The retirement of Joe Staley closed the books on all the players drafted from the Mike Nolan/Scot McCloughan era. In fact, only two players from those years are still on NFL rosters – Alex Smith and Frank Gore. If Michael Crabtree finds a team sometime this…
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Eras Come, Eras Go
Tagged with: 49ers, Alex Smith, Dan Marino, Frank Gore, Fred Warner, George Kittle, Jeff Garcia, Jimmie Ward, Jimmy Garoppolo, Joe Montana, Joe Staley, Michael Crabtree, Mike McGlinchey, Mike Nolan, Nick Bosa, Scot McCloughan, Steve Young
Posted in Vacant Observations
Posted in Vacant Observations
49ers 37, Packers 20
The 49ers made it look easy Sunday night, pounding their way to a 27-0 halftime lead and cruising to the finish line. There wasn’t a moment of real anxiety the entire game. The most laughable and yet telling stat of…
Tagged with: 49ers, Deebo Samuels, Emmanuel Sanders, George Kittle, Jimmie Ward, Jimmy Garoppolo, Kendrick Bourne, Kyle Shanahan, Nick Bosa, Packers, Patrick Mahomes, Raheem Mostert
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
Upwardly Mobile
This is the earliest BYE week the 49ers have ever had. Kind of early for a nap, IMHO. I normally push myself through a pot of coffee and five hours before taking my first nap of the day. The team…
49ers 27, Chiefs 17
Jimmy Garoppolo quieted the restless 49er masses Saturday night in Kansas City, turning in a solid performance while playing the entire first half. He was a bit ragged on the first drive, then settled down and threw some beautiful passes.…
Tagged with: 49ers, Charlie Finley, CJ Beathard, Jimmie Ward, Jimmy Garoppolo, Mickey Mantle, Nick Mullens, Wilton Speight
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
Junky Alert
The third season of the Kyle Shanahan Show will begin airing next week. As usual, the first four episodes will be meaningless drivel whose only purpose will be to familiarize us fans with the new cast of characters who will be…
Tagged with: 49ers, Jason Verrette, Jerick McKinnon, Jimmie Ward, Jimmy Garoppolo, Kwon Alexander, Kyle Shanahan, Matt Breida
Posted in Training Camp
Posted in Training Camp
The Raytown Kid
The 49ers wrapped up their minicamp last week and the offseason practices have come to an end. A few players were too dinged up, for one reason or another, to join in the final festivities: RT Mike McGlinchey WR Deebo…
Return of the Jed
It was only a matter of time. For the past two years, Jed York has been quiet, almost invisible. Leaving Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch alone to do their jobs. Over the weekend, however, word leaked out of 49er HQ that York had…
Tagged with: 49ers, Ahkello Witherspoon, Antone Exum, Dickhead Sherman, Jason Verrett, Jed York, Jimmie Ward, Jimmy Garoppolo, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, Marcell Harris, Odell Beckham, Tarvarius Moore
Posted in The Usual Suspects
Posted in The Usual Suspects
Bring Me Your Lame …
The first week of Free Agency has come and gone. A lot of players changed teams and a lot of money changed hands. With the money being tossed at players these days, the “don’t let your kids play football” arguments are…
Tagged with: 49ers, busted arm) Tartt, Dee Ford, Dickhead Achilles Tear, Jacquiski Tartt, Jason Verrett, Jed York, Jimmie Ward, John Lynch, Jordan Matthews, Kwon Alexander, Kyle Shanahan, Paraag Marathe, Tevin Coleman
Posted in Delusional Therapy
Posted in Delusional Therapy
Bring Your Gum Wads
The Chicago Bears come to town this weekend, fresh from clinching the NFC North division. They would be more tempted to mail this game in if not for the falling fortunes of the Rams which have suddenly made the last…
Tagged with: 49ers, Adrian Colbert, Bears, Jacquiski Tartt, Jed York, Jim Tomsula, Jimmie Ward, K'waun Williams., Nick Mullens, Reuben Foster, Vic Fangio
Posted in Game Previews
Posted in Game Previews
Trending Up Meets Trending Down
The Broncos were left for dead last month. Their record was 3-6. Now it’s 6-6, after dispatching the Chargers and Steelers, and they might just slip into the playoffs if they keep on winning. Imagine their delight to find the…
Tagged with: Alfred Morris, Antone Exum, Bradley Chubb, Brian Hoyer, CJ Beathard, Emmanuel Sanders, Greg Mabin, Jeff Wilson, Jimmie Ward, Jimmy Garoppolo, Kyle Shanahan, Marcell Harris, Matt Breida, Mike Shanahan, Nick Mullens, Raheem Mostert, Von Miller
Posted in Game Previews
