Posted By: tgflynn (20/01/2008 7:36:11 PM)
Comment: I agree we should wait and see about free agents but most of the good ones historically resign with their teams. Another WR I'd look at, in the 2nd or 3rd round, is Donnie Avery of Houston 5' 11'', 190lbs, 4.29 40yd, could be an Isaac Bruce type for Martz. We also might look to the Pats (our trading pals) and try to pry Chad Jackson loose, cheap (they owe us) he was as highly rated as Santonio Holmes when they came out a couple years ago but has gotten lost with all the WRs they have.

Posted By: oneniner (20/01/2008 11:26:54 AM)
Comment: 49ers Draft Predictions - 1st Round DE Calais Campbell 6'8 280lbs., 2nd Round WR James Hardy 6-7 220 lbs, ....we trade back into the 2nd Round and pick up SS Tom Zbikowski, 3rd Round..

Posted By: Marc - NJ49er (19/01/2008 8:14:53 PM)
Comment: tgflynn, I have a suspicion that USC is one of our target schools for some reason? I too have thought about Baker as a possible Draft slide candidate and like our position of 2 picks within 10 slots. I would like to go OL/OLB-DE 1-2 but would have to see what we do in FA moves 1st. I think Baas or Wragge will move inside to C soon so I'd look OG/OT Day 1 and maybe throw a WR in the Day 1 mix as well. Depending on his Combine showing, would like to see QB Flacco or Brennan fall to Day 2? Much to speculate about, but FA moves will dictate the Draft posture for sure. Let's remember to stuff the ballot box for Patrick too, ROY '07! V-O-T-E everyday all week until it's closed.....http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=rookies

Posted By: tgflynn (19/01/2008 4:23:50 PM)
Comment: Time to speculate on the draft. Three top choices depending on availability; 1. Sam Baker OT USC, 2. Limas Sweed WR Texas and 3. Kentwan Balmer DE/DT UNC. Baker's a real stretch probably picked much earlier, but hasn't received much hype this year (injured much of year) won't produce big combine numbers and maybe, just maybe. Be nice to see him bookend with Staley for the next decade. Sweed, again injure this year, but is acknowledged as best senior receiver and could fall this far. Balmer a talented D-lineman and there aren't a lot of them.

Posted By: Anonymous (19/01/2008 1:40:56 PM)
Comment: I am dumb.

Posted By: MARCO from New York (19/01/2008 8:24:42 AM)
Comment: One other question that needs to be asked. How did Warhop keep his job? He was fired by Parcells in Dallas. Parcells does not fire quality coaches. In '07, the 49er OL which they have invested heavily in Nolan's first 2 years was probably the most disappointing unit on the team. Did Warhop catch Nolan tapping his foot in an adjacent stall at the airport? How does Warhop keep his job?

Posted By: Anonymous (19/01/2008 1:13:30 AM)
Comment: Sorry for those last two posts, thought they were funny and retaliatory. I may have crossed the line.

Posted By: Brandon "Marques" Douglas Camper (19/01/2008 12:59:24 AM)
Comment: Oh my god, that sounded very, very questionable. Wow!

Posted By: Brandon "Marques" Douglas Camper (19/01/2008 12:58:02 AM)
Comment: Matt's writing makes me satisfied...it gives me very deep insight into the depths of the 49ers. It must be hard to be this deep in the bowels of the 49ers, seeing the girth of the 49ers problems. Can we come back hard this year?

Posted By: Marc - NJ49er (18/01/2008 8:19:24 PM)
Comment: Something we all can do (everyday) while Our 9er Guru recoups - VOTE PW '07 ROY. Sorry folks, (for being a pest with this), I don't want him to lose to a pretty boy RB who missed games. Patrick is the Iron Man and deserves the Crown. Patrick and Co also shut him down head to head. All of us, everyday, for OUR ROY - http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=rookies

Posted By: razoreater (18/01/2008 7:19:20 PM)
Comment: 2 teams on this schedule that we must conquer: cowboys & patriots. I DO NOT want to lose to these 2!Have fun matt, r u taken the fam with?

Posted By: StonerLab (18/01/2008 6:23:12 PM)
Comment: Matt, I'm glad you're taking some time off for awhile it's certainly very much deserved for the great work that you do for us 49er fans. But I have to say I think you created a monster with this frickin' "me first!" contest. Enough already, Cheers!

Posted By: road dog (18/01/2008 4:25:41 PM)
Comment: yes bragmans comment was worthless, as was yours, and now so is mine... Anyone catching the drift here?

Posted By: wsmith (18/01/2008 4:17:05 PM)
Comment: Looks like the story-pirate Lenny Cheese Whiz Pasq over at espn.com can't even steal correctly anymore. On his tip sheet notes he says the 49ers made a contract proposal to Matt Hill, an OT with Carolina. Nice work, thief.

Posted By: Eric James from somewhere near Davis, CA (18/01/2008 3:33:20 PM)
Comment: Windex666, YOU'RE the idiot! Who, above the age of 5, doesn't know that "you are" is abbreviated "you're" and not "your"? Leave the witty comebacks to other posters on this blog... as you are weak, and dumb! GOOD DAY SIR!

