http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/58 Recent articles about the San Francisco 49ers en-us Sat, 7 Nov 2009 18:55:05 PST Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:55:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_tight_end_Vernon_Davis_shows_practice_habits_in_NFL_Network_video/1522033 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_tight_end_Vernon_Davis_shows_practice_habits_in_NFL_Network_video/1522033 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_tight_end_Vernon_Davis_shows_practice_habits_in_NFL_Network_video/1522033 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/d/cd9f83f47fcf4a60a654ad67de176d01eb96e009/small/St_Louis_Rams_49e2.jpg * * * Among the other things Walker said: --The Titans like to blitz, so the 49ers might need to keep extra guys in to block it up. The two-tight end sets can give the 49ers a little advantage. When Walker's in the game, the opposition usually matches that with a nickel back, which should make it easier to run, he said. --Walker's main attribute is his versatility. Last week, he entered for a few plays late in the game when Davis had cramps due to a tight tape job, Davis said. Walk... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:26:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Walker_ready_to_bust_out_Smith_returns_home/1518381 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Walker_ready_to_bust_out_Smith_returns_home/1518381 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Walker_ready_to_bust_out_Smith_returns_home/1518381 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/2/a21ab3b5e4b3f61158893626f7675895efe324e9/small/San_Francisco_49ers_4e4a.jpg The 49ers have to find a way to stop Chris Johnson.(AP Photo/John Russell) Related 49ers articles More spread offense in future for 49ers?The dream matchup: Alex Smith vs. Vince Young49ers-Titans battle will be decided on the ground49ers sign CB Ke... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:03:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_opponent_Q_ampA_Tennessee_Titans_Examiner_Jonathan_Mohan/1517750 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_opponent_Q_ampA_Tennessee_Titans_Examiner_Jonathan_Mohan/1517750 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_opponent_Q_ampA_Tennessee_Titans_Examiner_Jonathan_Mohan/1517750 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/d/4d49d5021098058829d862e99622a2762e7040f7/small/San_Francisco_49ers_8b49.jpg Gannon spent four seasons in Kansas City with Raye on staff, and another year with the Raiders. Here are some of his observations: --He said the fact that Smith has had five offensive coordinators in five years is "dysfunction." He likened it to his own career. He had been in the league for 17 years and when he opened the season in 2004 against the Steelers with a new Raiders offensive system, he said he was "scared to death." "It's underestimated wh... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:04:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Gannon_says_it_aposs_aposunderestimated_apos_what_Smith_aposs_gone_through/1514946 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Gannon_says_it_aposs_aposunderestimated_apos_what_Smith_aposs_gone_through/1514946 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Gannon_says_it_aposs_aposunderestimated_apos_what_Smith_aposs_gone_through/1514946 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/8/08b2187b98da7242b66d93b10528c96c4bff3735/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90023099.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0CB43BDAEE8A13B9D6C334531AAD24FD1AA83FA88294B7CAB.jpg vs.  2005 and 2006 saw Alex Smith and Vince Young drafted #1 and #3 overall respectively.  In the time since those lofty draft selections, things have not exactly gone according to plan for either player.  Both players seemed to show improvement from year 1 to year 2, but the stock of both players plummeted immediately thereafter.  Alex Smith was injured midway through the 2007 season and is just now healthy and starting again.  After a very solid start to his... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_Titans_Alex_Smith_vs_Vince_Young/1512484 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_Titans_Alex_Smith_vs_Vince_Young/1512484 The only significant change today was that Jevon Kearse did not practice.  He's been banged up and relatively ineffective this season (minus a sack in the opener), so we'll see if we see him on Sunday. After the jump we've got the Thursday transcripts from Greg Manusky and Jimmy Raye. 49ersOut (Definitely Will Not Play)CB Nate Clements (shoulder)DE Demetric Evans (shoulder)OT Joe Staley (knee) Did not Participate in PracticeDT Aubrayo Franklin (not injury related)LB Ta... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:23:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_Titans_Thursday_Injury_Report_and_coordinator_transcripts/1510085 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_Titans_Thursday_Injury_Report_and_coordinator_transcripts/1510085 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_Titans_Thursday_Injury_Report_and_coordinator_transcripts/1510085 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/a/aa7d36b24705f5d2e36fcddccf17713139297374/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f649473.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1933E0150306793F22ECAD43DC6D1900EF9.jpg This post is sponsored by Comcast and their NFL RedZone channel.  If you want to see every touchdown from every NFL game as it happens as well as live look-ins to all of Sunday's games in key situations hurry up and get yourself Comcast's NFL RedZone Channel. The week before the bye, the Atlanta Falcons absolutely destroyed the 49ers in the red zone.  The Falcons went 4 for 5 in the red zone with Michael Turner rushing in for three touchdowns.  The only "unsuc... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:30:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_defensive_role_reversal_in_the_red_zone/1504818 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_defensive_role_reversal_in_the_red_zone/1504818 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_defensive_role_reversal_in_the_red_zone/1504818 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/c/8c9da1033123d48a5cbf3c2c6657f2adcac47ca6/small/Detroit_Lions_v_9fae.jpg There's nothing all that shocking in today's practice report.  The 49ers are banged up as expected in certain areas, although they might be getting Reggie Smith back this week.  Given the depth issues at cornerback, I'd imagine Smith might get to move around a bit on the field if he's healthy.  He's listed as a safety, but he does have plenty of corner experience. I've also attached the post-practice transcript for Mike Singletary and Alex Smith.&nb... