Marvel Smith plans to retire
Marvel Smith plans to retire One of the 49ers’ major priorities when the offseason began was to strengthen their offensive line. But heading into their third exhibition game, the 49ers find themselves in worse shape than they were when the 2008 season concluded.
Rules regarding unsigned picks
For no particular reason, this evening I decided to peruse one of my favorite reference books. Let me tell you, it’s a real page-turner. It’s called the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, 2006-2012. Again, there was nothing that inspired this bit of reading, other than my quest for knowledge. But I did find myself focusing on a certain chapter entitled, “Article XVI, College Draft.”
Hill (and his back) is back
Hill (and his back) is back No, 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill did not require assistance to walk. Instead, there he was jogging around the perimeter of the field prior to the start of practice this morning.
Q&A: The run game
Q&A: The run game When I dipped into the mailbag this morning there seemed to be four topics, in particular, that dominated the thoughts of 49ers fans. Therefore, over the course of the day, I’ll post Q&As on each of those issues. First up: Jimmy Raye’s offense and the run game.
Main man on offense is RB
Main man on offense is RB For the fifth time since the opening of training camp, 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye met with the media. Raye has been a delight during these sessions with his well-reasoned and straight-forward answers to the media’s questions.
Martz: Alex Smith needs to move on
Martz: Alex Smith needs to move on Two former NFL head coaches with 49ers ties addressed the team’s quarterback situation in a national conference call this morning.
In their words: QB decision
In their words: QB decision Here’s what coach Mike Singletary, Shaun Hill and Alex Smith had to say today after Hill was announced as the 49ers’ starting quarterback:
Hill wins 49ers starting QB job
Hill wins 49ers starting QB job Shaun Hill will line up behind center when the 49ers’ offense takes the field for the team’s regular-season opener Sept. 13 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Help is on the way for pass rush
Help is on the way for pass rush The 49ers activated defensive lineman Ray McDonald today off the physically-unable-to-perform list just three days after coach Mike Singletary said he did not know whether McDonald would be available for the regular-season opener.
Singletary wants longer to consider
Singletary wants longer to consider Coach Mike Singletary said he’s not ready to name a starting quarterback, as he continues to mull over the decision with his staff.
Breaking down every 49ers player
Breaking down every 49ers player Here’s the player-by-player rundown of the 49ers’ roster from their 21-20 exhibition-game victory over the Raiders on Saturday night at Candlestick Park. Thankfully, I completed this at a somewhat-reasonable hour.
Singletary: No timetable for decision
Singletary: No timetable for decision Nothing much was settled Saturday night in the 49ers’ quarterback competition during their 21-20 exhibition-game victory over the Raiders at Candlestick Park.
Exhibition 2: Raiders at 49ers
Exhibition 2: Raiders at 49ers This is a pivotal game in the Niners Great QB Debate of 2009, as Alex Smith gets the start. Shaun Hill is scheduled to see plenty of action with the No. 1 offense, too.
Picking sides: Smith or Hill
Picking sides: Smith or Hill Alex Smith and Shaun Hill are good friends – very good friends. And on a personal level, it does not seem to matter that they both want what only one man will get. They remain allies despite their very public 49ers quarterback competition. So if Smith and Hill are such good buddies, why is there such vitriol among their fans?
