http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/1560 Recent articles about Nate Clements en-us Here are the early developments: 49ers inactives: Nate Davis (3rd QB),) RB Michael Robinson, WR Isaac Bruce, WR Arnaz Battle, C Cody Wallace, CB Nate Clements, T Joe Staley, DL Ricky Jean-Francois. Cornerback Keith Smith, who wears No. 20, will make his 49ers debut. As things currently stand, Josh Morgan is expected to return kickoffs, and Brandon Jones will be back deep on punts. Reggie Smith is also available for punt-return duty. Jaguars inactives: CB Rashean Mathis, WR Nate... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:47:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sun_might_be_factor_in_today_aposs_game/1649765 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sun_might_be_factor_in_today_aposs_game/1649765 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sun_might_be_factor_in_today_aposs_game/1649765 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/e/ce66f94ad951fccb07c44fb9455443fa9e558c3c/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f77677286.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1933BAC20DD789BA20E3B7C42106ED27A4E.jpg 1:05 p.m.; Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46 ; 680, 107.7 Spotlight on Dre' Bly: The 11-year veteran takes over at left cornerback from Tarell Brown, who had taken over from Nate Clements. Bly is a risk-taker with 41 career interceptions. However, it's the... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:25:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jaguars_6_4_at_49ers_4_6/1648199 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jaguars_6_4_at_49ers_4_6/1648199 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jaguars_6_4_at_49ers_4_6/1648199 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/5/a5b1301a56ee197d97913af9a215cd9ff1221145/small/San_Francisco_49ers_e5b3.jpg Jaguars (6-4) at 49ers (4-6) 1:05 p.m. TV channels 5, 13, 46; Radio stations 680, 107.7 Spotlight on Dre' Bly: The 11-year veteran takes over at left cornerback from Tarell Brown, who had taken over from Nate Clements. Bly is a risk-taker with 41 career... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:05:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_vs_Jaguars_at_a_glance/1647676 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_vs_Jaguars_at_a_glance/1647676 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_vs_Jaguars_at_a_glance/1647676 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/8/784924509059eff95f754011725ba5496c1e88d1/small/San_Francisco_49ers_90cf.jpg A couple moves have already been made for the Niners tomorrow vs the Jags: Veteran Dre’ Bly will start at left cornerback Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars in place of Tarell Brown, who took over for Nate Clements on Nov. 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. Also, Singletary said receiver Isaac Bruce will not suit up for [...] Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:29:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_Promote_CB_Dre_Bly_WR_Issac_Bruce_To_Be_Inactive_vs_Jags/1644221 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_Promote_CB_Dre_Bly_WR_Issac_Bruce_To_Be_Inactive_vs_Jags/1644221 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_Promote_CB_Dre_Bly_WR_Issac_Bruce_To_Be_Inactive_vs_Jags/1644221 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/1/113218272d3673e05fc74d622a1754274bc29f64/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f51842192.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193268B03E3DD5E0E09B5945991D45A445F.jpg Mike Singletary (right) feels that the quarterback sneak last Sunday to seal the Packers win should not have been allowed.(AP Photo/Jim Prisching) Here are the final injury reports for both the 49ers and Jaguars. 49ERSOUTCB Nate Clements (shoulder), ... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:55:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Final_Jaguars_49ers_injury_report_Singletary_post_practice_transcript/1641538 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Final_Jaguars_49ers_injury_report_Singletary_post_practice_transcript/1641538 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Final_Jaguars_49ers_injury_report_Singletary_post_practice_transcript/1641538 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/3/738e005322c3e251d611b6b6dfacffeb5c503484/small/San_Francisco_49ers_bf10.jpg Veteran Dre' Bly will start at left cornerback Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars in place of Tarell Brown, who took over for Nate Clements on Nov. 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. Also, Singletary said receiver Isaac Bruce will not suit up for Sunday's game. Bruce did not practice today with an ankle injury. Bruce is no longer a starter. And all the non-starters play special teams. Bruce does not play on special teams. "We have some starters who play a lot of sn... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:00:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bly_promoted_to_starting_lineup_Bruce_will_be_inactive/1636949 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bly_promoted_to_starting_lineup_Bruce_will_be_inactive/1636949 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bly_promoted_to_starting_lineup_Bruce_will_be_inactive/1636949 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/e/0ec9a102e495cdf9355febab65c97d7147c5b526/small/St_Louis_Rams_59cf.jpg Today's nuggets bring us plenty of injury news.  If you missed out yesterday, Joe Staley and Nate Clements are both out for an extended stretch.  The links for today have plenty of info, but nothing most of you don't already know.  For those who don't want to deal with the injuries, there are also some interesting pieces pointing to the optimism that is rolling along even with the team's current 3-game losing streak.  The team talked about taking action... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Injuries_and_optimism/1490080 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Injuries_and_optimism/1490080 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Injuries_and_optimism/1490080 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3b251a49e43d1d8f5d5a30d3f37282b1d7a88444/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91301731.