Niner News Thread
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sol, not to interject, but you may have more posts in the niner thread, than you do in the raider thread! but i guess if your team cant beat anyone, raider fans will always try to beat the other teams fans!
war oakland col. being the only field in the nfl with a built in holding tank/jail area!
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i think this is where im supposed to say GOT EM!?????
war oakland col. being the only field in the nfl with a built in holding tank/jail area!
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p.s.
i think this is where im supposed to say GOT EM!?????
49ers maintain CB depth, re-sign Strickland to one-year deal
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3306151&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines
The 49ers maintained their cornerback depth Friday by reaching a one-year, $800,000 deal with Donald Strickland.
The 27-year-old Strickland, a former third-round choice of the Colts, will be entering his third season with the 49ers. He started seven games over the past two years in San Francisco.
He spent three years in Indianapolis, one year in Philadelphia and three seasons with the 49ers.
Senior writer John Clayton covers the NFL for ESPN.com.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3306151&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines
The 49ers maintained their cornerback depth Friday by reaching a one-year, $800,000 deal with Donald Strickland.
The 27-year-old Strickland, a former third-round choice of the Colts, will be entering his third season with the 49ers. He started seven games over the past two years in San Francisco.
He spent three years in Indianapolis, one year in Philadelphia and three seasons with the 49ers.
Senior writer John Clayton covers the NFL for ESPN.com.
Let the competition begin
http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/011253.html
When Mike Nolan was on NFL Network Wednesday, he hit upon what has become a well-worn theme for the 49ers this offseason – competition. The team’s goal is to build enough talent on the roster so that virtually every position has a training-camp battle this summer. Are they there yet? No, but there are some good fights taking shape. To wit:
1. QB. The 49ers at least want to create the illusions that there’s an open competition at this spot. The truth is that Shaun Hill or J.T. O’Sullivan will have to be dramatically better than Alex Smith to become the opening-day starter. (Tie goes to the franchise quarterback). The 49ers simply have too much invested in Smith, including their reputations, not to give him at least a slight edge. Smith is smart, more physically gifted than his two challengers, and perhaps most important, more hardened after a nightmarish 2007 season. It’s a make or break offseason for the former Ute. He’ll enter the competition with a chip on his shoulder, and perhaps that’s what he’s needed all along.
2. No. 2 WR. You can use a pen to write Isaac Bruce’s name into one starting spot. Better use a pencil for the other. Arnaz Battle, Bryant Johnson, Ashley Lelie, Jason Hill and perhaps a rookie will compete for the job. Who will win is merely a guess, but this much we know: Battle has a tremendous reputation among coaches while the personnel staff thought enough of Johnson to bring him in as a free agent. In all likelihood, the 49ers will use plenty of three-receiver sets in 2008.
3. Pass-rush linebacker. The 49ers have not divulged their plans at the position, but there’s a sense that last year’s starter, Tully Banta-Cain, would be more effective as a situational pass rusher in 2008. If that’s the case, look for Parys Haralson to be the first- and second-down starter. The wild card here is Jay Moore, whose rookie season was washed out by injury. The 49ers also could add a player through the draft. They have taken a long look at Auburn’s Quentin Groves but might have to trade up to grab him.
4. Left tackle. It’s the worst-kept secret in 49erland: Joe Staley will move to left tackle in 2008. But the coaching staff isn’t going to hand him the job. Look for Staley to compete with incumbent Jonas Jennings during the offseason with the loser moving to right tackle midway through training camp. Both have played right tackle in the past and could get up to speed fairly quickly. Their battle at left tackle also will give Damane Duckett (and perhaps a rookie) some much-needed seasoning on the right side.
5. TED. The 49ers are hoping that newly acquired Dontarrious Thomas will come in and seize the position, but no one sounds confident that that will be the case. GM Scot McCloughan said that Thomas – who is fast enough to line up on the outside – was signed for depth as much as anything else. In a perfect world, Thomas and Brandon Moore would push each other all offseason with one emerging as the victor in the preseason. But the 49ers also are sniffing around Takeo Spikes, an indication that there still is room for improvement at TED.
6. No. 3 CB. Walt Harris isn’t going to play forever, and you have to wonder who is his heir apparent. Shawntae Spencer has the most experience of all the contenders, but he’s had trouble staying healthy in recent seasons. Tarell Brown is another option, and the 49ers are hoping he’ll make a big jump forward in his second year. The 49ers and Jets are competing to sign Donald Strickland for 2008 while Marcus Hudson seems more like a nickel specialist than an every-down cornerback.
