Jerry McDonald
@Jerrymcd
Covered the Raiders for 25 years upon return to Oakland. Moved on to 49ers, baseball and general assignment stories and columns when they moved on.
Robert Saleh in early stages of attempting to rejuvenate a broken #49ers defense. Said Nick Bosa: `His commanding presence in defensive meetings is what we needed.' . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/26/49e… #mercnews
#49ers Brock Purdy not practicing today for what team says are personal reasons Only 2 QBs are Mac Jones and Tanner Mordecai Rookie Kurtis Rourke (ACL rehab) is on non-football-injury list
Dee Winters takes his shot at replacing Dre Greenlaw as #49ers weakside linebacker . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/25/49e… #mercnews
After wholesale changes, #49ers special teams receive added scrutiny in training camp . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/24/49e… #mercnews
Inman: First impressions as D-line, Jennings debut well at 49ers camp mercurynews.com/2025/07/23/inm…
No debate or gray area -- #49ers are Brock Purdy's team as camp opens . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/23/49e… #mercnews
Jennings reports to 49ers camp amid contract discussions, GM Lynch says mercurynews.com/2025/07/22/49e…
Seen a lot of piss-poor Giants games dating back to the 70s. Tonight's travesty in Atlanta ranks with the worst of them. Man, that was ugly.
SF #Giants fight back, but no silver linings after series sweep by Toronto. Blue Jays beat both Robbie Ray, Logan Webb . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/20/sf-… #mercnews
SF Giants vs. Toronto: Will the postseason contender please stand up? Not so fast, #Giants . . . Webb has another rough sixth inning in 6-3 loss. Adames homers twice . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/19/sf-… #mercnews
Why #49ers Jauan Jennings deserves a spot at the table with the big kids . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/17/49e… #mercnews
Devers hits a blast for nothing in 10th, Dodgers bloop their way to a win in 11th against Giants . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/13/har… #mercnews
Got some pushback for this column from a few #Giants fans on being so negative heading into the battle of Yolo County against the #Athletics . . . Considered possibility I was a little too harsh. But after tonight, nah . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/04/sf-… #mercnews
Verlander still waiting for first win after Giants bullpen gives up 2-1 lead in seventh in loss to White Sox . . . mercurynews.com/2025/06/29/sf-… #mercnews
Here are your League Leaders through 7 weeks! For qualified players, presented by Roto-Rooter, created by Quinn Carbery
Great story on an American original in @artspander posted by @TheAthletic . . . a great read on many levels, even if you haven't worked in a press box with Art . . . nytimes.com/athletic/64361…
Caitlin Clark upstaged by Valkyries "super power" in memorable night at Chase Center . . . mercurynews.com/2025/06/20/val… #mercnews
Why worrying about how much money Giants are paying Rafael Devers is a waste of time . . . mercurynews.com/2025/06/16/onl… #mercnews
Shanahan, Lombardi, Kubiak . . . #49ers coaches who have fathers to thank for NFL coaching careers . . . mercurynews.com/2025/06/15/lik… #mercnews
Giants have been cleaning up against the have-nots, but couldn't finish sweep of Rockies with ninth-inning collapse. Could have gone to LA tied with Dodgers. Now a game back . . . mercurynews.com/2025/06/12/sf-… #mercnews