Tag Archives: Eli Manning

Odds are against 49ers winning Super Bowl. Should they worry?

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Grant Cohn

On Thursday, Steve Young said the 49ers may have missed their best opportunity to win a Super Bowl with Colin Kaepernick. Young believes NFL defenses will adjust to the Pistol formation and the read-option plays which Kaepernick executes so well. … Continue reading →

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Steve Young on Flacco: “Joe is Eli Manning. It’s a compliment, but it’s a back-handed compliment.”

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Grant Cohn

Steve Young spoke on KNBR Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said about Joe Flacco. Q: What do you think of Joe Flacco? YOUNG: Joe is Eli Manning to me. It’s a compliment, but it’s a back-handed compliment. There is no … Continue reading →

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Kaepernick cracks Berry’s top-10 fantasy QBs

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Grant Cohn

ESPN’s fantasy football guru Matthew Berry just posted his top-10 fantasy quarterbacks for Week 12. They are: 1. Aaron Rodgers 2. Peyton Manning 3. Robert Griffin III 4. Matt Ryan 5. Tom Brady 6. Andrew Luck 7. Drew Brees 8. … Continue reading →

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Harbaugh: “We’ve just been using Colin as an added weapon. We feel like we’re getting plenty of everything from Alex Smith.”

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh spoke in the defensive meeting room Monday afternoon. Here’s what he said about the 49ers 26-3 loss to the Giants. Q: How do you think Alex Boone did at left tackle after Joe Staley got … Continue reading →

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Justin Smith on Eli Manning: “He’s definitely one of the top three, four quarterbacks.”

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA — Here’s what Justin Smith said about Eli Manning Friday afternoon. Q: How good is Eli Manning? JUSTIN SMITH: He’s a good quarterback. A lot of people don’t give him the respect he deserves. I think he’s definitely … Continue reading →

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Fangio on the Giants offense: “They haven’t had Nicks for three games and they haven’t missed a beat.”

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA — Vic Fangio spoke in the media tent on Thursday afternoon. Here’s what he said about the New York Giants offense, courtesy of the 49ers.   Can you point to some of the major differences with the Giants … Continue reading →

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Willis on Alex Smith: “Now he gets to enjoy the fruits of his labor.”

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Patrick Willis spoke at his locker Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said. Q: Did your offense surprise you at all against the Bills? WILLIS: We got out here and practice every day and we see the way … Continue reading →

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Goldson on Eli Manning: “He can pull a rabbit out of a hat at any time.”

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Dashon Goldson spoke in the media tent Wednesday afternoon and he wore Patrick Willis’ jersey as he answered questions at the podium. Here’s everything Goldson said. Q: How much of a threat is Eli Manning? GOLDSON: Eli’s … Continue reading →

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Coughlin on New York Giants: “We haven’t gotten much pressure this year.”

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Here’s what Tom Coughlin said to Bay Area reporters about the New York Giants Wednesday morning on a conference call. Q: How much of the success of your defense is related to your abilities to get pressure … Continue reading →

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49ers-Giants matchups: Part IV – Willis, Bowman and Whitner vs. Bennett

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Grant Cohn

The 49ers play the Giants on Sunday at Candlestick. In the meantime, I’ll break down a couple of key matchups per day. TE Martellus Bennett (6-6, 265 pounds) vs. Patrick Willis, NaVorro Bowman and Donte Whitner With Dashon Goldson and … Continue reading →

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49ers-Giants matchups: Part III – Culliver vs. Hixon and Randle

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Grant Cohn

The 49ers play the Giants on Sunday at Candlestick. In the meantime, I’ll break down a couple of key matchups per day. CB Chris Culliver (6-0, 199 pounds, 4.36 40-yard dash) vs. WRs Domenik Hixon (6-2, 197, 4.39) and Rueben … Continue reading →

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49ers-Giants matchups: Part II – Victor Cruz vs. Carlos Rogers

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Grant Cohn

The 49ers play the Giants at Candlestick on Sunday. In the meantime, I’ll break down one key matchup a day. CB Carlos Rogers vs. WR Victor Cruz When the 49ers and Giants played last season, Rogers covered Cruz on almost … Continue reading →

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Is Eli Manning the next Joe Cool? (Lowell column)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Grant Cohn

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 →

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