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Niners cut five players; more to come Tuesday - (08/24)

The Niners have cut five players from their team, a few days before the 75-man roster deadline on Tuesday. Here are the players that were cut: T Joe Cohen: It’s a shame that he never really had a chance to develop into a full-time player. He spent last year on injured reserve as a rookie and [...]

O?Sullivan named starter for start of regular season - (08/22)

The drama has ended and we can finally get some sleep tonight. Mike Nolan as named J.T. O’Sullivan to be the opening day starter for the 49ers. Even though this was what I had thought since the second preseason game, it’s not official. Alex Smith will be the second stringer, with Shaun Hill at third. [...]

Mike Nolan 49ers press conference scheduled today at 3:00PM - (08/22)

Mike Nolan is scheduled to address the media at 3:00PM today. I won’t be near a computer for today and tomorrow since I am traveling down to San Luis Obispo for a wedding. Because of that, I won’t be able to report any new news. The only thing I expect that might be of any [...]

49ers vs. Bears video highlights - (08/22)

I don’t know the rules of posting videos from the NFL onto YouTube, but I came across this. If it gets taken down, I’ll just delete this post. But here are some highlights from the game.

Locked and loaded: 49ers offense firing on cylinders in win against Bears - (08/21)

I don’t have to go too much into detail on today’s performance, but I will say that this team is ready for the start of the season. First of all, I will address the defense. You may think that the 37-30 win by the Niners was just an offensive show. And you are correct. The [...]

49ers vs. Bears: Preseason Game 3 Preview & Discussion Thread - (08/21)

Game time changed to 5PM Guard Adam Snyder suffered an ankle sprain earlier in the week and will be out of action for possibly a week. Undrafted rookie Brian de la Puente will take his spot in the starting lineup. De la Puente, out of Cal, has been working at that position and looks to be [...]

NFL fans mourn the loss of Gene Upshaw - (08/21)

NFL legend and head of the NFL Players Association Gene Upshaw passed away Wednesday night in his home at the age of 63. Upshaw did a lot of his great on-field work while with the Raiders. Coverage of the event can be followed at Thoughts from the Dark Side. I never grew up watching Upshaw, but [...]

Changing of the guards: 49ers Q&A From the Midway - (08/20)

As the Niners and Bears meet this Thursday, I got a chance to ask From the Midway writer Mike Montgomery some questions about the Bears. In turn, he also had some questions for me as well, which you can find here. Sam: With Kyle Orton as the opening day starter, do you agree with the decision? [...]

Who?s going to win the NFC West? I?ll tell you who? - (08/19)

I was invited to put together my predictions for the NFC West by MVN Outsider. They asked me about each team’s off-season moves, and what will it take to win the division. After thinking for a little bit, I was able to come up with MY PREDICTIONS FOR THE NFC WEST. Now before you go all [...]

Jonas Jennings has broken hand; O?Sullivan to start again - (08/18)

T Jonas Jennings suffered a broken hand during the game on Saturday. He missed Monday’s practice and will not participate in Thursday’s game against the Bears. Barry Sims took his place during practice. Now the report is a broken knuckle on his right hand. He had surgery today to take care of it and is expected [...]

Lee, Willis on Pro Bowl roster; Taylor voted posthumously - (12/18)

49ers punter Andy Lee has been voted as the NFC’s punter in the Pro Bowl. A much deserved recognition for Lee, who has been one of very few consistent players on the 49ers this season. In 87 punts, Lee is averaging 48.3 yards per punt. Thirty-five of the punts have been inside the 20, ten [...]

Change of schedule for Week 16 - (12/18)

Just a quick note. Due to the flexible scheduling for Sunday Night Football, the 49ers now have their game moved to the afternoon. What was originally scheduled to be a Sunday Night showdown between the Bucs and Niners has been moved to a 1:05 PST on Fox. The Vikings-Bears matchup now takes that Sunday Night Slot. The [...]

King of the Hill: 49ers defeat Bengals - (12/15)

it’s really fun to see a new guy come out of nowhere to lead a team to victory. In the 49ers’ case, a victory by a “new” quarterback may be a blessing that blows beyond what we could have imagined. Shaun Hill, who has spent six years in the league, got his first NFL start and [...]

