49ers Gab

The Definitive San Francisco 49ers Blog!

• Home
• about us
• 49ers Tickets

Archive for the 'Features' Category

(Chronologically Listed)

Breaking Down the Niners Roster By College Conference

There are 82 players listed on the 49ers roster on their official web site. Although around 30 of those gentlemen will head toward the chopping block before the summer ends, I thought it would be fun to see the college conference (and school) affiliations of the players on the roster. Are [...]

Posted by Kyle Stack on Jun 25 2008

Sunday Niners News and Notes

Here are some articles from the past week about a few Niners players, including two rookies:
First-round pick Kentwan Balmer gave his cousin a “unicorn horn” when they were younger. What is promising in this piece is that Balmer was praised by the hard-working Nate Clements for having a strong work ethic. Is [...]

Posted by Kyle Stack on Jun 15 2008

News and Notes Around the Niners for Thursday

Arnaz Battle hasn’t appeared at a non-voluntary mini-camp the past couple days and Niner Insider Kevin Lynch discuss Ashley Lelie’s experience with holding out, which he did at Broncos training camp a couple years ago.
After answering a couple questions about the path his career has taken and the decisions he has made, Lelie had this [...]

Posted by Kyle Stack on Jun 05 2008

Smith or Hill? Nolan’s Job May Depend on the Choice

 
Alex Smith or Shaun Hill? That’s the biggest question facing the 49′ers this season when it comes to who will be the starting QB come September. It’s also a question that head coach Mike Nolan hopes to have settled early before the team gets into the heat of summer and training camp. The coach, who [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on May 30 2008

Niners Move Up - Barely - In ESPN Rankings

The 49ers were ranked 27th in ESPN.com’s updated power rankings, one slot lower than they were last week. What does this mean? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. But it does represent the type of expectations football writers have for the team.
The rankings were an average of the rankings turned in by eight NFL writers. [...]

Posted by Kyle Stack on May 12 2008

Niners Ranked Low in Latest Power Rankings

Sports Illustrated’s Peter King ranked the 49ers 28th in his most recent Monday Morning Quarterback column. Here is what he wrote:
“When Mike Nolan took over the coaching job here three years ago, what do you think he’d have said if you told him: “Mike, in the year that decides if you stay [...]

Posted by Kyle Stack on May 06 2008

Lots of Links in Recent Niners News

Links, links, links. That’s the name of the game in this post. There is a plethora of Niners information on the ‘net and I wanted to consolidate it in this space.
Pro Football Weekly had a roundup on the Niners’ draft. Instead of providing a link, I figured I would save the hassle [...]

Posted by Kyle Stack on May 04 2008

Taking A Look at the Rest of the Niners Draft Picks

Alright, we reviewed the Niners’ first- and second-round picks earlier today. I say Kentwaan Balmer and Chilo Rachal were reaches, although they do fill need positions. On to the rest of the draft, with ESPN Scouts Inc. comments.
Third Round
Reggie Smith, Cornerback, Oklahoma
6-0, 199
“Smith doesn’t have great speed and can be [...]

Posted by Kyle Stack on Apr 29 2008

Breaking Down the 49′ers Draft

Doesn’t life feel more complete now that this year’s NFL Draft is wrapped up? Wait, whhaaa? The Niners took probably their fourth or fifth ideal option in the first round? They didn’t draft a wide receiver until the sixth round? They were noticeably hurt by not having the fifth-rounder that was callously [...]

Posted by Kyle Stack on Apr 29 2008

49ers Select DT Kentwan Balmer With The 29th Pick


Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 27 2008