It's never too late to project greatness, especially in San Francisco. Especially when the 49ers have been virtually irrelevant for the past decade.They are no longer that "almost-there team," but in fact a team that's ready to go for a ... (Continue reading)
Heading into the inevitable next round of organized team activities, the San Francisco 49ers will, for the first time in a long time, have a bona fide battle at the wide receiver position.The 49ers will have 12 players competing for a ... (Continue reading)
Where would we be as San Francisco 49ers fan without an old-fashioned quarterback controversy.However, at the present moment there really isn't so much a quarterback controversy in the classic sense of the phrase, but rather a single controversy: Is Alex ... (Continue reading)
How does one go about comprising a list of the most "athletic 49ers of all time?"Where does it all begin?How does some couch potato armchair, Monday morning quarterback, wannabe like myself even come close to judging the subtle differences between ... (Continue reading)
"Fluid strides," Bill Walsh said of Jerry Rice upon his first glimpses of him.Roger Craig, who stood at 6'0 and 222lbs, had those famous "high knees" that he developed while being a hurdler.Put those two loose descriptions together: a fluid ... (Continue reading)
Now that the new Santa Clara stadium bid is secure and shovels are going into the ground, the San Francisco 49ers can finally look toward the future.Granted, the 2011 season was a precursor of things to come, but that's all ... (Continue reading)
Football season is over.Now begins the offseason and that infinite lull that speaks to the GM in all of us.For those that actually paid attention to such things, there were two options: Check into rehab and get a grip on life Partake in ... (Continue reading)
New York. San Francisco.East Coast.West Coast.It's an all too inherent rivalry that breeds excellent trash talking and magical moments.It's a rivalry that transcends sports on some level but for all intents and purposes is further cultivated by sports.No case was ... (Continue reading)
In a mildly stunning move, Chargers owner Dean Spanos has announced that he will retain both head coach, Norv Turner, and general manager, A.J. Smith for the 2012 season, according to USA Today.Recent speculation involved talk that both would be ... (Continue reading)