-- Matt Barrows
http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/011253.html
When Mike Nolan was on NFL Network Wednesday, he hit upon what has become a well-worn theme for the 49ers this offseason – competition. The team’s goal is to build enough talent on the roster so that virtually every position has a training-camp battle this summer. Are they there yet? No, but there are some good fights taking shape. To wit:
1. QB. The 49ers at least want to create the illusions that there’s an open competition at this spot. The truth is that Shaun Hill or J.T. O’Sullivan will have to be dramatically better than Alex Smith to become the opening-day starter. (Tie goes to the franchise quarterback). The 49ers simply have too much invested in Smith, including their reputations, not to give him at least a slight edge. Smith is smart, more physically gifted than his two challengers, and perhaps most important, more hardened after a nightmarish 2007 season. It’s a make or break offseason for the former Ute. He’ll enter the competition with a chip on his shoulder, and perhaps that’s what he’s needed all along.
2. No. 2 WR. You can use a pen to write Isaac Bruce’s name into one starting spot. Better use a pencil for the other. Arnaz Battle, Bryant Johnson, Ashley Lelie, Jason Hill and perhaps a rookie will compete for the job. Who will win is merely a guess, but this much we know: Battle has a tremendous reputation among coaches while the personnel staff thought enough of Johnson to bring him in as a free agent. In all likelihood, the 49ers will use plenty of three-receiver sets in 2008.
3. Pass-rush linebacker. The 49ers have not divulged their plans at the position, but there’s a sense that last year’s starter, Tully Banta-Cain, would be more effective as a situational pass rusher in 2008. If that’s the case, look for Parys Haralson to be the first- and second-down starter. The wild card here is Jay Moore, whose rookie season was washed out by injury. The 49ers also could add a player through the draft. They have taken a long look at Auburn’s Quentin Groves but might have to trade up to grab him.
4. Left tackle. It’s the worst-kept secret in 49erland: Joe Staley will move to left tackle in 2008. But the coaching staff isn’t going to hand him the job. Look for Staley to compete with incumbent Jonas Jennings during the offseason with the loser moving to right tackle midway through training camp. Both have played right tackle in the past and could get up to speed fairly quickly. Their battle at left tackle also will give Damane Duckett (and perhaps a rookie) some much-needed seasoning on the right side.
5. TED. The 49ers are hoping that newly acquired Dontarrious Thomas will come in and seize the position, but no one sounds confident that that will be the case. GM Scot McCloughan said that Thomas – who is fast enough to line up on the outside – was signed for depth as much as anything else. In a perfect world, Thomas and Brandon Moore would push each other all offseason with one emerging as the victor in the preseason. But the 49ers also are sniffing around Takeo Spikes, an indication that there still is room for improvement at TED.
6. No. 3 CB. Walt Harris isn’t going to play forever, and you have to wonder who is his heir apparent. Shawntae Spencer has the most experience of all the contenders, but he’s had trouble staying healthy in recent seasons. Tarell Brown is another option, and the 49ers are hoping he’ll make a big jump forward in his second year. The 49ers and Jets are competing to sign Donald Strickland for 2008 while Marcus Hudson seems more like a nickel specialist than an every-down cornerback.
-- Matt Barrows
Resigning Strickland was very important imo, he goes all out on every play.
Arnaz Battle is the most underrated WR in the NFL and the most important to the 49ers, dude goes all out, hes also been the most consistent WR we have had since Rice (even more so than TO) since he catches just about every pass thrown his way, last year was an exception, cuz alot were thrown poorly to him.
Arnaz Battle is the most underrated WR in the NFL and the most important to the 49ers, dude goes all out, hes also been the most consistent WR we have had since Rice (even more so than TO) since he catches just about every pass thrown his way, last year was an exception, cuz alot were thrown poorly to him.
LOL@Worst super bowl loss of this century.
LOL@The Raiders just getting the dude with the biggest arm for qb AGAIN.
LOL@losing your best WR(porter) for nothing.
LOL@your owner losing his marbles, he probley has 3 weeks to live
LOL@team being the player career path black hole the nfl.
LOL@practice hero choke artist kicker.
LOL@wasting a number two pick on robert gallery.
LOL@Ronald curry getting injured AGAIN this year.
LOL@Wierd Al Davis being so predictable, let me guess, he will draft the fastest player in the draft again?
LOL@AFC-NFC merger record 17 game losing steak to division rivals.
LOL@having a worse record then the 49ers AGAIN this year.
LOL@The Raiders showing jerry rice what its like to lose a super bowl.
LOL@Trading away your head coach only to have him shove it up your ass when it counts, and then wasting the 1st round picks on garbage.
LOL@owner being a real life C. Montgomery Burns " commitment to exellence"
LOL@Lane Kiffen being a real life smithers
LOL@raiders letting tim brown go like trash, with out even a last offical good bye game
LOL@gannon getting his neck broke.
LOL@super bowl record 5 int's
LOL@most siccness posters not being born to see the raiders go all the way.
LOL@Wierd Al Davis going after every garbage super bowl mvp
LOL@dominic rhodes getting caught for steroids.
LOL@raiders being a 67 overall in Madden.
LOL@Russel being the next Daunte Cullpepper, but only if he never had Moss.
LOL@letting Woodson go.
