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
Virtually the Same
Well, that was a pretty weird draft for the 49ers. Fairly effective overall, but decidedly lacking in fan appeal. There’s an old saying that if you aren’t getting better, you’re getting worse. In the Niner’s case, however, staying pretty much…
Tagged with: 49ers, Brandon Aiyuk, Deforest Buckner, Emmanuel Sanders, Javon Kinlaw, Joe Staley, Marquise Goodwin, Matt Breida, Trent Williams
Posted in Draft Reaction
Posted in Draft Reaction
Let’s Go Get A Ring
Okay, here we are again. Back in the playoffs, number one seed, and as good a chance as any team to advance to the Super Bowl. Not exactly what any of us envisioned at the start of the season, but…
Tagged with: 49ers, George Kittle, Jimmy Garoppolo, Joe Staley, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Shanahan, Matt Moore, Travis Kelce, Vikings
Posted in Game Previews
Posted in Game Previews
Game of the Year?
You’d have to go back to the early nineties to find the last time the 49ers started a season 10-1. They did so in 1990 and squared off with the Giants, who were also 10-1. The Niners won that one…
Tagged with: 49ers, Greg Roman, Jim Burt, Joe Montana, Joe Staley, Lamar Jackson, Ravens, Roger Craig
Posted in Game Previews
Posted in Game Previews
Prove It or Lose It
Hey, look! We’ve got ourselves a MUST WIN GAME! Hahaha. We haven’t had one of these in quite awhile. But, let’s face it, if the 49ers can’t beat the Seahawks here at home, they’re not likely to in Seattle. And…
Tagged with: 49ers, Daniel Brunskill, Joe Staley, Kwon Alexander, Kyle Juszczyk, Mike McGlinchey, Nick Mullens, Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson, Seahawks
Posted in Game Previews
Posted in Game Previews
49ers 24, Steelers 20
You won’t win many games in the NFL when you turn the ball over five times. But the 49er defense made their five turnovers hurt less than the two Pittsburgh had. The Steelers got six points and the Niners got…
Tagged with: 49ers, Dante Pettis, Jeff Wilson, Jimmy Garoppolo, Joe Staley, Justin Skule, Steelers
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
49ers 41, Bengals 17
Juggernaut! 572 yards. 5 TDs. 27-14 edge in first downs. 259 yards rushing. The 49ers torched the Bengals on Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati. They stuffed the Bengals running game (19 attempts for 25 yds), sacked Andy Dalton four times, and dominated…
Tagged with: 49ers, Andy Dalton, Bengals, Dante Pettis, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Joe Staley, Matt Breida, Raheem Mostert
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
Howdy Doodle Time
Last year at this time, the Rams were favored to win the NFC West, and they did precisely that. The 49ers were favored to provide a spirited chase, which might possibly land them a playoff berth. They did precisely not…
Chargers 29, 49ers 27
Sunday’s 49ers looked a lot like last year’s 49ers. Gritty, competitive, never-say-die, back-and-forth nail-biter but short end of the stick. Just enough positive play to stay in the game and just enough mistakes to lose. CJ Beathard filled in admirably…
49ers 31, Giants 21
Rookie HC Kyle Shanahan finally got his first win Sunday, trouncing the hapless New York Giants. Rookie QB CJ Beathard also got his first win, while enjoying the rare treat of a clean pocket and a break from getting pounded…
Tagged with: Chip Kelly, CJ Beathard, Jimmy Garappolo, Joe Staley, Kyle Shanahan, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers
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
Take a Number
The 49ers close out their offseason practices this week. If you gleaned any useful information from these sessions, congratulations. Your drug of choice has served you well. Joe Montana‘s recent birthday was a painful reminder that we once had recognizable,…
Tagged with: 49ers, Jed York, Joe Montana, Joe Staley, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, Navorro Bowman
Posted in Orgainized Team Activities
Posted in Orgainized Team Activities
Dolphins 31, 49ers 24
Close, but no cigar. Or close, but light ’em up! Blaine Gabbert‘s backup took a mouthful of shoulder pad from Ndamukong Suh and Kiko Alonso at the two yard line as time ran out on his desperate attempt to be…
Tagged with: 49ers, Blaine Gabbert, Garrett Celek, Jay Ajayi, Jed York, Joe Staley, Joe Thomas, Kiko Alonso, Miami Dolphins, Ndamukong Suh, Ryan Tannehill, Trent Baalke
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
Carolina In My Mind
The 49ers travel to North Carolina this weekend to throw themselves under the Panthers’ playoff bus on Sunday. At least, that’s the general view around the league and in Las Vegas. Apparently, the blow out win over the Rams did…
Tagged with: 49ers, Cam Newton, Carlos Hyde, Case Keenum, Joe Staley, Panthers, Vance McDonald
Posted in Game Previews
Posted in Game Previews
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
Browns 24, 49ers 10
The Blaine Gabbert Era turned a jubilant corner last week against the Bears, only to run smack into a brick wall this week in Cleveland. The two win Browns completely dominated the game, out gaining the 49ers 481-221 yards, with…
Tagged with: Anquan Boldin, Blaine Gabbert, Cleveland Browns, Dan Kilgore, Donte Whitner, Jed York, Jim Tomsula, Joe Staley, Navorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers, Shane Draughn, Trent Baalke
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
Not Good Enough
We’re finally down to the last dregs of the offseason. One more garbage game to go before the San Francisco 49ers become NFL roadkill. The team sent 15 nobodies packing on Monday and will say good-bye to another 22 after…
Tagged with: 49ers, Alex Boone, Jed York, Joe Staley, Navorro Bowman, Trent Baalke
Posted in Exhibition Season
Posted in Exhibition Season
The Great Divide
It’s been a long time since the blogosphere was this polarized. Not since the pre-Harbaugh days of Alex Smith. Heading into the 2015 season, bloggers either think the franchise is just fine, or they think it’s become a laughingstock. There’s…
Tagged with: 49ers, Alex Smith, Anthony Davis, Carlos Hyde, Frank Gore, Jed York, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Staley, Mike Iupati
Posted in FOS Speculation
Posted in FOS Speculation
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
Posted in Vacant Observations
Posted in Vacant Observations
Baalke’s Decade
With the departures of Patrick Willis, Ray McDonald, Michael Crabtree, and Frank Gore, the Mike Nolan/Scot McCloughan draft era is just about wrapped up. There are only two guys left: Joe Staley and Vernon Davis. And only one FA signing…
Tagged with: Adam Gase, Frank Gore, Jed York, Jim Harbaugh, Jim Tomsula, Joe Staley, Justin Smith, Michael Crabtree, Mike Nolan, Patrick Willis, Ray McDonald, Scot McCloughan, Torrey Smith, Trent Baalke, Vernon Davis
Posted in FOS Speculation
Posted in FOS Speculation
Baalkan Island
For the next two months, it will be GM Trent Baalke‘s turn to show us what he can do. Free agency begins in two weeks, followed by the draft in late April. Everyone seems to be clamoring for a fast…
Tagged with: Alex Smith, Anquan Boldin, Brandon Lloyd, Colin Kaepernick, Frank Gore, Joe Staley, Mario Manningham, Mike Iupati, Mike Nolan, Randy Moss, San Francisco 49ers, Stevie Johnson, Trent Baalke, Vernon Davis
Posted in FOS Speculation
Posted in FOS Speculation