March 14th, 2008 
CJ 
Posted in The 49ers and ex-Arizona Cardinal wide receiver Bryant Johnson have agreed to a one-year contract, as reported by Pro Football Weekly and ESPN Radio. Johnson has caught at least 40 passes for the Cardinals the past four years and has 210 career catches and nine touchdowns in his five NFL seasons. I put in an [...]
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49′ers terminate Dilfer’s contract
In what may be an end to his career, Trent Dilfer had his contract terminated by the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday. Dilfer also would have received a $500,000 roster bonus if he was still on the team on March 15. The move is hardly a surprise considering the 49ers already employ Alex Smith, Shaun [...]
49′ers to talk to Former Bengals, Bills LB Spikes
The Niners are set to get a visit from now free agent linebacker Takeo Spikes, who last week was let go by the Eagles. Spikes has bounced around since he came into the league as the first round pick of the Bengals back in 1998. He played with them until 2003, when he signed a [...]
Should Bruce Have Picked Another Number to Wear?
Russ Loede mentioned in a comment on my previous column that the newly-signed Isaac Bruce was given consent by Jerry Rice to wear his #80 next season. Bruce has sported the number since he entered the NFL 14 years ago. There have been numerous stories over the years regarding athletes’ infatuations with certain numbers, the [...]
Niners News and Notes from Sunday
ESPN’s Mike Sando says Mike Martz is the key to the 49ers offense this season… Pro Football Weekly’s “Whispers” column explains its Niners sources are happy with running back Michael Robinson’s four-year contract extension. The team is enamored with his special teams-ability and is excited he is becoming a team leader… San Francisco Chronicle “Niner [...]
Niners Columnist Kyle Stack’s Interview with Football Outsiders Writer Ben Riley
The 49ers have been very active in free agency as they continue to reshape their team into a playoff contender. 49ersgab.com talked to Football Outsiders writer Ben Riley for his thoughts on the organization’s quarterback competition, their recent free-agent signings and more. 49ersGab: With the organization’s investment of time and money into Alex Smith, is [...]
49′ers News and Notes
Niner Insider Kevin Lynch (who looks precisely like Kelsey Grammar) has had some gold in his past few columns. He gathered some quotes from brand new 49er DeShaun Foster in a recent conference call. Foster says he is a quiet guy, believes Mike Martz will run a balanced offense in San Francisco, likes [...]
Do These Beautiful Ladies Make the Cut?
I have gotten away from my promise to “cheer” or “jeer” the 2007 49ers Gold Rush cheerleading squad. With tryouts for the 2008 squad commencing at the end of this month, it is timely to decide if these Gold Rushers should be brought back. I already said Alison should come back. Now it is [...]
