Golden Nuggets: Raiders week... let’s get it

49ers practice and media schedule leading to preseason matchup vs. Raiders

“The San Francisco 49ers will hold four full practices this week as the team prepares for its preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders.”

49ers pooh-pooh the idea of using rookie Ji’Ayir Brown’s nickname (paywall)

“He looks like he’s already been in the league for a couple years,” Ward said. “I definitely think in the preseason, when the pads come on, he’s going to be smacking people around. His game is going to show … In practice, he may not be making a lot of plays right now. I know on game days, Sundays, against whoever we play, he’s going to be a dawg. He’s a dawg, for sure.”

No competition: Oliver stakes claim as 49ers’ starting nickel

“We wanted to make sure that we got the best nickel in free agency, and that’s what we went out and did,” 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks said during the offseason.”