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Brandon Jacobs | Running Back

Team: Unsigned Free Agent
Age / DOB:  (30) / 7/6/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 264
College: Southern Illinois
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Running backs coach Jerald Ingram said free agent Brandon Jacobs is "hoping and praying and dying" to re-sign with the Giants.
Ingram indicated the Giants have at least thought about bringing back Jacobs, who spent the first seven years of his career with the organization. But he'd only return as a strict backup to Andre Brown, a role Jacobs whined about in San Francisco last season. The Giants don't need the distraction. Apr 25 - 8:19 AM
Source: NJ.com

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A source tells the New York Post that the Giants have not ruled out bringing back free agent RB Brandon Jacobs.

Jacobs is entering his age-31 season, has averaged 3.68 YPC over his last 16 games and has proven to be a whiner when he's not getting the rock. The door might not be fully closed, but there's only about a centimeter of light left. We doubt the Giants would really consider a reunion with Jacobs as depth behind David Wilson and Andre Brown, but they can certainly take their time with the decision. Jacobs' market is predictably ice cold.
Apr 9 - 9:05 AM

49ers released RB Brandon Jacobs.

Just in time for him not to be able to sign with anybody for the playoffs. Jacobs was suspended, essentially for insubordination, for the final three weeks of the season. The 30-year-old eight-year veteran couldn't get on the field for the 49ers this season, and rushed just five times for seven yards when he did. Jacobs is near, if not at, the end.
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 03:12:00 PM

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported on Monday Night Countdown that suspended RB Brandon Jacobs will file a grievance against the 49ers in hopes of having his three-game ban lifted.

The incident that led to his season-ending suspension was apparently Jacobs writing on his Instagram account that he's "rotting away with the 49ers." Jacobs is now seeking his release from San Francisco in hopes of resurfacing with the Giants. The NFL Players Association will file the grievance on Jacobs' behalf.
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 08:04:00 PM

49ers suspended RB Brandon Jacobs is reportedly saying that he'll only play for one team going forward -- the Giants.

The 49ers likely reconsidered waiving Jacobs when they realized his intentions; to bad-boy his way out of San Francisco in hopes of a Giants reunion. So rather than cut him, the Niners stuck him on their reserve/suspended list and Jacobs won't be eligible to play during the final three weeks of the regular season.
Source: USA Today
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 05:39:00 PM

49ers suspended RB Brandon Jacobs for the final three games of the regular season.

Updating a previous item, Jacobs was not waived. 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh isn't letting him off that easy. Jacobs had complained about his role in recent weeks, and he had no value to the Niners other than depth behind Frank Gore, new change-of-pace back LaMichael James, and short-yardage option Anthony Dixon. Rather than waive Jacobs and let him go to a fellow NFC playoff contender like the Giants, the 49ers are stashing him on the reserve/suspended list.
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 05:06:00 PM

Brandon Jacobs expressed frustration with his role in San Francisco by saying he is "on this team rotting away."

"This is by far the worst year I ever had, I'll tell you like I told plenty others," said Jacobs. The comments were posted on Jacobs' Instagram account after fans threw a fit because he posted pictures of himself playing for the Giants, instead of the 49ers. Despite being a good teammate for much of the season, Jacobs' frustration is starting to boil over. He has just five carries for seven yards on the season and isn't expected to be much of a factor down the stretch, even with Kendall Hunter out.
Source: NFL.com
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 08:08:00 AM

Brandon Jacobs rushed four times for six yards in San Francisco's Week 13 loss to the Rams.

With Kendall Hunter (Achilles) out for the season, Jacobs acted as a sledgehammer to Frank Gore's battering ram as a change-of-pace back. Three of his carries went for two yards or fewer, however, while Gore acted as the 49ers' goal-line back. Jacobs is unlikely to make an impact during the fantasy playoffs.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 05:17:00 PM

CSN Bay Area expects Brandon Jacobs to get the first crack at replacing Kendall Hunter as Frank Gore's primary backup.

It's the reason why Jacobs was kept on the roster as a healthy scratch for most of the season. LaMichael James has a good chance to be active with a few package plays, but he's behind Jacobs on the depth chart.
Tue, Nov 27, 2012 02:14:00 PM

49ers declared RB Brandon Jacobs, QB Scott Tolzien, WR A.J. Jenkins, RB LaMichael James, S Trent Robinson, G Joe Looney and NT Ian Williams inactive for Week 10 against the Rams.

There are no surprises for a team that enters Week 10 as one of the healthier clubs in the league. However, there are questions about why the 49ers signed Jacobs and used early-round picks on Jenkins and James if they were never going to play. All three players are well off the radar in redraft fantasy leagues.
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 03:09:00 PM

Brandon Jacobs has not requested a trade out of San Francisco.

Jacobs has dressed for one game all season and didn't touch the ball in that contest. At least publicly, he appears content with his role as deep insurance behind Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter and Anthony Dixon.
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 09:00:00 AM

Brandon Jacobs confirmed that he's 100 percent healthy despite Monday night's scratch.

Credit Jacobs for not rocking the boat. "I'm ready whenever coach calls my name," he said. "I can't do anything about what's going on, but I can work hard and show coach that I'm ready, that I'm healthy." As long as Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter are healthy, there's no room for Jacobs.
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 10:15:00 AM

Brandon Jacobs is a healthy inactive for Monday night's game against the Cardinals.

Jacobs wasn't on the injury report for the first time this week, so his inactivity is due to the successful combination of Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter. Anthony Dixon is the third running back due to his special teams prowess. Mario Manningham (shoulder) and LT Joe Staley (pneumonia) are active and will start. The rest of the San Francisco inactives are WR A.J. Jenkins, RB LaMichael James, OG Joe Looney, S Trenton Robinson, NT Ian Williams, and QB Scott Tolzien.
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 07:18:00 PM

Brandon Jacobs is not listed on the 49ers' injury report for the first time this season.

Jacobs has dressed for recent game days, but he hasn't actually gotten any snaps or touches. "That remains to be seen," OC Greg Roman said when asked whether Jacobs would make his Niners debut on Monday Night Football against the Cardinals. "Ninety minutes before the game, we'll release our inactives."
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 04:36:00 PM

Coach Jim Harbaugh said he has no plans to change Brandon Jacobs' role.

The 49ers have the league's No. 2 rushing offense and are averaging 5.88 yards per carry as a team. Harbaugh is not going to back off his rotation of Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter. "I think that's all decided on the field," he said when asked if Jacobs will be getting a chance anytime soon.
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 09:54:00 AM

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