Insider analysis: Aubrayo Franklin
Wed July 11, 2007 12:07 am
Now that the 49ers are committed to the 3-4 scheme as their base defense, they need a big, space-eating nose tackle in the middle to anchor the system. Aubrayo Franklin came to the 49ers from Baltimore during the offseason, so can he step up and get the job done? Scout.com Ravens expert Aaron Wilson spends some time at SFI to tell us everything there is to know about Franklin. ..Continue
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49ers key to success: Aubrayo Franklin
Tue July 10, 2007 9:53 pm
Aubrayo Franklin couldnât crack the starting lineup of the vaunted Baltimore Ravensâ defense, but he comes to the 49ers with a position tailor-made for his talents. Coach Mike Nolan knows Franklin, Franklin knows the intimate details of Nolanâs 3-4 defensive scheme, and the Niners are counting on the unheralded veteran to anchor their new system, which may not be effective in 2007 unless he is...Continue
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Exclusive Q&A: Michael Robinson
Mon July 9, 2007 4:45 pm
Michael Robinson enters his second NFL season primed to be a contributing factor in the team's continued progress in 2007. Here, in an exclusive interview with SFI, Robinson covers a variety of topics regarding his development and maturation as a NFL running back and his expectations for the upcoming season...Continue
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49ers key to success: RB Michael Robinson
Mon July 9, 2007 4:18 pm
As Michael Robinson is quick to say, "Obviously, Frank's the guy, and he's proved that by no question." But Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore figures to have a short shelf life if he again takes the pounding that goes with the 373 touches he had during his breakout 2006 season. So the 49ers need someone to share that load, and that's where the second-year pro from Penn State enters the equation...Continue
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Around the NFC West: Youngsters impressing
Sat July 7, 2007 4:15 pm
The Cardinals sign a Breaston burner, The Rams pick Carricker for their nose as he packs on weight, and the Seahawks see some youngsters make a strong impression in June. This and other news and notes from the 49ers' three divisional rivals in the NFC West...Continue
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Behind Enemy Lines: Seahawks Preview, Part IV
Fri July 6, 2007 6:44 pm
In the final installment in our four-part preseason preview, Seahawks.NET's Doug Farrar asks SFI's Craig Massei the final five of ten questions about the 49ers. How will San Francisco's 3-4 defense affect the team's potential, was Walt Harris' 2006 season a fluke, and how close are the 49ers to estimated division supremacy? These topics and more are answered inside...Continue
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Behind Enemy Lines: Seahawks Preview, Pt. III
Fri July 6, 2007 5:40 pm
In Part III, Seahawks.NET's Doug Farrar answers five final questions from SFI's Craig Massei about the 2007 Seattle Seahawks. Will Matt Hasselbeck and Shaun Alexander rebound from disappointing seasons, how will the team's new offensive line fare, and what will it take for the Seahawks to win their fourth consecutive division title? These topics and more are answered inside...Continue
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Behind Enemy Lines: Seahawks Preview, Part II
Thu July 5, 2007 6:36 am
In Part II of this four-part series, Seahawks.NET's Doug Farrar asks SFI's Craig Massei the first five of 10 questions regarding the 49ers, the team that most experts have pegged as three-time defending NFC West champ Seattle's primary divisional threat in 2007. Will Alex Smith take the next step, who's in line for a head coaching job, and what does that tell us about the Nolan Administration?..Continue
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Reese: Feelin' the heat in NFC West
Thu July 5, 2007 3:00 am
With training camps approaching, Floyd Reese will identify the players and coaches who are feeling the heat. In the NFC West, the Rams and Seahawks need their secondaries to step up...Continue
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Behind Enemy Lines: Seahawks Preview, Part I
Wed July 4, 2007 3:17 pm
In Part I of this four-part series, Seahawks.NET's Doug Farrar answers the first five of 10 questions from SFI's Craig Massei. Can the Seahawks continue their title run or are they headed for decline? What did Seattle do to upgrade in the offseason? How will trading Darrell Jackson to the 49ers affect the team? Who was the key addition of the offseason (it's a former 49er)? This and more inside...Continue
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Insider analysis: Tully Banta-Cain
Mon July 2, 2007 5:00 pm
Now that the 49ers are committed to the 3-4 scheme as their base defense, versatile linebackers who can bring the heat as edge rushers are vital to the team's success. Tully Banta-Cain came to the 49ers from New England in the offseason, so can he step up and get the job done? Scout.com Patriots expert Jon Scott spends some time at SFI to tell us everything there is to know about Banta-Cain...Continue
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49ers key to success: OLB Tully Banta-Cain
Mon July 2, 2007 4:34 pm
Tully Banta-Cain comes from success after winning back-to-back Super Bowls and reaching the playoffs each of his first four NFL seasons with the New England Patriots. But now that he's home again and back where he belongs with the 49ers, Banta-Cain wants to bring that same kind of success to his new team. And to be sure, Banta-Cain will play a key role in San Francisco's quest for success in 2007...Continue
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49ers offseason roundup
Fri June 29, 2007 1:31 am
Now that the 49ers are in the midst of their summer vacation, here's a detailed look at the team's personnel entering July with the beginning of training camp looming on the horizon at the end of the month, with all the offseason moves that have shaped San Francisco's 2007 roster with comments on every player coming, going and staying along with the free agents who still are currently in limbo...Continue
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Davis destined to become top 2007 target?
Wed June 27, 2007 12:57 pm
There's little question RB Frank Gore will enter the upcoming season as the 49ers' No. 1 offensive threat. But based on the team's offseason program, TE Vernon Davis might not be far behind. A phenomenal physical specimen that entered the NFL amid huge expectations in 2006, Davis appears on the precipice of making a significant impact in his second season after an injury-riddled rookie debut...Continue
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NFL Network reliving historic 49ers thriller
Tue June 26, 2007 5:38 pm
For those who would like another look at one of the greatest comebacks in 49ers playoff history - or NFL playoff history, for that matter - the NFL Network is reliving it Thursday night when it airs the original network broadcast of the 2002 NFC Wild Card game between the Niners and New York Giants...Continue
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Bramlet throws 4 TDs in Hamburg's World Bowl win
Sat June 23, 2007 4:50 pm
Casey Bramlet threw for 347 yards andfour touchdowns Saturday, leading the Hamburg Sea Devils past theFrankfurt Galaxy 37-28 in the highest-scoring World Bowl...Continue
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Pasquarelli: Turley looking for one more chance
Fri June 22, 2007 3:00 am
From Kyle Turley looking like his old self and seeking one more chance to Chris Simms' future in Tampa Bay to supplemental draft rumblings, Len Pasquarelli covers it all in his Tip Sheet notes...Continue
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Ditka one of three Mikes to announce 49ers season opener
Wed June 20, 2007 8:17 pm
NEW YORK -- Radio hosts Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic andHall of Famer Mike Ditka will make their debut as a Monday NightFootball announcing team during a doubleheader .....Continue
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Ditka returning to San Francisco with MNF
Wed June 20, 2007 5:38 pm
One of Mike Ditka's most memorable reactions at Candlestick Park was throwing a wad of chewing gum into the crowd while storming off the field as head coach of the Chicago Bears. Who knows what will be coming out of Ditka's mouth this time when he returns to the home of the 49ers as a Monday Night Football analyst for San Francisco's season opener against the Arizona Cardinals?..Continue
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Willis climbing NFL learning curve with Niners
Tue June 19, 2007 8:33 pm
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Mike Singletary didn't say a word to Patrick Willis during the first week they knew each other.
These days, the Hall of Fame linebacker can't .....Continue
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