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Holy Crap, Staley Extended Through 2017
Matt Maiocco is reporting on his facebook page that the 49ers have extended the contract of Joe Staley 6 years. He is now signed through 2017.
Beefy
In 2009, the 49ers will send out an offensive line averaging about 320 pounds. Left tackle Joe Staley checks in at 318, left guard David Baas is a massive 335, center Eric Heitmann goes 315, right guard Chilo Rachal is a robust 335 and right tackle Adam Snyder is 330.
“I think...
Twitter Tuesday: TKO Tweeting
Let’s take a look around Twitter and see what some of the Niners who are tweeting are up to.
TKO gives us a shout out. @takeospikes51
Ricky Jean-Frank has the playbook down and is ready for OTA’s. @freakyjean
No clue what Dominique Zeigler is up to. Tweets blocked at the...
Bear Signed
The San Francisco 49ers announced that they have signed sixth-round draft choice TE Bear Pascoe to a four-year contract.
Pascoe (6-5, 251) was a two-time All-WAC selection at Fresno State, where he played in 45 games (37 starts) and hauled in 112 passes for 1,294 yards and 10 touchdowns...
Bly to Fill Walt’s Void?
The 49ers are wasting no time in trying to find a replacement for injured vet Walt Harris. The 49ers are scheduled to meet with Dre Bly today.
Bly, a 10-year vet, played 2007 and ‘08 with the Broncos. The club released him in February during a after the arrivals of new coach...
Walt Out with Torn ACL
Tarell Brown come on down. Matt Maiocco is reporting that cornerback Walt Harris has torn his ACL in his right knee and will require surgery. With this Walt is most likely going to miss the rest of the season.
Look at Him, He’s an Attention *****
Quick, name the greatest wide receiver ever to play in the NFL. You guessed Jerry Rice didn’t you? Well you are wrong. Don Hutson is the greatest wide receiver ever, well at least according to this douchebag named Bryn Swartz. Not only is Bryn a douchebag but he also is an attention...
Curtis Taylor Signed, Jimmy Williams Waived
The 49ers have signed another draftee. Safety Curtis Taylor has signed according to Matt Maiocco.
Here are the details per Maiocco, Taylor signed a four-year, $1.8 million contract, which includes a $59,880 signing bonus.
This means that he’s due to receive the minimum base salaries...
McKillop and Jean-Francois Sign 4 Year Deals
The San Francisco 49ers announced today that they have signed fifth-round draft choice LB Scott McKillop and seventh-round draft choice DE Ricky Jean-Francois to four-year contracts. The players become the second and third 2009 draft picks to sign contracts with their NFL teams this...
Slow News Day: Raye = Fester
It’s slow in Ninerland so I decided what better way to waste time than to post a pic of Jimmy Raye as Uncle Fester. No idea who created this photo, so can’t give credit where credit is due. But props whoever photoshopped this image.
It’s Official, No Playoffs in 09. SI is on the Niner Bandwagon
Just when we start to get optomistic about the 2009 season, one of the major sports sites has to go and pick the 49ers as a team to make the playoffs. What does that mean for the 49ers, well it means no shot at the playoffs and now a good shot at worst record in [...]
T.O. Tweets Singletary Didn’t Want Him
On the official Twitter of Terrell Owens he tweeted that Mike Singletary killed the idea of T.O. coming back to the bay. It appears as if initially the 49ers were interested but ultimately Singletary said no.
@eliashaddad101 well they didn’t want me, initially they were interested...
F@&K Character
John Crumpacker of the Chronicle has a nice article talking about some of the players the 49ers took a flyer on who have some character issues/baggage. I for one have to say it is about damn time the team started looking at the players ability instead of if they are Boy Scouts or not...
Nice McCloughan Draft Article
Michael Silver of Yahoo Sports has a nice article talking about how McCloughan went about the draft and the process through it all.
“I know who I want, and it’s Michael Crabtree,” McCloughan had answered instantly. “To me he’s a home run, an impact player who gives us something...
MMP: Draft Recap
Monday Morning Punter is back, well at least for this week. We take a quick look at the players drafted over the weekend.
MICHAEL CRABTREE
First round, No. 10 overall
Position: Wide receiver
College: Texas Tech
The vision: The 49ers expect him to compete - and win - the starting job...
UDFA Agreements Reached
The following UDFA has been confirmed as reaching agreements with the 49ers. McCloughan said he would like to bring in 8-12 free agents.
Purdue RB Kory Sheets
Ohio State OT Alex Boone
Georgia Tech CB Jahi Word-Daniels
Stanford DE Pannel Egboh
South Carolina CB Carlos Thomas
Ricky Jean-Francois at 244 to Close Out the Draft
With their last pick in the 2009 NFL Draft the 49ers selected DT Ricky Jean-Francois, out of LSU.
Overview
Regarded as one of the nation’s top prep defensive linemen during his days at Carol City High School, Jean-Francois never lived up to that billing during his time at LSU...
Curtis Taylor, S, at Pick 219
The 49ers finally addressed the safety position by drafting LSU safety Curtis Taylor with the 219th pick.
Overview
Taylor replaced All-American LaRon Landry in 2007 and proved capable of handling the challenge, posting 54 tackles and three interceptions. His production dropped in...
Bear Pascoe, TE, 184 pick overall
The 49ers select, tight end Bear Pascoe, Fresno State in the 6th round (184th overall).
Overview
Pascoe might have something in common with the late James Brown - competing for the title of “hardest working man in America.” The well-built athlete joined the Fresno State...
Nate Davis, QB, picked in the 5th
The 49ers select Nate Davis QB out of Ball State with the 171st pick in the 5th round. Is Nate the QB of the future?
Overview
Nate Davis could be the next MAC quarterback to make it big in the NFL.
He was the first player in school history to produce back-to-back 3,000-yard passing...
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