Posted in Game Previews
49ers 30, Lions 27
As expected, the 49ers rebounded from their loss in Minnesota to easily barely handle the toothless scrappy Detroit Lions. After controlling the game for three quarters, the Niners held a 17 point lead with 11 minutes to go in the…
Tagged with: Ahkello Witherspoon, Detroit Lions, Jimmie Ward, Jimmy Garoppolo, Matt Breida, Matthew Stafford, Reuben Foster, San Francisco 49ers
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
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
Posted in Vacant Observations
Posted in Vacant Observations
Cardinals 20, 49ers 10
The Cardinals and 49ers met for the second time this season and the results were pretty much the same. A deadly boring contest which Arizona won. 49er fans were apparently expecting this sort of performance, as the stadium was only…
Tagged with: Adrian Peterson, Arizona Cardinals, Chip Kelly, Jacquiski Tartt, Jim Tomsula, Jimmie Ward, Jimmy Garappolo, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers, Sean McVay, Trent Baalke
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
Eagles 33, 49ers 10
What can I say? Another fun day in 49erville, as the boys ran their record to a clean 0-8, doggedly keeping pace with the Cleveland Browns in the empty barrel division. The 49ers are getting better and better at getting…
Tagged with: Brian Hoyer, CJ Beathard, Dontae Johnson, Garry Gilliam, Jimmie Ward, Joe Staley, Julio Jones, Kyle Shanahan, Philadelphia Eagles, Robert Saleh, San Francisco 49ers, Solomon Thomas, Trent Brown
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
Washington 26, 49ers 24
Another week, another last second loss. The 49ers have developed an uncanny ability to almost, but not quite, win. Perhaps they will soon develop an uncanny ability to almost, but not quite, lose. It might have to wait a couple…
Lame Owners’ Bowl
The Jeckyll and Hyde 49ers return home this weekend to play the Cowboys, hoping the Doctor is in and not the other guy. The howls have already begun to yank Blaine Gabbert and try one of the other bust QBs…
Tagged with: 49ers, Antoine Bethea, Blaine Gabbert, Carlos Hyde, Chris Davis, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys, Dez Bryant, Doug Baldwin, Jerome Kearse, Jerry Jones, Jimmie Ward, Jimmy Graham, Rashard Robinson, Seattle Seahawks, Tony Romo, Tramaine Brock, Trent Baalke, Tyler Lockett
Posted in Game Previews
Posted in Game Previews
Panthers 46, 49ers 27
The 49ers dusted off the old rope-a-dope strategy Sunday versus Carolina by lulling the Panthers to sleep with an endless stream of three and out punts, counting on the Panthers to get careless with the ball. It worked! They got…
Tagged with: 49ers, Ahmad Brroks, Andrew Tiller, Carlos Hyde, Fozzy Whittaker, Greg Olsen, Jimmie Ward, Joshua Garnett, Kelvin Benjamin. Blaine Gabbert, Marcus Martin, Panthers, Star Lotulelei, Trent Baalke
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
Long Odds
Your faithful scribe has been offline for a couple of weeks. In my absence, the 49ers have apparently been flying under the radar also, content to remain inconspicuous while the Warriors, Sharks, and Giants capture the attention of the Bay…
Tagged with: 49ers, Alex Boone, Anquan Boldin, Chip Kelly, Deforest Buckner, Hue Jackson, Jed York, Jim Harbaugh, Jim Tomsula, Jimmie Ward, Joshua Garnett, Navorro Bowman, Scot McCloughan, Tramaine Brock, Trent Baalke, Zane Beadles
Posted in Orgainized Team Activities
Posted in Orgainized Team Activities
Standing Pat
Two weeks into the FA period, it looks like GM Trent Baalke has concluded that last year’s 5-11 record wasn’t the least bit his fault. No, the roster’s fine. The record was all the fault of Jim Tomsula and Colin…
Tagged with: 49ers, Arik Armstead, Bradley Pinion, Colin Kaepernick, Dan Kilgore, Eric Reid, Glenn Dorsey, Ian Williams, Jim Tomsula, Jimmie Ward, Joe Staley, Mike Purcell, Quinton Dial, Tank Carradine, Tony Jerod-Eddie, Trent Baalke
Posted in FOS Speculation
Posted in FOS Speculation
Depleted Roster
It’s NFL Combine week, which means that February is down to its last useless week with a schedule of fittingly useless events that showcase certain peculiar athletic skills of a huge pile of college boys. All of this is a…
Tagged with: 49ers, Chip Kelly, Colin Kaepernick, Jim Tomsula, Jimmie Ward, Trent Baalke
Posted in FOS Speculation
Posted in FOS Speculation
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…