Tag Archives: Steve Young

What is the greatest play in NFL history?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Grant Cohn

At NFL.com, you can vote in a March-Madness-style elimination tournament to determine the greatest play in the history of the NFL. To check it out, click here. The tournament is down the round of 16, and two 49ers plays are … Continue reading →

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Should the 49ers sign QB Pat White?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Grant Cohn

The 49ers reportedly have interest in free agent quarterback Pat White, according to USA Today. Do you think the Niners should sign him? White (6-0, 205 pounds) is 27 years old and has not played football in two years. The … Continue reading →

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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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Young: “You could make a case that this was the season that the 49ers, with Colin Kaepernick, needed to win the Super Bowl.”

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Grant Cohn

Steve Young spoke on KNBR Thursday afternoon. This is what he said. Q: Let’s start off with the first half. What did you see that had the 49ers behind for a second straight week? YOUNG: It was little stuff. It … Continue reading →

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Young says the Ravens must try to hit and rattle Kaepernick

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Grant Cohn

Steve Young spoke on KNBR Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said about the matchup between the 49ers’ offense and the Ravens’ defense. Q: What do you think the Ravens will try to do against Kaepernick? YOUNG: I interviewed Colin last … 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: “My gift is my curse.”

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – This is the transcript of Colin Kaepernick’s Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.   Hey Colin, what is it like to wake up as Colin Kaepernick these days, pinched yourself yet? “It’s the same as it … Continue reading →

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Dilfer: “What do you load up to stop when you’re playing the 49ers right now with Colin?”

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Grant Cohn

Trent Dilfer spoke on KNBR Tuesday morning. Here’s what he said. Q: What did you think of the 49ers victory over the Packers? DILFER: I’ve never been happier to be wrong than I was this weekend. Man, I was really … Continue reading →

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Steve Young on Kaepernick: “They cannot put him in a situation where he’s deep in a hole.”

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Grant Cohn

Steve Young held a teleconference Wednesday and spoke about the NFL playoffs. Here’s what he said, courtesy of ESPN.   Q.  I wanted to ask you about Atlanta and how this team seemed pretty easy to dismiss or forget about, … Continue reading →

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Aaron Rodgers is the new Keyser Soze

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Grant Cohn

This is the opening for my Thursday article on what makes Aaron Rodgers special. SANTA CLARA — The 49ers face Keyser Soze this Saturday night. I’m not talking about the mythical villain from the 1995 movie The Usual Suspects. I’m … Continue reading →

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