Matthew Barrows

Jacobs, new 49ers running back, wants to punish opponents

By Matthew Barrows - Updated: 2:19 pm

When Brandon Jacobs dreams of the upcoming season, he envisions shoulder pads crunching, helmets cracking and defensive linemen giving ground along the line of scrimmage.

49ers' QB Smith looks to tune air attack

By Matthew Barrows - Updated: Thursday, May 24 2012 - 8:44 am

Alex Smith concedes that the 49ers' passing attack could stand to improve in 2012.

49ers' Williams handles misfortune

By Matthew Barrows - Updated: Thursday, May 24 2012 - 9:40 am

In the days after the NFC Championship Game, Kyle Williams was a wanted man.

Torn ACL likely to knock rookie 49er Fleming out for season

By Matthew Barrows - Updated: Wednesday, May 16 2012 - 10:06 am

Rookie outside linebacker Darius Fleming, who was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the NFL draft, tore his ACL during last week's rookie mini-camp and likely will miss the 2012 season.

49ers rookie James credits grandmother for his success

By Matthew Barrows - Updated: Monday, May 14 2012 - 9:47 am

Anyone who drove past the white house with the big front porch on Melton Street in Texarkana, Texas, in 2007 would have found it quiet, as if no one lived there anymore.

Moss as fast as ever at 35, 49ers safety Whitner says

By Matthew Barrows - Updated: Sunday, May 13 2012 - 9:57 am

In 2007, safety Donte Whitner was part of the Bills' defense that fashioned a scheme designed to thwart the downfield success that Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss had been having that season.

Matt Barrows: Did T.O. curse No. 81 for 49ers?

By Matthew Barrows - Updated: Thursday, May 10 2012 - 10:12 am

Do you remember the scene in "The Incredibles" in which seamstress Edna Mode ticks off the grisly demises of the superheroes whose outfits included capes?

Former Hornets QB gets tryout

By Matthew Barrows - Updated: Thursday, May 10 2012 - 10:12 am

Former Sacramento State quarterback Jeff Fleming will be one of the quarterbacks participating in the 49ers' rookie minicamp that begins Friday.

49ers Chat Excerpts

By Matthew Barrows - Updated: Thursday, May 10 2012 - 10:12 am

Bee staff writer Matthew Barrows hosted an online chat Wednesday about the 49ers. Here are some highlights:

49ers unwilling to gamble on only 3 outside linebackers again

By Matthew Barrows - Updated: Monday, April 30 2012 - 7:11 am

Last season, the 49ers gambled and won by making it through the year with only three outside linebackers. They're not willing to take the same risk two years in a row.