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  Seahawks | Eight players cut    Mon Aug 26, 01:29 PM

The Seattle Seahawks have released WR Perez Ashford, LB Kyle Knox, TE Jameson Konz, TE Andrei Lintz, LS Kyle Nelson, DT Martin Parker, LB Craig Wilkins and WR Brett Swain.

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  Seahawks | Battle to be heated for fifth WR job    Tue Jul 23, 11:59 AM

Seattle Seahawks WRs Doug Baldwin, Percy Harvin, Sidney Rice and Golden Tate are expected to be the top four wide receivers. Unless an injury or two occurs, that leaves WRs Phil Bates, Arceto Clark, Chris Harper, Greg Herd Jermaine Kearse, Brett Swain, Justin Veltung, Bryan Walters and Stephen Williams to battle it out for the fifth, and perhaps sixth, receiver job(s). The team kept five receivers last season, but could elect to keep six. Walters reportedly had a strong offseason working in the slot.

Footballguys view: Keep your eye on Harper here. The rookie from Kansas State has drawn comparisons to Anquan Boldin (49ers) because of his size, hands, and run after the catch ability.

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  49ers | Finalize 53-man roster    Sat Sep 1, 01:55 PM

The San Francisco 49ers released LB Ikaika Alama-Francis, LB Erik Bakhtiari, OT Derek Hall, DT Tony Jerod-Eddie, LB Cam Johnson, QB Josh X. Johnson, DT Matthew Masifilo, CB Anthony Mosley, TE Kyle Nelson, OT Al Netter, WR Chris Owusu, WR Nathan Palmer, OT Mike Person, TE Konrad Reuland, LB Kenny Rowe, WR Brett Swain, SS Michael Thomas, OT Kenny Wiggins and LB Michael Wilhoite.

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  49ers | Randy Moss to fight for playing time    Tue May 1, 02:11 PM

San Francisco 49ers WR Randy Moss will have to fight with WRs Ted Ginn Jr., Kyle Williams and Brett Swain for playing time this year. WRs Michael Crabtree, Mario Manningham and A.J. Jenkins will be ahead of Moss on the depth chart.

Footballguys view: Nothing is guaranteed for Moss, and he'll have to prove that he can play like the Randy Moss of old. In 2010 he bounced between three teams (Patriots, Vikings, Titans) and played poorly on his final stop in Tennessee. Moss is still big and fast, but needs to have more consistent effort if he wants to play up to his potential.

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  49ers | Brett Swain agrees to terms    Sat Apr 7, 01:29 AM

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed free-agent WR Brett Swain (49ers) Friday, April 6. Terms of the deal were undisclosed.

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  49ers | Brett Swain not tendered    Mon Mar 12, 05:21 PM

The San Francisco 49ers did not tender an offer to restricted free-agent WR Brett Swain, making him an unrestricted free-agent.

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  49ers | Not expected to tender offer to Brett Swain    Thu Mar 8, 02:56 PM

The San Francisco 49ers are not expected to tender an offer to restricted free-agent WR Brett Swain this offseason but may be interested in re-signing him at a cheaper price.

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  49ers | Week 14 Inactives    Sun Dec 11, 02:44 PM

The San Francisco 49ers have declared WR Brett Swain, OG Daniel Kilgore, DL Ian Williams, OT Mike Person, FB Moran Norris, LB Patrick Willis, QB Scott Tolzien inactive for Week 14.

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  49ers | Week 12 Inactives    Thu Nov 24, 07:13 PM

The San Francisco 49ers have declared WR Brett Swain, FB Bruce Miller, OG Daniel Kilgore, DL Ian Williams, OT Mike Person, QB Scott Tolzien, CB Shawntae Spencer inactive for Week 12.

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  49ers | Week 11 Inactives    Sun Nov 20, 02:44 PM

The San Francisco 49ers have declared WR Brett Swain, OG Daniel Kilgore, RB Ian Johnson, SS Madieu Williams, OT Mike Person, FB Moran Norris, QB Scott Tolzien inactive for Week 11.

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  49ers | Week 10 Inactives    Sun Nov 13, 03:05 PM

The San Francisco 49ers have declared WR Brett Swain, OG Daniel Kilgore, DL Ian Williams, OT Mike Person, FB Moran Norris, QB Scott Tolzien, CB Shawntae Spencer inactive for Week 10.

