Brandon Jacobs

  1. Giants Have Absolutely No Need for Brandon Jacobs, Must Keep Moving Forward

    He’s back! Brandon Jacobs , who played with the New York Giants from 2005 to 2011 and was a part of two Super Bowl championships, is interested in returning to the team. And New York is reportedly open to the possibility of his return...

    Tamer Chamma Written by Tamer Chamma about 2 months ago 4,248 reads 29 comments

  2. Plight of Brandon Jacobs and Others a Good Omen Regarding Giants' 2013 Losses

    I was reading earlier Tuesday morning about Brandon Jacobs ' desperate attempt to catch the New York Giants ' attention and it occurred to me this is a team that certainly doesn't miss any of its offseason departures from 2012...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 2 months ago 10,907 reads 45 comments

  3. 8 Big Moves New York Jets Could Make in 2013 NFL Free Agency

    When it comes to signing free agents in 2013, the Jets ' new GM had better be a superb bargain hunter. In case you haven't heard, as of January 12 the Jets' projected 2013 cap hit is over $147 million ...

    Philip Schawillie Written by Philip Schawillie about 5 months ago 21 reads 63 comments

  4. 3 Free Agent Signings Who Did Not Pan out for Fantasy Football Owners

    Now that the 2012 NFL regular season is over and so are millions of fantasy football leagues, fantasy owners who did not win any championships or money can start pinning blame on the players who cost them their titles and prizes...

    Craig Rondinone Written by Craig Rondinone about 5 months ago 853 reads 1 comments

  5. New York Giants: Would Brandon Jacobs Have Been Useful Before 49ers Suspension?

    So, Brandon Jacobs apparently had a plan. He had spent most of the 2012 season either injured or on the bench for the San Francisco 49ers ...

    Doug Rush Written by Doug Rush about 6 months ago 3,975 reads 24 comments

  6. Brandon Jacobs: 49ers Should Release Veteran RB to Avoid Distractions

    The best decision that the San Francisco 49ers can make regarding Brandon Jacobs ' future with the team is to just release him and avoid any possible distractions...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 6 months ago 6,253 reads 38 comments

  7. Brandon Jacobs: Disgruntled 49ers RB Doesn't Deserve an NFL Job

    If San Francisco 49ers running back Brandon Jacobs wants to keep burning bridges wherever he plays, it is going to be hard for him to find a job...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 6 months ago 5,210 reads 5 comments

  8. Brandon Jacobs' Career Came to a Screeching Halt after Jim Harbaugh Put Him Down

    After weeks and weeks of complaining on social-media platforms like Twitter and Instagram , head coach Jim Harbaugh finally sent running back Brandon Jacobs home for the final three games of the season...

    Tyson Langland Written by Tyson Langland about 6 months ago 9,051 reads 16 comments

  9. Jim Harbaugh: Is He Gambling the San Francisco 49ers' Season Away?

    For most of the season, the San Francisco 49ers looked like they would run away with the NFC West. That isn't happening now, though, not with a one-and-a-half game lead over the Seahawks with four games left and a trip to Seattle looming ahead...

    Art Wellersdick Written by Art Wellersdick about 6 months ago 2,337 reads 52 comments

  10. San Francisco 49ers: Does Running Back Brandon Jacobs Hate His 'Boss'?

    San Francisco 49ers running back Brandon Jacobs posted a couple of comments on Twitter Thursday that raised a few eyebrows around the league, but the veteran back, who has not ...

    John Degroote Written by John Degroote about 7 months ago 3,899 reads 12 comments

  11. Brandon Jacobs: Is He Missed by 49ers or Giants?

    When the San Francisco 49ers brought running back Brandon Jacobs into the fold this off-season, many envisioned a solid niche role for the former New York Giant...

    Tom Smeaton Written by Tom Smeaton about 8 months ago 1,026 reads 1 comments

  12. 49ers' Brandon Jacobs Frustrated in San Francisco?

    Now would be the time for Brandon Jacobs to inquire about his playing time. He is set to go up against his former team—a team he won the Super Bowl with last season, and the same team he was released by in the offseason...

