Twitter started out so well for Jed York. He was a young, innovative CEO who connected with fans via the social network in ways that screamed, “Hey guys, I’m in my early 30s. I’m hip and with it!” Some fans probably even thought he was “cool” … compared to other NFL owners, anyway … when […]
Most people following the 49ers have heard the story by now, since it was reported by all the beat writers. Jimmie Ward and Jaquiski Tartt told reporters that the team’s General Manager, Trent Baalke, has spent time coaching them on technique. “He comes down to practice a lot. He’s like another coach,” said Ward, last […]
Kevin Lynch wrote a slideshow piece for SFGate titled “10 reasons not to fire Jim Tomsula and the 49ers coaching staff.” While Tomsula and others in the organization will probably appreciate Lynch’s efforts, the story wasn’t necessary. Here’s a list of 10 reasons why there is absolutely no way the 49ers will even consider firing […]
According to Matt Maiocco, former 49ers President Paraag Marathe “will continue to manage the 49ers’ salary cap and remain as the team’s top contract negotiator. He is not expected to retain the title of 49ers president, a source said.” It’s not all that difficult to understand why the 49ers would remove Marathe from a high-level […]
What a topsy-turvy career. The first time I saw Colin Kaepernick in person, during a 2011 training camp practice, I thought he looked awful. He couldn’t complete throws to receivers during QB/WR drills, and this was without any defenders around. Alex Smith looked like Joe Montana by comparison. Kaepernick was exciting as hell on late-evening […]
The San Francisco 49ers’ running quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, was placed on injured reserve today with a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. Almost immediately after the team made the announcement today, it appeared both sides started scrambling to get their respective sides of the story in front of the curious eyes of the public […]
“In terms of things like that, it sounds juvenile to say guys picking up their trash in the locker room helps create a culture that doesn’t have off-the-field issues, it does. But, you look back in history, you look at New York City, there was crime ridden in the 1980s and you look at what […]
The only way the 49ers will get out of this mess is if someone other than Jed York starts making football hires. The Trent Baalke hire When it was time to replace Scot McCloughan, York made it sound like he’d search far and wide for a new general manager. However, it was obvious to everyone […]
To say Michigan has improved since last year is a drastic understatement. They’ve completely changed. Last year, Notre Dame handed the Wolverines a 31-0 defeat in their second game, effectively ending Michigan’s hopes of returning to dominance. The 2015 Wolverines have won their last three games (two against ranked opponents) by a combined score of […]
The 49ers could upset the Giants tomorrow night in East Rutherford, and if that happens everything will change. But today has been a pretty lousy day for a team that’s seen a lot of them over the last several months. Wake up! Not surprising that on a Saturday they’re jackhammering at 7am outside the team […]
Colin Kaepernick’s weekly press conference ended with a smile, and this exchange. Head coach Jim Tomsula just said a few minutes ago that you’re not being asked to do anything that you’ve been asked to do previously, in previous years exactly. What do you think he meant by that and what’s your take on what […]