Jim Harbaugh watches 49ers quarterback B.J Daniels run play action at the team's annual Fan Fest at Candlestick Park. (Mike Hendrickson/ SFBay)
Jim Harbaugh watches 49ers quarterback B.J Daniels run play action at the team's annual Fan Fest at Candlestick Park. (Mike Hendrickson/ SFBay)
49ers quarterback B.J Daniels looks like a lock to make the team entering the third preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. (Mike Hendrickson/SFBay)
49ers linebacker Travis Johnson breaks past running back LaMichael James during blocking drills at the team's annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
49ers linebacker Cam Johnson is blocked up by Tight End Brent Celek during blocking drills at the team's annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
49ers linebacker Nathan Stupar breaks a block by LaMichael James during blocking drills at the team's annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
Tight end Marqueis Gray and linebacker Corey Lemonier compete in a blocking drill at the team's annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
49ers tight end Brent Celek tries to block Aldon Smith during drills at the team's annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
49ers linebacker Aldon Smith breaks a block with his hands against tight end Brent Celek during blocking drills at the team's annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin catches an over-the-shoulder pass during drills at the team's annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
The San Francisco 49ers announced the release of tight end and fullback Bruce Miller hours after the 29-year-old was arrested after an alleged assault at a Fisherman's Wharf hotel.
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CANDLESTICK PARK — Sisters and cousins of defensive end/fullback Will Tukuafu kicked off the 49ers’ Fan Fest on Saturday at Candlestick Park with the singing of the national anthem.
A crowd of 10,536 showed up to watch San Francisco’s only public practice this year, an effort 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh called a “raggedy practice offensively.”
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick throws during the annual Fan Fest's open practice, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for them to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick runs during a play action fake drill at the annual Fan Fest's open practice, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
Colin Kaepernick said he was happy to be back in front of the fans at the 49ers home stadium:
“Always more energy with the fans here, just brings another aspect to the game.”
49ers runningback Kendall Hunter warms up with running drills during the annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
Fresh off the PUP List, Kendall Hunter received an nice ovation from the offensive line when he checked in for 11-on-11s. He looked good in drills and when asked if Hunter was now the backup to Frank Gore, head coach Jim Harbaugh said:
“He’s probably is the number two guy in terms of assignments. We all know what Kendall’s about and I think things will go well for him. But whenever you’re coming off an injury you got to prove that you’re back to 100 percent. Also you have to prove you’re better than other people.”
Hunter was thankful to be back:
“You never know how much the game meant to you until it’s taken away from you.”
Returning center Jonathan Goodwin botched several snaps and the quarterbacks weren’t so sharp Saturday afternoon.
B.J. Daniels and Scott Tolzien were both intercepted, as was Kaepernick when A.J. Jenkins tipped a ball into the hands of Darcel McBath.
Perrish Cox and Michael Thomas both deflected passes during the 2-minute drill while, the one offensive play to remember was a gameday lead block that Anthony Dixon delivered on Dan Skuta paving the way for Chad Hall on an end around.
Elsewhere, left tackle Joe Staley, cornerback Tarell Brown, safety Bubba Ventrone and running back Jewell Hampton stayed back at the teams’ practice facility in Santa Clara working through very minor injuries along with others.
Tramaine Brock, Ray McDonald and Vance McDonald warmed up, but did not see the field. Eric Reid played four snaps then walked off with what looked like hip or back issue. Harbaugh declined to comment on Reid.
Quinton Patton, Lamar Divens, and Colt McCoy donned blue non-contact jerseys, but McCoy should be at full strength as early as tomorrow.
Harbaugh also confirmed that Daniels will get some snaps at quarterback in the next preseason game in Kansas City on Aug. 16.
49ers Gold Rush cheerleaders pump up the crowd before practice at the team's annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
49ers fan Mark Castanon poses in the hallways of Candlestick Park after the annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park before they make their move to Santa Clara next season. more
49ers fans fill up bottom sections of Candlestick Park for the annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
49ers fans begin to fill Candlestick Park for the annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
49ers fans gather in front of Candlestick Park for the annual Fan Fest on Saturday, August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
49ers fans gather in front of Candlestick Park for the annual Fan Fest on Saturday, August 10, 2013.
49ers fans gather in front of Candlestick Park during the annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif.
49ers fans have a tailgate party before the Fan Fest at Candlestick Park, August 10, 2013. in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
49ers fans watch practice at the team's annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more
49ers fan Jorge Perez takes the lid off of his grill at his tailgate party before the annual Fan Fest, Saturday August 10, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. The event is the first and only chance for fans to see the team practice during training camp, and is the last chance for fans to see the 49ers practice in Candlestick Park. more