Location: San Francisco, Calif. | Stadium: Monster Park (69,732) | Owner: Denise DeBartolo York | Owner: John York | GM: Scot McCloughan Coach: Mike Nolan | Super Bowls: 5
Coach Mike Nolan admits that the 49ers do not have a true "ted" linebacker. The club is looking for someone to play the strong inside position in their 3-4 defense, alongside Patrick Willis. During the club's recent minicamp, Jeff Ulbrich, Dontarrious Thomas and rookie Larry Grant lined up at that position. But Nolan said it is too early to rule out Brandon Moore. Moore was used as Willis' backup. Moore replaced Ulbrich in the starting lineup in 2006, and played well. However, he fell out of favor last season. Veteran Derek Smith beat him out. Nolan now says that the competition was a lot closer than he thought at the time. The 49ers released Smith after the season.
"He's a talented guy. But quarterback takes a lot of things. If you just said, height, weight, speed, arm strength, Alex would be the guy. But there is so much more than that. Tom Brady doesn't measure up to some guys." -- Nolan on 49ers q
I've been reading through all the threads post draft, and it seems the hot topic is WR. I'd like to change it up a bit to QB. As far as I'm concerned it doesn't matter who you have catching the ball if the guy throwing it can't get it to them. Look at Tom Brady before last year, he never
If you take a look at are Div. rivals in the Wr aspect ,we just dont compare.Sure some may think we have some pretty good Wr's that may be true.The fact still remains these guys we got , just dont compare. The receiving corps of are div. rivials are just more talented.
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I actually think we have the better D in are Div.We have a great linebacking core,that I would rank 7 among Nfl teams..Hopefully with the addition of either Spikes ,or Trotter would push us close to the top.Then two great CB's in Nate,and Walt gives us a pretty good pass defense .Addding SS Lewis,and either Roman ,or the rookie smith at the FS spot.Are pass D is shaping up pretty nice!Are D line s
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hey all Niner Faithful that happen to also like fantasy football. I have a keeper league on ESPN.com and would love to have some additions to the league. Right now we started late in the year and ended up with only four teams, with a buddy of mine (a Seachickens fan) added it would be great to fill out the list with some niner fans, so let me know as the months progress if you are inte
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