1. Vance McDonald to 49ers: How Does the TE Fit with San Francisco?

    As expected, the San Francisco 49ers targeted a top-5 tight end on Day 2, but not Stanford’s Zach Ertz , who was popularly tied to the team through head coach Jim Harbaugh...

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  2. Tank Carradine to 49ers: How Does the DE/LB Fit with San Francisco?

    Heading into Day 2 of the 2013 NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers were poised for an aggressive approach...

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  3. Terrance Williams: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Baylor WR

    After leading the nation in receiving yards (1,832) in 2012, Baylor receiver Terrance Williams is ready for the NFL scene...

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  4. Marquise Goodwin: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Texas WR

    It’s no mystery that the National Football League loves speed—speed kills. In the pros, various teams place more emphasis on it than others, where organizations like Oakland have philosophized around it almost entirely...

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  5. Robert Woods: 5 Things You Need to Know About the USC WR

    On January 1, Robert Woods officially made the decision to forgo his senior season at USC and enter the 2013 NFL draft ( h/t ESPN )...

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  6. 49ers 2013 Mock Draft: Predictions for Day 2 and Beyond

    With Day 1 of the NFL draft behind us, the board has been narrowed, and the intentions of 32 teams have become a bit clearer. In the first round, the deep-pocketed San Francisco 49ers traded up, sending the No...

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  7. Eric Reid to 49ers: How Does the FS Fit with San Francisco?

    On Day 1 of the 2013 NFL draft, there were few things as sure as the San Francisco 49ers trading up. After a run on offensive linemen and pass-rushers early on, and the first ...

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  8. 49ers 2013 Mock Draft: Final 7-Round Predictions for San Francisco

    This week may be a very noteworthy one for Jim Harbaugh and the San Francisco 49ers franchise. With the 2013 NFL draft at our doorstep, this is the team’s chance to add the final components to a championship-winning team...

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  9. 49ers 2013 Draft Picks: Results, Analysis and Grades

    Welcome to Bleacher Report’s live coverage of the 2013 NFL draft! After rifling through seasons of statistics, libraries of film, observing dozens of private and public workouts, ...

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  10. Identifying Potential Trade Partners for the San Francisco 49ers in Round 1

    With the 2013 NFL draft less than 24 hours away, it is important to shed light on the San Francisco 49ers , which might be the absolute wild-card team of the draft...

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  11. 4 Players the San Francisco 49ers Should Avoid in the 2013 NFL Draft

    As much as teams want to find the next great player for their franchise, they want to avoid the next big NFL bust...

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  12. Deciphering the San Francisco 49ers' Secret Plan for the 2013 NFL Draft

    On Wednesday, April 17—eight days before the 2013 NFL draft— San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke addressed the local media in a pre -draft presser...

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  13. San Francisco 49ers' 7 Players Who Should See Their Roles Expand in 2013

    With annual roster changeups and overall evolution of personnel, NFL teams are constantly in flux. More often than not, the best teams in the league are the ones that can endure this sort of change and continue winning...

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  14. Taking a Look at Question Mark Players on the San Francisco 49ers

    For reigning conference champions, the San Francisco 49ers sure do have a litany of questions facing them. Perhaps no more than any other team, but certainly enough to warrant a response...

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  15. Which Draft Prospects Could the 49ers Move Up to Take?

    Given the holes that the San Francisco 49ers have on their roster, an underlying theme in their 2013 draft war room will be quality over quantity...

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  16. How the 49ers Match Up with the Seahawks After Free Agency Rush

    When these two teams get together, they clash like two proud rams. In the past two seasons, the rivalry between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks has been set ablaze...

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  17. San Francisco 49ers Mock Draft: Post-Free Agency Predictions for Every Round

    Early on in the free-agent market, the San Francisco 49ers were quiet, as they endured uncontested departures by several key players...

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  18. The 8 Biggest Mistakes in San Francisco 49ers History

    It is always humbling to scrutinize one of the most decorated organizations in all of sports and highlight their missteps. Given their iconic status, the San Francisco 49ers are not known as an organization that makes colossal mistakes...

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  19. Craig Dahl Isn't 49ers' Long-Term Answer at Safety, so Who Is?

    Once Dashon Goldson chartered the private plane to Tampa Bay to pick up his $41.25 million lottery ticket from Greg Schiano, he left some big shoes to fill in the Bay Area ( via NFL...

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  20. The San Francisco 49ers' Top Remaining Offseason Priorities

    Even though their season ended in the Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers have been addressing needs as aggressively as any other organization...

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  21. 49ers 2013 NFL Mock Draft: Full 7-Round Predictions After Week 1 of Free Agency

    The 2013 free agent period is in full swing, with several impact transactions having been completed this past week. Though, as expected, the San Francisco 49ers have cruised steadily under the radar...

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  22. NFL Concussion Awareness: An Exclusive with Dorsey Levens

    The sport of football is an inherently dangerous game for anyone who engages in it at full capacity. Right now, the NFL faces the macabre reality that football can kill...

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  23. Exploring the Fit Between the San Francisco 49ers and Glenn Dorsey

    Amidst a wave of activity on Day 2 of free agency, the San Francisco 49ers patiently operated, spending much of their day hosting two potential signees...

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  24. Looking at Day 1 of Free Agency from the San Francisco 49ers' Perspective

    And just like that, the 2013 NFL free agency is off and running. There were plenty of impact moves announced once the clock struck 4 p.m. ET. A lot of the teams that were active early were the teams behind the eight ball...

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  25. The San Francisco 49ers 2013 NFL Draft Big Board: Real Time Updates and Analysis

    When it comes to the state of the franchise, the San Francisco 49ers are on another plain of existence. As we approach the floodgates of the 2013 NFL offseason, the belief is that the rich are about to get a whole lot richer...

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