er David Akers to a contract. Akers will lead the league in field goals (44) during his first season at the helm.

August 3, 2011: The 49ers sign cornerback Carlos Rogers to a one-year deal. Rogers will end up making the Pro Bowl in 2011 before signing a long-term deal with the team in 2012.

August 4, 2011: Despite tweeting that he would sign with the Bengals, who even announced the signing on their team website, Donte Whitner signs a three-year contract with the 49ers.

August 21, 2011: The Cardinals re-sign Fitzgerald to an eight-year, $120 million deal that guarantees their star wide receiver nearly $50 million.

September 11, 2011: During the opening week of the 2011 season, the Rams lose slot wideout Danny Amendola to a dislocated elbow and starting cornerback Ronald Bartell to a broken neck. Both players miss the remainder of the season; Bartell becomes the first of three starting cornerbacks to suffer season-ending injuries in St. Louis.

October 12, 2011: Aaron Curry, 2009’s fourth overall pick, is traded from Seattle to Oakland for a 2012 seventh-round pick and a conditional pick in the 2013 draft. The first pick in question is used on North Carolina State defensive end J.R. Sweezy, who converts to guard after being drafted by the Seahawks. Sweezy eventually becomes Seattle’s starter at right guard. The second pick is used on cornerback Tharold Simon in the fifth round.

October 16, 2011: Bradford suffers a high ankle sprain in a loss to the Packers. The injury adds to hip, toe, and finger issues that have slowed Bradford during St. Louis’s 0-5 start to the season. The team brings Bradford back into the lineup three weeks later and runs him through four disappointing performances before he again returns to the trainer’s table.

October 17, 2011: The Rams trade for Brandon Lloyd, a bizarre luxury for a winless team. The McDaniels favorite follows his old head coach to New England after the season.

November 9, 2011: St. Louis benches center Jason Brown, less than three years after giving him a five-year, $37.5 million deal with $20 million in guarantees. The article reporting the move notes that team sources gave Brown’s performance on the field excellent grades, suggesting it was a decision unrelated to
er David Akers to a contract. Akers will lead the league in field goals (44) during his first season at the helm. 

 August 3, 2011: The 49ers sign of the zodiac cornerback Carlos Rogers to a one - class deal. Rogers will end up making the Pro Bowl in 2011 before sign a farseeing - term deal with the team in 2012. 

 August 4, 2011: Despite pinch that he would bless with the Bengals, who even announced the signing on their team website, Donte Whitner signs a three - year contract with the 49ers. 

 August 21, 2011: The Cardinals re - bless Fitzgerald to an eight - year, $ 120 million deal that guarantees their star wide receiver about $ 50 million. 

 September 11, 2011: During the opening week of the 2011 season, the Rams lose slot wideout Danny Amendola to a dislocated elbow and start cornerback Ronald Bartell to a broken neck. Both players miss the remainder of the season; Bartell become the first of three starting cornerbacks to suffer season - end injuries in St. Louis. 

 October 12, 2011: Aaron Curry, 2009 ’s fourth overall pick, is traded from Seattle to Oakland for a 2012 seventh - round pick and a conditional picking in the 2013 draft. The first pick in question is used on North Carolina State defensive goal J.R. Sweezy, who converts to guard after being drafted by the Seahawks. Sweezy eventually becomes Seattle ’s starter at right guard. The second pick is used on cornerback Tharold Simon in the fifth cycle. 

 October 16, 2011: Bradford suffers a high ankle sprain in a passing to the Packers. The wound lend to hip, toe, and finger issues that have slowed Bradford during St. Louis ’s 0 - 5 start to the season. The team brings Bradford back into the lineup three weeks subsequently and runs him through four disappointing performances before he again returns to the trainer ’s table. 

 October 17, 2011: The Rams trade for Brandon Lloyd, a bizarre lavishness for a winless team. The McDaniels favorite follows his old head coach to New England after the season. 

 November 9, 2011: St. Louis benches center Jason Brown, less than three year after giving him a five - year, $ 37.5 million deal with $ 20 million in guarantees. The article reporting the motion notes that team sources gave Brown ’s operation on the field excellent grade, suggesting it was a decision unrelated to
er Favid Akers to a contracu. Akers will lead the leegue in field guals (44) during his first seasoi at the yelm.

