http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/72306 Recent articles about Chilo Rachal en-us Let's hit some of the key points from the couple hours I spent in 49ersland today: --First, an observation from yesterday's game. Alex Smith was very successful in the two-minute drill at the end of the first half. He completed 5 of 6 passes for 49 and a touchdown while in the shotgun formation and a three-receiver set. (The first play of the drive, a 27-yard pass to Michael Crabtree, came with him under center.) But in the second half, the 49ers used the shotgun formati... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:49:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Singletary_backs_Raye_aposs_playcalling/1487579 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Singletary_backs_Raye_aposs_playcalling/1487579 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Singletary_backs_Raye_aposs_playcalling/1487579 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/8/a89207f4863fdf4c11eb431dd36cd4715bb7d69c/small/San_Francisco_49ers_666b.jpg The 49ers will sign tackle Chris Patrick off the Chiefs practice squad, according to Adam Caplan of Scout.com. Patrick is primarily a right tackle who can play left tackle. The 49ers have not announced that move. Adam Snyder will likely move back to right tackle, where he started the first five games of the season before moving to right guard, where he split time Sunday with Chilo Rachal. Pashos started his first game of the season on Sunday but he was injured after the 49ers' ... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:50:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Line_takes_hit_with_Pashos_going_on_IR/1445201 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Line_takes_hit_with_Pashos_going_on_IR/1445201 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Line_takes_hit_with_Pashos_going_on_IR/1445201 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/e/be2678a1b9fef9b3522254537cae67f8c4cf5a4a/small/San_Francisco_49ers_f28e.jpg In preperation for the Texans bout against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Fooch of Niners Nation gratiously answered five questions that I had regarding his team.  Niners Nation is one of the best run SB Nation NFL sites and you can see why when see the effort that Fooch put into answering each question.  He has also agreed to check this post throughout the week and respond to any questions that any of you might have.  If you're interested, you can also see&nbs... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:00:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Five_Questions_with_Niners_Nation/1412963 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Five_Questions_with_Niners_Nation/1412963 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Five_Questions_with_Niners_Nation/1412963 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/7/773300fe8c53c30ee5cbe46710534cf13d951854/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89770200.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A4313828A7C926E802ED07DD14FF4582EAEB56CF2410D325.jpg That's right, today all I can think about is football. I've woken up, once again, expecting the 49ers to have a game but of course, we don't. Still, it is Sunday and I want to watch a game. Fortunately there's some really good action today. Surprisingly, I wont be watching the Seahawks play the Cardinals, it is of course, an important game to be sure, but I'm going to be focusing on the Saints playing the Giants, which to me is going to be a great game. But what of the... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:00:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Ready_for_football_any_football/1389689 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Ready_for_football_any_football/1389689 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Ready_for_football_any_football/1389689 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/7/773300fe8c53c30ee5cbe46710534cf13d951854/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89770200.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A4313828A7C926E802ED07DD14FF4582EAEB56CF2410D325.jpg * * * Among the issues Singletary addressed in the 3-minute, 15-second segment . . . --Singletary said he is still looking at making changes on the offensive line. He said there's a "good chance" they'll make changes, but no decision has been made, yet. The team is not satisfied with the play of right guard Chilo Rachal. When asked if Tony Wragge was the candidate to replace Rachal in the starting lineup, Singletary said there are a "couple combinations,&quo... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:13:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Singletary_talks_O_line_Sheets_Rossum/1368569 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Singletary_talks_O_line_Sheets_Rossum/1368569 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Singletary_talks_O_line_Sheets_Rossum/1368569 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/b/ab11fadf6e7391ef720d1df28b92e91bffe9df13/small/St_Louis_Rams_2749.jpg I mentioned last week that we'd hold off quarterly reviews until this week since the team has a bye and it's close enough to the quarter point.  Things changed rather dramatically with the on-field product, and even for those who view it as just one game, it's still a very tough pill to swallow.  Nonetheless we will power through with a first quarter review of the 2009 San Francisco 49ers. I think it's safe to say the biggest issue at this point for the team is ... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:57:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_San_Francisco_49ers_LOLffensive_LOLine_Lamentations_and_solutions/1361865 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_San_Francisco_49ers_LOLffensive_LOLine_Lamentations_and_solutions/1361865 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_San_Francisco_49ers_LOLffensive_LOLine_Lamentations_and_solutions/1361865 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/7/773300fe8c53c30ee5cbe46710534cf13d951854/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89770200.