Good morning! The San Francisco 49ers are midway through their preparations to face the Cincinnati Bengals, and one has to wonder if they will come out with a little more fight this time around. On Wednesday, Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine decided to turn the screws a little bit on the 49ers, questioning the fight in the team.
Pettine said #Browns came out wanting to fight vs. #49ers: "Wasn't sure I sensed the same attitude from the other side''
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) December 16, 2015
Is it rock bottom when the Browns are calling you out for not showing much fight? There have been questions about whether or not the 49ers overlooked the Browns, or what exactly, but this says something. I suppose a winning coach of a crappy team might crow a little bit more than others, but the whole thing is pretty disconcerting for this coaching staff. And just further evidence the situation is a complete mess....in case you were somehow unaware of that.
On to the links!
Jim Tomsula
Tomsula: Hayne 'practicing very hard' for 49ers (Maiocco)
Tomsula defends his players' approach while Browns coach questions 49ers' attitude (Inman)
49ers’ inconsistency is motivation for Bengals, trouble for Tomsula (Barrows)
49ers head coach Jim Tomsula sees promising young core amid the team's disastrous season (Biderman)
Notes: Tomsula dropping no hints of recalling Hayne; WR Smith not practicing (Inman)
49ers head coach Jim Tomsula sees promising young core amid the team's disastrous season (Biderman)
Alex Boone
G Boone hoping to return to 49ers, otherwise will cash out as free agent (Inman)
49ers notes: Kaepernick attending team meetings, Boone open to a return in ‘16 (Barrows)
Pending UFA Boone: 'I'd love to hear an offer from the Niners' (Maiocco)
Injured guard Alex Boone said he's excited for free agency and awaiting to hear a contract offer from the 49ers (Biderman)
Bengals stuff
Big-game tested McCarron studies to face 49ers (Maiocco)
A.J. McCarron likely to face boyhood teammate ... Neko? (Barrows)
Marvin Lewis: Bengals not looking past 49ers (Maiocco)
A.J. McCarron Ready for First NFL Start vs. 49ers (49ers.com conference call)
Bengals HC Marvin Lewis Previews Game vs. 49ers (49ers.com conference call)
Video
Mic'd Up: Shaun Draughn vs. Cleveland Browns
Niner Talk: Assessing the Play of Jaquiski Tartt
Jim Tomsula Gives Injury Updates in Week 15
Thomas McGaughey Seeing Growth on Special Teams
Blaine Gabbert: 'It's My Job to Provide a Spark'
Alex Boone Relieved about Severity of Knee Injury