August 13th, 2008 
CJ 
Posted in Dan Arkush of Pro Football Weekly wrote that the 49ers couldn’t have had a worse start than they did in their 18-6 loss to the Raiders last week. Well, actually they could have. At least one of their quarterbacks could have suffered a season-ending injury. Justin Smith or another important defensive player who could torn [...]
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Nolan Stays Quiet on QB Starter for Preseason Game Two
Who will start for the Niners at QB in preseason game two remains a mystery, but the fact remains that Shaun Hill continues to get less and less work in practice. Tuesday he was again a bystander during drills taken by J.T. O’Sullivan and Alex Smith. Coach Mike Nolan remains steadfast in saying it’s a [...]
Hill Appears to be the Odd Man Out in Niners QB Race
It seems more and more like 49′ers head coach Mike Nolan and new offensive coordinator Mike Martz are falling out of love with QB Shaun Hill. The QB race in San Fran has been well documented for some time as one that would come down to former first overall pick Alex Smith and Hill, who [...]
This Latest Version of Spikes Not the One The Niners Need
The 49ers signed Takeo Spikes, but it’s not like they’re getting the type of player who has made two Pro Bowls and who was once named first-team All-Pro. An Achilles injury from a few years ago has accelerated his older age (he’s 31). He’s recorded 107 tackles in 26 games, 25 of which he’s started, [...]
Niners Ink LB Takeo Spikes to One-Year Deal
The 49ers have signed free-agent lineback Takeo Spikes to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not announced. The 6-foot-2, 242-pound Spikes, who was released by the Philadelphia Eagles in March, is entering his 11th NFL season after originally being taken with the 13th overall pick in the first round of the 1998 Draft by [...]
Some thoughts from the Niners 18-6 loss
-I’m not in favor of J.T. O’Sullivan beginning the regular season as a starter, but I understand Mike Nolan starting O’Sullivan in the preseason. He wanted to see O’Sullivan in live action and now that O’Sullivan turned the ball over twice, hopefully Nolan gains some sense and goes back to Alex Smith or Shaun Hill. [...]
O’Sullivan Will Start For 49ers Against Raiders
Making sure yesterday’s decision was not an indication of who’ll begin the regular season at quarterback, head coach Mike Nolan announced that UC Davis’ J.T. O’Sullivan will get the start for the 49ers in the preseason opener tomorrow evening against the Oakland Raiders. Nolan said on the team’s web-site that he expects O’Sullivan will play [...]
Niners News and Notes for a Wednesday
A few spirals thrown around the Web on Wednesday… John Clayton mentioned in his mailbag that J.T. O’Sullivan could win the starting quarterback job. Oh, god… Matthew Barrows, staff writer for the Sacramento Bee, noted that Alex Smith looked impressive in two-minute drills… The obligatory column that Vernon Davis is filled with confidence. I mean, [...]
