Archive for June, 2007
2002 Wild Card Replay - NFL Network
NFL Network is going to air the 2002 Wild Card matchup between the 49ers and the Giants, one of the greatest comebacks in NFL playoff history. The show will air Thursday night (06.28.07) at 5:00 pm PST.
VD OTA MVP
Vernon Davis is the MVP of OTA’s according to Matt Maiocco.
The MVP of OTAs has probably been Vernon Davis. After practice today, quarterback Alex Smith and Trent Dilfer both expressed how much the tight end has improved since his rookie season.
“He’s learning to play faster and becoming more instinctive,” Dilfer said. “He’s better using his [...]
Maxwell Making Noise
Marcus Maxwell has been lighting it up in NFLE and this Saturday his Hamburg Sea Devils take on the Frankfurt Galaxy in the World Bowl. Matt Maiocco has a nice little write up on Maxwell letting the fans know more about Maxwell and how some compare him to TO.
Full Story - [Maiocco's Blog]
Maxwell’s NFLE Diary - [...]
On the Rise
Please meet the San Francisco 49ers, whose ownership did much more than spend a great deal of loot to fill its decreasing number of holes.
OK, the spending should be investigated and begins with cornerback Nate Clements. Clements left the mighty Buffalo Bills after being wooed by what is believed to be the largest contract ever [...]
The Suit for All Home Games
Mike Nolan will be allowed to wear a suit on the sideline for each of the 49ers’ eight home games, an NFL spokesman said today.
“We’ve agreed to coach Nolan’s request,” said Brian McCarthy, the NFL’s director of corporate communications. “He told us he was looking (to wear the suit) for the eight home games.”
Lawson, Battle, Clements on Total Access
Manny Lawson, Arnaz Battle and Nate Clements are in studio for NFL Network’s Total Access. Tuesday (06.12.07) 4:00pm PST.
Best OL I’ve Ever Been Around
McCloughan, who has worked with the Green Bay Packers and Seahawks, loves the mix of experience and youth in this line, which goes 10 deep. “From one to 10, this is the best offensive line I’ve been around,” he says. “And I was in Seattle when they had Walter Jones and Steve Hutchinson.”
49ers are reloaded [...]
Oliver Done for the Year
The Sacramento Bee is reporting that the injury that sidelined Melvin Oliver on Tuesday turned out to be a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Surgery has yet to be scheduled, but the 23-year-old Oliver is expected to miss the 2007 season.
Source: [Sacramento Bee]
Interest in Rayburn (Update Signed)
Update: 03:45pm - Rayburn, 26, will sign a one-year contract that includes a modest signing bonus, a base salary of $595,000 and incentives based on playing time and sacks.
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According to Matt Maiocco the 49ers are interested in free-agent defensive tackle Sam Rayburn, a four-year veteran whom the Eagles released last month. For those that may [...]
OTA’s: Day One
Tight end Delanie Walker (right shoulder) and center Eric Heitmann (right leg) are working a little. Guard Justin Smiley (left shoulder), tackle Jonas Jennings (right shoulder), cornerback Shawntae Spencer (foot) and receiver Darrell Jackson (toe) are being held out.Guard Larry Allen is not on the field. Coach Mike Nolan gave Allen the OK to miss [...]
It really is time to fire Nolan, there should be no question at all about that. 
As it stands right now, Nolan is a malignant tumor that is killing this franchise. The challenge fiasco says it ...
Manusky? hahah.. thats a fucking joke. Thats not upgrading at all. I say let Singletary be interim for this season ...
