Archive for February 4th, 2010

Position profile: Running backs

But instead of getting a change-of-pace runner, as Singletary said he preferred, the 49ers got a power runner who has a one-cut-and-get-upfield style that makes him similar to Frank Gore. (The Jets took Shonn Greene at No

Hall of Fame Finalists Rice and Smith Highlight This Years Class

This years Hall of Fame Class might meet the maxium allowed to get enshrined in one year, the number is seven under the Hall of Fame rules. I will put in Bold my prediction to get enshrined this year, which will be announced this weekend. It is always a special time in Canton, for the Hall of Fame weekend and this year isn’t going to be different with first-year eligibles Jerry Rice and Emmit Smith

San Francisco 49ers All Decade Team: 2000-2009

After some hemming and hawing, I finally decided to take a stab at putting together an all-decade team for the '00s.  Although the 49ers have had some down seasons recently, the decade was book-ended by some incredibly talented players.  I won't go into a lot of detail for the players, and for some I may have nothing to say.  I'm using Pro Football Reference's amazing statistical sorter, which should provide some intriguing results.  In addition, there …

What about McNabb or Marshall?

The one position the 49ers will not select in the first round of the draft is a wide receiver. The 49ers selected a No.