LOL@The Raiders just getting the dude with the biggest arm for qb AGAIN.
LOL@losing your best WR(porter) for nothing.
LOL@your owner losing his marbles, he probley has 3 weeks to live
LOL@team being the player career path black hole the nfl.
LOL@practice hero choke artist kicker.
LOL@wasting a number two pick on robert gallery.
LOL@Ronald curry getting injured AGAIN this year.
LOL@Wierd Al Davis being so predictable, let me guess, he will draft the fastest player in the draft again?
LOL@AFC-NFC merger record 17 game losing steak to division rivals.
LOL@having a worse record then the 49ers AGAIN this year.
LOL@The Raiders showing jerry rice what its like to lose a super bowl.
LOL@Trading away your head coach only to have him shove it up your ass when it counts, and then wasting the 1st round picks on garbage.
LOL@owner being a real life C. Montgomery Burns " commitment to exellence"
LOL@Lane Kiffen being a real life smithers
LOL@raiders letting tim brown go like trash, with out even a last offical good bye game
LOL@gannon getting his neck broke.
LOL@super bowl record 5 int's
LOL@most siccness posters not being born to see the raiders go all the way.
LOL@Wierd Al Davis going after every garbage super bowl mvp
LOL@dominic rhodes getting caught for steroids.
LOL@raiders being a 67 overall in Madden.
LOL@Russel being the next Daunte Cullpepper, but only if he never had Moss.
LOL@letting Woodson go.
LOL@ YOUR TEAM FIRING STEVE MARIUCCI AND BEING GARBAGE SINCE HE LEFT.
LOL@ BRYANT YOUNG USING ROIDS
LOL@ YOUR ENTIRE DEFENSIVE LINE
LOL@ YOUR PIECE OF SHIT STADIUM
LOL@ LETTING JULIAN PETERSON GO TO WHIP YOUR ASS TWICE A YEAR WITH SEATTLE
LOL@ HAVING A WORSE OWNER THAN AL DAVIS
LOL@ NOT BEING TRULY COMPETITIVE SINCE DE BARTOLO LEFT
LOL@ GETTING BLOWN OUT 41-0 BY THE CHIEFS
LOL@ LETTING ANTONIO BRYANT GO BECAUSE HE GOT A DUI
LOL@ 50% OF YOUR FANBASE BEGIN OLD EX-RAIDER FANS WHO JUMPED ON A BANDWAGON
LOL@ YOUR FANS LEAVING BEFORE GAMES ARE OVER IF YALL ARE LOSING BAD
LOL@ THE OTHER 50% OF YOUR YUPPIE SCUM FAIRWEATHER ASS FANBASE
LOL@ ALEX SMITH BEING THE BIGGEST OVERALL BUST SINCE RYAN LEAF
LOL@ YOUR FANS BEING SCARED TO COME TO OAKLAND WHEN YALL PLAY US.
LOL@ THE STICK BEING 50% RAIDER FANS WHEN WE PLAY YOU IN SF
LOL@ NOT BEING ABLE TO BE A .5OO FOOTBALL TEAM IN THE WEAKEST DIVISION IN FOOTBALL.
LOL@ HAVING A WORSE ALL-TIME RECORD THAN THE RAIDERS EVEN THOUGH
WE'VE LOST THE MOST GAMES OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS.
LOL @ ALL THE COACHES AL DAVIS HAS HIRED/FIRED SINCE CHUCKIE AND BEING GARBAGE SINCE HE GOT TRADED (WHO THE FUCK TRADES GOOD COACHES, ESPECIALLY TO A TEAM THAT KILLED YOU IN THE SUPERBOWL THE NEXT SEASON??)
LOL @ CONFUSING BRYANT YOUNG WITH DANA STUBBLEFIELD. WHICH TEAM DID HE PLAY FOR BEFORE RETIRING?
LOL @ TRADING FOR DEANGELO HALL AND PAYING HIM MORE THAN CLEMENTS.
LOL @ YOUR PIECE OF SHIT STADIUM
LOL @ TRADING AWAY RANDY MOSS
LOL @ HAVING AL DAVIS AS THE OWNER AKA PUPPETEER
LOL @ THE RAIDER FRANCHISE AS A WHOLE.
LOL @ FANS LIKE YOU, CLOSET NINER FAN
LOL @ CONFUSING BRYANT YOUNG WITH DANA STUBBLEFIELD. WHICH TEAM DID HE PLAY FOR BEFORE RETIRING?
LOL @ TRADING FOR DEANGELO HALL AND PAYING HIM MORE THAN CLEMENTS.
LOL @ YOUR PIECE OF SHIT STADIUM
LOL @ TRADING AWAY RANDY MOSS
LOL @ HAVING AL DAVIS AS THE OWNER AKA PUPPETEER
LOL @ THE RAIDER FRANCHISE AS A WHOLE.
LOL @ FANS LIKE YOU, CLOSET NINER FAN
