June 29th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in From: Pro Football Weekly Word is Niners DL Ray McDonald, one of the team’s two third-round picks in the 2007 draft, slipped down the depth chart behind free-agent Walter Curry in the team’s most recent OTAs and could find himself in a heated battle with Curry, Joe Cohen, Melvin Oliver, Atiyyah Ellison and ex-Eagle LaJuan [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Tags: 
Still Tied: Smith and Hill Headed for QB Showdown at Camp
If the 49′ers two QB’s are going to have the competition that the team feels they will in training camp, one thing each is going to have to do is learn new offensive coordinator Mike Martz’s system quickly. According to reports, both Shaun Hill and Alex Smith are doing a good job at learning the [...]
49′ers Officially Ink Sims
The 49′ers officially signed veteran offensive tackle Barry Sims on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not released, but the “Santa Rosa Press-Democrat” says Sims signed a two-year pact. Sims was set to make 4.5-million-dollars in base salary this season with Oakland, but was released at the start of free agency. The 33-year-old has spent [...]
Breaking Down the Niners Roster By College Conference
There are 82 players listed on the 49ers roster on their official web site. Although around 30 of those gentlemen will head toward the chopping block before the summer ends, I thought it would be fun to see the college conference (and school) affiliations of the players on the roster. Are there more Pac-10ers than [...]
Sims Shuns Other Teams for the Niners
The competition for former Raiders OL Barry Sims was pretty hot going into the weekend, and today Sims made it known that he’s heading to San Fran to sign with the 49′ers. “What maybe tips it a little bit is the money is a little bit better and you don’t have to move to play [...]
Source Says Goldson Taking Advantage of Extra Practice Time
From: Pro Football Weekly With Niners starting FS Mark Roman missing time after recently undergoing shoulder surgery, we hear second-year pro Dashon Goldson took good advantage of the extra practice time afforded him. Head coach Mike Nolan has been particularly impressed by Goldson’s range, which he believes might be the best among the team’s safeties.
Niners and 6th Round Pick Morgan Agree to Terms
The Sacramento Bee reports that the Niners have come to terms with 6th round draft pick Josh Morgan. The wide out from Virginia Tech signs a four-year deal. Last season in 14 games he caught 46 passes for 552 yards and five scores. Below is a quick scouting report on Morgan from NFLDraftCountdown.com: Strengths: Very [...]
Report Says More Moves Coming on the Niners O-Line
From: Pro Football Weekly It would appear the switch of second-round draft pick Chilo Rachal from guard to tackle and the signings of OT s Alan Reuber and Joe Toledo aren’t the last moves the Niners have in mind for an offensive line in which veteran Jonas Jennings has a tenuous hold on the starting [...]
