For the second time this year, a frisky young team came into Candlestick and used the 49ers as a launching pad into NFL respectability. First it was the Colts, who used their offense to bowl us over. Then Sunday, the…
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49ers 42, Jaguars 10
The San Francisco 49ers guffawed their way past the Jacksonville Jaguars 42-10 Sunday night at Wembley Stadium in London. They marched down the field for TDs the first four times they had the ball, then, noticing it was almost halftime,…
Tagged with: Anquan Boldin, Anthony Dixon, Bruce Miller, Colin Kaepernick, Frank Gore, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jerry Rice, Kyle Williams, San Francisco 49ers, Steve Young, Terrell Owens, Vernon Davis
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
We’re Off and Stumbling
The 49ers opened the 2013 season with a 7 minute, 13 play drive that honked out in the Red Zone, forcing them to settle for a FG. Hmmm. That was the all too familiar script in the 2012 season, right…
Tagged with: AJ Jenkins, Anquan Boldin, Anthony Dixon, Austin Collie, Chad Hall, Chuck Jacobs, Colt McCoy, Corey Lemonier, Eric Reid, Ian Williams, Isaac Sopoaga, Jewel Hampton, Kassim Osgood, Marlon Moore, Perrish Cox, Ricardo Lockette, San Francisco 49ers, Scott Tolzien, Shaun Phillips, Vance McDonald
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
I Shoes
In a strangely candid moment, Greg Roman told the media Tuesday that Anthony Dixon would make the team. That means Rock Cartwright most likely won’t. It makes sense, I suppose, if you get your fingers in there for some careful…
Tagged with: Anthony Dixon, Brandon Jacobs, Bruce Miller, Frank Gore, Greg Roman, Jim Harbaugh, Kendall Hunter, LaMichael James, Mike Nolan, Norv Turner, Rock Cartwright, San Francisco 49ers
Posted in Vacant Observations
Posted in Vacant Observations
Mile High Meh
The third preseason game against Denver was nothing to write home about. But, nobody writes home about practice games anyway. The game was nationally televised, with FOX’s number one broadcasting team on hand, and Denver used the opportunity to show…
Tagged with: Alex Smith, Anthony Dixon, Brandon Jacobs, Colin Kaepernick, Jim Harbaugh, Kyle Williams, Larry Grant, Navorro Bowman, Parys Haralson, Peyton Manning, San Francisco 49ers, Ted Ginn, Tramaine Brock, Vernon Davis
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
Halfway House
The 49ers play Denver next Sunday. Hmmmm. What will the storyline be? Aldon Smith vs Von Miller? The return of Perrish Cox? Hmmm…. Traditionally, the third exhibition game is viewed as the most meaningful of the meaningless games. The starters…
Tagged with: AJ Jenkins, Aldon Smith, Anthony Dixon, DJ Williams, Glen Coffee, Kendall Hunter, Kyle Williams, Perrish Cox, San Francisco 49ers, Thomas Clayton, Trent Baalke, Von Miller
Posted in FOS Speculation
Posted in FOS Speculation
Thunder and Lightning
The 49ers did not unveil their super terrific, tricky and prolific passing game against the Vikings last week, and we’re not likely to see it during the remaining three exhibition games. For the past few years, the Niners have been…
Tagged with: Alex Smith, Anthony Dixon, Brandon Jacobs, Frank Gore, Jim Harbaugh, Kendall Hunter, LaMichael James, Mario Manningham, Randy Moss, San Francisco 49ers, Vernon Davis
Posted in Vulcan Mind Probes
Posted in Vulcan Mind Probes
Easy Peasey
Friday’s opening exhibition game was quite an improvement over last year’s opening debacle in New Orleans. I wish it meant something more significant than polite applause. Still, it was football and we now get to see it every week till…
Tagged with: Alex Smith, Anthony Dixon, Colin Kaepernick, Greg Roman, Jim Harbaugh, Jimmy Raye, Josh Johnson, Mario Williams, Rock Cartwright, San Francisco 49ers, Scott Tolzien, Tim Tebow, Trent Baalke
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
Restocked, Reloaded, & Ready
The three day mini-vacation from the All About Alex show has come and gone. The 49ers added depth and competition with their five Day 3 draft picks and loaded up for next year’s draft, too. How Belichickian. But for this…
Tagged with: A.J. Jenkins, Alex Smith, Anthony Dixon, Brandon Jacobs, Cam Johnson, Darius Fleming, Frank Gore, Jason Slowey, Joe Looney, Kendall Hunter, LaMichael James, San Francisco 49ers, Trent Baalke, Trenton Robinson
Posted in Draft Reaction
Posted in Draft Reaction
Draft Daze 2012
The 2012 Draft is finally here! At last. My mock hath runneth over. So far, I’ve seen predictions the 49ers will trade up, trade back, or select Stephen Hill, Rueben Randle, Kendall Wright, Coby Fleener, Amini Silatolu, Kevin Zeitler, Peter…
Tagged with: Amini Silatolu, Anthony Dixon, Chuck Person, Coby Fleener, Dan Kilgore, Delanie Walker, Doug Martin, Harrison Smith, Janoris Jenkins, Kendall Wright, Kevin Zeitler, Kyle Williams, Perrish Cox, Peter Konz, Rueben Randle, San Francisco 49ers, Stephen Hill, Tramaine Brock, Trent Baalke
Posted in Draft Board
Posted in Draft Board
Inappropriate Whatever
