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(Message started by: Callie on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 8:10pm)

Title: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Mar 2^nd, 2007, 8:10pm

CB Nate Clements is a Niner! And the highest paid defensive player in NFL history!

Straight off the official 49ers website:
49ers Make First Free Agent Moves (http://49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=2885)

The Niners also signed S Michael Lewis!

Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Mar 3^rd, 2007, 10:35pm

Niners sign Ashley Lelie:

Tracking the comings and goings in free agency (http://www.49ersparadise.com/cgi-bin/news/news.cgi?action=display&num=11833)
Free-agent wide receiver Ashley Lelie signed a two-year deal with the 49ers for $4.3 million, including a $2 million signing bonus.

Edit: Well, the link is a problem when I tested it. But you get the drift. Try this instead:

http://kgmb9.com/kgmb/display.cfm?storyID=10685&sid=1183

And here's an even better link:

http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070303/NEWS/70303008/1010/SPORT01

Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on Mar 4^th, 2007, 12:53pm

The Niners grab another defensive player who formerly played under Nolan with the Ravens...From "The Real Feed"

http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/07/03/04/GRIDIRON_USA-San_Francisco.html

Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on Mar 6^th, 2007, 1:40pm

The 49ers grab a LB who fits into their 3-4 scheme...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2789594

Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Mar 6^th, 2007, 11:55pm

NE dropped Banta-Cain and added Adalius Thomas (for a whole lot of money) to replace him.

From your article: "Banta-Cain could play a prominent role in San Francisco's revamped 3-4 defence as an outside linebacker and pass-rusher."

Just what the Niners still needed, and at a much lower price. I like what Nolan's defensive mind is doing in free agency so far.

Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Apr 2^nd, 2007, 9:06pm

I can't find the link now, with just a quick pass. But here is a neat little blurb that a buddy of mine sent me when Gore got his new deal:

ESPN.com has reported that the 49ers have reached an agreement with Frank Gore to extend the contract of their star running back. Pretty much under the radar by NFL standards, Gore ran for 1,695 yards and averaged 5.43 yards per carry during the 2006 season.

Don't just sail past those numbers; they're special. Only five other players in NFL history have enjoyed seasons in which they reached the Gore levels for both rushing yards and yards per carry: Jim Brown (1963), O.J. Simpson (1973 and 1975), Walter Payton (1977), Eric Dickerson (1984) and Barry Sanders (1994 and 1997).

He may not get as many touches in 2007, but the comparison stats are pretty interesting.

Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Jul 31^st, 2007, 12:14am

RB Gore breaks hand

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=/nfl/news/ABN4094284.htm

He should be OK late in the pre-season, and the 9ers will use the time to evaluate other RBs at depth.

Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 7^th, 2007, 4:19am

For those of you, like me, who were eyeing up the 49ers defense this year as a DEEP sleeper, perhaps we need to reevaluate... From "The REAL Feed":

Franklin's knee injury could be problematic for Niners' 3-4 defense (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/wires/08/06/2020.ap.fbn.49ers.franklin.1st.ld.writethru.0590/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (06.08.2007 21:43)

Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Sep 2^nd, 2007, 2:33am

S Darnell Bing and RB Thomas Clayton waived!

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/abn4100054.htm

If Bing is healthy, I'd expect to see him picked up somewhere. They grabbed him pretty fast when he was dropped by the Raiders, but maybe they learned something after that. (I expected to see a lot from him as a Raider, too. Sounds like health problems.)

And I thought that Clayton was going to push Robinson or at least stick around for depth. I wouldn't be surprised to see him picked up elsewhere at all. If he is and it's a good system for him, keep an eye on him.