The Cardinals won the NFC West and came oh-so-close to taking home the “sticky” Lombardi Trophy to the desert.
To win NFC West, 49ers will have to handle Fitzgerald . . . again
After closely following the NFL playoffs, including the Cardinals’ narrow loss Sunday to the Steelers in the Super Bowl, I was left wondering how they did it.
Niners talk on Super Sunday
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill says he can’t stand to watch.
Singletary, Raye talk about 49ers offense
Niners coach Mike Singletary and new offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye got together with the local media on a conference call this afternoon.
Singletary set to explain his new hires
It’s been a hectic morning. I have what my wife deems to be an unhealthy passion for St. Mary’s basketball. Last night and this morning were difficult.
NFL names minority coaching program after Bill Walsh
It was Bill Walsh’s idea to create an intern program for minority football coach. And, fittingly, the NFL announced today the program will be renamed The Bill Walsh NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship.
Raye deal expected, but yet to be completed
There has still been no announcement from the 49ers, though the word last night from Tampa, Fla., site of the Super Bowl, is that longtime NFL assistant Jimmy Raye will be the club’s new offensive coordinator.
Statistical look at Jimmy Raye’s O.C. history
Here’s a closer look at how Jimmy Raye has fared as an offensive coordinator through the years.
Report: Raye picked as Martz’s replacement
The 49ers have hired longtime NFL assistant Jimmy Raye as offensive coordinator, the NFL Network’s Adam Schefter reported, citing league sources.
Jimmy Raye interviews for O.C. position
Jets assistant Jimmy Raye, a 32-year coaching veteran, is in Santa Clara today to interview for the club’s vacant offensive-coordinator position.
Billy Wilson, 81, passes away
Billy Wilson, who led the NFL in receptions three times in the 1950s despite playing in the shadow of the 49ers’ famed “Million Dollar Backfield,” died this morning. He was 81.
Hue Jackson in for second 49ers interview
The 49ers’ search for an offensive coordinator might be reaching its conclusion.
At least, new 49ers coordinator will have one advantage
The 49ers’ future offensive coordinator will have an advantage many of his predecessors did not experience.
Report: Reeves ‘likely’ to accept job with ‘Boys
Apparently, there was some competition for Dan Reeves’ services, after all.
Niners’ O.C. candidates: From seven down to four
The 49ers have interviewed seven individuals for the club’s offensive-coordinator position, but those seven have dwindled to four possibilities.
Coordinator search enters fifth week
The Great Coordinator Search is on Day 28. The 49ers do not have any candidates scheduled to formally interview for the position today. But we can only assume the work continues behind closed doors.
Niners Q&A: A Sunday evening at home
The Q&A is now over. Earlier this evening, I answered as many questions as possible — more than 20 — in the comments section down below. Obviously, I don’t have a whole lot of new information in the 49ers’ search for an offensive coordinator, but I tried my best. (To make it easier to read, I deleted all the questions as they were sent in as comments. I…
Niners plan to lure Montana out of retirement
This game of connect the dots is a fool-proof way of figuring out what is going on with your favorite NFL team. It works a little something like this . . .
No additional O.C. interviews scheduled today
After a busy day at 49ers headquarters that saw Ravens QBs coach Hue Jackson and the venerable Dan Reeves interview for the offensive coordinator position, there will be no new candidates entering the building today.