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Archive for January, 2008

Santa Clara To Move Forward With Stadium Project

After several hours of listening to opinions on both sides of the issue, the Santa Clara City Council voted 6-to-1 early this morning to move forward with a proposal to build a stadium for the 49′ers. A measure could be placed on the ballot in the upcoming year, allowing voters to weigh in on the 916-million [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 16 2008

Hill Gets Contract Offer from Niners

Evidently quarterback Shaun Hill played well enough to where the 49′ers want him back. The Sacramento Bee is reporting that Hill, who could walk away as a free agent, has gotten a contract offer from the Niners. Terms of what the deal lays out as is not known. The report says that Hill will look [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 12 2008

Guard Larry Allen on the Verge of Walking Away

Has Niners guard Larry Allen seen his last days on the playing field?  According to NFL Network’s Adam Schefter, Allen is expected to announce his retirement.  The 14-year vet is likely a sure-fire Hall of Famer, with 11-time Pro Bowls under his belt.  Allen could sign a ceremonial contract with the Cowboys so he can [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 10 2008

Martz Signs a Two-Year Deal to Run Niners Offense

The 49′ers want and need their offense to take another step in 2008, and with that Tuesday the team brought in former Rams coach and Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz to run the show.  Martz comes to San Fran to fix a downright awful offense that was worst in total yards (3,797), yards passing (2,320), [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 08 2008

Niners and Martz to Sit Down Today over Coordinator Spot

As reported here late Friday, former Rams coach and Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz will sit down with the 49′ers today about joining Mike Nolan’s staff. Martz was fired from the Lions last week after the teams offense collapsed down the stretch. He was the Lions offensive coordinator for the last two seasons. He is [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 07 2008

Martz Set to Talk to San Fran About Offensive Coordinator Position

Looking to turn the worst offense in the league around, the 49′ers are looking for a new offensive coordinator, and according to ESPN’s John Clayton, the Niners are talking to former Rams coach and Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz about taking over the role for the team.  While no interview has been set, Martz is [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 04 2008

McCloughan Named New GM; Hostler Fired

The 49′ers did as promised today, naming Scot McCloughan, their top personnel executive, as the teams new general manager.  He also gets an extension and a hefty pay raise.  The move was done as the team decided to keep Mike Nolan, was is 16-32 in three seasons as Niners coach, aboard, but he has been [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 03 2008

Nolan to Stay as Niners Coach

Mike Nolan’s job as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers appears safe, for now.  The “San Francisco Chronicle” reports Nolan was at the team’s Santa Clara headquarters yesterday with his assistants and said he expects to remain as head coach.  As the 49ers were struggling through another disappointing season, team owner John York announced [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 02 2008