Yardbarker: Marvel Smith

Marvel Smith to Retire

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:31:55 -0500

According to NFL sources, OT Marvel Smith has decided to retire from football. The former Pro Bowler and Superbowl champion struggled through injury-plagued seasons before deciding to come home to the Bay Area to play for the 49ers. Initially projected to be the starting RT, Smith could not...

THE END OF THE ROAD FOR MARVEL SMITH

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:35:00 -0500

Marvel Smith, a two-time Super Bowl champion and 2004 Pro Bowl selection, has announced his retirement from the NFL. Smith, who signed with San Francisco in March after nine years with the Steelers, was slowly recovering from offseason back surgery and never posed much of a threat to Niner RT Adam Snyder during the preseason.A second-round pick of the Steelers in the 2000 draft, Smith played in 111 games, starting 108 of them, over his nine-year career. But injuries would hamper the tail end ...

49ers Offensive Tackle Marvel Smith Announces His Retirement

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:35:20 -0500

The 49ers offseason pickup of former Steelers OT Marvel Smith can officially be labeled a bust, as the former Pro Bowl tackle has announced that he is retiring. Smith had been plagued by back problems during training camp. He missed practice Friday and the team announced his retirement Saturday. Coach Mike Singletary says Smith did [...]

"Make Mine" Marvel Calls it a Career

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:09:00 -0500

Marvel Smith is done after nine years with the Steelers, hanging it up before he ever played a regular season snap with the 49ers, the team he signed with in the offseason. It's an unfortunate, if hardly unexpected development. The left tackle has been dogged by severe back problems the past two years - missing 15 of 32 regular season games in that span. I was more than a little shocked that there was anyone willing to give him more than a one-year deal, but that's exactly what the Ni...

Former Pro Bowl tackle Smith retires from 49ers

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:19:28 -0500

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Former Pro Bowl offensive tackle Marvel Smith has retired from the San Francisco 49ers after being plagued by back problems during training camp.

Marvel Smith retires

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:30:08 -0500

As expected, veteran offensive tackle Marvel Smith has called it quits.The 49ers have announced that, after nine NFL seasons, Smith has retired. "I would like to thank Marvel for his service to the 49ers organization over the last several months,"...

Marvel Smith - Done

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:31:44 -0500

More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Browse more photos » Accorinding to PFT, Marvel Smith is indeed retiring. Big thanks to sfgfan for getting a speculative fanshot up. With the retirement of Mr. Smith, this leaves our RT situation directly on Adam Snyder's shoulders. In other words, we could be in trouble, despite Snyder showing considerable improvement. It also means that Alex Bo...

Source: Marvel Smith is done

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:11:50 -0500

Just moments after we posted on 49ers tackle Marvel Smith possibly retiring, Mike Florio has confirmed through a league source that Smith is, indeed, through with football.Smith was originally expected to start at right tackle, but his back problems wouldn't...

Marvel Smith may retire

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:00:17 -0500

The 49ers signed former Steelers tackle Marvel Smith to an incentive-laden two-year deal, hoping that he could overcome his back injuries and provide the team depth on the offensive line.Instead, Smith has struggled in practice, and it appears he may...

Marvel Smith to Retire?

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:50:20 -0500

Matt Maiocco mentioned on his twitter page that Marvel Smith seems likely to be retiring.

Snyder Gets Starting Nod over Smith

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:18:58 -0500

It almost seemed that with the signing of free agent Marvel Smith he was a shoo-in for the starting right tackle position.

49ers Release Preseason Schedule, Sign Marvel Smith

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:45:48 -0500

I know you all have been waiting for this. The 49ers released their 2009 preseason schedule with dates and times still to be determined. Hooray for useless games! Broncos @ Bill Walsh Field at Candlestick Park Raiders @ Bill Walsh Field at Candlestick Park Cowboys @ Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Jerry Jones’ new billion dollar stadium Chargers @ Qualcomm Stadium, Dean Spanos’ billion year old stadium The 49ers also announced the signing of free-agent tackle Marvel Smith who has started ...

49ers To Sign OT Marvel Smith In The Next Couple Of Days?

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:29:16 -0500

Prospects are increasing that the San Francisco 49ers and former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Marvel Smith will ultimately strike a deal,...