http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/3468 Recent articles about Derek Smith en-us Former 49ers LB Derek Smith signs with Chargers, Ted Johnson denies Spygate quote, Elam still in limbo and much more local hometown NFL news for Monday, February 25, 2008. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:16:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/165650 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/165650 After losing his starting middle linebacker spot to NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Patrick Willis, Derek Smith has now lost his job all-together. The former leading tacker for the Niners was let go today, as the team made a salary cap decision to save his $3 million for next season. Smith signed with the Niners in 2001 after playing his first 4 seasons in Washington. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:14:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/151783 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/151783 The 49ers have cut Derek Smith. Where does the team go from there? Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:23:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/151491 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/151491 Check out this commentary article from the 49ers' fansite www.49erswebzone.com. It's a very in-depth breakdown of the 49ers opening weekend loss to the Cardinals, with emphasis on player analysis from both the author and head coach Mike Nolan. Sat, 16 Sep 2006 18:30:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/2404 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/2404 My write-up on the 49ers, what I see from all of their positions and some interesting things to know about them. Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:15:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/1845 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/1845 Here's a story I wrote about a month ago outlining the optimism I see in 2006 for the San Francisco 49ers, both as a football fan in general and as a 49ers fan. One of the biggest points I made was the consistent drafting the 49ers have done in the past two seasons, making good moves to improve depth and encourage competition. With the 2005 and 2006 draft, they've established players who can be starters in the NFL and give solid effort. Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:13:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/1566 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/1566