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(Message started by: StegRock on Feb 17th, 2009, 6:44pm)
Title: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 17th, 2009, 6:44pm
Intriguing talk on the quarterback front comin' out of San Fran... on "The REAL Feed"...

A LOCAL source reports the following:

Alex Smith appears on way back (http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/1629964.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (17.02.2009 03:10)
Michael Vick, who is not scheduled to be released from prison until July, was among quarterbacks discussed Monday night by the 49ers.SAN MATEO - Part of the stage decorations for the 49ers' first ever "State of Franchise" presentation Monday included makeshift lockers for eight star players,...

BUU-UUT,... then there's this news:

49ERS PONDER MOVE FOR VICK (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/09/02/17/GRIDIRON_USA-San_Francisco_Vick.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (17.02.2009 11:16)
The San Francisco 49ers have emerged as a possible destination for Michael Vick.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 27th, 2009, 3:39am
Continuing coverage on Smith... from "The REAL Feed":

Smith's 49ers fate likely depends on his willingness to take a pay cut (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80ef6cc6&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (26.02.2009 23:28)
Alex Smith's fate with the San Francisco 49ers won't be decided until the former No. 1 draft pick returns from his honeymoon in a few days.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 28th, 2009, 5:05pm
Well, whoever ends up quarterbacking the team just got some speedy, stretch-the-field receiver help...  LOCALLY, from "The REAL Feed":

Niners sign deep-threat receiver Jones (http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/020198.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (28.02.2009 15:34)
Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Brandon Jones (81) gets away from New Orleans Saints defender Jason David (42) and scores a touchdown in a game played Sept. 24, 2007. Jones will play for the 49ers beginning next season.Pro Football Talk is reporting that WR Bryant Johnson has agreed to a th...
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 5th, 2009, 2:36am
Damon Huard... :P Isn't this guy just an old, [smiley=wiseman.gif] at this point, less effective Shaun Hill?  From "The REAL Feed":

San Francisco 49ers bring back LB Takeo Spikes, add Damon Huard to QB mix (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3953308&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (04.03.2009 22:10)
Linebacker Takeo Spikes re-signed on Wednesday with the San Francisco 49ers, who also signed veteran quarterback Damon Huard shortly after being spurned by Kurt Warner.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 10th, 2009, 3:30pm
Smith retained,... agrees to lesser numbers,... a case where "less is more"...  From "The REAL Feed":

Alex Smith takes big paycut to stay with Niners (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/03/10/49ers.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (10.03.2009 14:10)
Quarterback Alex Smith is staying with the San Francisco 49ers after agreeing to restructure his contract.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 20th, 2009, 9:07pm
Starting QB talk... from "The REAL Feed":

Hill, Smith have early advantage in 49ers' starting QB race (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f5e05b&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (20.03.2009 19:22)
No time is too early to start the 49ers' seemingly annual QB competition -- not even a few hours into the first day of the first minicamp of coach Mike Singletary's tenure.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 30th, 2009, 6:31pm
Well, whoever ends up quarterbacking this team will have at least one good blocker in front of him... according to "The REAL Feed":

49ers SWOOP FOR SMITH (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/09/03/30/GRIDIRON_USA-San_Francisco_Smith.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (30.03.2009 16:16)
The San Francisco 49ers have signed former Pro Bowl tackle Marvel Smith.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 1st, 2009, 3:28pm
Bruce gonna strap it on for another season...  Currently from atop "The REAL Feed":

Veteran WR Bruce decides to return to Niners next season (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f8d6ae&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (01.04.2009 14:37)
Wide receiver Isaac Bruce is postponing retirement for another season with the San Francisco 49ers.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 2nd, 2009, 10:47pm
Even though it seems like it is advantage Hill, the QB situation remains up in the air and likely will for some time... according to this report that currently tops "The REAL Feed":

Niners' new offensive coordinator in no rush to pick starting QB (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8101f454&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (02.05.2009 21:49)
Jimmy Raye isn't worried about choosing the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback right now. He's more interested in making sure that quarterback has an offense to run.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 21st, 2009, 10:16pm
'9ers bring in Dr. Dre to give boost to depleted secondary... according to "The REAL Feed":