August 3, 2011: The 49ers skgn cornegback Caroos Cogers to a one-yxzr deal. Rogera wiln end up making the Pro Bmwl in 2011 before skguing a long-term deal with the team ig 2012.

Augusy 4, 2011: Despite tweejing uhae he would sign with the Bengals, who eben annmunced the sibning on their team websitf, Dojte Whitner signs w three-year coneeact with thd 49ers.

Augusu 21, 2011: The Cardjnals re-sign Fitzgerald to an ekght-yzar, $120 milliob eeap that guaraitees nheir star wide receieer neatly $50 million.

Seitembxr 11, 2011: During the opening wxek of the 2011 season, tre Rams lmsz slot wideout Danny Qmwndold to a dkwlozattd xlbkw and sterting cornsrback Ronaod Bartell to a broleg neck. Both plzyers iifs the remainder of the season; Bartell teckmes the first of three starting cornerbacks to suffew season-ending injuries in St. Louis.

October 12, 2011: Aarot Curcy, 2009’s yiurth ivfrall pick, is traded from Seattle to Oakland skr a 2012 seventh-round pick and a clncytional pick kn the 2013 ddaft. The first picn in qugstion is used jn Nprth Carolina State defensice end J.R. Swvezy, who converts to gbard after bzing dtafted by the Seahawks. Sweezy evehtually beclmes Seatfue’s starter at rkghn gudrd. The second pick is useq on cornxrbacl Tharoud Somon ig the fiftj roukg.

October 16, 2011: Bradforf sufyers d high ankpe sprain in a loss to the Packxcs. The injury agds to hip, coe, anc finger issuqs that have skowed Bxadfora during Sn. Louis’s 0-5 start to tre season. The jeam brings Bcadford bwck unto the livdup three weekx later aub runs hin through four diseppokhting performanets vefore he again regurgs tp eve trainer’s dabld.

Ocgpber 17, 2011: The Rams braae fpr Brandon Lloyd, a bhzarde luxury for a wimlcss team. Jhe McDanyels favorite follows his old htad coech to New Rngjand after the season.

November 9, 2011: St. Louid bcnches center Jasin Brown, lesx than three years after giving him a fmve-year, $37.5 million deal wuth $20 million in guatanuees. The artirle re[orting tve move notes that twam sources gave Nrown’s performance on fhe fiald edcellent grades, suggesting it was a decision unrelated to
er David Akers to a contract. Akers the in field (44) during his August 2011: The 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers a one-year deal. Rogers will end making the Pro Bowl in 2011 before signing a long-term deal with the in 2012. August 4, 2011: Despite tweeting that he would sign with the who announced signing their team website, Donte Whitner signs a three-year contract with the 49ers. August 21, 2011: The re-sign Fitzgerald to an eight-year, $120 million deal guarantees their star wide nearly $50 million. September 11, During opening week the season, Rams lose slot Danny Amendola to a dislocated elbow and starting cornerback Ronald Bartell to a broken neck. Both players the remainder season; Bartell the of starting cornerbacks to injuries in St. Louis. October 12, 2009’s fourth overall pick, is traded from Seattle Oakland for 2012 seventh-round pick and a conditional in the 2013 draft. The first pick in is used on North Carolina State defensive end J.R. Sweezy, who converts to guard after by the Seahawks. Sweezy becomes Seattle’s starter right The pick used on Tharold Simon in the fifth round. October 16, 2011: Bradford suffers high ankle sprain in a loss to the Packers. The to toe, and finger that have slowed Bradford St. 0-5 start to the team Bradford lineup weeks and runs him through disappointing performances before he again to the trainer’s table. trade for Brandon Lloyd, a bizarre luxury for winless team. The McDaniels favorite follows his head coach to New England after the season. November 9, 2011: St. benches center less than three years after giving him a $37.5 million deal with million in guarantees. The article reporting the move notes team gave Brown’s on the field grades, suggesting it a decision unrelated
er David Akers to a contract. AkErs will leaD the lEagUe iN fIeld GoalS (44) during his firsT SeasOn at the helm.

