Archive for July, 2010

Patrick Willis ranked 2nd best MLB in the NFL

Yesterday, in NFL Network’s Total Access feature “Best in the Biz”, Niners Linebacker Patrick Willis was ranked 2nd best MLB in the league. This should come as no surprise to anybody since Willis has created havoc for his opponents in his three years in the league. If anything Willis should have been number one. Solomon [...]

Rookies heading to 49ers training camp

In just two weeks, the NFL “offseason” will be just about over. On July 30th, rookies will be required to report to the 49ers training camp. On that day, 19 rookies will make their way to Santa Clara. Certainly, not all will be on the team come September 4th, the day all NFL teams are [...]

NFL Network: “No Chance” of Extending NT Franklin

Pro Football Talk reports that NFL Network is saying that there is “no chance” the Niners will extend nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin’s one-year deal: The deadline for NFL teams to sign franchise players to long-term extensions is Thursday. According to NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora, the 49ers have “no chance” of getting a deal done [...]

Singletary and Davis Going to London to Promote October Game

The National Football Post reports that coach Mike Singletary and TE Vernon Davis are headed overseas to promote the teams Halloween game against the Broncos: The San Francisco 49ers announced that coach Mike Singletary and tight end Vernon Davis will be dispatched to Europe this week to promote the team’s meeting with the Denver Broncos [...]

Poll: How Many Games Do the Niners Win in 2010?

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Niners LBs ranked 4th by Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports

In his latest positional instalment, Jason Cole has the 49ers Linebackers as the 4th best group in the NFL. In his analysis, Cole compliments the team’s run defense, but also mentions their weak pass defense. If you like good run defense, this group is excellent. Starting with stud Patrick Willis, the 49ers linebacking corps is [...]

Dashon Goldson proving his worth.

According to IGN.com, 49ers Free Safety Dashon Goldson has been one of the highest movers in NFL Madden 11. In last season’s Madden game, Goldson posted a 74 rating. In this year’s edition, Goldson has garnered an 80 rating. I do not know what to make of this but I imagine that it can only [...]

What can be expected of David Carr?

Back in April of 2002, the newly-formed Houston Texans selected promising young quarterback David Carr out of Fresno State. Selecting Carr was logical. The team had to make a splash and needed a player to market as the face of the franchise. In hindsight, maybe the team should have selected Julius Peppers, Dwight Freeney, or [...]