The Santa Rosa Press Democrat just posted my dad’s Monday column ranking the Bay Area sports franchises in order of current importance. He ranks the Niners No. 1, and I agree with him. Even though the Giants won the World … Continue reading
Alex Smith’s top-five strengths and weaknesses
Now that Alex Smith has completed his first full season under Jim Harbaugh, let’s break down what we know about his game at this point in his career. Here are his top-five strengths and weakness. Strengths 5. Following directions. Smith … Continue reading
Baalke’s top-five moves of 2011
Trent Baalke is having a monster year. On Friday, the 49ers extended his contract through the 2016 season, this coming a few weeks after he won the NFL’s Executive of the Year award. Almost every move he made in 2011 … Continue reading
Inside the 49ers goes year-round
When the season ended, maybe some of you thought you wouldn’t hear from me for a while. But the Santa Rosa Press Democrat informed me they consider this a 12-month a year position because football never stops. So, our conversation … Continue reading
How to spend the Niners $33.8 million in cap space
Don’t be surprised if the Niners don’t resign free agents Carlos Rogers or Ahmad Brooks. The Niners have roughly $33.8 million in cap space. They’re most likely going to franchise tag Dashon Goldson, so $6.2 of that would go to … Continue reading
49ers still get no respect
Despite beating the Super Bowl champion New York Giants in Week 10 and coming a few plays short of beating them again in the NFC championship game, the Niners only have a one-in-ten shot at winning next season’s Super Bowl … Continue reading
Is Eli Manning the next Joe Cool? (Lowell column)
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat just posted my dad’s Tuesday column on the Super Bowl. Before the Super Bowl he asked if Tom Brady was as good as Joe Montana – the greatest quarterback of all time. Now, we know … Continue reading
Why the Niners would have beaten the Patriots in the Super Bowl more easily than the Giants did
Here’s my other Super Bowl XLVI observation: The Niners would have beaten the Patriots more easily than the Giants did. Here’s why: First, the defense would have held Brady and the Pats’ offense to fewer than 17 points. They’re better … Continue reading
NFL power pendulum swings back to the NFC
It’s the morning after Super Bowl XLVI, I just woke up and I have two points to make. Here’s the first: The NFL is an NFC-dominated league once again. They’ve won three Super Bowls in a row. Three years ago … Continue reading
Smith accepts Harbaugh’s award
As you may have heard, Alex Smith accepted the AP Coach of the Year Award for Jim Harbaugh on Saturday. Here’s what Smith said, courtesy of the SF Gate: “I was trying to think what Coach Harbaugh would say if … Continue reading
Alex Smith finishes third for Comeback Player of the Year
Alex Smith finished third in the voting for the A.P. Comeback Player of the Year Award. He received 7 out of 50 votes. The Lions’ QB, Matthew Stafford, finished first and received 21 of the votes. This gives you a … Continue reading
Jim Harbaugh wins the A.P. Coach of the Year award
Jim Harbaugh has won the 2011 A.P. Coach of the Year Award. It is well deserved. What Harbaugh did this past season was unprecedented and unfathomable – turning a 6-10 into an NFL powerhouse with no off season, and with … Continue reading
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