Published on: 28th June, 2010
Obviously, different leagues keep different statistics. Some penalize more for picks and fumbles, others don't penalize for them at all. Some award points for every 10 yards rushing, some bump it up to 25, and some only count touchdowns. It's primarily a matter of the settings. Still, there are some ...Published on: 22nd June, 2010
With organized team activities in the books for 2010, there will be a lull in the action until training camp opens in mid July. Beware, however; when the pads are put on, the roster begins shrinking—and the level of competition jumps up a few notches. The dreaded nutcracker, among many contact drills, ...Published on: 21st June, 2010
Roger Craig, the legendary 49ers running back from the golden years of San Francisco football, recently confirmed that his glass is half full. Nancy Gay reported via fanhouse.com that Craig, who was at Infineon Raceway to act as the Grand Marshal for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 Sprint Cup final this ...Published on: 17th June, 2010
Mid June is an awkward time to think about a football game that's not going to happen until late September. The Monday Night Football game against the New Orleans Saints, however, will be the season's first big indicator of what the San Francisco 49ers are capable of, and how far ...Published on: 11th June, 2010
The splash may seem small today, but the ripples from the Big 12 and its dispersal are going to be felt around the sporting world—and the 2011 NFL Draft will be among the first beaches these ripples hit shore on. The Big 12 is going the way of the dodo bird, ...Published on: 9th June, 2010
The roller coaster of the 2009 49ers' defense went around the track violently last year. There were so many ups and downs, that fans who took the ride really didn't know what to expect from week to week. Actually, it made some of us pretty sick. Whether it was getting torched ...Published on: 19th May, 2010
Manny Lawson, Aubrayo Franklin, Kentwan Balmer, Nate Clements, and Shawntae Spencer were some of the most notable players missing from OTAs (organized team activities) but rest assured—it's nothing to panic over. The well criticized and highly paid Clements is in the late stages of rehabbing a broken right ...Published on: 13th May, 2010
The golden age of San Francisco football was one thing, but the blood-red 49ers of 2010 are going to be a different creature entirely. In the 80's, the 49ers knew this: their offense was a pass-based approach more ahead of its time than the personal computer, and their defense would ...Published on: 11th May, 2010
Vernon Davis is next in line for a big pay bump, and he's gonna get it. Why? Because he's earned it, and he's worth it. That's why. Seeking a five-year, $40 million extension with $25 million guaranteed is 100 percent appropriate for a player emerging as likely the NFL's premiere tight end. ...Published on: 5th May, 2010
Ask a 49er legend what made the golden years so golden, and they're likely to mention a feeling of family. The first great 49ers dynasty was born and thrived under the thoughtful ownership of Eddie DeBatolo Jr, whose attitude and generosity toward players made the team a desirable destination for great ...