As much as there has been an absence of football news since the NFL Lockout, the San Francisco 49ers have been one of those teams that have made their presence felt throughout the Bay Area despite no gameplay.Whether that was beat writers making something out of nothing or not, it is news - some good and some bad.
The best news for the 49ers since the lockout was Alex Smith's leadership in organizing a mini-camp event at San Jose State.
The worst news was the hostility shown by wide receiver Michael Crabtree towards Smith as the 49ers' starter next season.