49ers sign veteran CB Bly to one-year deal (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81072f5e&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (21.05.2009 20:49)
Veteran cornerback Dre' Bly has signed a one-yeardeal with the San Francisco 49ers, who moved quickly to fill the spot createdby Walt Harris' knee injury.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 22nd, 2009, 8:37pm
I post this (as opposed to others) because I think this really is a possible destination for Vick... and it's from a LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

Vick with 49ers? No one is saying no (http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/1883600.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (22.05.2009 04:25)
SANTA CLARA - Coach Mike Singletary on Thursday did not rule out the possibility of someday adding Michael Vick to the 49ers' roster. But he said he hasn't spent a lot of time thinking about the controversial quarterback, either."I know it's out there, but I've really been thinking so much about ...
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 17th, 2009, 9:56pm
QB competition remains up in the air... according to "The REAL Feed":

Singletary, Niners wrap up OTAs with QB competition still uncertain (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d810dd44f&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (17.06.2009 13:36)
Although Mike Singletary didn't speak as loud oras long as he often does, the coach finished up the San Francisco 49ers'offseason workout program with one more inspiring speech in what's certain tobe a year full of them.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 25th, 2009, 2:29pm
Update on Smith...  Looks like he's ready to go... according to "The REAL Feed":

Alex Smith nearly has made up for lost time (http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/1975409.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (25.06.2009 02:00)
PAUL SAKUMA Associated Press file, 2009 Alex Smith, above, has made significant strides after struggling with shoulder problems for nearly two years. He seeks to regain the 49ers' starting quarterback job.SANTA CLARA - Alex Smith spent January, February and March asking himself the same quest...
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Jun 26th, 2009, 6:57am

on 06/25/09 at 14:29:11, StegRock wrote:
Update on Smith...  Looks like he's ready to go... according to "The REAL Feed":

Alex Smith nearly has made up for lost time (http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/1975409.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (25.06.2009 02:00)
PAUL SAKUMA Associated Press file, 2009 Alex Smith, above, has made significant strides after struggling with shoulder problems for nearly two years. He seeks to regain the 49ers' starting quarterback job.SANTA CLARA - Alex Smith spent January, February and March asking himself the same quest...


The quarterback battle in San Fran is going to be interesting to watch.  It seems that Alex Smith is starting to get some props, while Shaun Hill still SEEMS to be the #1 guy (by a nose hair).  

I am surprised the 49ers did not pursue another QB this offseason more aggressively.  (They knew Kurt Warner was going to stay in Arizona)
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 26th, 2009, 2:31pm
Opinion piece for sure, but a very worthwhile read...  At the very least, it'll have you rooting for this guy who's apparently always had an up-Hill climb... :-/ From a LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

Same old story for 49ers QB Hill: He isn't much to look at (http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/2056465.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (26.07.2009 02:00)
Shaun Hill is7-3 as a starter.COLLEGE PARK, Md. - If Shaun Hill, the starting quarterback whom nobody seems to think is starting caliber, ever needs validation, he always can crack open the book given to him following his senior season at the University of Maryland.The thick, leather-bound...
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 28th, 2009, 7:05pm
I typically don't go about reporting signings of rookies taken after the first round, but I am told this one is notable insofar as this guy Coffee really is somewhat of a carbon copy of Gore and really could potentially fill his shoes if Gore were to go down and he were called upon...  From "The REAL Feed":

49ers ink third-round pick RB Coffee to four-year deal (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4244855)
The Sports Network: NFL (28.07.2009 00:30)
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 29th, 2009, 11:21pm
9ers lose key defender for season... according to "The REAL Feed":

Niners CB Harris out for season with torn anterior cruciate ligament (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8118a48f&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (29.07.2009 18:47)
The San Francisco 49ers placed Walt Harris on injured reserve Wednesday, ending the veteran cornerback's 2009 season before it began.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 2nd, 2009, 9:04pm
The QB battle begins in earnest... according to this LOCAL report rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off "The REAL Feed":