    Scott Semmler Written by Scott Semmler about 8 months ago 2,113 reads 1 comments

  13. Why the San Francisco 49ers Must Activate Brandon Jacobs in Week 6

    In Week 6, the San Francisco 49ers (4-1) will be facing off against the New York Giants (3-2). For the third time in 11 months, the Niners will play host to Big Blue at Candlestick Park...

    Dylan DeSimone Written by Dylan DeSimone about 8 months ago 3,832 reads 17 comments

  14. 49ers vs. Packers: Would Loss of Brandon Jacobs and Ted Ginn Prove Significant?

    Per Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area, Brandon Jacobs and Ted Ginn are currently listed as doubtful for the 49ers' 2012 opener against the Packers . If that injury status worsens by Sunday at 1:25 p...

    Joe Levitt Written by Joe Levitt about 9 months ago 5,039 reads 11 comments

  15. How Should the San Francisco 49ers Split Carries?

    The San Francisco 49ers have a very crowded backfield as they head into the 2012 regular season. In addition to starter Frank Gore , the 49ers also have Kendall Hunter and Anthony Dixon as holdovers from last season...

    Dan Mori Written by Dan Mori about 10 months ago 3,727 reads 22 comments

  16. Fantasy Players Who Will Bust Your 2012 Team

    This week (and a few days next week) is the pinnacle of the season for fantasy football drafts in 2012. Friends against friends, co-workers against co-workers, strangers against strangers—regardless ...

    Michael Jakubowski Written by Michael Jakubowski about 10 months ago 2,126 reads 4 comments

  17. Brandon Jacobs Injury: 49ers RB Carted Off Field With Leg Injury

    San Francisco 49ers running back Brandon Jacobs suffered a leg injury during Saturday's preseason game against the Houston Texans . Update: Sunday, August 19th at 9:02 p.m...

    Austin Green Written by Austin Green about 10 months ago 21,207 reads 62 comments

  18. Vikings vs. 49ers: Top Performers from Friday's Preseason Opener

    Football returned to Candlestick Park on Friday night for the first time since the NFC Championship game, and aside from an unfortunate Aldon Smith hip injury (per Matt Barrows of ...

    Brandon Burnett Written by Brandon Burnett about 10 months ago 8,065 reads 58 comments

  19. New York Giants: Reasons Why the Giants Won't Repeat

    The New York Giants have been one of the more consistent teams in the last decade. With two super bowls in five years, the G-Men haven't gotten as much publicity as the New York Jets as of late, but the field performance speaks for itself...

    Amit Batra Written by Amit Batra about 11 months ago 701 reads 15 comments

  20. San Francisco 49ers Training Camp: What the Niners Hope to Learn

    Randy Moss is trying to reboot his NFL career. The future Hall of Fame receiver sat out the 2011 season following a disappointing 2010 season, in which he played for three teams and garnered a paltry 28 receptions...

    Ron Clements Written by Ron Clements about 11 months ago 2,212 reads 14 comments

  21. Brandon Jacobs and the Best Good Guys in the NFL

    Far too often headlines surrounding the National Football League are dominated by salacious stories of bounties being offered for injuring opposing players , players driving drunk ...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 12 months ago 723 reads 16 comments

  22. What Traits Make a Quality Power Running Back?

    In recent years, the size and style of play from running backs has changed, with the introduction of running back by committee approaches and complementary (or "scat") backs...

    Alen Dumonjic Written by Alen Dumonjic about 12 months ago 119 reads 17 comments

  23. Brandon Jacobs Rewards 6-Year-Old Fan Who Tried to Keep Him in New York

    Hopefully everybody has heard the story by now. The story of six-year-old Joe Armento , who sent the $3.36 he had in his piggy bank to San Francisco in order to try and keep Brandon Jacobs with the New York Giants (via ABC News)...

    Shane Darrow Written by Shane Darrow about 12 months ago 299 reads 1 comments

  24. Brandon Jacobs Goes Above and Beyond to Repay Six-Year-Old Superfan

    Brandon Jacobs is pretty much a superhero to one six-year-old New York Giants fan right about now. We reported right here in early June about former Giants running back Brandon Jacobs getting quite the letter from a young fan...

    Gabe Zaldivar Written by Gabe Zaldivar about 12 months ago 5,873 reads 10 comments