From: ProFootballTalk.com
The San Francisco 49ers have announced that offensive coordinator Mike Martz has been dismissed from the team.
“After an evaluation period I felt it was best to go in a different direction,” coach Mike Singletary regarding the decision to terminate Martz’s employment. “This was not an easy decision because I appreciate Mike Martz, and I [...]
From: ProFootballTalk.com
Earlier on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of NFL Network reported that the 49ers had dumped offensive coordinator Mike Martz.
Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reports Martz has not been fired. Yet.
That said, Maiocco reports that Martz “seemed to concede that he will probably get fired by the end of the day.”
“I don’t know [...]
From: SF Chronicle
Now that the offseason has begun, the 49ers have a dozen players whose contracts expired after Sunday’s finale against the Washington Redskins. The most prominent among them are linebacker Takeo Spikes, wide receiver Bryant Johnson, backup running back DeShaun Foster, return specialist Allen Rossum and nickel cornerback Donald Strickland. Former starting quarterback J.T. [...]
The San Francisco 49′ers capped off a late season push by defeating the Washington Redskins 27-24. The 49′ers finished the season winning 5 of their last 7 games and cementing Interim coach Mike Singletary as their head coach.
Washington on the other hand didn’t help their rookie head coach gain any stability within [...]
From:ESPN
Mike Singletary has been a remarkable short-term solution to the San Francisco 49ers’ woes. With each passing week, the interim coach is looking more like the long-term fix as well. The Sacramento Bee is reporting that according to a source close to the situation, the 49ers are planning on offering a multiyear contract to Singletary [...]
From: Rototimes.com
49ers safety Michael Lewis sustained a stinger in Sunday’s close win over the Rams, but was able to finish the game as he racked up 13 tackles, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The club is yet to update his status, but the injury appears to be minor.
From: ESPN
In a tribute to the facial fuzz that was, members of the San Francisco 49ers are growing mustaches for Sunday’s season finale against the Washington Redskins. The Niners will be wearing their throwback uniforms on Sunday, and members of the team have been inspired by photos of the team’s greats — many of them [...]
From: NFL Network
Nothing’s official yet — it can’t be until after the season. But Mike Singletary is on his way to having the interim removed from his title and becoming the 49ers head coach for 2009. San Francisco could make the announcement as early as the days after the season, according to league sources.
From: NFL.com
49ers WR Isaac Bruce became the fifth player in NFL history to reach 1,000 receptions with a 3-yard touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. Bruce joined the 1,000-catch club on his sixth reception of the game, and third in as many plays on an 80-yard drive that [...]
The 49ers have declared LB Ahmad Brooks, C Cody Wallace, RB Frank Gore, OG Jacob Bender, QB Jamie Martin, CB Marcus Hudson, CB Reggie Smith, RB Thomas Clayton inactive for Week 16.
