Archive for October, 2008
In a move that does not come as much of a surprise, the Niners have named Shaun Hill as their starting QB for their next game on November 10th vs the Cardinals. Hill takes over for J.T. O’Sullivan, who was the starter for each and every game this season to date.
“We just [...]
One has to feel bad for newly hired San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary as he basically had to inherit the team that fired coach Mike Nolan left behind. That’s not to say that Singletary didn’t know what he was getting into, because he obviosuly did. Be that as it may, the 49ers made [...]
49ers RB Frank Gore vs. Seahawks run defense
Gore has produced some big games against the Seahawks in the past. In his last five games against Seattle, Gore has 715 yards from scrimmage (143.0 per game), including 568 rushing yards (113.6 per game). The Seahawks’ run defense is 21st in the league, but their 3.9 yards [...]
49ers general manager Scot McCloughan introduced interim head coach Mike Singletary at a press conference on Tuesday. Singletary takes over for Mike Nolan, who was fired on Monday after guiding the team to just a 2-and-5 record this season. McCloughan said Nolan just wasn’t producing the results on the field.
The ‘Niners [...]
The 49′ers at 2-5 are set to head into another direction, as ESPN is reporting that the Niners are set to fire head coach Mike Nolan after the teams next game vs the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. The move will come as the Niners will head to their bye week after the Seattle game. [...]
After another three-turnover performance on Sunday, it seems that QB J.T. O’Sullivan could have his development impeded by a weary coaching staff which may have to give Shaun Hill a shot at the starting position.
Despite O’Sullivan’s respectable passing numbers against the Giants (16-for-28, 256 yards), his maddening susceptibility to turnovers is stifling a 49ers [...]
I think it is safe to say that the New York Giants played the complete game, scoring-wise, on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers; running back Brandon Jacobs scored twice and quarterback Eli Manning threw for a score, allowing New York to enjoy a 29-17 win over San Francisco at East Rutherford, NJ.
While the Giants [...]







