The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports that the Niners are scrapping the silly 3-4 hybrid D they ran in 08 and going with the traditional 3-4 in 2009:
49ers defensive coordinator Greg Manusky scrapped the 49ers’ “hybrid 3-4” scheme in the second half of the season after Mike Nolan was fired as head coach and went [...]
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 [...]
In the San Jose Mercury News today, Alex Smith said he is looking forward to the quarterback competition between him and Shaun Hill.
Smith mentions in the article that he and Hill “are really good friends.” He takes the diplomatic stance of acknowledging that both players will work hard and “let the chips fall where they [...]
According to Pro Football Weekly’s valuable “Whispers” column, the Niners are so desperate for wide receiver help, even after the Isaac Bruce signing, that they are considering bring back Antonio Bryant. However, the volatile receiver would have to prove to the Niners brass that he will be accountable for his actions and that he can [...]
ESPN.com’s Michael Smith is reporting that the 49ers and unrestricted free agent defensive end Justin Smith have agreed to a six-year, $45 million contract which includes $20 million in guarantees.
The 49ers have stated a need for a pass rusher and they got the best one on the market. Smith has 43.5 sacks in seven seasons [...]
With Bengals DE Justin Smith set to hit the free agent market, there will be a number of teams looking to acquire his services. The Bengals will likely lose Smith after they put the franchise tag on O-lineman Stacy Andrews instead of Smith, a former first-round draft choice of Cincy. One team that appears to [...]
