San Francisco 49ers: Why Alex Smith is Not a Super Bowl Caliber Quarterback
Published on: 28th December, 2009
"And Young is back to throw, he's going deep for Jerry, he caught it! He's gone! Touchdown 49ers!! After just a minute and 24 seconds, touchdown pass to Jerry Rice!" More or less, those are the words of former long-time voice of the 49ers, Joe Starkey, as he called Steve Young's ...San Francisco 49ers Get it Wrong Again
Published on: 24th December, 2009
Let's start from the top, shall we? 49ers acting owner and team president Jed York has re-iterated his faith for both GM Scot McCloughan and head coach Mike Singletary. Mike Singletary in turn as re-iterated his faith in Alex Smith by naming him the starting quarterback for next season. By doing so, ...San Francisco 49ers: Alex Smith’s Future To be Determined in Philly
Published on: 17th December, 2009
When the San Francisco 49ers step foot between the white lines at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, they will be facing the biggest test the team has had in over five years. Back in 2005, the 49ers drafted Alex Smith with the No. 1 overall pick with the hope he would become their ...San Francisco 49ers: Wild Card Still a Major Possibility
Published on: 15th December, 2009
While the San Francisco 49ers still need a lot of matchups to go their way if they want to make the playoffs, the remaining schedules of competing wild-card teams are much tougher than that of the division-leading Cardinals. Before delving into playoff scenarios, lets get one thing straight: The 49ers need ...Advice for Jed York: Make Mike Holmgren 49ers GM
Published on: 14th December, 2009
The San Francisco 49ers finally have a head coach, finally have a capable quarterback, and finally have defensive stars to build around. First off, the head coaching spot has been solidified by Mike Singletary. While his game-management isn't quite where it needs to be, his intimidating presence and willingness to ...A Forgotten Man: Why Walt Harris’ Absence Looms Large for the 49ers
Published on: 11th December, 2009
When the 49ers' veteran cornerback Walt Harris tore his ACL during OTAs (organized team activities) over the offseason, most media members and Niner fans hardly even blinked. It appeared to be a Bay Area-wide consensus that losing a then 34-year-old cornerback wasn't going to hurt the 49ers' chances ...San Francisco 49ers Facing Make or Break Game vs Seattle Seahawks
Published on: 5th December, 2009
If there was ever a game to define the future of the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday's week 13 matchup in Seattle against the Seahawks is that game. A victory and the 49ers continue to move forward and the remainder of the season (whether they win enough games to make the playoffs ...San Francisco 49ers: One Win Doesn’t Get Alex Smith Off The Hook
Published on: 30th November, 2009
As apart of the San Francisco "faithful", watching the 49ers win on Sunday makes my day. Even though I may not be the biggest fan of their current quarterback Alex Smith, he did lead the team to victory. And like former 49er corner-back Toi Cook says during the 1994 Super ...San Francisco 49er Quarterbacks Are Exactly Who We Thought They Were
Published on: 24th November, 2009
The San Francisco 49ers 2009 season has been the tale of two quarterbacks. Through the first six games, Shaun Hill was the starter. Although Alex Smith nearly brought San Francisco back in the second half of Hill's most recent start, let's put the loss against the Texans on Hill's record. Therefore, ...A Loss in Green Bay: Why the 49ers Didn’t Beat the Packers
Published on: 22nd November, 2009
Everyone involved in football—the players, coaches, management personnel, and owners—knows what the San Francisco 49ers want to be. They want to be a team that wins in the trenches. According to head coach Mike Singletary, the 49ers win with a tough physical defense, and an offense that relies on a smash ...Featured Sponsors
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