Yardbarker: Manny Lawson

More to accomplish in '09 even without playoffs

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:40:26 -0500

The 49ers (5-6) have five games remaining, and they do not solely control their playoff fortunes. I asked Singletary how important it is to figure out the offensive system, the coordinator and, especially, the quarterback for 2010 and beyond. "The thing that's exciting to me is I think in the next five weeks - really, in the next couple weeks - a lot of those questions will be answered," Singletary said. "That's why it's so exciting to be 5-6 and still in the...

49ers 20 - Jaguars 3: Hidden Nuggets

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:28:23 -0500

I suppose that when you win games, the "hidden nuggets" are not quite so hidden. We remember the positives and forget some of the negatives. Nonetheless we'll keep people's spirits up with some of the positive minutiae from today's game. Also, after the jump we've got a whole assortment of post game press conference transcripts. Vernon DavisNot so surprisingly we're starting with The Disease. The tainted twosome (Davis and Crabtree) h...

Singletary impressed by 49ers' leadership on offense

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:42:49 -0500

A week ago after the 49ers' loss to the Packers, coach Mike Singletary was not ready to address the media. He had to gain his composure. So the media was let into the locker room at a time when the coach is usually speaking in a separate room. It was an odd locker room. For the first time, I saw players - offensive and defensive - speaking softly in little groups. I don't know exactly what all these groups of players were discussing, but for the first time it seemed to me that the...

San Francisco 49ers 20 - Jacksonville Jaguars 3: Six second half sacks, red-zone follies foil Jaguars

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:24:19 -0500

More photos » by Paul Sakuma - AP about 1 hour ago: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard, center, is brought down by San Francisco 49ers' Ray McDonald, top left, Demetric Evans, bottom, and Patrick Willis, top right, during the third quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) Browse more photos » EDITOR's NOTE: For those wan...

Random 49ers Roster Facts and Figures

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:33:14 -0500

I'm sitting here in Seattle at Sea-Tac International Airport waiting for my shuttle bus and I thought I'd roll out a random post for you. Well first, normally I'm a fan of San Francisco International Airport. It's nice looking, easy to get to on BART, and all around an ok experience. My problem with them is their lack of Internet, or more specifically, FREE Internet. I don't travel a ton, but SFO is on a short list of airports without free wifi.&n...

49ers LB Manny Lawson To Move To DE On Third Downs?

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:44:57 -0500

San Francisco 49ers Manny Lawson will start at outside linebacker, just as he has in the past. But this season he will not come off the field on...

Manny Lawson and Frank Gore Keys to Success

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:14:43 -0500

The MCT Holdout watch, receiver Michael Crabtree, has entered into its seventh day. It has been reported both sides are far apart on agreeing to a contract. After two weeks if MCT is still not signed GM Scot McCloughan needs to make an offer to his agent Erik Parker and say this is our final [...]

49ers staying close to home in pass rush search

Mon, 04 May 2009 11:08:37 -0500

San Francisco hasn’t closed the door on a possible Julius Peppers addition this off-season, but for the time being they’re content to develop their pass rush in house with players that have thus far underachieved. According to the Sacramento Bee, the Niners will be using LBs Parys Haralson and Manny Lawson in a hybrid pass rushing [...]

49ers Defensive Coordinator Greg Manusky Ditches Hybrid 3-4 Permanently

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:15:30 -0500

Thank God for defensive coordinator Greg Manusky and his “true” 3-4 defensive scheme.

Thank God that the powers that be in San Francisco saw to it that Mike Nolan had to hit the road and took his heart with him because it didn’t need to be left in San Francisco.

I’m not sure how many 49er fans noticed the remarkable difference once Mike Nolan was sent packing; Manusky ditched what the newspapers are calling a “hybrid 3-4,” whatever the hell it was; let’s just say I’m happy about the change.

Manny Lawson is ecstatic about the change as well, and maybe now, he can be what all of us envisioned a outside linebacker to be—an awesome pass rusher.

As most of the 49er faithful remember, our pass rush was one of our weakest areas last season, and Lawson had only a few sacks, while he sat on the sidelines on many downs as Nolan ran some convoluted mess of defensive packages.

49ers To Get LB Manny Lawson More Playing Time

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:44:24 -0500

49ers linebacker Manny Lawson has slowly worked back into the picture after suffering a torn ACL last year and now is making a case to become more...

49ers LB Manny Lawson Suffers A Hamstring Injury

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:12:50 -0500

49ers linebacker Manny Lawson sustained a left hamstring strain in the team's 31-17 loss to the Saints. There is no word on the severity of the...