October 26th, 2009 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in In a results-driven league such as the National Football League, you’re only as good as your last performance, regardless of the position you have, whether as a player or coach. Apparently, the San Francisco 49ers feel the same way as the league as on Monday, team head coach Mike Singletary on Monday announced Alex Smith [...]
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49ers Late Rally Comes Up Short, Texans Win 24-21
Early on at Reliant Stadium, where the Houston Texans hosted the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, it appeared that their game would be a rout. Steve Slaton had his running legs back and Matt Schaub was exacting damage to the 49ers’ secondary – all of this in the first half. But after replacing starting quarterback [...]
Could Gov. Schwarzenegger Help the Niners?
The LA Times reports that California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger could be in a position to help out the Niners: What was good news Thursday for people who want to bring pro football back to Los Angeles could wind up being even better news for those California cities that already have NFL teams. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger [...]
Crabtree Learning Offense Quickly to Try and Play Sunday
ESPN reports on rookie WR Michael Crabtree looking to learn the offense quickly for the Niners: Michael Crabtree’s surprising knowledge of terminology, formations and pass routes explains why he could see more playing time than once expected Sunday. That was the word Thursday from 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye. “From where we originally started and [...]
Are the Niners One of the Top NFL Teams?
Many fickle 49er fans (say that three times fast) as well as so-called “experts” alike are all answering or trying to answer one question: “Are the 49ers a good team?” In the wake of one of the worst losses in franchise history, it’s a fair question. This fan likes to err on the side of [...]
Bly Says “Sorry” for Pulling a Prime-Time Down 25 After Pick
You know that you just wanted to throw your remote through the TV when you saw it – and today Dre Bly is saying “sorry” for showboating down 25 Sunday after a pick: A day after insisting that “Dre’ is going to be Dre’,” cornerback Dre’ Bly was contrite. He took the podium during coach [...]
Rossum Released to Make Room for Crabtree
Top return man Allen Rossum was released by the 49ers on Monday, creating roster room for newly signed rookie receiver Michael Crabtree. Rossum was surprised by the move when summoned to a meeting with coach Mike Singletary. He also spoke with general manager Scot McCloughan. The 33-year-old player ranks second in league history with 14,987 [...]
Sanders Speaks Out on His Relationship w/ Crabtree
There seems to be ongoing issues with Deion Sanders and the issues with WR Michael Crabtree, and his agent, Eugene Parker: With the Michael Crabtree contract finally signed, Deion Sanders opened up Sunday about his connection to the 49ers’ first-round draft pick and the prolonged negotiations. Sanders said on the NFL Network, where he works [...]
