August 30th, 2007 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The 49′ers wrap up the preseason schedule this evening in southern California against the San Diego Chargers. Tonight’s game marks the sixth straight year the teams have faced each other in the exhibition finale. San Diego won last year’s contest, 23-14, at Monster Park and leads the all-time preseason series, 20-15. Kickoff from Qualcomm Stadium is [...]
Archive for August, 2007
Staley Wins Starting RT Job Over Harris
The 49′ers drafting of Joe Staley has paid off already, as the first round selection this past April has been named as the teams starting right tackle. Staley won the job away from Kwame Harris. “Joe Staley has been named the starting right tackle today,” coach Mike Nolan said in a statement released by the [...]
Tags: 49′ers Face Chicago Bears Tomorrow Evening
The San Francisco 49ers play their first preseason road-contest tomorrow evening with a matchup against the Chicago Bears. The 49ers are 1-and-1 on the exhibition schedule after a 26-21 victory this past Saturday at home against the Oakland Raiders. The Bears are 2-and-0 after Monday’s 27-24 victory on the road against the Indianapolis Colts in [...]
Brewer to Miss Season After Tearing Knee Ligament
The 49′ers got some bad news on Wednesday as receiver C.J. Brewer tore a ligament in his right knee, and will likely miss the 2007 season. The tight end was a longshot to make the roster, but did make strides this offseason and camp after spending last year on the 9′ers practice squad. “It’s just [...]
Willis Steps Into Starting Role at Moore’s Expense
Rookie linebacker Patrick Willis is now in the 49′ers starting lineup. That’s not a shock. What is a shock is who will sit to make room for Willis – and that is 2006 leading tackler Brandon Moore. While a lot thought eventually Willis would make the starting lineup in 2007, many didn’t think it would [...]
LB Smith Ready to Go? Jacobs Showing Flash as 3rd WR
Two 49′er Tidbits from Pro Football Weekly • Veteran Niners ILB Derek Smith says the eye injury that limited him last season no longer is an issue, but team sources continue to have their doubts. We hear that in the preseason opener, the same recognition problems that hindered Smith last year popped up more than a few [...]
Depth Becoming a Strong Point for 49′ers
If there is one thing that has pleased 49′ers head coach Mike Nolan this training camp, it has been the development of the teams depth. For the first two seasons as he has been head coach, Nolan had not much to speak of on the bench, but now with 2007 right around the corner, it [...]
49′ers Fall in Preseason Opener 17-13
Patrick Ramsey went 4-of-10 passing for 45 yards and a touchdown while Jay Cutler led his team on a 67-yard touchdown march as the Denver Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers, 17-13, in the preseason opener for both teams at Monster Park. Travis Henry ran five times for 27 yards and a touchdown while backup [...]