Week 15 Preview: 49ers vs. Bengals - (12/13)

The 49ers are in a tailspin at 3-10, with controversy and injuries plaguing the team again. The Bengals have struggled all season long with inconsistensies as well to be at 5-8 for the season. Alex Smith is done for the season, while Trent Dilfer is out with a concussion. Shaun Hill goes behind center in [...]

49ers sign former Heisman winner Chris Weinke - (12/12)

The 49ers were desperate and turned to 34-year old Chris Weinke. This veteran quarterback had a storied career in Florida State, winning the Heisman at the age of 27. But when he joined the Panthers, he never got his foot settled. He had a great rookie year but never got anywhere afterwards. I hadn’t seen Weinke [...]

Alex Smith and Mike Nolan cool now? - (12/12)

This report says that the two are now cool. I won’t go into detail on my thoughts, but I do think that these two are trying to patch up something that already has been damaged. Smith and Nolan are on bad terms, and with something like this, there is no way that Smith can say the [...]

Smith: Nolan ?was trying to undermine me with my teammates.? - (12/11)

In an exclusive report today by The Mercury News, Alex Smith has finally come out lashing at head coach Mike Nolan. In the report, Smith said the coach “underminded” him, claiming that the quarterback was using the injury as an excuse for his poor performance on the field. That has left a feeling in the [...]

49ers: Smith done, Dilfer out, Hill in - (12/11)

The 49ers now are in a world of hurt. Alex Smith has opted to have surgery on his right shoulder, ending his season officially. It has not been scheduled yet, but it’s obvious that the injury has bothere Smith all season long, giving him a hard time to find any rhythm. With all that said, [...]

Pro Bowl voting: send these two 49ers to Honolulu - (12/11)

CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THE PRO BOWL I’ll make this short since there isn’t much for me to say. In a season full of disappointment, there have only been two players on the 49ers worthy of a Pro Bowl. These two are a given, so I’ll just cut right to the chase.

Vikings score early, defeat 49ers 27-7 - (12/09)

When the 49ers second play of the game ended up as 7 points for the Vikings, it was game over from there. In a game where the 49ers really had everything set up for them, especially great field position, the team couldn’t punch it in. However, credit must be given to Tarvaris Jackson. His ability [...]

Week 14 Preview: 49ers vs. Vikings - (12/08)

The 49ers are 3-9 showed up bearing gifts to the Panthers with early Christmas gifts. The Vikings were impressive last week, with a running tandom of Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor. Interceptions are not a fun thing to watch, but Trent Dilfer seems to like throwing them. The problem with all the fuss with the [...]

Alex Smith needs to be shut down this season - (12/07)

The 49ers could announce today the status of quarterback Alex Smith, more than likely announcing that the quarterback will no longer play the rest of the season. With that shoulder injury months ago, Smith has not recovered. His throwing was off target, he was in pain, and most of all, the offensive line wasn’t giving him [...]

49ers should have drafted Rodgers - (12/04)

Alex Smith will go through a light throwing session on Wednesday, to test his shoulder and to see what the news is on it. Somehow, I want to care about it, but I feel that it wouldn’t matter for this season, or the rest of the 49ers if Smith returns. In this three very abrupt [...]

Turnover-filled game turns ugly for 49ers - (12/02)

So we’ve come to this. The 49ers have turned into a ridiculous load of inconsistency. But much harder to swallow is the Panthers took advantage of every opportunity the 49ers presented to them. Four interceptions plagued the 49ers. Trent Dilfer was forcing passes, giving the Panthers and their struggling defense momentum. The struggling offense for the [...]

Week 13 Preview: 49ers vs. Panthers - (11/30)

The 49ers are 3-8 after Ted Tollner came in to save the day. The Panthers are in a world of hurt and it’s a very terrible tailspin for them. Ted Tollner saved the season for the 49ers where he put together a playbook that showed the Niners in a desperation to win. The Panthers are [...]

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