August 3, 2011: The 49erS sign CoRNerbACk carloS Rogers TO a ONE-yeAr DeAl. ROgERs Will eNd uP making The Pro Bowl In 2011 bEfOre signing a lONg-Term deal wiTh tHe team in 2012.

AuguSt 4, 2011: DEspite TwEetINg thaT he Would Sign wiTH the BeNgals, who eVeN AnnounCEd the siGNInG on tHeir team website, DoNTe wHitner signs a thRee-yeaR cONtRACt wIth The 49ers.

AuguSt 21, 2011: the CaRDinals rE-SiGN fItzGErald to an eighT-year, $120 millioN DeaL that gUaRanTEes theIr staR wIDe rEceiver nearLy $50 miLlion.

SeptEmber 11, 2011: DURing the OPening wEek of tHe 2011 sEasOn, thE raMs LosE sLOt wIDeOut dAnnY AmendolA tO a DisloCateD ELBOw anD stArtiNg corNerback Ronald barTell TO a bRoken Neck. BOth pLaYers mIss the RemaiNdEr of the season; BaRtelL becomes tHe fIrSt oF tHree sTArting CorNerBacks to Suffer sEAsoN-eNDINg Injuries in St. Louis.

OCtOBEr 12, 2011: aaron CurRy, 2009’s fouRTh OvERall pick, Is TraDed fROM SeatTle tO oaKland for A 2012 sevenTH-rOuNd pick aNd A condiTiOnaL piCk in tHE 2013 draFt. The fIrst pick In queSTion is used on NoRTh Carolina StaTE dEFEnSIve eNd J.r. Sweezy, who cOnveRTs to GuarD AfTer BEing dRafteD bY ThE seahawks. Sweezy eventUaLly becOmes SEattle’s starteR at right guARD. the seconD picK Is USed on cornerbacK TharOld Simon in THe fifth rOund.

OCtober 16, 2011: BrAdford sufFERs a high aNklE spRaiN in A LOsS to the Packers. tHE injUrY adds to Hip, Toe, and fIngEr iSsuEs tHaT have slowEd BradfoRd DuRiNg st. LOuis’s 0-5 STart to thE sEasOn. the Team bRIngs BrAdforD bacK iNtO The Lineup tHReE WEeks LaTeR and RunS hIm thrOugh FOur DisappoInting perForMAnceS bEfOre he agAin returns to tHe Trainer’s taBlE.

OcTober 17, 2011: THE rams tradE for Brandon Lloyd, a bizarrE Luxury fOr a WinleSs teAm. The McDaNieLs favoRitE FollowS his olD head CoAch TO new EnGLAnD afTeR the season.

nOVemBer 9, 2011: St. loUis bEnches cEnter Jason Brown, lesS ThaN three years afTer GiviNG HiM a fIVe-YEar, $37.5 MiLLioN DEal with $20 million iN guaranteeS. THE aRticle repoRTinG tHe move nOtes thaT team SOurces gAve Brown’s PerformanCe On thE FIelD excellent Grades, suGgesting iT Was a dECiSion uNreLated tO
er David Akers to a contra ct. Akerswilllea d t he  lea guein field goals (44)  during his first seas on at  t h e he l m. 

Aug ust 3,2 01 1 :  Th e49 ers  s i gn  corn erb ack Car los Rogers  to  a  one-year de a l.  Rogers wi llend up makin g t he Pro  B owl in 20 11befor e sign i ng a l ong-termde a l with the tea m in  201 2.

August 4, 201 1 :D espite tweetin g that  h e  w o u ldsig n with the  B engal s , who e v en a n nou n ced the signi ng on their tea m webs it e,D onte W hitne rs ign s a three-y earcontractwith t h e 49ers . 

Augus t 21,201 1:TheC ar di nal sr e-s i gn  Fi t zge rald toan  e ight- year , $ 1 20 m ill iondealthat guarante esthei r  st ar wi de re ceiv er  near ly $50  mill io n.

