August 13th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Matt Maiocco of the Press Democrat reports that the Niners will be going w/ Shaun Hill at the starting QB spot on Friday night: Coach Mike Singletary announced Shaun Hill will start the game. The smart money was on Hill to start this game all along. After all, he is the guy who finished last [...]
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Crabtree Likley to Sit Out Preseason Games
It looks like first-round pick Michael Crabtree is going to sit out the preseason games for the Niners: A highly placed NFL source said the contract stalemate between the 49ers and first-round draft pick Michael Crabtree is likely to drag on until at least shortly before the season opener at Arizona. In other words: Don’t [...]
Singletary Continues to Sit on Decision on Who Starts at QB for Friday
The QB decision for the Niners for their preseason opener may not be made till as late as Thursday: Coach Mike Singletary might wait until Thursday before deciding on a starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers’ exhibition opener against Denver. Shaun Hill and Alex Smith have been fairly even through the first 10 days [...]
Davis’ Teammates Tired of Him Acting Like a Kid?
USA Today says that the Niners might be getting sick and tired of Vernon Davis acting like a child: Vernon Davis’ immaturity is starting to grate on his 49ers teammates. San Francisco RB Frank Gore said he chided Davis, the sixth overall pick in 2006, after he got into a training camp fight on Thursday [...]
Guard David Bass Set to Return Soon From Foot Injury
It appears that guard David Bass will be back soon from his minor foot injury: 49ers OG David Baas (foot) said in his blog that his foot injury is minor and that he should return to the practice field soon. “It’s just a minor setback and it won’t take that long. I’ve been through this [...]
WR Jones to Miss Eight Weeks w/ Shoulder Fracture
Pro Football Weekly reports the latest on the injury to wide out Brandon Jones: Although 49ers WR Brandon Jones was originally set to miss only a couple weeks after injuring his shoulder during Thursday’s practice, head coach Mike Singletary said Friday that Jones is more likely to be out for eight weeks with a fracture [...]
Crabtree Seems Serious About Sitting Out the Year
Dan Wetzel over at Yahoo! Sports reports on Niners first-round pick Michael Crabtree, and how there’s a crazy notion now that he might just sit out the season and re-enter the draft next year if the Niners don’t give him what he wants – a lot of money. “We are prepared to do it,” David [...]
Niners Coach Singletary Writes on His Marriage
You need to know your priorities in life. As head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, that’s probably the most important message I deliver to my players, especially the younger ones. Focus on what’s truly meaningful, I urge them. I’m a guy who wears his emotions on his sleeve, so when I say these things, [...]
