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O’Sullivan Appears Ready to be the Opening Day Starter

It appears that the QB job in San Francisco is all but decided, as the 49′ers are going to pull a stunner and give the job to former Lions QB J.T. O’Sullivan.  Coach Mike Nolan said on Monday that O’Sullivan will start his third straight exhibition game this week vs the Bears, and that decision [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 19 2008

Allen Set to Come Back to the Niners?

If you read between the lines, it appears retired 49′ers guard Larry Allen is coming back for his 15th NFL season.  When asked on the team’s web-site if he had heard from Allen, head coach Mike Nolan said “I have not.  He did call George Warhop (49ers offensive line coach) a week or two ago just [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 22 2008

Martz to Use Gore and Robinson Together?

From: Pro Football Weekly
We hear Niners new offensive coordinator Mike Martz is greatly intrigued by the possibility of using Frank Gore and Michael Robinson in the backfield together. Word is Martz really likes both players’ complementary receiving ability out of the backfield, as well as their blocking ability.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 13 2008

Center Heitmann to Get a Battle from Rookie Wallace This Summer?

From: Pro Football Weekly
Niners starting C Eric Heitmann, who could get a run for his money from rookie Cody Wallace this summer, told team insiders that he feels much better physically than he did a year ago at this time, when he was still feeling the effects of the broken right tibia that ended his [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 05 2008

Sims Pickup Means Rachal Back to Guard?

From: Pro Football Weekly
With newly acquired Barry Sims giving the Niners badly needed insurance behind injury-prone Jonas Jennings at right tackle, we hear the team is quite likely to move second-round rookie Chilo Rachal from right tackle back to guard, the position he played at USC.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 02 2008

PFW: Could DL McDonald Be Fighting for a Roster Spot?

From: Pro Football Weekly
Word is Niners DL Ray McDonald, one of the team’s two third-round picks in the 2007 draft, slipped down the depth chart behind free-agent Walter Curry in the team’s most recent OTAs and could find himself in a heated battle with Curry, Joe Cohen, Melvin Oliver, Atiyyah Ellison and ex-Eagle LaJuan Ramsey [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 29 2008

Source Says Goldson Taking Advantage of Extra Practice Time

From: Pro Football Weekly
With Niners starting FS Mark Roman missing time after recently undergoing shoulder surgery, we hear second-year pro Dashon Goldson took good advantage of the extra practice time afforded him. Head coach Mike Nolan has been particularly impressed by Goldson’s range, which he believes might be the best among the team’s safeties.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 22 2008

Report Says More Moves Coming on the Niners O-Line

From: Pro Football Weekly
It would appear the switch of second-round draft pick Chilo Rachal from guard to tackle and the signings of OT s Alan Reuber and Joe Toledo aren’t the last moves the Niners have in mind for an offensive line in which veteran Jonas Jennings has a tenuous hold on the starting ORT [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 16 2008