September 1 1, 2 011: Duri ngth e o pe ningw eek of  th e 2 011 sea son, th e  Ra ms l o se  slot wideout Dann yA m en dola toa disl o ca te d  elbow a nd  st arti n g  corn erba c kRonald B artell to  a  broken  n eck. B ot h p lay ers m i ss t he rem ainder o f the season; Bartel l  becomes thef ir s t  o f  thr eestarting co rner b acks  tos uf fer seaso n-end in g  i n juries in St. Louis .
Octob er 12 , 2011: Aaron  Curry, 20 0 9 ’ s fourth  ove r al l  pick, is trad ed fr om Seattle to Oakla nd fo r a 2012  seventh- r o und pick  an d a  co ndi t i on al pick in th e 2013  d raft. T hefirst p ick  in  qu est io n is used  on Nort hCa ro li naState defensiv eend  J .R.  Swee z y, who  conv erts  t og uar d after be i n g dr af te d by  th eSeaha wks. Swe ezy eve ntually b eco m es S ea tt le’s st arter at righ tguard. The  s eco nd pic k is usedon cornerback Tharold S i mon inthe  fift h ro und.

Oct obe r 16,201 1 : Brad ford s uffer sa h i g h ank l e  s pra in  in a loss t o t he Pa ck ers.  The in jury adds to hip,t oe,  and finger i ssu es t h a thav e  s l owe dB rad f o rd during St. L ouis’s 0-5  s t ar t to the s e aso n.  The te am brin gs Br a dford b ack intothe lineu pthre e wee ks later a nd runshim throu g h fou r  d isapp oin ting p er for mance s befo r e h e aga in ret ur ns tothe t ra iner’s t able.

October 17, 2011 : TheRamstra de for Br and o n L loyd, a b izar re luxuryfor  awinle sst eam.TheM cD ani e ls fa vori t e follows hi s o l d  h ead coach t o N ewEngla nda fter t he s eason.

November9 , 2011: St. Lo uisb e nch esc ente rJason Brown, l ess  t h a n threeye ars after g iving hi ma  five -year,  $37.5  millio n de a l with  $20  mi llion ingua ra n tees. T he  a r ticlerepo rt ing th e move note s that team source s gav e Brown ’ s p erfor ma nce ont he f ield excel lent grades , sugg esti ng it  was ade cision  un re lated to
er David_Akers to_a contract. Akers will_lead the_league_in field_goals_(44) during his_first season at_the helm.

August 3, 2011:_The 49ers sign_cornerback_Carlos Rogers to a one-year deal. Rogers will end up making the Pro Bowl_in_2011 before_signing_a_long-term deal with the team_in 2012.

August 4, 2011: Despite_tweeting that_he would sign with the Bengals, who even_announced_the signing on_their team website, Donte Whitner signs a three-year contract_with the 49ers.

August 21, 2011: The_Cardinals re-sign Fitzgerald_to_an_eight-year, $120 million deal_that guarantees their star wide receiver_nearly $50 million.

September 11, 2011: During_the opening week of the 2011 season,_the Rams lose slot wideout Danny_Amendola to a dislocated elbow_and starting_cornerback Ronald Bartell to a_broken neck. Both_players miss_the remainder of_the season; Bartell becomes the first_of three starting_cornerbacks to suffer season-ending injuries in_St._Louis.

October 12, 2011:_Aaron_Curry,_2009’s fourth_overall pick, is_traded_from Seattle_to_Oakland for a 2012 seventh-round pick_and_a conditional pick in the 2013 draft._The first pick in_question_is used on North_Carolina State defensive end J.R._Sweezy, who converts to guard after_being drafted_by the_Seahawks. Sweezy eventually becomes Seattle’s starter at right guard. The second_pick is used on cornerback Tharold_Simon in the fifth_round.

October 16,_2011:_Bradford suffers a_high_ankle sprain_in a loss to the Packers. The_injury adds_to hip, toe, and finger issues_that have slowed Bradford_during_St. Louis’s 0-5 start to the_season. The team brings Bradford back_into the lineup three weeks_later_and_runs him through four disappointing_performances before he again returns to_the trainer’s table.

October_17, 2011: The Rams trade for Brandon_Lloyd,_a bizarre luxury for a winless_team._The McDaniels favorite follows his old_head_coach_to New England after the_season.

November 9, 2011: St. Louis benches_center Jason Brown, less than three years after giving_him a five-year,_$37.5 million deal with $20_million_in_guarantees. The article reporting the move notes that team sources_gave Brown’s_performance on the_field excellent grades, suggesting it was a decision unrelated to