The 49ers have not had a franchise QB since Steve Young was knocked out of the NFL by Aeneas Williams at Arizona in 1999. They won’t have one this year, either. Making it 19 straight years with a deficiency at…
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Coming Attractions
Tagged with: 49ers, Aeneas Williams, Alex Smith, Brian Hoyer, CJ Beathard, Colin Kaepernick, George Kittle, Jeff Garcia, Joe Montana, Joe Williams, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, Russell Wilson, Steve Young, Trent Baalke
Posted in FOS Speculation
Posted in FOS Speculation
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
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…
So Far, So Good
New GM John Lynch had a fairly sensational debut in his inaugural Draft, collaborating seamlessly with new HC Kyle Shanahan. They worked so well together, you could almost feel Jed York itching to jump in and take credit for their…
Tagged with: 49ers, Adam Peters, Jed York, Jim Harbaugh, John Lynch, KD Cannon, Kyle Shanahan, Martin Mayhew, Paraag Marathe
Posted in Draft Reaction
Posted in Draft Reaction
2017 Draft
Day One Not a bad first day for the 49ers and greenhorn GM John Lynch‘s inaugural Draft. Lynch netted two defensive studs who should start immediately and provide needed improvement to the D-line pass rush (Solomon Thomas) and the ILB…
Tagged with: 49ers, Ahkello Witherspoon, C.J. Beathard, John Lynch, NaVorrow Bowman, Patrick Willis, Reuben Foster, Solomon Thomas
Posted in Draft Reaction
Posted in Draft Reaction
Trial Balloon Float
Only 4,823 more mock drafts until the real Draft takes place! Curiously, every year at this time, players rise up and fall down the mock draft boards even though none of them are playing any games right now. How can…
In and Out Burgh
Last week was a fun few days. Twelve new John Lynch 49er recruits, basically replacing 12 old Trent Baalke guys. None of the new players are likely to push the team into the playoffs next year, and many of them…
Tagged with: 49ers, Dan Snyder, Earl Mitchell, Jed York, Jim Harbaugh, John Lynch, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Juszczyk, Kyle Shanahan, Robert Saleh, Scot McCloughan, Trent Baalke
Posted in Delusional Therapy
Posted in Delusional Therapy
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
Posted in Vacant Observations
Posted in Vacant Observations
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
Posted in Vacant Observations
Posted in Vacant Observations
Scaled Up Opportunities
The offseason is mercifully upon us and the 49ers have finally introduced their third attempt to replace the highly successful former HC Jim Harbaugh. And their second attempt to replace the highly successful former GM Scot McCloughan. At least neither…
Tagged with: 49ers, Jim Harbaugh, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, Scot McCloughan
Posted in FOS Speculation
Posted in FOS Speculation
Great Expectations
And away we go with another edition of the Jed York Follies! The hiring of Kyle Shanahan as the new Head Coach won’t be booed in too many gin joints in all the towns in all the world. But, pulling…
Tagged with: 49ers, Chip Kelly, Jed York, Jim Tomsula, John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan, Trent Baalke
Posted in FOS Speculation
Posted in FOS Speculation