The first part of the offseason deals with hopes and needs (FA and the Draft). The second part features high (or low) expectations (a whole lot of bullshit). Then there’s part three, Training Camp and Preseason, when expectations are diluted…
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The Price of Respect
So long, February. Good riddance. Hello March. You’re a bit windy for my taste, but apropos for the blogosphere, I suppose. Potential Free Agents are lining up at the NFL trough about now. Some are hoping to cash in big,…
Tagged with: 49ers, Antonio Brown, Le'Veon Bell, Nick Foles, Trent Brown
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He’s Makin’ a List …
The 49ers aren’t being very cooperative in generating offseason news so far. Unless you count fiddling with the training staff who are apparently solely responsible for wrecking the past two seasons. I’m sure all this backstage tinkering is going to…
Tagged with: 49ers, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, Marquise Goodwin, Robbie Gould
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High Anxiety
Meanwhile, back here in the bottom feeder section, this will be the fourth consecutive year the 49ers have drafted in the top ten. Consistency is usually a good thing, but not in this case. Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis is doing…
Tagged with: 49ers, Jed York, Jim Harbaugh, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, Mark Davis
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Playoff Blues
It’s been a month since the 2018 regular season ended. During that time, the Seahawks went to the playoffs and the Rams went to the Super Bowl. And the 49ers assumed their customary position on the spectator couch. They finished…
Coming Attractions
Less than three weeks until the 49ers’ Training Camp opens and we start separating the men from the boys. One of my favorite times of the year. All the OTA standouts and over-hyped draft picks get their first taste of…
Tagged with: 49ers, Adrian Colbert, Brock Coyle, Dante Pettis, Fred Warner, Jimmie Ward, Jimmy Garoppolo, Joe Williams, Matt Breida, Mike McGlinchey, Reuben Foster, Trent Baalke, Trent Taylor
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Dead Air > Hot Air
The 49ers are plodding through their annual Organized Team Activities lately, though nobody seems to be paying much attention to this exertion. Good luck, fellas. Try not to get injured. As we all know, Reuben Foster is back with the…
Lynch Review
GM John Lynch has been a bit chirpy lately, and no wonder. When Jimmy Garoppolo fell into his lap last October, his job security skyrocketed. Without that bit of luck, the 49ers would have had to sign Kirk Cousins and…
Tagged with: 49ers, Adrian Colbert, Ahkello Witherspoon, Carlos Hyde, Jimmy Garoppolo, John Lynch, Kirk Cousins, Martin Mayhew, Reuben Foster, Solomon Thomas, Trent Taylor
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Good News, Bad News
I suppose it’s time to crack open the door to the 2018 offseason. When we last viewed the 49ers, they were in the process of beating three playoff teams to close out the year on a five game winning streak.…
Tagged with: Jimmy Garoppolo, John Lynch, Reuben Foster, San Francisco 49ers, Tramaine Brock
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As the Alex Turns
The first week of the 2018 offseason has passed quietly into history, taking with it all the nothingness of its existence. Although, to be fair, 1,063,462 persons around the globe croaked last week, so perhaps the week has significance to…
Tagged with: 49ers, Alex Smith, Jared Goff, Jimmy Garoppolo, Kansas City Chiefs, Kirk Cousins, Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson
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Divisional Round
Defense trumped offense in the NFC Divisional round, while offense stomped defense in the AFC. It’s a strange year. The Jaguars were known for their defense during the season, but gave up 44 points to the 49ers in the next…
Tagged with: 49ers, Case Keenum, Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kyle Williams, Marcus Williams, Mike Tomlin, Nick Foles, Saints, Vikings
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View From the Bottom
The 2017 NFL season is slipping by quickly and we’re down to our last six games. The 49ers have improved statistically from last year’s team, with the offense improving from somewhere near dead last to 23rd in the league. The…
Tagged with: Jimmy Garappolo, Reuben Foster, San Francisco 49ers, Solomon Thomas, Steve Young
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The Price of Admission
OTAs are in the vicinity — around the corner, down the street, across the field, up the tree — somewhere out there. You can find them if so inclined. Not that your search will be rewarded, even if successful. Organized…
Shopping Spree
The Rumor Mill has been spitting out a lot of juicy tidbits the past week, as the FA period nears. Big name cuts, trade scenarios real and ridiculous, and a promise from GM John Lynch that we fans should keep…
Tagged with: 49ers, Bruce Arians, Colin Kaepernick, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, Matt Schaub
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Extreme Makeover
The 49ers have taken the term “cleaning house” to a level that would make an OCD housewife beam proudly. By the time Free Agency and the Draft have come and gone, the entire building will not have a clue who…
Tagged with: 49ers, Bill Walsh, Jed York, Jim Harbaugh, John Lynch, John Madden, Kyle Shanahan, Matt Millen, Norv Turner, Trent Baalke
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Camp Karaoke
Another week closer to the start of the 2016 season. And, for the first time since 2009, there will be a QB competition to provide some drama to the exhibition games. Shaun Hill got the nod over Alex Smith in…
Tagged with: 49ers, Alex Smith, Blaine Gabbert, Colin Kaepernick, Mike Singletary, Shaun Hill
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Happy Talk Time
Less than four weeks until Training Camp opens. Last year at this time, the players were excited about playing for Jim Tomsula. He was a lot easier on them in practices and meetings than his predecessor Jim Harbaugh. We all…
Back to Work Week
After an intense week of delusional therapy, the 49ers resume their fall from grace this week by traveling to Seattle to be squashed like a bug before returning home to be thoroughly thrashed by the Arizona Cardinals. At that point,…
Tagged with: Arizona Cardinals, Jed York, Jim Tomsula, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams
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Halftime Highlights
Halfway through the season, the Niners have become the musical chairs franchise. QBs in, QBs out. RBs in, RBs out. CBs in, CBs out. TEs in, TEs out. RG and RT in and out and in and out. Apparently, our…
Rebuilt Retool
49er spring practices are over and there’s six weeks left until Training Camp opens and puts an end to this disastrous 2015 offseason. Still plenty of time left for more disasters, though, so stay tuned. It will be interesting to…
Tagged with: 49ers, Alex Boone, Chip Kelly, Colin Kapernick, Erik Pears, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Staley, Marcus Martin, Trent Baalke
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Draft Bier
Draft frenzy is in full swing these days. The Draft itself is quite enjoyable, but the pre-draft hoopla can be a bit taxing. If this sort of entertainment is not one’s cup of tea, it’s like living in a one…
Tagged with: Aldon Smith, Carlos Hyde, Darren Sharper, Jim Harbaugh, Jim Tomsula, Kendall Hunter, Navorro Bowman, San Francisco 49ers, Trent Baalke
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The Exodus
The retirement of Patrick Willis on Monday was a big shock to 49er fans, but everything else this week has played out like expected. Anyone who could leave town, did. The team was unable to re-sign any of their free…
Tagged with: Anquan Boldin, Blaine Gabbert, Colin Kaepernick, Frank Gore, Joe Flacco, Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers, Torrey Smith
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