Sizing up injuries in the NFC West

Harbaugh, Stanford near extension

Stanford football coach Jim Harbaugh is close to completing a contract extension with the school.

Midseason Report: 49ers

...the 49ers a tough defensive front. The secondary has outperformed most expectations after losing veteran cornerback Walt Harris to a season-ending injury. In retrospect, Shawntae Spencer would have beaten out Harris easily. Spencer...

Significant victory for Spencer, possibly 49ers

...as their starting cornerback opposite Nate Clements looks like a welcome development after the team lost Walt Harris to a season-ending injury during minicamps. Dre Bly showed enough during training camp to project...

Around the NFC West: Rams' backfield options

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Jason LaCanfora of NFL.com says the Rams brought in veteran running back Ahman Green for a tryout this week. The ...

Camp Confidential: Buying into Singletary

...less demonstrative, letting players know they'd done a good job. Fantasy Football: 32 Questions Christopher Harris discusses which receiver -- Michael Crabtree or Josh Morgan -- is more likely to emerge as a fantasy option...

Seattle reaches deal with Unger

...39;s the latest 26-column rosters for NFC West teams. I previously forgot to move Walt Harris to injured reserve on the 49ers' roster. Once I did that, I realized San Francisco...

Around the NFC West: Hasselbeck's prospects

...radio team breaks down a Rams-Seahawks play from last season illustrating the experience that helped Walt Harris make an interception. He also points out areas where Rams receiver Donnie Avery could stand to...

Niners add rookie linebacker to play fullback

...placed the only claim on him. That leaves the 49ers with 82 players, counting injured cornerback Walt Harris and four unsigned draft choices. Miller, from Illinois, is 6 feet and 243 pounds. He was...

Mailbag: NFC West can't worry about respect

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Joe in the Army (overseas) writes: The blog is great. Keep up the great work. Some of the best 49er and NFC West i...

Roided-out NFC West rosters: Updated

...opening-day rosters. San Francisco: Division-high 10 players with Pro Bowl experience, counting the injured Walt Harris; 12 starters drafted among the top 50 overall choices, most in the division; five defensive backs...

The Replacements: NFC West

...the part. Can he play? The Cardinals will find out. San Francisco Who's out: Walt Harris, CB Who's in: Dre' Bly, CB   Harris   Bly Outlook: Harris'...

49ers' weakness: Defensive backfield

...of things well, but isn't considered one of the league's elite cornerbacks. Walt Harris was lost for the season in a recent minicamp, and that loss makes an already questionable...

Mailbag: On my way to 49ers practice

...if the 49ers did the right thing in taking Dre Bly over Chris McAlister in being Walt Harris' replacement. Mike Sando: Bly has been far more durable than McAlister in recent seasons. McAlister...

Niners have company among early signers

...taking a straightforward approach. I have them with 81 players, counting the three unsigned picks. If Walt Harris landed on injured reserve, the team wouldn't have to release any players to comply...