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  49ers | Week 8 Inactives    Sun Oct 30, 03:23 PM

The San Francisco 49ers have declared WR Brett Swain, OL Daniel Kilgore, DL Ian Williams, OT Mike Person, FB Moran Norris, QB Scott Tolzien, CB Tramaine Brock inactive for Week 8.

Footballguys view: The 49ers are very healthy with few key players on that list coming out of the bye.

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  49ers | Five healthy WRs emerge from bye    Tue Oct 25, 01:43 AM

The San Francisco 49ers have five healthy wide receivers coming out of the bye: WRs Michael Crabtree, Braylon Edwards, Ted Ginn Jr., Brett Swain and Kyle Williams.

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  49ers | Brett Swain added    Tue Oct 11, 11:11 PM

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent WR Brett Swain (Packers) Tuesday, Oct. 11, according to a source. Swain had the best overall workout among NFL veteran WRs Chris Chambers (Chiefs), Brian Finneran (Falcons), T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Ravens), and practice squad receivers Joe Hastings and John Matthews.

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  Packers | Three released    Sun Aug 28, 01:04 PM

The Green Bay Packers have announced they have released WR Brett Swain, TE Spencer Havner and OT Theo Sherman.

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  Packers | Several remain sidelined    Sat Aug 20, 01:01 AM

Green Bay Packers OG Adrian Battles (Achilles'), OT Chris Campbell (undisclosed) and WR Brett Swain (hamstring) were unable to play in the preseason game Friday, Aug. 19, against the Arizona Cardinals.

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  Packers | Several missing from first exhibition game    Sun Aug 14, 12:14 AM

Green Bay Packers OG Adrian Battles (Achilles'), LB Diyral Briggs (hamstring), OT Chris Campbell (undisclosed), DL Chris Donaldson (shoulder), RB Alex Green (thigh) and WR Brett Swain (hamstring) were unable to play in the preseason opener Saturday, Aug. 13, against the Cleveland Browns.

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  Packers | Two signed    Sat Jul 30, 12:56 PM

The Green Bay Packers re-signed TE Spencer Havner and WR Brett Swain to undisclosed contracts Saturday, July 30.

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  Packers | Two players probable for Week 14    Fri Dec 10, 04:05 PM

Green Bay Packers WR Brett Swain (knee) and DE Ryan Pickett (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 10, reports Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Both are listed as probable for Week 14 and are expected to play.

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  Packers | Brett Swain practices Thursday    Thu Dec 9, 05:22 PM

Green Bay Packers WR Brett Swain (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 9.

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  Packers | Two practice Wednesday    Wed Dec 8, 07:27 PM

Green Bay Packers WRs Donald Driver (hand) and Brett Swain (knee) practiced in full Wednesday, Dec. 8.

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  Packers | Brett Swain should play Week 14    Mon Dec 6, 12:52 PM

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said WR Brett Swain (knee) should be able to play in Week 14 despite having a knee contusion, reports Packers.com.

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  Packers | Three appear frontrunners for No. 5 WR job    Mon Jul 26, 02:44 PM

Green Bay Packers WRs Brett Swain, Chastin West and Patrick Williams appear to be the frontrunners for the team's No. 5 wide receiver job entering training camp, reports Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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  Packers | Swain placed on IR    Tue Oct 27, 04:38 PM

The Green Bay Packers have announced they have placed WR Brett Swain (knee) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2009 season.

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  Packers | Swain suffers knee sprain Week 7    Sun Oct 25, 05:03 PM

Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers WR Brett Swain (knee) suffered a knee sprain during the team's Week 7 game.

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  Packers | T. Williams likely to handle kick returns    Tue Oct 20, 01:40 PM

Rob Demovsky, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers CB Tramon Williams is likely the first option to handle kick returns in the absence of WR Jordy Nelson (knee). Williams had a 45-yard punt return in Week 6. RB Brandon Jackson and WR Brett Swain are also options.

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  Packers | Swain helped by special teams play    Mon Sep 7, 05:10 PM

Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said WR Brett Swain probably won the final wide receiver spot on the roster because of his special teams ability.

Footballguys view: Swain should get at least a few dozen targets over the course of the season, as the Packers sometimes use a five wide receiver set. If a rash of injuries strike the Green Bay wide receiver corps, Swain could even have some fantasy value at some point this season.

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  Packers | Swain expected to see extended playing time Thursday    Wed Sep 2, 02:41 PM

Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Brett Swain is expected to see extended playing time on offense as well as special teams during the team's final preseason game Thursday, Sept. 3.

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