Smoke signals: Latest drama adds fuel to fire

As I’m sure you’re aware, Michael Lewis isn’t happy. (Click here and here). This is the NFL’s natural order of things – the old and slowing give way to the young and up-and coming. But Lewis is apparently in no mood to assume the role of Yoda to Taylor Mays and Reggie Smith. The biggest news to come out of today’s developments isn’t what Lewis’ likely departure could mean to…

October 1, 2010
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Are the Niners just not that good?

The season-opening loss to Seattle could be written off as an aberration. And the last-second loss to the Saints was in, some ways, a relief – evidence that the Niners could hang with the big boys and would be just fine. But today’s loss raised serious questions. And it suggested that what happened in Seattle was no fluke. In two road games, the 49ers have lost by a combined score…

September 26, 2010
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