Posted By: Jason (18/01/2008 1:52:16 PM)
Comment: Not to be picky, but isn't the draft starting on Friday this year?

Posted By: 49erJeff (18/01/2008 1:31:22 PM)
Comment: 21st!!!! Does that count for anything? Don't leave us Matt. You're a drug and we're all junkies.

Posted By: Windex666 (18/01/2008 1:30:32 PM)
Comment: A.Bragman your an idiot.

Posted By: In the Red Looking for gold (18/01/2008 1:26:45 PM)
Comment: Matt: You left the most important date off the list for every 9er faithful out there. The due date for the 1st installment of 2008 season ticket payments. Here is hoping the price doesn't go up again.

Posted By: You're (Dustin) leading now with 3 "firsts." Bryan has 2 (18/01/2008 1:23:18 PM)
Comment: In addition to getting a book the winner also gets the title as the "Most Unemployed 49er Fan." Also gets the 2008 "Iron Finger Award" from clicking refresh so many times.

Posted By: JasonJ (18/01/2008 1:17:43 PM)
Comment: Matt, do you know of any rehab or 12 step programs that we might take advantage of during your absence?

Posted By: FunkTaFyde (18/01/2008 1:14:18 PM)
Comment: First the TV writers strike, now a Matt moritorium? Et tu, brute? (wink) Have a great break. You're the hardest working man in know business!

Posted By: Giovanni Carmazzi (18/01/2008 1:12:26 PM)
Comment: First!

Posted By: FunkTaFyde (18/01/2008 1:09:38 PM)
Comment: Matt, before you go a quick question about your Nolan interview. His answers during press conferences always seem to be rambling and evasive. Yet he seemed very cogent and focued. Did you edit his comments or is he just better in one-on-one interviews? If so, why do you think that is?

Response: I did minor -- very minor -- editing. There was once when he started a thought with a couple words, stopped and said something else. Instead of including the superfluous words, I edited them entirely. Other than that, the transcript read exactly how Nolan spoke. The reasons it might have read differently than one of his press conferences? I don't know, other than I'd probably talk a whole lot different when I'm on the phone chatting with someone as opposed to being in front of TV cameras and a room full of reporters with less-than-pleasant questions being asked. --Matt M.

Posted By: Marco from Stockton (18/01/2008 12:52:01 PM)
Comment: Have a great time! We junkies will survive going cold Turkey without our daily Matt fix! We can just read old posts over & over again.

Posted By: Cisco (18/01/2008 12:18:27 PM)
Comment: What about OTA's?

Posted By: dub17 (18/01/2008 12:03:16 PM)
Comment: Hey Matt, what role do you see Michael Robison playing in next year. With the new O, do you think his role will change?

Posted By: jesterzdragon (18/01/2008 11:56:28 AM)
Comment: It is a real shame that the 49ers name has been sullied by the recent news of Dana Stubblefield.

Posted By: Brandon "Marques" Douglas Camper (18/01/2008 11:47:10 AM)
Comment: Does anyone know where I can find a suit like the one Nolan wears? My friends and I watch him on Sundays and are blown away, like something Greg Kinnear would wear.

Posted By: oneniner (18/01/2008 11:35:48 AM)
Comment: A. Bragman in SC why do you care?

Posted By: darth (18/01/2008 11:27:36 AM)
Comment: Even though I will miss passing the time at work by reading your blog, enjoy your time off. This is my first season following your blog and articles thank you for your hard work and commitment to us fans during this downer year. Now go and enjoy yourself and be a fan.

Posted By: Idaho Nick (18/01/2008 11:23:09 AM)
Comment: Who said Dustin's a grown man?

Posted By: A. Bragman in SC (18/01/2008 11:17:03 AM)
Comment: Dustin: you are a grown man and you are writing "first" on a blog to get a book. GROW UP BRO!!!! I hope the winter is not too cold in your mother's basement.

Posted By: The Other Rich (Columbus, OH) (18/01/2008 11:06:33 AM)
Comment: May want to add something about the Senior Bowl as a reminder, particularly when it's televised. The frequent visitors to this blog, however, are likely well aware of the dates already.

Posted By: AF in WC (18/01/2008 10:59:38 AM)
Comment: I'm guessing its the RSS feed that's giving Dustin the heads up.

Posted By: road dog (18/01/2008 10:58:43 AM)
Comment: 10 days of no Niners news!? You can't take it away now! I just need a little more, just one more time. I promise after this year I'll stop.

Posted By: chris (18/01/2008 10:51:42 AM)
Comment: Probably with an rss reader that pops up an alert when the feed is updated. My feed reader is a bit slow and the alert isn't that noticeable.

Posted By: Dustin (18/01/2008 10:50:20 AM)
Comment: Matt, email me.

Posted By: Indiana Jim (18/01/2008 10:49:26 AM)
Comment: Second-Ish

Posted By: Dustin (18/01/2008 10:47:02 AM)
Comment: first

Response: OK, how do you do that? You're leading now with 3 "firsts." Bryan has 2. --Matt M.