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Jed York: ‘Alex is our guy’
Alex Smith with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft. Now, the two individuals most responsible for selecting Smith are no longer with the 49ers. Mike Nolan, who had the final say on personnel matters at the time, was fired as head coach in 2008. Now, Scot McCloughan, who held the role of director of player personnel in 2005, is no longer with the 49ers as the…
York announces McCloughan’s departure as 49ers GM
Niners team president Jed York announced today what he described as a “mutual parting” with the 49ers and general manager Scot McCloughan. He did not get into reasons for the breakup of the union, citing it as a “private personnel matter.” Director of player personnel Trent Baalke will take over for McCloughan and lead up the draft. York said he did not know whether the 49ers will hire someone…
Jed York: McCloughan is out as general manager
Niners team president Jed York said moments ago that the 49ers and general manager Scot McCloughan have mutually decided to part ways.
49ers 2010 draft picks
The 49ers have nine picks in the NFL draft this year after the league awarded them one compensatory selection. Here’s where the 49ers are scheduled to pick: 49ERS 2010 DRAFT PICKS 1. First round: No. 13 2. First round (from Panthers): No. 17 3. Second round: No. 17 (No. 49 overall) 4. Third round: No. 16 (No. 79 overall 5. Fourth round: No. 15 (No. 113overall) 6. Fifth round:…
49ers awarded sixth-round compensatory draft pick
The 49ers received an additional draft pick today when the NFL announced 32 compensatory picks for the April draft. The 49ers’ additional pick will be the 37th selection of the sixth round, No. 206 overall.
Sims agrees to one-year deal with 49ers
Veteran free-agent offensive tackle Barry Sims today agreed to terms with the 49ers on a one-year contract that will pay him up to $2.1 million, including incentives, for the 2010 season.
49ers promise to break silence this evening
The 49ers are scheduled to end their orchestrated public silence today at 5 p.m. (PT). Team president and CEO Jed York has promised to join reporters on a conference call. All questions have gone unanswered since news broke here Wednesday of general manager Scot McCloughan’s clouded future with the 49ers. It is unclear, exactly, how detailed York will be in speaking with the media later today. But even a…
49ers sort out their roles post-McCloughan
The NFL is three weeks into its free-agent signing period. The draft is less than five weeks away. And the 49ers do not have an acting general manager. How will the 49ers cope during this crucial period of time without Scot McCloughan?
If Pitts signs with 49ers, he expects to start
Free-agent guard Chester Pitts visited the 49ers today after meeting with the Lions earlier in the week. He said his agent received a call today from the Seahawks, as they have entered the picture to gain his services. And the Texans, the team for which he has played the first eight seasons of his NFL career, want him to be in touch before he signs with another team.
49ers: Singletary has not met with Pacman
Representatives of the 49ers have spoken to free-agent Adam “Pacman” Jones, but coach Mike Singletary was not represent, a team spokesman said. Team representatives (I don’t know specifically which individuals) attended the memorial service for Ahmad Brooks’ father recently. On that trip, team reps visited several people in Louisiana, including Jones. That is as far as things have gone. The reps visited other players in the area, such as…
McCloughan: Lost sight of family while with 49ers
On the heels of the dialogue on an earlier post about keeping “personal” matters “personal,” Scot McCloughan had some interesting comments to SIRIUS NFL Radio’s Adam Schein. “Family needs to come first and I lost sight of that with my position at the 49ers,” McCloughan was quoted as saying. “I will be back in league at some point and be very successful.”
Officially, still no word from 49ers on McCloughan’s status
The 49ers still have no official comment about the status of general manager Scot McCloughan. In fact, the only person who has gone on the record with anything resembling an update is McCloughan’s agent, Peter Schaffer. What we know, coming from Schaffer, is that McCloughan will not resign from his position with the team. As for a statement, McCloughan text’d me, “One will be put out. Not from me…
Report: 49ers cutting ties with McCloughan
When the players reported today for the offseason program, they did not receive much of an explanation of the status of general manager Scot McCloughan. “All they were told was that things were moved out of McCloughan’s office,” one source said. “Everything was vague.” Meanwhile, FanHouse reports the 49ers are “cutting ties” with McCloughan over “a personal matter” not related to team issues. The 49ers did not comment…
This is when Singletary takes lead in draft prep
So what happens now? How does the tenuous status of 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan impact the 49ers’ preparation for the draft? McCloughan had the final say on draft day the past two years. But in speaking to 49ers coach Mike Singletary at the NFL Scouting Combine last month, he emphasized that the 49ers’ draft board will get the final say.
Agent: McCloughan is not resigning
The status of 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan remains in question this morning after sources told The Press Democrat yesterday that he was considering stepping down from his position as the organization’s top football executive. His agent said McCloughan will not resign from his post. “Scot McCloughan is not resigning as general manager of the San Francisco 49ers,” Denver-based agent Peter Schaffer said moments ago in a brief…
Sources: McCloughan considering stepping down as GM
Scot McCloughan is considering stepping down as 49ers general manager, sources told The Press Democrat this evening. The shocking development to the organization’s top football executive takes place just five weeks before the NFL Draft, in which the 49ers own two first-round draft picks. The reasons McCloughan is contemplating resigning were not immediately known. McCloughan did not return numerous phone and text messages seeking comment. Team owner John York and…
49ers sign Paymah to 1-year contract
The 49ers today announced the signing of free-agent cornerback Karl Paymah, whom the club pursued last offseason before he signed with the Vikings. Paymah signed a one-year contract.
Willis on crutches after ‘minor’ knee procedure
All-Pro 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis is getting around on crutches following surgery last week on his right knee. Willis underwent a bursectomy – the removal of a bursa sac in his knee, the 49ers confirmed today.
2010 NFL Mock Draft (mid-free agency edition)
After nearly two weeks of free agency, the 49ers – as expected – have not filled any of their most pressing needs. There have not been an abundance of quality players on the free-agent market, and the 49ers’ first priority is to spend its money on signing some of their young stars to contract extensions. The 49ers, just as a year ago at this time, need an offensive tackle….