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A4313828A7C926E802ED07DD14FF4582EAEB56CF2410D325.jpg Jed last time I saw you, you were trying to get away from me in the hotel. YORK: "We wanted to make sure that Paraag (Marathe) and Eugene (Parker) had enough time to sit down and negotiate. We didn't want the media to be a part of it. We haven't negotiated through the media through the entire process and we wanted to keep that up." Now I know a lot of people have been talking about Hammer and whether he brokered this deal, and obviously he did not, but I understand you ... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:08:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jed_York_The_written_version/1337873 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jed_York_The_written_version/1337873 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jed_York_The_written_version/1337873 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3b321cac951fb2c621bbec8b10a1d77bc9a2b307/small/San_Francisco_49ers_096d.jpg Gooood morning folks, James here with your Nuggets for the day. Apologies once again for my absence but I should be good now--I'll endeavor to not miss another day of these the rest of the season. Though I have to admit, I doubt I can take many more days like yesterday. I spent all day refreshing every page I could find, sending text messages to the few people I know who are "in the know" and even more texts to the people who knew people "in the know." I stressed a... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:02:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets/1322800 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets/1322800 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets/1322800 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/326f90a228c62fffd0c50144e8ca2b8f00b37d80/small/San_Francisco_49ers_3963.jpg The team had something very close to a complete-team effort in yesterday's 35-0 victory over the Rams. But the offensive line did not perform up to expectations. Coach Mike Singletary said he plans to sit down with offensive line coach Chris Foerster to kick around some ideas for kicking that unit into gear. It's pretty clear where the problems originated on Sunday in the 49ers' 35-0 victory over the Rams. Singletary said left tackle Joe Staley is continuing to mature. ... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:32:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Guarded_optimism_for_49ers_apos_offense/1312791 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Guarded_optimism_for_49ers_apos_offense/1312791 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Guarded_optimism_for_49ers_apos_offense/1312791 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/9/a929382bb7df984434a2ba3660580a474f9f4d4d/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91194938.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0E116939F7CE5035A68366A6FE32C6447E0642962D87A9ECC.jpg Rams LB Will Witherspoon is blocked by 49ers G Chilo Rachal after an incomplete pass.(William G. Mancebo) Here is a slideshow of some pictures from William G. Mancebo, Director of Photographic Services, Tri-City Voice Newspaper. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:16:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_4_49ers_vs_Rams_Slideshow/1308544 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_4_49ers_vs_Rams_Slideshow/1308544 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_4_49ers_vs_Rams_Slideshow/1308544 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/7/773300fe8c53c30ee5cbe46710534cf13d951854/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89770200.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A4313828A7C926E802ED07DD14FF4582EAEB56CF2410D325.jpg More photos » by Paul Connors - AP (AP Photo/Paul Connors) Browse more photos » Alright ladies and gents - Voting Time! Vote for your favorite caption for the picture above. The winner will be declared Saturday Night/Sunday morning. Massive Kudos at stake here. Game on!! Poll Which of the following is the best caption for the picture above? An element of the new/old uni... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:07:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Caption_This_Voting_Week_1/1191535 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Caption_This_Voting_Week_1/1191535 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Caption_This_Voting_Week_1/1191535 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/9/a9d47a70d56f61649a23de4f1fadc5ea4105083d/small/90710385.jpg Chilo Rachal rejoices with Frank Gore after the 49ers' running back scored the decisive touchdown that ended a 15-play, 80-yard drive midway through the fourth quarter. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_open_with_an_eye_opener/1165116 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_open_with_an_eye_opener/1165116 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_open_with_an_eye_opener/1165116 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/7/773300fe8c53c30ee5cbe46710534cf13d951854/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89770200.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A4313828A7C926E802ED07DD14FF4582EAEB56CF2410D325.jpg Training camp kicked into gear last week so I decided to take a week off from the all-time team balloting.  I'm still not quite sure what to do at inside/middle linebacker, so we're moving on to the rest of the offensive line this week.  We selected our second offensive tackle in Harris Barton, who took home 70% of the vote.  Today we move on to offensive guard.  As with most any other position, the 49ers have rolled out some very solid guards over their histor... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:00:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_All_time_Guard_1/963946 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_All_time_Guard_1/963946 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_All_time_Guard_1/963946 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/326f90a228c62fffd0c50144e8ca2b8f00b37d80/small/San_Francisco_49ers_3963.jpg