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D04DD3C37033FA25193CA3A0CF2C4C0E666C0895F38A0ECBF9.jpg For all of the money that San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements is making, the word “demotion” doesn’t automatically come to mind. After all, he was signed to a huge, $80 million contract back in 2007, which usually demands that you are consistently good – something that he hasn’t exactly been as he has been [...] Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:08:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Clements_Demoted_Injured_Simultaneously/1486365 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Clements_Demoted_Injured_Simultaneously/1486365 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Clements_Demoted_Injured_Simultaneously/1486365 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/8/b8edd81ea3f440dbc2d65ae67f58433e675c8942/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89770318.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D08FF1333E1E1A619002ED07DD14FF458289CE08EE8F004A3A.jpg First, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements had his spot as the starting left cornerback taken from him. And then, on Sunday, Clements suffered an injury that could put the rest of his season in jeopardy.The San Francisco Chronicle reports... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:33:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Nate_Clements_has_a_fractured_shoulder_blade/1483872 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Nate_Clements_has_a_fractured_shoulder_blade/1483872 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Nate_Clements_has_a_fractured_shoulder_blade/1483872 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/3/738e005322c3e251d611b6b6dfacffeb5c503484/small/San_Francisco_49ers_bf10.jpg Indeed we as 49ers fans are having to get more and more used to having tough Monday mornings.  The 49ers found themselves on the wrong end of a tough battle and are now a game under .500 at 3-4.  The good news is that the Cardinals lost.  We also had a second impressive outing from Michael Crabtree.  The bad news is injuries are slowly starting to add up and the team's depth is taking quite a hit.  The loss of Nate Clements hurts in the punt return game. ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:15:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Another_tough_morning_after/1483044 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Another_tough_morning_after/1483044 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Another_tough_morning_after/1483044 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/0/708f7c8ef25ec81241f4b51a04b9a9772c6d3cb9/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89805943.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0B287CCE51407C1868F9B2EA133E7A221EE6615F2B739648F.jpg The latest reports out of Niner camp are not looking good for cornerback Nate Clements. Latest reports on the injury to Nate are that he has a fractured shoulder blade. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:27:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Clements_Done_for_the_Year/1480141 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Clements_Done_for_the_Year/1480141 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Clements_Done_for_the_Year/1480141 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/0/708f7c8ef25ec81241f4b51a04b9a9772c6d3cb9/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89805943.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0B287CCE51407C1868F9B2EA133E7A221EE6615F2B739648F.jpg In March of 2007, former Bills cornerback Nate Clements(notes) signed an eight-year, $80 million contract with the 49ers. NFL contracts are full of funny money, but the Niners guaranteed Clements $22.6 million upon signing. That is, by any standard (you'll pardon the expression) shutdown corner money. And by any other standard. Clements hasn't lived up to the price. It's not always a player's fault when he can't match the money he's paid -- what is he supposed to do, r... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:51:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_reduce_Clements_role_against_Colts/1474392 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_reduce_Clements_role_against_Colts/1474392 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_reduce_Clements_role_against_Colts/1474392 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/d/bd02c0c21e651a74f5796d60d21003b19060176d/small/Denver_Broncos_v_35f8.jpg The 49ers say they aren't starting cornerback Nate Clements on Sunday because he doesn't match up well with the Colts. Or at least the 49ers coaches believe that Tarrell Brown matches up with smaller receivers like Reggie Wayne better.No matter... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:31:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_bench_80_million_cornerback_Clements/1473963 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_bench_80_million_cornerback_Clements/1473963 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_bench_80_million_cornerback_Clements/1473963 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/0/708f7c8ef25ec81241f4b51a04b9a9772c6d3cb9/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89805943.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0B287CCE51407C1868F9B2EA133E7A221EE6615F2B739648F.jpg Well then.  According to Maiocco (as seen in this Chronicle article), Tarell Brown will start at left cornerback opposite Shawntae Spencer.  Big thanks to kezarvet for mentioning this in the Pro Bowl Voting FanPost.  I hadn't even noticed it yet. According to the Chronicle article, Nate Clements will likely shift inside to a slot position when the 49ers are in their nickel defense, with Dre Bly now being the fourth corner.  According to Maiocco this is a one-week ... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:36:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Tarell_Brown_to_start_at_CB_over_Nate_Clements/1472614 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Tarell_Brown_to_start_at_CB_over_Nate_Clements/1472614 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Tarell_Brown_to_start_at_CB_over_Nate_Clements/1472614 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/db188af37c6d60026e91707bf5e69a7459005284/small/San_Francisco_49ers_ba48.jpg