And on the occasion of his first game calling plays for the 49ers, new offensive coordinator Jim Hostler dialed up an end-around run by wide receiver Arnaz Battle
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Battle wasted no time picking up where he left off. In the preseason opener against the Broncos, Battle had a nice 26 yard catch that set up the 49ers first touchdown of the game. Battle once again showed why he has one of the best set of hands in the game. Quarterback Alex Smith through [...]
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Sitting in front of his locker, Arnaz Battle rattled off the names: Terrell Owens, Tai Streets, Cedrick Wilson, Brandon Lloyd, Curtis Conway, Johnnie Morton.All of them have come and gone in the last three years, their departures emblematic of a receiving corps that seemingly lost its traditional prominence in the 49ers offense.
But there are signs [...]
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The 49ers opened training camp over this past weekend and 49ers receiver Arnaz Battle is working as the starting flanker and Darrell Jackson the starting split end. The No. 3 job is a wide open competition among Ashley Lelie, Taylor Jacobs, Bryan Gilmore, Jason Hill and Brandon Williams.
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The best run-blocking receiver in the league, according to 49ers coach Mike Nolan, is Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers.But the 49ers have a guy who’s not too shabby, either.
“If Hines was a 10, I’d say Arnaz (Battle) was about an 8. I think he’s pretty … good,” Nolan said. “They’re both tough guys — [...]
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- Register for 2009 Training Camp TicketsJuly 16, 2009The San Francisco 49ers will open four, free practices to the public during training camp. Sponsored by the San Jose Mercury News and Samsung, each of the four open practices feature interactive football drills and games, inflatable games, ticket sales, sponsor activities, onsite KNBR and 107.7 The Bone radio broadcasts, appearances by members of the Gold Rush, Sourdough Sam and player autograph sessions for fans, as they experience the excitement of training camp in person.
- Jones is in ‘right place’ July 15, 2009It only took a couple of days into the free agency period for Brandon Jones to ink a five-year contract with the 49ers at the end of February.
- Cedrick Hardman: 10-Year Club (1970-79)July 14, 2009Throughout the offseason, 49ers.com will feature members of our 10-Year Club. Check out our latest feature on former 49ers defensive end Cedrick Harman, who played for the team from 1970-1979.
- Football 101: Cover-twoJuly 13, 2009A former linebacker, 49ers radio color analyst Gary Plummer is well versed on the X's and O's of football. Throughout the offseason he will break down many football schemes and concepts in these Football 101 segments, which can also be seen on TV 49. Enjoy this piece on cover-two defense.
- Staley's Musings: My New BlogJuly 10, 2009Tackle Joe Staley continues his blog at 49ersfaithful.net with a new name: