Posts Tagged ‘mike-nolan’

Some thoughts from the Niners 18-6 loss

-I’m not in favor of J.T. O’Sullivan beginning the regular season as a starter, but I understand Mike Nolan starting O’Sullivan in the preseason. He wanted to see O’Sullivan in live action and now that O’Sullivan turned the ball over twice, hopefully Nolan gains some sense and goes back to Alex Smith or Shaun Hill. [...]

49′ers News and Notes and Features

Two pretty lengthy interviews here, one of Mike Nolan, the other of Mike Martz. Both are courtesy of the 49ers official web site. The interviewer really pounds Nolan initially with J.T. O’Sullivan questions. Excuse me if I’m not excited at the prospect of Sullivan, he of the career 13-for-26, 148 yards, one touchdown, two interception [...]

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 [...]

Nolan Takes Trip to Visit U.S. Troops in Afghanistan

Mike Nolan took advantage of an opportunity of a lifetime by visiting U.S. troops in Afghanistan. It seems that more and more sports figures, particularly NFL players, coaches and media personalities, are traveling overseas to visit troops. It’s wonderful to see people attempt to add whatever morale boosts they possibly can. I’m sure part of [...]

Latest Niners News from Around the Media World

As teams go into vacation mode for a few weeks before training camp later this month, here is some of the latest Niners news: Word from Pro Football Weekly is that second-round draft pick Chilo Rachal will move from right tackle back to right guard. The signing of tackle Barry Sims precipitated the move. PFW [...]

Still Tied: Smith and Hill Headed for QB Showdown at Camp

If the 49′ers two QB’s are going to have the competition that the team feels they will in training camp, one thing each is going to have to do is learn new offensive coordinator Mike Martz’s system quickly. According to reports, both Shaun Hill and Alex Smith are doing a good job at learning the [...]

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.

49′ers Still Waiting on Word About LB Spikes

The Niners are still waiting to hear what exactly is going to happen with free agent linebacker Takeo Spikes, a player they wouldn’t mind adding to the roster. The Press Democrat is reporting that coach Mike Nolan says the team is “in a holding pattern” when it comes to Spikes. The team is looking at [...]