from 49ers’ Week 1 blowout
When asked by Gary & Larry on Monday if there is anything 49ers fans can hang their collective hats on heading into a tough Week 2 matchup at Seattle, 49ers beat writer Eric Branch provided a single silver lining.
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49ers nearly signed Patriots combo as head coach and GM during offseason [report]
While the 49ers’ organization is certainly content with the Lynch/Shanahan paring — they were given six-year contracts after all — Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported on Sunday that Jed York and Co. were very close to going in a different direction.
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Reuben Foster diagnosed with high-ankle sprain [report]
Reuben Foster’s NFL debut was cut short in scary fashion on Sunday, when he was carted off the field with a right ankle injury sustained while tackling fellow rookie Christian McCaffrey in the first quarter.