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Archive for July, 2008

Digging for Gold

Seventh-rounder Larry Grant officially finalized a contract this week and will report to training camp on time in his quest to secure the starting “mike” linebacker spot.
I thought I’d start a section on here called “Digging for Gold.” The section will be ongoing, running a couple times per week. I might give it a more [...]

Posted by Kyle Stack on Jul 15 2008

Nolan Takes Trip to Visit U.S. Troops in Afghanistan

Mike Nolan took advantage of an opportunity of a lifetime by visiting U.S. troops in Afghanistan. It seems that more and more sports figures, particularly NFL players, coaches and media personalities, are traveling overseas to visit troops. It’s wonderful to see people attempt to add whatever morale boosts they possibly can. I’m sure part of [...]

Posted by Kyle Stack on Jul 14 2008

Martz to Use Gore and Robinson Together?

From: Pro Football Weekly
We hear Niners new offensive coordinator Mike Martz is greatly intrigued by the possibility of using Frank Gore and Michael Robinson in the backfield together. Word is Martz really likes both players’ complementary receiving ability out of the backfield, as well as their blocking ability.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 13 2008

Former 49′ers QB Announces Retirement

Quaterback Trent Dilfer, who spent this past season as a backup with the San Francisco 49ers, said yesterday that he is retiring from the NFL. Speaking during a teleconference in advance of this weekend’s American Century Celebrity Golf Championship in South Lake Tahoe, Dilfer said he would make a formal announcement in the coming days [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 10 2008

Davis to Take the Next Step w/ Martz in Charge?

Mike Martz has never been one to highlight tight ends in his offense. After some Pro Football Weekly-published remarks from the new Niners offensive coordinator about his potential use of tight end Vernon Davis in split-wide situations, I thought I would check Martz’s track record with tight ends.
Using profootballreference.com and footballoutsiders.com, I noted the following [...]

Posted by Kyle Stack on Jul 10 2008

Niners Awarded QB Wright off Waivers from Vikings

The Sacramento Bee is reporting today that the Niners claimed and were awarded rookie QB Kyle Wright off waivers from the Vikings. In order to put Wright on the roster, the team waived 3rd-year QB Drew Olson. Wright (6-3, 220) was signed by Minnesota as a rookie free agent in April after the draft, but [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 07 2008

Niners News and Notes for a Monday

A few links on the first day after the midsummer holiday weekend:

The Niners’ official web site ran an interview with Vernon Davis in which he mentions he’s more focused and prepared than ever for this upcoming NFL season. I want to find out some statistical details of how Mike Martz treats his tight ends. My [...]

Posted by Kyle Stack on Jul 07 2008

Center Heitmann to Get a Battle from Rookie Wallace This Summer?

From: Pro Football Weekly
Niners starting C Eric Heitmann, who could get a run for his money from rookie Cody Wallace this summer, told team insiders that he feels much better physically than he did a year ago at this time, when he was still feeling the effects of the broken right tibia that ended his [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 05 2008

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Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 04 2008

Sims Pickup Means Rachal Back to Guard?

From: Pro Football Weekly
With newly acquired Barry Sims giving the Niners badly needed insurance behind injury-prone Jonas Jennings at right tackle, we hear the team is quite likely to move second-round rookie Chilo Rachal from right tackle back to guard, the position he played at USC.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 02 2008