Archive for January, 2010

Davis Says Hoener is a Big Reason Behind His Improvement

TE Vernon Davis says that coach Pete Hoener is a big reason behind the improvement for him in 2009: 49ers TE Vernon Davis said he credits 49ers tight ends coach Pete Hoener for his improvement as a pass catcher as well as run blocker. “He pushes me, always has. I like it. I like it [...]

Singletary Feels Good About Stable Offense Heading into the Offseason

USA Today reports that the Niners coach, Mike Singletary, feels good about the offense and its stability heading into the offseason: The 49ers will not be playing catch-up to that degree this offseason, as Alex Smith is expected to open the season as the starter with returning wideouts Michael Crabtree and Josh Morgan. Also, Jimmy [...]

Watch Again the AFC and NFC Title Games on DVD

Relive the historic Saints win over the Vikings in the NFC Title game and the Colts march to Super Bowl XLIV with these official NFC and AFC Title Game DVDs brought to you by Warner Bros. This DVDs will NOT be sold in stores, and can only be purchased at the Warner Bros. shop, which [...]

Willis Out of the Pro Bowl Due to Right Knee Swelling

The Sacramento Bee reports that Patrick Willis is out of the Pro Bowl: Swelling on Patrick Willis’ right knee will prevent the 49ers middle linebacker from taking part in Sunday’s Pro Bowl. He will be replaced in the NFC’s starting lineup by Carolina’s Jon Beason. According to a team spokesman, Willis has a bursitis on [...]

Smith Added to the Pro Bowl Roster

DT Justin Smith has been added to the NFL Pro Bowl roster in place of injured Kevin Williams of Minnesota. The Niners made the announcement Tuesday that Smith would play in his first Pro Bowl. Smith is the fifth 49ers player on the roster, joining running back Frank Gore, tight end Vernon Davis, linebacker Patrick [...]

Singletary Looking for a Playmaking Return Man

The Sacramento Bee reports how coach Mike Singletary is already thinking about 2010, and he’s looking for a big time return man for the club: Mike Singletary is desperately seeking a return man. What Singletary and the 49ers really could use, however, is a return man who is more than a return man, someone who [...]

Mike Solari Hired as New Offensive Line Coach

The Niners have a new offensive line coach, as Mike Solari was hired today to replace Chris Foerster: The San Francisco 49ers hired Mike Solari as their new offensive line coach, replacing Chris Foerster. Foerster was hired by the Washington Redskins on Thursday. Solari had been the tight ends and assistant offensive line coach in [...]

49ers Draft Picks Reviewed

Back on April 25-26 of last year, the San Francisco 49ers selected 7 players in the 2009 draft. They started things off by having the talented WR Michael Crabtree fall to them at number 10. The team topped things off by selecting DT Ricky Jean-François out of LSU with the 244th pick overall in the [...]