The Niners will get their 2008 leading wide out back, as receiver Isaac Bruce has told the team he’s coming back for the 09 season. Bruce told coach Mike Singletary on Wednesday of his decision to return for his 16th NFL season.
He missed the 49ers’ minicamp last month while contemplating retirement, but his return [...]
Wide Receiver
Likely starters: Isaac Bruce, Bryant Johnson
Stiffest competition: Ashley Lelie, Arnaz Battle, Jason Hill
Insurance: Jerard Rabb, Dominique Zeigler
Analysis: Uggghh. Remember the days of John Taylor and Jerry Rice, followed by Rice and Terrell Owens? The Niners used to be notorious for drafting the big, physical receiver, a byproduct of Bill Walsh’s insistence [...]
Russ Loede mentioned in a comment on my previous column that the newly-signed Isaac Bruce was given consent by Jerry Rice to wear his #80 next season.
Bruce has sported the number since he entered the NFL 14 years ago. There have been numerous stories over the years regarding athletes’ infatuations with certain numbers, the loyalty [...]
Our own Matt Loede wrote a column Thursday on this page that the 49ers and Isaac Bruce were a natural fit.
On Friday, the “natural fit” became a reality as the 49ers signed the former St. Louis Rams standout to a two-year, $6 million deal.
Bruce, who has played all 197 of his career games over 14 [...]
Now that Issac Bruce is on the open market, will the 49′ers take a look at bringing the 35-year-old in for a visit? They should, as with now Mike Martz running the offense and the Niners not exactly stocked with big name wide outs, Bruce would be a welcome addition to the roster. [...]
