Only one full day into training camp, the San Francisco 49ers have moved to strengthen their secondary, with ESPN.com learning that the team has reached a contract agreement with veteran safety Mark Roman, who was released Thursday by the Green Bay Packers.Contract details were not yet available, but the acquisition of Roman provides the 49ers a starting-caliber defender and enhanced depth.
Niners Sign Roman
By Erickson | at: 10:42 pm, filed under: 49ers News.
Camp Notes Day 1
by Vini Chopra – 49ersNews.com
Well I’m back and it’s been far too long. But mark it….4 PM pacific time, football was officially back in the air. Here are the impressions from today’s first training camp practice of the San Francisco 49ers.
Everyone wants to know about our 2 first round picks so that’s where I am going to begin:
– Vernon Davis was one of the first players out there on the practice field. He was catching passes with, surprisingly NOT Alex Smith, but Issac Sopoaga. And if it’s anyone’s guess, Issac Sopoaga looks really good throwing the football. He also looks a lot bigger and meaner than before. It seems that the 49ers’ new strength trainer has paid off. Either that, or Issac Sopoaga and Larry Allen have been hanging out together quite a bit. – Vernon Davis’ first pass catch attempt was somewhat of a dud. Alex Smith fired a beautiful, high velocity pass to him on a little crossing route, but VD dropped the pass. – It was his only drop of the afternoon, as he caught everything else. The thing that really stands about VD is that when he catches the ball, he is all hands. Many TEs have the tendency to use their body to catch since their frame is so huge. VD is a hands catcher and once he gets used to the routes and such, that’ll only help him. – VD also served for the highlight play of the day. He caught a pass near the middle of the field, proceeded to run and make a cut and then his pants fell down. So he caught the ball with his pants down…literally. – And as long as he can keep his pants on, VD is looks tremendous in his cuts. He’s very quick and runs low. It’s fun to watch him in the open field, albeit, there was little contact out there today so I’m only going by what I saw.Read more…
Davis Signs In Time for Camp
By Erickson | at: 9:23 am, filed under: 49ers News.Update: Davis signed a five-year deal Friday morning worth in excess of $23 million and possibility close to around $25 million. His deal tops those of Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey, Tony Gonzalez, Raven Todd Heap, Jason Witten and Alge Crumpler. They make between $4.14 million and $4.5 million a year. [ESPN]
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49ers.com is reporting that 1st round pick Vernon Davis has signed and will be participating in the teams first practice today.
Look for the deal to be around the price Michael Huff received with the Raiders. Five-year deall reported to be worth $22.5 to $26.5 million dollars, including $15 million in guarantees.
Battle Gimpy…Team Looking at Options?
By Erickson | at: 7:15 am, filed under: 49ers News.It appears that receiver Arnaz Battle will be limited to only one practice per day due to lingering problems with his knee. Concerns regarding Battle’s knee have raised speculation that the Niners might be looking outside for another receiver.
Nolan has said that the team has had internal discussions about another receiver but declined to discuss specifics.
One receiver that was mentioned was Jerry Porter but the Niners don’t feel Porter will become available due to the cap ramifications for Oakland if he is traded.
Update: 07.28.06 – ESPN.com’s John Clayton reports San Francisco 49ers rookie LB Manny Lawson will sign a five-year, $8.515 million contract with the team.
07.27.06 – The Niners have signed 1st round pick Manny Lawson. Terms of the deal weren’t immediately available. Vernon Davis is the last draftee unsigned on the eve of training camp.