Smith gets earful on Day One (http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/2075838.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (02.08.2009 02:00)
Quarterback Alex Smith didn't impress 49ers fans with his first throw Saturday, but by the end of practice, he had them cheering.SANTA CLARA - If Alex Smith was expecting a warm "welcome back" from fans after missing the 2008 season with a shoulder injury, he quickly was disabused of that no...
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 6th, 2009, 11:08am
This LOCAL report off "The REAL Feed" suggests rookie [smiley=newbie.gif] Crabtree is not getting good guidance from his agent (what's new, right?):

Agent's need for a big payday could be misleading Crabtree (http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/2086791.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (06.08.2009 02:00)
Brandon Jones, left, makes a catch past Mark Roman on Wednesday. Recievers have performed solidly during 49ers training camp.SANTA CLARA - If you're counting at home, this is now Day 10 of Michael Crabtree's contract impasse with the 49ers. Allow me to detail the action thus far: Crabtree wa...
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 6th, 2009, 2:37pm
Update on Crabtree contract situation... [smiley=deal.gif] Crabtree perhaps willing to SIT OUT '09 season...  From "The REAL Feed":

Adviser: San Francisco 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree ready to sit out, re-enter draft in 2010 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4381335&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (06.08.2009 12:32)
Receiver Michael Crabtree is prepared to sit out this season and re-enter the NFL draft in 2010, David Wells, Crabtree's cousin and adviser, said Thursday.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 6th, 2009, 7:06pm
Yet another update on Crabtree's contract sitch... from a LOCAL source on "The REAL Feed":

Crabtree agent refutes holdout report (http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/2009/08/crabtree-soap-o.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (06.08.2009 16:38)
Pro Football Talk reported earlier today that Crabtree's agent, Eugene Parker, informed the 49ers that Michael Crabtree, now in Day 10 of his contract impasse, is prepared to sit out the whole season and re-enter the 2010 draft. A source with the 49ers say that's not the case and Parker, in an ES...
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 7th, 2009, 10:06am
Yet another nother update or, should I say, non-update (mum's the word) on the Crabtree situation... on "The REAL Feed":

Niners mum on report that rookie WR Crabtree willing to hold out all season (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811b6216&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (06.08.2009 21:14)
The San Francisco 49ers won't comment on an online report that top draft choice Michael Crabtree is willing to hold out the entire season.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 7th, 2009, 6:26pm
Now, a serious preseason injury...  The 49ers' receiver situation is starting to become urgent.  From "The REAL Feed":

Niners WR Jones will miss eight weeks with shoulder injury (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811bc46b&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (07.08.2009 16:25)
The San Francisco 49ers' receiving corps took another hit to its depth chart Thursday, when Brandon Jones was lost for eight weeks because of a small fracture in his right shoulder.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 8th, 2009, 10:52pm
Will Vernon Davis ever not be in Mike Singletary's doghouse?  According to "The REAL Feed", probably not:

Davis breaks no-fight rule; 49ers forced to run (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/08/08/davis.niners.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (08.08.2009 15:49)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Vernon Davis found out in a hurry that his old antics won't be tolerated with Mike Singletary running the San Francisco 49ers' show.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 10th, 2009, 3:11pm
According to this LOCAL report, the economy could be factoring into Crabtree's holdout...  From "The REAL Feed":

Leading Off: Does Crabtree know 49ers are in California? (http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/2095869.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (10.08.2009 02:00)
Does Crabtree know 49ers are in California?It was just a few days ago that The Bee reported California may lag behind the rest of the nation in recovering from the recession. The housing market and state's budget woes have been labeled as the culprits.Those factors lead me to believe that Michael...
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 11th, 2009, 7:03pm
What really may be underlying the Crabtree holdout... according to "The REAL Feed":

