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49ers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:47:48 PDT

The competition for the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback job is seen as a three-person race among Alex Smith, Shaun Hill and J.T. O'Sullivan.

The fact that the repetitions could be spread out when training camp opens could cause some problems for the 49ers, though. After all, the 49ers are implementing a new, complex offense this season under offensive coordinator Mike Martz.

So far, it's not a big deal, Martz said. But the longer the competition is waged, the more problems it will cause, according to the new coordinator.

"Whether we have a starter or not doesn't change the information they're trying to handle," Martz said after the club wrapped up a three-day minicamp earlier this month.

No new Spygate news would be good news for Patriots (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:56:41 PDT

The Patriots have to be hoping that the tapes Matt Walsh handed over to the NFL reveal no new evidence against them.

Mike Martz easing into new job rebuilding Niners' offense (AP)

Sun, 04 May 2008 16:06:53 PDT

Mike Martz's red 49ers cap is still crisp and clean. His new players don't know him quite well enough to be sure when he's joking and when he's serious. Yet even in a quiet Sunday practice at San Francisco's first minicamp in Martz's tenure as offensive coordinator, his handiwork is already easy to see.

NFL Draft Dish: Top 10 prospects for 2009 (SportingNews.com)

Sun, 04 May 2008 13:36:18 PDT

Who are the best players when taking an early look at the potential 2009 NFL draft class? Find out why Illinois cornerback Vontae Davis -- brother of 49ers tight end Vernon -- is No. 1.

Niners give thumbs-up to headsets for defensive players (AP)

Sat, 03 May 2008 15:48:09 PDT

Mark Roman is still getting used to that little voice in his ear telling him where to go and what to do. The San Francisco safety knows he'll have to adjust to the NFL's new way of calling defensive signals with the freshly installed communication device in his helmet. At the 49ers' minicamp, Roman and three fellow safeties joined dozens of players across the NFL this weekend as the first to try...

Smith, Hill begin QB competition at center of 49ers' camp (AP)

Fri, 02 May 2008 16:57:11 PDT

A classical medley of NFL Films music blared through the on-field speakers Friday at the San Francisco 49ers' first minicamp practice. The soundtrack was another brainstorm from coach Mike Nolan, who figures his players must learn how to persevere through nonstop noise every Sunday. The calming tones didn't soothe tight end Vernon Davis, who ripped linebacker Parys Haralson's helmet off during a...

With Martz there is a method to his madness (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:24:08 PDT

Football fans in general and San Francisco 49ers fans specifically should enjoy watching Martz ply his trade...

Starting over (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:19:00 PDT

Mike Martz and Alex Smith have something to prove as they team up to help turn the 49ers' fortunes around.

Niners have the unsexiest draft in the league (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:10:27 PDT

If ever a team had an un-sexy NFL draft, it's the San Francisco 49ers according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

NFC grades: Redskins, Panthers earn high marks (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:45:00 PDT

The two teams combined for 19 picks with plenty of potential starters on offense and defense.

Jake Long, Vernon Gholston, Joe Flacco among NFL draft busts? (SportingNews.com)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:55:41 PDT

On the ten-year anniversary of the Peyton Manning/Ryan Leaf draft, here's a look at some potential Leaf-esque picks from the 2008 NFL draft.

NFL Draft First-Round Selections (AP)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:42:46 PDT

The first-round picks in Saturday NFL draft: 1) Miami Dolphins -- JAKE LONG, 6-7, 315, Michigan, OT: Bulldozer of a tackle in the run game who can also be a solid insurance policy for any franchise QB. Has the strength to move the pile and aggressiveness and smarts to clear out second-level blockers.

Niners draft DT Balmer at No. 29 (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:37:05 PDT

The San Francisco 49ers found a nose tackle for their 3-4 scheme, selecting North Carolina's Kentwan Balmer with the 29th overall pick in Saturday's NFL draft.

49ers reserve Strickland arrested after running from police (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:59:41 PDT

Donald Strickland, a reserve defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers , was arrested earlier this month in...

32 Questions: Draft edition (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:57:00 PDT

This weekend's draft will have little effect on team rankings.

Niners OL Baas tears pectoral muscle (AP)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:31:00 PDT

San Francisco offensive lineman David Baas probably will be out until the regular season after tearing his right pectoral muscle. Baas, the 33rd overall pick in the 2005 draft, was slated to start at right guard for the 49ers this season after starting nine games at the position last year. He will undergo surgery Friday after injuring himself while lifting weights last week.

DRAFT 2008: NFL Draft Team Capsules (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:29:53 PDT

1. MIAMI DOLPHINS (1-15)= LAST SEASON: The worst season in franchise history, including an 0-13 start, led to the Dolphins' fourth coaching change since 2004. New football czar Bill Parcells brought in coach Tony Sparano and general manager Jeff Ireland, both from the Dallas Cowboys. THEY NEED: Name a position.

49ers draft needs haven't changed ... in years (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:03:18 PDT

Identifying the San Francisco 49ers ' biggest needs in the NFL draft doesn't take long. Just dust off last year's...

Parcells, Dimitroff in the draft spotlight (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:12:00 PDT

Among the intriguing story lines going into the weekend is how Miami and Atlanta's new decision-makers fare.

Mock draft: Pick any player in the league (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:36:38 PDT

Here's a take on what would happen in Round 1 of the 2008 draft if the teams were allowed to pick players already in the league. I'll admit it: It's silly. But it's also a lot more interesting than perusing another standard mock draft, version 16.4.

Mocks to the max: Clifton Brown's NFL mock draft (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:36:31 PDT

NFL draft boards are all stacked, so strap it up for a simulating experience. We've got every corner covered -- and every lineman, receiver and safety, too -- in our quartet of first-round mock drafts. Join us, for Goodell's sake.

Draft numbers not adding up (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:23:00 PDT

Despite all of the research before the draft, teams generally miss the mark with their first- round picks.

NFC West: Long might be answer for Rams (Rivals.com)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:00:00 PDT

St. Louis has lost several defensive linemen in free agency in recent years and has struggled to replace Grant...

Oklahoma's Kelly looks to boost stagging draft stock (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:45:53 PDT

In an attempt to salvage his sagging draft stock, Oklahoma wide receiver Malcolm Kelly emailed media outlets...

Kelly gets 2nd chance to work out (AP)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:43:54 PDT

A week after loudly complaining about the surface he was forced to run on in front of NFL scouts, former Oklahoma receiver Malcolm Kelly got his second chance Wednesday. His agent said he bettered his time in the 40-yard dash by more than two-tenths of a second in the workout at the University of Oklahoma.