San Francisco 49ers
Joe Staley - #74 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 315 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/30/1984 |
| Birthplace | Rockford, MI |
| College | Central Michigan |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 1st round, 28th pick by 49ers |
Draft Dose: NFL coaching changes
Where will newly installed head coaches around the league go with their first pick with their new franchise?
Draft Dose: Who needs a quarterback?
Which teams in this year's draft could be in the market for a quarterback like Missouri's Blaine Gabbert or Auburn's Cam Newton?
49ers face critical quarterback decisions
49ers GM Trent Baalke said Thursday that this is a deep quarterback draft class and that the NFC West team that can solidify its quarterback situation will have a clear advantage next season.
49ers could be looking to diversify ground game
Don’t be surprised if the 49ers utilize more of a multiback attack moving forward, even though new head coach Jim Harbaugh has acknowledged the likelihood that longtime featured back Frank Gore probably isn’t too crazy about the idea.
49ers add assistant coach
The 49ers named Greg Jackson the team's assistant secondary coach on Thursday.
NFC West 2010 season-in-review team reports
Mike Williams emerged as one of the better stories of 2010, returning after two years out of the league to become the Seahawks' top receiver.
Top 10 stories of 2010 season
As players, owners and fans enter an offseason filled with uncertainty, Pro Football Weekly takes a look back at the 10 stories that shaped the 2010 season, both on the field and off.
49ers promote Gamble
The 49ers promoted Tom Gamble to director of player personnel on Friday.
49ers add two to staff
The 49ers have added Reggie Davis and Peter Hansen to their coaching staff.
Lord of the rings
Although Neal Dahlen is the only man with seven Super Bowl rings, his legacy has been forgotten. And it perhaps never was fully appreciated in the first place.
NFC West tired of being 'NFC Worst'
The NFC West has been acting with a sense of urgency to shed its image as the league's wasteland, making a number of impressive coaching hires.
49ers retain four coaches, hire Seely
The 49ers announced Friday that head coach Jim Harbaugh will retain four assistants from 2010 for his coaching staff.
49ers hire new receivers coach
Jim Harbaugh is close to filling in his entire staff with the 49ers, as the team hired John Morton Thursday as its wide receivers coach.
49ers add to coaching staff
The 49ers have added former Panthers TE coach Geep Chryst, former South Florida head coach Jim Leavitt and former Broncos assistant Ed Donatell to their coaching staff.
Singletary joins Vikings' staff
Former 49ers head coach Mike Singletary will join Leslie Frazier's staff in Minnesota as the Vikings' linebackers coach/assistant head coach.
PLAYER NEWS
Staley will stick around during the bye week and continue to work to regain strength - and get back over 300 pounds - after being limited in practice ahead of the Arizona game because of illness.|||||||
He played against the Cardinals, but got out of breath, used an inhaler for the first time, and had oxygen on the sidelines. "I was getting pretty tired as far as out of breath. It was harder for me to catch my wind," Staley said.
After surrendering a staggering 18 sacks in the past three games, the 49ers are facing the prospect of playing without left tackle Joe Staley for the Monday night matchup against the Steelers at Candlestick Park.|||||||
The blindside blocker is still recovering from a concussion and hasn't participated in practice this week. Alex Boone would make his first career start for the NFC West champions if Staley is not cleared to play.
Staley broke his left leg against the Rams and is expected to miss four to six weeks.|||||||
The 49ers are finishing up against Arizona on Sunday.
Staley has not played since spraining his right knee on the first play on Nov. 1 against the Colts. It is unclear whether he will play Sunday against Philadelphia.|||||||
Staley had started every game of his three-year career. Barry Sims stepped in for him. The 49ers already have lost right tackle Tony Pashos for the season with a broken left shoulder blade.
Staley has agreed to a six-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers that will keep him with the club through 2017. A first-round pick in 2007, Staley started every game at right tackle as a rookie before moving to the other end of the line last year to replace the injury-prone Jonas Jennings.|||||||
Staley has played every offensive snap in his first two seasons with San Francisco since joining the club from Central Michigan. General manager Scot McCloughan lauded Staley's work ethic in commenting on a deal he says puts the Niners in a good position going forward.
