Niner News Thread
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I think u meant Pacman Jones right? Well u know that story!! We didnt pickup a cb in free agency though. But as for our oline we have some good depth at tackle but the guard position can use some work in the depth category! But fuck pickin a guard in the first round. We can address that later in the draft!! Got Em!!
A Niner Blog, MRob's Extension and More
http://www.49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=4075§ion=PR News
March 11, 2008
Over on our social networking site, 49ersfaithful.net, we have a few official team bloggers including some staff members and two of our players in Manny Lawson and Marcus Hudson. Here's a blog from 49ers.com writer Chrissy Mauck with this week's latest news from 49ers Headquarters.
TUESDAY - 4:00PM PST
It was reported about ten days ago that third-year running back Michael Robinson had signed an extension with the team. Since M-Rob is spending his off-season in Arizona, the contract was sent off for his signature, and returned as of today. The team doesn't typically issue a press release on contract extensions, but it is an important move. The more players the team locks up through extensions, the more likely it can avoid getting cap strapped like it did a few years ago when they had to part ways with LB Julian Peterson.
As an update to last week's Around the Division piece, Arizona has reportedly agreed to terms on a contract extension that will keep WR Larry Fitzgerald in a Cardinals uniform for the next four years.
The Seahawks added RB Julius Jones, formerly of the Cowboys, to the mix with TJ Duckett and Shaun Alexander. Alexander's agent has subsequently asked to meet with the team to discuss Alexander's future with the club.
http://www.49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=4075§ion=PR News
March 11, 2008
Over on our social networking site, 49ersfaithful.net, we have a few official team bloggers including some staff members and two of our players in Manny Lawson and Marcus Hudson. Here's a blog from 49ers.com writer Chrissy Mauck with this week's latest news from 49ers Headquarters.
TUESDAY - 4:00PM PST
It was reported about ten days ago that third-year running back Michael Robinson had signed an extension with the team. Since M-Rob is spending his off-season in Arizona, the contract was sent off for his signature, and returned as of today. The team doesn't typically issue a press release on contract extensions, but it is an important move. The more players the team locks up through extensions, the more likely it can avoid getting cap strapped like it did a few years ago when they had to part ways with LB Julian Peterson.
As an update to last week's Around the Division piece, Arizona has reportedly agreed to terms on a contract extension that will keep WR Larry Fitzgerald in a Cardinals uniform for the next four years.
The Seahawks added RB Julius Jones, formerly of the Cowboys, to the mix with TJ Duckett and Shaun Alexander. Alexander's agent has subsequently asked to meet with the team to discuss Alexander's future with the club.
Bruce decides No. 80 isn't a good fit with 49ers
Jerry Rice, No. 80
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Relax. Nobody is going to wear No. 80 for the 49ers this season, after all.
Receiver Isaac Bruce, who wore No. 80 the first 14 seasons of his NFL career with the Rams, will not don the number that is synonymous with Jerry Rice. The 49ers and Bruce agreed that Rice's number should not be used, 49ers spokesman Aaron Salkin said today.
Bruce has not been issued a number yet. Bruce signed a two-year contract with the 49ers last week.
Although the number is not officially retired, nobody has worn Rice's No. 80 with the 49ers since the club released him following the 2000 season. Rice went on to the Raiders and Seahawks. Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent gave Rice the OK to wear his No. 80 with the Seahawks - the only jersey the organization has retired for a former player. Largent played his entire career with one team.
If anyone was going to wear No. 80 aside from Rice, Bruce would've been a good candidate. He is a respected pro who ranks No. 3 all time in receiving yards. Bruce has 14,109 receiving yards, ranking behind only Rice (22,895) and Tim Brown (14,934)
When Rice went to the Broncos for one last attempt at playing in the NFL, he donned No. 19 during training camp before announcing his retirement. Rice joked Tuesday that he could not believe they were actually selling his No. 19 jersey during camp.
Rice publicly gave Bruce permission to wear No. 80 with the 49ers, but he wondered aloud how the fans might react to seeing a former rival wearing his uniform number. Rice said he wanted to show the same generosity that Largent showed him. But as of yesterday, Rice said he had yet to speak with Bruce or the 49ers about the subject.
(Yeah, but did Mike Bettiga, the Humboldt State alum who wore No. 80 for the 49ers in 1973, say it was OK?)
The available numbers in the eighties for Bruce are 81, 84 and 88. And, I believe, Rice wore No. 88 at Mississippi Valley State.