Maybin's holdout tied to Crabtree (AP) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bills-maybin&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Yahoo! News: Democratic Party (11.08.2009 14:52)
The slow pace of Buffalo Bills rookie defensive end Aaron Maybin's contract talks are partly the result of another unsigned first-round pick: San Francisco wide receiver Michael Crabtree. Former NFL linebacker LaVar Arrington, Maybin's publicist and friend, told The Associated Press on Tuesday th...
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Aug 11th, 2009, 7:58pm

on 08/11/09 at 19:03:47, StegRock wrote:
What really may be underlying the Crabtree holdout... according to "The REAL Feed":

Maybin's holdout tied to Crabtree (AP) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bills-maybin&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Yahoo! News: Democratic Party (11.08.2009 14:52)
The slow pace of Buffalo Bills rookie defensive end Aaron Maybin's contract talks are partly the result of another unsigned first-round pick: San Francisco wide receiver Michael Crabtree. Former NFL linebacker LaVar Arrington, Maybin's publicist and friend, told The Associated Press on Tuesday th...


The good news for the Bills is that having a DE in camp in a timely fashion is not as important as having a WR in camp on time.  Maybin will be fine.  

Scary that LaVar Arrington is his publicist.  Lavar just got a local talk show and he absolutely is wretched.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by DOLFAN on Aug 12th, 2009, 1:35am
Lavar Does suck on the Radio, SO does Chad Dukes! He doesn't know shit about sports, but tries to think he does.
That's why I listen to 94.3 instead. I gave the show 1 full week, it sucks!!!
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 13th, 2009, 12:49pm
9ers version of the "wildcat"...  From "The REAL Feed":

For 49ers offense, a new wrinkle in Taser attack (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/08/13/49ers.camp.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (13.08.2009 00:06)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Around the league, it's generally known as the "Wildcat" formation. San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye refers to his version as the "Taser."
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 18th, 2009, 7:20am
A LOCAL story about an always unsung, this year unlikely potential starter rolls [smiley=rollin.gif] off atop "The REAL Feed":

It's an ongoing Battle for receiver (http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/2117578.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (18.08.2009 02:00)
Arnaz Battle's surgically repaired foot remains sore, but it didn't keep him from earning a start in the 49ers' exhibition opener Friday.SANTA CLARA - Big-name wide receivers come and go, but Arnaz Battle is constant.If 49ers coaches haven't figured that out over the last six seasons, they'r...
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 24th, 2009, 2:38am
Nobody wants the job of starting quarterback in San Fran, it appears...  From "The REAL Feed":

Smith, Hill don't assert themselves in 49ers' QB competition (http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/recap?game_id=54752&displayPage=tab_recap&season=2009&week=PRE2)
NFL.com (23.08.2009 02:56)
Alex Smith completed 3 of 9 passes and threw an interception in what might have been his last chance to beat out Shaun Hill for San Francisco's starting quarterback job before the 49ers held off the Oakland Raiders 21-20 in a preseason game Saturday night.
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 25th, 2009, 3:31pm
9ers make decision on quarterback... according to "The REAL Feed":

49ers will go with Hill as starting QB to open season (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8121ed6e&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (25.08.2009 01:12)
Shaun Hill has gone from undrafted rookie free agent tostarting quarterback in his eight-year NFL journey.

And, here's a LOCAL report rolling [smiley=rollin.gif] off the Feed that comments on Smith's situation moving forward:

49ers: For Smith, role as backup might help (http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/2136264.html?mi_rss=Sports)
The Sacramento Bee: Sports (25.08.2009 02:36)
Shaun Hill took over as the 49ers' starting quarterback midway through last season.SANTA CLARA - With the all-important third exhibition game looming Saturday, 49ers coach Mike Singletary didn't want his quarterback competition to drag on any longer and made the practical decision: Shaun Hil...
Title: Re: 49ers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 26th, 2009, 8:33pm
Just after being named the starter...  From "The REAL Feed":

Niners starting QB Hill leaves practice with hurt back, should play Saturday (http://www.nfl.com/preseason/story?id=09000d5d81228ddb&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (26.08.2009 17:12)
Shaun Hill left the San Francisco 49ers' morning practice Wednesday after throwing only one pass during team drills.


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