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GameDay Niners News and Notes

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:16:21 -0500

Ernie Conwell thinks Vernon Davis is eventually going to bust out and have a monster game. With just five receptions for 87 yards after five games, it appears that Davis will be yet another under-utilized tight end in a Mike Martz-coordinated offense. There had been talk earlier in the year that Davis, despite his ability to run deep routes, would play more of a decoy role. What's confounding is that quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan, as inexperienced as he was entering the season, hasn't relied on his tight end more. Tight ends are usually the security blankets for raw NFL quarterbacks. Perhaps Davis reaches his full value this weekend, but 49ers fans a?" and Davis' fantasy owners a?" are surely frustrated at his lack of production. Within this piece, it's noted that Davis has taken on more pass-blocking duty than he expected. Ann Killion writes that Mike Nolan's play calling might be too vanilla. Kentwan Balmer is still learning about leverage. The 49ers will have to focus their attention on Correll Buckhalter now that Brian Westbrook is out for tomorrow's matchup.

FROM THE DESK OF MIKE MARTZ...

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:26:48 -0500

by Andrew, The Grand National Championships

They will sing songs write books about this season. The magic that I am going to perpatrate upon these so-called suckas is going to be scary. Flat out and pure Hellraiser shit, am I right?

Right. Everybody's cracking wise upon the situation at quarterback. But you know what? I make the mediocre excellent. J.T. O'Sullivan will be my greatest victory ever. He has the physical gifts that Jon Kitna and Kurt Warner just don't have. And he's been learning at my feet for years. It doesn't matter that it's a rookie, the Reverend, and Bryant Johnson at wideout. He has Vernon Davis. They shall make each other superstars.

And did you know that the philistine before me didn't give Frank Gore twenty touches in a game but thrice? It's, as they say stupid, and when I say stupid, I do not mean stupid fresh...and they call me prickly and unlikeable!

I've had to deal with worse offensive lines, this is one that's passable. Jon Kitna prayed every day to get a line like this. It can make Frank Gore great and J.T. good. This is an offense that's gonna shock the world.

As defenses go? It doesn't matter. Kentwan Balmer, Jimmy Volmer, Arnoold Palmer, whoever can be their #1 pick. It does not matter. My offense can make them special too. Though Patrick Willis? He is the truth.

This offense can heal the tensions in South Ossetia, and this offense gives the 49ers the division. Bank on it.

Love,

Mike Martz

NFC West Training Camp Updates

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:56:39 -0500

With the first weekend of NFL Training Camp complete, I'd like to provide a quick update from not only Cardinals Camp, however other NFC West Camps as well. Arizona Cardinals - Receiver Anquan Boldin suffered a slight hamstring pull, as did Cornerback Marcus Brown. The Cardinals also got the chance to play indoors on the new turf inside Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, on Saturday, due to the threat of rain. St. Louis Rams - Second-round draft pick Receiver Donnie Avery signed a contract and was expected to be in camp for practice this weekend. San Francisco 49ers - First-round pick, Defensive Tackle Kentwan Balmer, signed a contract on Thursday. Training camp started yesterday July 26th. Seattle Seahawks - First-round draft pick, Lawrence Jackson, signed his contract on Friday and became the first first-rounder to make into Seahawks camp on time since 2003. Go Cards! Scott Allen AZScott

49′ers Sign First-Round Draft Pick

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:26:48 -0500

With the first day of training camp practices beginning today, the 49ers will have their top draft pick in uniform-- defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer. The "San Francisco Chronicle" reports both sides were able to reach an agreement on a contract late Wednesday night and Balmer flew from Los Angeles to the Bay Area in time for the opening of camp yesterday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-5, 315-pounder University of North Carolina product was the last of the team's six draft picks to sign a contract. He was taken 29th overall in the first round. "I'm glad it's over and I can just get to work playing football," Balmer said on the team's web-site. Balmer is expected to be used as a defensive end in the team's "3-4? alignment while also spending time at the tackle position.

Balmer Signs, 5 Years, 11.5 Million

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:14:15 -0500

ESPN’s John Clayton is reporting that first-round pick Kentwan Balmer had signed. It’s a five-year, $11.5 million contract that includes $6 million in guaranteed money.

Fourth-Round Pick OL Wallace Signs Deal

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:06:04 -0500

With the opening of training camp today, the 49ers signed another one of their recent draft picks -- offensive lineman Cody Wallace. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Wallace was taken in the fourth-round of last April's draft out of Texas A&M. According to the 49ers' web-site, Wallace served as the Aggies' team captain and started 13 games, earning All-Big 12 Conference honors. His signing comes a day after the 49ers signed third-round draft pick -- cornerback Reggie Smith. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Smith was the 75th overall selection in April's draft out of the University of Oklahoma. He started 36 of the 39 games he played in, earning "first team" All-Big 12 Conference honors in his junior season. Only defensive tackle Kentwan Balmer, a first-round pick, remains unsigned.

Wallace Signs, Balmer Only One Left

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:09:57 -0500

The 49ers signed their fifth draft pick today, locking up fourth-round pick Cody Wallace to a 4-year deal. With training camp set to begin on Friday the 49ers are only one signing away (Kentwan Balmer) from having all draft picks signed and in camp.

Larry Allen Indicates He Wants to Play

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:21:51 -0500

Unrestricted free agent Larry Allen has incited to 49ers offensive line coach George Warhop he wants to play. The real question is does Allen want to play his 15th NFL season as a 49er. All off-season it looked as if Allen might retire because he had made no public comments about his future. When the [...]

49ers Defensive Future and Emerging Leaders

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:48:50 -0500

Last week I posted who the identity and future leaders of the 49ers will and need to be in order for team to bring home ring number six. Here are my picks for defense: D-Line: Glory Years: Bryant Young Future: Kentwan Balmer. The 29th overall pick in this year's draft is fast off the line of [...]

Eddie G.'s Two-Round Mock Draft (3/13)

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:06:10 -0500

It's mock draft time. You can never have enough of these, right? My Top 5 1. Chris Long 2. Vernon Gholston 3. Matt Ryan 4. Sedrick Ellis 5. Jake Long