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Niners free-agent defensive back Donald Strickland visited the Jets on Tuesday. I figured Strickland would be a slam dunk to return to the 49ers because of his versatility and experience. Strickland was the fifth-leading tackler among the 49ers' defensive backs last season with 33 tackles, 23 of which were solo. He played 13 games with four starts.
But it also could be that the 49ers are ready to give chances to some of their younger players, such as Tarell Brown and Marcus Hudson. We shall see.
The returning cornerbacks who are currently on the roster are starters Nate Clements and Walt Harris, along with Shawntae Spencer, Brown and Hudson.
Strickland's agent, Peter Schaffer, confirmed the visit to the Jets and said they're "still in talks with the Niners."
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Just a guess, but I'm figuring Maurice Hicks will count as a free agent lost, as far as compensatory picks. Haven't seen his signing bonus, but Hicks got a three-year deal from the Vikings with base salaries of $605,000 this year, $1.1 million in 2009, and $1.4 million in 2010.
If that is correct, the 49ers would stand to gain two compensatory picks in the 2009 draft. The lone net gain is Justin Smith, while Justin Smiley, Kwame Harris and, probably Hicks, count as net losses. That means they currently could have two net losses -- thus two compensatory picks. (Three picks if Marques Douglas signs, as expected, with another team.)
-MM
Jerry Rice, No. 80
EnlargeEnlarge
Relax. Nobody is going to wear No. 80 for the 49ers this season, after all.
Receiver Isaac Bruce, who wore No. 80 the first 14 seasons of his NFL career with the Rams, will not don the number that is synonymous with Jerry Rice. The 49ers and Bruce agreed that Rice's number should not be used, 49ers spokesman Aaron Salkin said today.
Bruce has not been issued a number yet. Bruce signed a two-year contract with the 49ers last week.
Although the number is not officially retired, nobody has worn Rice's No. 80 with the 49ers since the club released him following the 2000 season. Rice went on to the Raiders and Seahawks. Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent gave Rice the OK to wear his No. 80 with the Seahawks - the only jersey the organization has retired for a former player. Largent played his entire career with one team.
If anyone was going to wear No. 80 aside from Rice, Bruce would've been a good candidate. He is a respected pro who ranks No. 3 all time in receiving yards. Bruce has 14,109 receiving yards, ranking behind only Rice (22,895) and Tim Brown (14,934)
When Rice went to the Broncos for one last attempt at playing in the NFL, he donned No. 19 during training camp before announcing his retirement. Rice joked Tuesday that he could not believe they were actually selling his No. 19 jersey during camp.
Rice publicly gave Bruce permission to wear No. 80 with the 49ers, but he wondered aloud how the fans might react to seeing a former rival wearing his uniform number. Rice said he wanted to show the same generosity that Largent showed him. But as of yesterday, Rice said he had yet to speak with Bruce or the 49ers about the subject.
(Yeah, but did Mike Bettiga, the Humboldt State alum who wore No. 80 for the 49ers in 1973, say it was OK?)
The available numbers in the eighties for Bruce are 81, 84 and 88. And, I believe, Rice wore No. 88 at Mississippi Valley State.
* * *
Niners free-agent defensive back Donald Strickland visited the Jets on Tuesday. I figured Strickland would be a slam dunk to return to the 49ers because of his versatility and experience. Strickland was the fifth-leading tackler among the 49ers' defensive backs last season with 33 tackles, 23 of which were solo. He played 13 games with four starts.
But it also could be that the 49ers are ready to give chances to some of their younger players, such as Tarell Brown and Marcus Hudson. We shall see.
The returning cornerbacks who are currently on the roster are starters Nate Clements and Walt Harris, along with Shawntae Spencer, Brown and Hudson.
Strickland's agent, Peter Schaffer, confirmed the visit to the Jets and said they're "still in talks with the Niners."
* * *
Just a guess, but I'm figuring Maurice Hicks will count as a free agent lost, as far as compensatory picks. Haven't seen his signing bonus, but Hicks got a three-year deal from the Vikings with base salaries of $605,000 this year, $1.1 million in 2009, and $1.4 million in 2010.
If that is correct, the 49ers would stand to gain two compensatory picks in the 2009 draft. The lone net gain is Justin Smith, while Justin Smiley, Kwame Harris and, probably Hicks, count as net losses. That means they currently could have two net losses -- thus two compensatory picks. (Three picks if Marques Douglas signs, as expected, with another team.)
-MM