2012 NFL Draft: Biggest winners from the final day of picks
NFL News
The 2012 NFL Draft moves into the 5th round on Saturday afternoon. There are just five minutes between each pick on this day of the Draft so things move quickly. Here are recaps of the previous Contributor Network – 10 minutes ago The 2012 NFL Draft is now in the history books and all the [...]
Read MoreLaMichael James 'stoked' about 49ers' second-round draft call
San Jose Mer
Paulson's new tight ends coach James Daniel raved about his flexibility and noted all the ways they're likely to use him in Pittsburgh. One interesting note here. Four Ducks were taken in the draft, not one of them from the same state. Oregon running back LaMichael James was one of the most productive backs in [...]
Read More49ers add home-run hitter in La Michael James from Oregon
Boston Heral
By Rob Moseley By The Register-Guard NEW YORK — Oregon's LaMichael James, the school's all-time leading rusher, was chosen by the San Francisco 49ers with the 29th pick of the second round of the 2012 NFL draft on Friday. James, a Heisman Trophy James is the first Duck to be selected in the second round [...]
Read More49ers draft small, dynamic back LaMichael James
San Francisc
Fans are sad to see James go, but are excited for his new adventure. "He is great and will really be missed," said Ducks fan Valerie Stanley. "I think he will have a lot of opportunity and get to play a lot of positions in the NFL, " said Ducks fan By Erick Smith, USA [...]
Read MoreWR A.J. Jenkins formally introduced by 49ers
SI.com
30 overall pick in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers have selected Illinois wide receiver A.J. Jenkins . The 2011 All-Big Ten wideout caught 90 passes for 1276 yards and eight touchdowns as a (AP) – AJ Jenkins got called "ET'' as a teen for his conspicuously large hands [...]
Read More49ers select AJ Jenkins in 1st round of draft
San Francisc
The 49ers then turned some heads by drafting Illinois receiver AJ Jenkins 30th overall. Jenkins can stretch the field, but there may have been better options on the board, such as Alshon Jeffery, Rueben Randle and, arguably, Stephen Hill. Speaking of Mr. Warfe, let's look at A.J. Jenkins, the receiver from the University of Illinois [...]
Read MoreNFL schedule: Showdowns will start season right
USA TODAY
NEW YORK — The nation won't have to wait long to see Peyton Manning in a Broncos uniform. Manning's first game as Broncos quarterback will come in prime time as Denver hosts Pittsburgh on the opening Sunday of the The Bucs have a Week 5 bye, followed by a home game with Kansas City before [...]
Read More49ers add Brandon Jacobs' power in backfield
San Francisc
THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ers added another member of last season's Super Bowl-champion New York Giants on Wednesday, agreeing to terms with veteran running back Brandon Jacobs on a 1-year contract. Jacobs was released March 9 by the Giants after he failed We break down the 49ers current running back rotation following the signing of Brandon [...]
Read MoreSource: Running back Brandon Jacobs agrees to deal with San Francisco 49ers
San Jose Mer
Jacobs had previously stated that he wanted to stay with the Giants and/or close to New York. Click here Brandon Jacobs agrees with 49ers Wednesday March 28, 2012 12:28 PM By Tom Rock There's apparently another gold rush in California as two Giants free agents have headed west to join the 49ers. Brandon Jacobs, who [...]
Read MoreFormer Maryland quarterback Danny O'Brien signs with Wisconsin
USA TODAY
Danny O'Brien's high school football coach said the QB is thrilled with what Wisconsin has to offer. “When Danny called me, he was just blown away by everything [at Wisconsin] from the coaches to the atmosphere, to the players, all of it,” Todd Willert By Alex Gleitman – 27 March 2012 If this picture taken [...]
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