San Francisco 49ers
Colt McCoy - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 215 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/05/1986 |
| Birthplace | Hobbs, NM |
| College | Texas |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 3rd round, 21st pick by Browns |
49ers release RB Jacobs
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NFC West Spin cycle: Niners, Seahawks gear up for postseason
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49ers beat Cardinals to win NFC West
Michael Crabtree finished with a career-high 172 yards, leading the 49ers to a 27-13 victory against the Cardinals on Sunday after a slow start.
Smith's return for 49ers is far from a given
Our 49ers sources are from certain that injured DT Justin Smith will be able to participate in the playoffs.
Report: 49ers DE Smith has partially torn triceps
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Still plenty to determine in Week 17
The "pandemonium at FedEx Field," as DeAngelo Hall is calling the Redskins-Cowboys win-and-in matchup, heads the Week 17 slate.
Cardinals to start QB Hoyer in Week 17
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Reports: 49ers WR Manningham has torn ACL, PCL
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NFC West Spin cycle: There's no stopping red-hot Seahawks
The surging Seahawks grabbed center stage in the NFC West with their playoff-clinching rout of the Niners in Seattle.
Week 17 playoff scenarios
Seeding is up for grabs in the AFC, while five teams fight for two spots in the NFC playoffs in Week 17.
Seahawks roll past 49ers into playoffs
Russell Wilson threw four TD passes, Marshawn Lynch scored two early TDs and the Seahawks scored a 42-13 rout of San Francisco.
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The Redskins and Colts have talented rookie quarterbacks, but their winning formulas extend beyond that.
Smith's D-line mates come through for 49ers
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Thursday's 60-second rant: Another Sunday-night special on the way
PFW's Dan Arkush rants about all the different reasons the 49ers-Seahawks game Sunday night should be worth the price of admission.
PLAYER NEWS
McCoy's trade to the San Francisco 49ers has been finalized after the quarterback passed a physical Tuesday.|||||||
McCoy showed up in Cleveland on Monday for the start of offseason conditioning only to learn he was headed West to play for ex-NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh and the two-time reigning NFC West champion Niners. San Francisco is sending a pair of undisclosed draft picks to the Browns.
McCoy, who became expendable when Cleveland signed veteran free agent Jason Campbell last week, was traded Monday to the San Francisco 49ers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The Browns will get a late-round draft pick, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams have not yet announced the trade.|||||||
McCoy, who started 21 games for the Browns in three seasons, has been sent to the 49ers for a late-round draft pick, said the person who spoke Monday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams have not yet announced the trade. McCoy became expendable last week when the Browns signed veteran backup Jason Campbell, who is expected to challenge Brandon Weeden for the starting job.
McCoy is inactive as he battles his own shoulder issues.|||||||
McCoy played in just three games this season after starting 13 a year ago.
McCoy and Brandon Weeden are not practicing again because of shoulder injuries.|||||||
Coach Pat Shurmur said both remain sidelined as Cleveland prepares for Sunday's season finale against Pittsburgh.
McCoy, who had yet to throw a pass this season, replaced injured starter Brandon Weeden in the third quarter on Sunday.|||||||
Weeden left the game with a right shoulder injury after being sacked by Broncos linebacker Von Miller. Weeden couldn't avoid the heavy rush and went down hard. After walking off the field, the rookie slammed his helmet on the bench. Weeden was taken into the locker room and his return was questionable.
