Eric Wright

Amid all the recent hand-wringing over Marshawn Lynch and Vernon Davis, Adam Schein says we shouldn't forget what really matters: The Seahawks and Niners are, bar none, the NFL's best.

After head coach John Harbaugh told the media Tuesday that Eric Wright was contemplating retirement, the defensive back confirmed the news. At age 28, he is stepping away from the game.

Andre Johnson doesn't seem happy in Houston. Vernon Davis believes himself to be underpaid. They're just two of the players who skipped mandatory minicamps on Tuesday. Who else makes the list?

Eric Wright didn't show up for 49ers minicamp, and Jim Harbaugh says the veteran cornerback could retire. What does Wright's absence mean for the San Francisco defense?

In his pre-draft rundown of the NFC West, Elliot Harrison says the St. Louis Rams can make a splash with two first-round picks. Mammoth offensive tackle Greg Robinson certainly would fill a big need.

The Cardinals made strides in free agency, but will the moves affect the NFC West standings? Around The League ranked the teams in the division based on their margin of offseason improvement.

Joe Montana is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the greats who have donned a Niners uniform. See who else made Elliot Harrison's all-time San Francisco 49ers team.

Tarell Brown signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders after turning down a contract offer to stay in San Francisco. The cornerback called the 49ers' offer a "slap in the face."

New league year, same league ruler: Russell Wilson's Seattle Seahawks. But watch out for Drew Brees' New Orleans Saints. Elliot Harrison provides his post-free agency NFL Power Rankings.

Chris Cook signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday. Can the Niners turn Cook around after an injury-riddled, inconsistent run with the Minnesota Vikings?

Looking for secondary help? You're in luck -- this year's crop of free-agent cornerbacks and safeties includes proven starters like Alterraun Verner. Marc Sessler examines.

The Kansas City Chiefs announced that Eric Fisher will miss Saturday's wild-card showdown with the Colts because of a groin injury. Catch the rest of the day's injury updates in the roundup.

Carlos Rogers told reporters Tuesday that his tweaked hamstring "ain't bad." But will the San Francisco 49ers cornerback be ready to play in Sunday's wild-card showdown with the Green Bay Packers?

The 49ers reportedly don't expect to have cornerback Carlos Rogers (hamstring) on the field for Sunday's wild-card showdown with the Packers. Who else is on the bubble for Wild-Card Weekend?

The San Francisco 49ers' 43-year stay in Candlestick Park is coming to a close. Michael Silver gets an inside perspective on the stadium's most enduring moments from the men who made them happen.

Tom Brady is having one of the worst statistical seasons of his career, but Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger still calls the New England Patriots' star the game's best quarterback.

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio wondered if Nnamdi Asomugha had any gas left in the tank. Ahead of the season opener, Asomugha has earned his keep.

British Olympian Lawrence Okoye was designated waived/injured by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday. Okoye hurt his knee during the team's preseason game Sunday.

From Peyton Manning in the pistol to Nnamdi Asomugha's precarious status on the San Francisco 49ers' roster, Gregg Rosenthal dives deep into Thursday's six preseason games.

Cornerback Eric Wright signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers, giving them another option in their secondary after Chris Culliver tore an ACL.

Cornerback Eric Wright came close to landing with the San Francisco 49ers, but a failed physical had him back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- until they cut him Monday.

Donte Whitner is entering the walk year of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers. On Friday, the safety tweeted about his uncertain status in the 49ers' long-term plans.