The Jaguars came through with two very good conference calls today. Both gentlemen, running back Maurice Jones-Drew and coach Jack Del Rio, went to high school in the East Bay and gave us a nice chunk of their time. The Jags are 6-4 with three consecutive victories entering their game Sunday at Candlestick Park against the 49ers, who have lost five of six. Prior to its mini-run into the…
Vince Young vs. Alex Smith. That’s the matchup Sunday at the ‘Stick when the Titans visit to play the 49ers. Young and Smith are former high draft picks who lost their starting jobs for various reasons. Now, both are trying to remake their careers with their original teams. Both made their first starts of the season a week ago. Young, the No. 3 overall pick in the…
This is Jeff Fisher’s 16th season as a head coach in the NFL. During that time the former 49ers assistant has faced San Francisco just three times. “As I told our team this morning, this is a team that we know nothing about,” Fisher said this morning a handful of Bay Area newspaper reporters during the weekly conference call with the opposing coach.
The bachelors on the 49ers beat were groggy this morning at 7 when it was time to dial in and talk to Texans coach Gary Kubiak. Thankfully, my alarm clock is set every morning for 6:30.
The 49ers face the winless St. Louis Rams on Sunday at Candlestick, and Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo joined the 49ers press corps on a morning conference call.
Vikings All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson did not have to be reminded of the only other time he has faced the 49ers. In fact, he said, he reminds himself of that game all the time.
The NFL announced the regular-season schedule today. Here’s a quickie look at the 49ers’ scheule for the coming season.
Had to throw away that list of questions that I prepared for today’s scheduled conference call with Cowboys WR Terrell Owens. Instead, it was Tony Romo who got on the call this morning with most of the media who cover the 49ers.
Just got a call from the Cowboys. Terrell Owens is sick today, we’re told, so he might not be able to do the conference call. The call is scheduled to begin in just a few minutes. If Owens can’t go, QB Tony Romo will take our call instead.
I have breakfast plans for tomorrow. Good ol’ T.O. is scheduled for a visit.
Seattle coach Mike Holmgren was patched through to the media trailer for his conference call. His first words: “It’s kind of wild down there.”
Left tackle Joe Staley says he wanted the rematch with Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, who schooled him when the teams met last season at the Meadowlands. That game remains as the most humbling – and probably biggest learning experience – of Staley’s young career.
Andy Reid, the gruff coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, joined us on a conference call this morning. He kept his answers short, concise and to the point. He was followed by rookie receiver DeSean Jackson.
The Patriots are next up for the 49ers, and coach Bill Belichick this morning held his conference call with Bay Area reporters
The Mike Holmgren Farewell Tour is in its second week. As you know, the Seahawks coach (San Francisco native and former 49ers offensive coordinator) is coaching his final season in Seattle.
