Archive for January, 2008
No Pepsi for Willis
The results are in and 49ers defensive rookie of the year Patrick Willis, didn’t win the Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Year. That honor goes to Viking Adrian Peterson. However, Willis won the head-to-head battle when the two guys faced off at Candlestick. Peterson gained just 3 yards on 14 carries. He’ll never have a [...]
Smith’s Mechanics Gone to Hell
Earlier this month, Brady Sr. received a call from Douglas Smith, whose son, Alex, was the No. 1 overall pick of the ‘05 draft and became the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback shortly thereafter.
“He called and said, ‘Alex has actually had no coaching on fundamentals in three years. His mechanics have gone to hell. You’ve [...]
Mike Martz Wired
Go inside a QB session with 49ers OC Mike Martz who’s wired for the 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl.
Mike Martz Wired at Senior Bowl
With the 29th Pick in the Draft…
With the Patriots and Giants winning today, the draft position for the 49ers has been set. The 49ers will be picking 29th overall in the first round. Here is how the scenario broke down. If the Packers played the Patriots in the Super Bowl, the 49ers would have picked No. 30. If the Packers played the Chargers or [...]
Nolan a Fan of Berrian?
Matthew Barrows was answering questions on his blog and one that was proposed to him was if the 49ers would show any interest in Chad Johnson, the response from Barrows was that he wasn’t sure if Nolan would want to deal with him, but did say that Nolan is fond of Bernard Berrian and that [...]
Douglas: ‘I Don’t Want to Hit the Market’
Unrestricted free agent Marques Douglas has made it known. He doesn’t want to hit the free agent market and wants to return to the 49ers.
“But I just wanted to let them know when I left Santa Clara that if they would have me, I’d love to be back. I just wanted to put an end [...]
Niners Sign 5
The 49ers signed five players to future contracts on Monday. Four of the players, Thomas Clayton (RB), Markus Curry (DB), Jerard Rabb (WR), and Dominique Zeigler (WR) all were on the 49ers practice squad last season. The fifth Cooper Wallace (TE), spent last season on the practice squads of the Titans and Bengals.
Clayton could compete [...]
MMP: Former OC’s > Nolan
Incase you missed it, two former offensive coordinators under Mike Nolan are now coaching their teams in the AFC and NFC Championship game. And yet the 49ers haven’t made the playoffs in five years.
Niners Free Agent Breakdown
This offseason the 49ers do not have to many of their own free agents that they must sign. Following are the 49ers free agents and who we feel should stay and go.
Larry Allen Calling it a Day
NFL Network’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Larry Allen is going to retire. A source close to 49ers guard Larry Allen said the 11-time Pro-Bowl and future Hall-of-Fame selection is expected to retire.
Around Ninerland: Quick Hits
It’s only been two days since the 49ers announced Mike Martz as their offensive coordinator and the consensus seems that Nolan (the 49ers) and Martz are not a good fit. There are a few that feel this will work, but most think the 49ers do not have the personnel that suits Martz’s needs. Here are [...]
Showing Hill the Money
Update: 01.10.08 - The 49ers have submitted a proposal to free agent Shaun Hill. Hill’s agent, Bob Lattinville, received the offer last night (Wednesday.) He said he was going to review it today and plans to discuss it with Hill, Friday night.
01.08.08 — The latest word out of Niner camp is that sometime this week, chief negotiator, [...]
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 ...
