August 29th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in So much for returns. The 49ers offseason pickup of OT Marvel Smith is officially a bust, as the former Pro Bowl tackle has retired. He’s been plagued by back problems during training camp. Smith missed practice Friday and the team announced his retirement Saturday. Coach Mike Singletary says Smith did not make the decision lightly [...]
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Adam Snyder Turning Some Heads on the Niners O-Line
Pro Football Weekly says that Adam Snyder is making a big push for playing time on the 49ers O-line: Heading into training camp, it was widely assumed that newly acquired Marvel Smith had the upper hand in the battle for the starting job at right tackle, which was a glaring weakness last season. But it [...]
Niners to Focus in On New OT Smith During Training Camp
Dan Arkush over at Pro Football Weekly reports that a big part of the Niners success in 09 will be their offensive line, and one player that will be watched closely is new tackle Marvel Smith. Here’s the report from their site: 49ers training-camp observers will no doubt be drawn toward Shaun Hill and Alex [...]
Niners Sign OT Marvel Smith; Release Tackle Jonas Jennings
The 49′ers and former Steelers offensive tackle Marvel Smith have come to terms on a deal. The free agent signed a multiyear deal on Friday that reports say could pay him up to $10 mil if he can stay on the field. The former Pro Bowl tackle has been limited to 17 games the past [...]
Niners Make an Offer to Tackle Marvel Smith
The 49′ers continue to look at options to upgrade their offensive line, and the Sacramento Bee reports that the team has made an offer to former Steelers offensive tackle Marvel Smith. The agent for Smith says that he is going to take a weekend to think over the deal. Smith, who was released by the [...]