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:44:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_Titans_Wednesday_Injury_Report_and_practice_transcript/1501218 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_Titans_Wednesday_Injury_Report_and_practice_transcript/1501218 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_Titans_Wednesday_Injury_Report_and_practice_transcript/1501218 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3cfd56cef196573fc27e1d3b1781d2f1bace32b5/small/San_Francisco_49ers_0da1.jpg The power rankings this week seem to reflect some different interpretations of the 49ers loss in Indianapolis.  Some folks view it as one of those proverbial moral victories and actually moved the 49ers up in their rankings.  Some dropped the 49ers approximately two spots, with CBS Sports being the only one top them further (4 spots).  I realize power rankings are subjective, but it's still interesting to see the varying opinions on our favorite team.  It's saf... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_8_NFL_Power_Rankings_and_the_49ers_Story/1500390 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_8_NFL_Power_Rankings_and_the_49ers_Story/1500390 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_8_NFL_Power_Rankings_and_the_49ers_Story/1500390 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/e/de166dfbd62acb43e0db190bec9b882655d0ec1b/small/San_Francisco_49ers_f790.jpg Of course, Joe Staley (knee), Nate Clements (shoulder) and Demetric Evans (shoulder) are out with injuries. Jean-Francois will be the 49ers' fifth defensive lineman, while Patrick will take over as the team's backup at both left and right tackle spots. Barry Sims was the 49ers' backup tackle, but he will now start at left tackle in place of Staley. Tony Wragge will remain as the team's backup at center and the two guard positions. * * * Coach Mike Singletary ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:10:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/News_and_notes_from_Wednesday_in_49erland/1500038 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/News_and_notes_from_Wednesday_in_49erland/1500038 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/News_and_notes_from_Wednesday_in_49erland/1500038 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/c/2c266b939f65baf293ce30d447dd1330a252c404/small/San_Francisco_49ers_b3c4.jpg 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 More photos » by Darron Cummings - AP Browse more photos » When I was writing yesterday's recap, I mentioned that I was withholding comments on Alex Smith.  Given how big a story it was in 49ers-land when Smith was elevated to QB1, I felt it was definitely deserving of its own post.  Additionally, I thought it'd be useful to provide an opportunity to grade Smith's performance.  I think an asse... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:00:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Colts_18_49ers_14_Grading_out_QB_Alex_Smith/1483751 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Colts_18_49ers_14_Grading_out_QB_Alex_Smith/1483751 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Colts_18_49ers_14_Grading_out_QB_Alex_Smith/1483751 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/a/7a0bfe2bb25ab181883d24699dd7e467af94e01d/small/Green_Bay_Packers_bf09.jpg It's game day and Tarell Brown is dominating the news today.  Brown will be making his debut as a starting cornerback against arguably the best passing attack in the NFL.  One plus to that is that we should certainly find out what Brown brings to the table early on. I wanted to use this intro for one other important bit of information.  Unfortunately I'll be away from a tv and a computer and won't be able to watch the game until later in the afternoon.  We... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:00:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Tarell_Brown_ready_to_step_up/1477372 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Tarell_Brown_ready_to_step_up/1477372 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Tarell_Brown_ready_to_step_up/1477372 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/7/778b6c18f53da01c8ca92ef701ece8f0564df45d/small/San_Francisco_49ers_9feb.jpg Welcome back for this week's look at how the 49ers' team stats rank in the NFL according to Football Outsiders (FO).* If you want a less stat-intensive look at 49er rankings, check out Fooch's weekly post on how the team stacks up against the rest of the NFL according to the internet punditocracy. Two things have happened since the last time I posted 49er team stats and rankings. First, they had a bye, meaning that some of their DVOA rankings changed simply by virtue of the N... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:00:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Football_Outsiders_and_the_49ers_Team_Stats_Through_Week_7/1474965 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Football_Outsiders_and_the_49ers_Team_Stats_Through_Week_7/1474965 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Football_Outsiders_and_the_49ers_Team_Stats_Through_Week_7/1474965 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/1/c1a6aaa8f77583b961bee39a0c5261460bdb52b2/small/San_Francisco_49ers_5675.jpg A couple days ago we took a look at the chances the 49ers defense would have against the prolific Colts passing attack.  Today I thought we'd jump to the other side of the ball and look at the 49ers own offensive attack.  The Colts defense can definitely bring the heat, but even discounting that, there naturally remain a whole host of questions about the 49ers offense. On Thursday, in the injury report I posted a transcript from OC Jimmy Raye.  I wanted to address a fe... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:00:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_Colts_The_stubborn_ness_of_Jimmy_Raye/1470960 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_Colts_The_stubborn_ness_of_Jimmy_Raye/1470960 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/49ers_Colts_The_stubborn_ness_of_Jimmy_Raye/1470960 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/c/7c3b3675d8264665144c79f7b117e43abfd00da1/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89770155.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D086A80C5047C153F402ED07DD14FF45823A597D41834BA534.jpg Now I can see why it took Mike Singletary so long to make a decision in training camp about the 49ers starting quarterback. Singletary named long forgotten and former number one draft pick Alex Smith as the starter against the Colts on Sunday. In the back of his mind he probably had Smith as the [...] Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:03:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Alex_Smith_Named_Starter_Against_the_Colts/1444607 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Alex_Smith_Named_Starter_Against_the_Colts/1444607 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Alex_Smith_Named_Starter_Against_the_Colts/1444607 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2ec68ab0f8c752898ded7bab3e06f35787788ed7/small/Picture_2.png