April 29th, 2008 
CJ 
Posted in Alright, we reviewed the Niners’ first- and second-round picks earlier today. I say Kentwaan Balmer and Chilo Rachal were reaches, although they do fill need positions. On to the rest of the draft, with ESPN Scouts Inc. comments. Third Round Reggie Smith, Cornerback, Oklahoma 6-0, 199 “Smith doesn’t have great speed and can be beaten [...]
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Breaking Down the 49′ers Draft
Doesn’t life feel more complete now that this year’s NFL Draft is wrapped up? Wait, whhaaa? The Niners took probably their fourth or fifth ideal option in the first round? They didn’t draft a wide receiver until the sixth round? They were noticeably hurt by not having the fifth-rounder that was callously stripped from them [...]
Niners go Defense First; Add DT Balmer with First Pick
The 49′ers went defense first for Mike Nolan on Saturday, as the team with the 29th overall pick took North Carolina DT Kentwan Blamer. He is a player that can take over a game, but at the same time has had injury concerns. He’s 6-4, 308, and was clocked at 5.33 in the 40. He [...]
A Look at the State of the Niners O-Line
It’s time to close out the Niners offense. Quarterback, running back and tight end are not necessary draft needs this weekend. Wide receiver is. And now for the offensive line… Offensive Line Likely starters: (T) Jonas Jennings, Joe Staley; (G/C) David Baas, Eric Heitmann, Adam Snyder Insurance: (T) Qasim Mitchell; (G/C) Jeb Terry, Tony Wragge [...]
An Update on Possible 49′ers Draft Prospects
Just some quick news on the 49ers draft prospects this weekend: Mel Kiper said in his ESPN.com chat today that the Niners are looking at OLB or WR in the first-round. Uhhh, not exactly breaking news. He did acknowledge that they could trade down to compile more picks in the second- and third-rounds… Kiper and [...]
A Breakdown of the Niners Wide receivers/tight ends
Wide Receiver Likely starters: Isaac Bruce, Bryant Johnson Stiffest competition: Ashley Lelie, Arnaz Battle, Jason Hill Insurance: Jerard Rabb, Dominique Zeigler Analysis: Uggghh. Remember the days of John Taylor and Jerry Rice, followed by Rice and Terrell Owens? The Niners used to be notorious for drafting the big, physical receiver, a byproduct of Bill Walsh’s [...]
Latest Niners News and Notes follow-up
I have to clean up some things from the article posted just below this. First, two links don’t work. So, instead of re-posting the tired links, I’ll just explain the stories behind them. I linked to a Mark Purdy article in the San Jose Mercury News which discusses the 49ers’ stadium issue in Santa Clara. [...]