The blogs might be bonkering out in New Orleans these days, but they’re pretty quiet in San Francisco. The draft is only two weeks away, but it is not being fondled with the same lustful fingers as drafts in past…
Tagged with: Anthony Dixon, Bill Clinton, Bobby Petrino, Colby Fleener, Delanie Walker, Humphrey Bogart, Mario Manningham, Randy Moss, Roger Goodell, San Francisco 49ers
Posted in Vacant Observations
Posted in Vacant Observations
Upside Down Future
The 49ers have been gathering players from the top of the Draft for seven of the past eight years. Those plumb pickings will not be seen again for many, many years. I’d like to say they’ll never be seen again,…
Fake Games Farewell
The 49ers saved the best till last in the 2011 NFL Preseason exhibition fake games. As a side note, they won the contest 20-17, but who cares about that? The big story was the 49ers’ first team offense rising from…
Tagged with: 49ers, Aldon Smith, Alex Smith, Anthony Dixon, Chilo Rachal, Demarcus Dobbs, Frank Gore, Jim Harbaugh, Kenall Hunter, Moran Norris
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
Big Easy Wasn’t
The 49ers will not have a perfect preseason record this year. That’s good. However, they certainly didn’t need to be so emphatic about getting beat. Most of the blame for this ignominious debut can be placed at the feet of…
Tagged with: 49ers, Ahmad Brooks, Aldon Smith, Anthony Dixon, Chris Culliver, Drew Brees, Jim Harbaugh, Parys Haralson, Phillip Adams, Sean Payton, Tramaine Brock
Posted in Post Game Spread
Posted in Post Game Spread
Ten New, One Old
The first draft of the Trent Baalke/Jim Harbaugh era is now in the books. National opinion of their collaborative effort was a resounding meh. The folks at 4949 Centennial Blvd., however, seemed positively giddy at what they had wrought. The…
Tagged with: 49ers, Aldon Smith, Alex Smith, Anthony Dixon, Chris Culliver, Colin Jones, Colin Kaepernick, Curtis Holcomb, Daniel Kilgore, Frank Gore, Jim Harbaugh, Kendall Hunter, Michael Person, Trent Baalke
Posted in Draft Reaction
Posted in Draft Reaction
Origins of Species
The 49ers will be without Frank Gore for the remainder of the season. In his place, we will see a two back rotation featuring Brian Westbrook and Anthony Dixon. Neither of these two leg churners specializes in pounding the ball…
Tagged with: 49ers, Anthony Dixon, Brian Westbrook, Frank Gore, Mike Martz
Posted in Thursday Practice
Posted in Thursday Practice
49ers Win Scrub Bowl 17-14
The 49ers closed out the 2010 Exhibition Season by beating the Chargers 17-14 in a largely empty Candlestick Park stadium. There were no initial reports of any serious injuries. Whew!!! The emergence of Phillip Adams has got to be the…
Tagged with: 49ers, Anthony Davis, Anthony Dixon, Dominique Zeigler, Frank Gore, Kyle Williams, Mike Iupati, Nate Davis, Navorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, Phillip Adams, Takeo Spikes, Taylor Mays
Posted in Exhibition Season
Posted in Exhibition Season
Fortunate Follies
The 49ers have been a bit lucky in recent days. Some might ask, “What are you talking about, Mr. Skeebaloney? We’ve had two guys flake out on us in the past week, wasting a 2008 1st round pick and a…
Tagged with: 49ers, Anthony Dixon, Brian Westbrook, Jimmy Raye, Mike Singletary, Navorro Bowman, Ricky Francois, Travis LaBoy
Posted in Exhibition Season
Posted in Exhibition Season
Ready, Set, Splat!
We wait seven months and 14 days to see the San Francisco 49ers again trot out onto the field and Michael Robinson promptly fumbles on the very first play. I was laughing for ten minutes after that pratfall. Then the…
Tagged with: 49ers, Anthony Davis, Anthony Dixon, David Baas, Jimmy Raye, Kyle Williams, Michael Robinson, Mike Iupati, Reggie Smith
Posted in Exhibition Season
Posted in Exhibition Season
Squinting at the Horizon
Last week’s OTAs did not generate much hyperbole in the blogosphere, making it a ratings failure as entertainment. There are three more OTA sessions scheduled for June, but it is doubtful they will fare much better in stirring the blood…
Tagged with: Anthony Dixon, Frank Gore, Glen Coffee, Kory Sheets, Mike Iupati, San Francisco 49ers
Posted in FOS Speculation
Posted in FOS Speculation
Touch Football Time
The NFL, with its uncanny ability to invent mumbo jumbo speak, has come up with a tortured term for this time of the year, dubbing it “Organized Team Activities” (OTAs). A true mouthful of Spam. Do they have high level…
Tagged with: Alex Smith, Anthony Dixon, Brandon Jones, David Carr, Jason Hill, Justin Smith, Kurt Schottenheimer, Kyle Williams, Mike Iupati, Nate Davis, Navarro Bowman, San Francisco 49ers, Taylor Mays
Posted in Organized Team Activities
Posted in Organized Team Activities
Third & One, Baby
This 2010 Draft is the most intriguing 49ers draft in many years. Three guys were drafted with the initial and specific task of converting short yardage 3rd & 4th down plays. One guy was drafted who can take the opposing…
Tagged with: Anthony Davis, Anthony Dixon, Kyle Williams, LeRoy Vann, Mike Iupati, Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers, Taylor Mays, Ted Ginn
Posted in Draft Reaction
Posted in Draft Reaction