[7-9, so far, so close...] 49ers topic / 2006 edition

Torry Holt a écrit:

Non c'est un grand coach NCAA il coachait Alabama. http://www.redelephants.com/BryantBio.html

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Si vous croyez en vous, que vous avez de la fierté, et que vous ne lâchez jamais, vous serez un gagnant.
Le prix de la victoire est chère, mais la récompense en vaut la peine.

Ouah ! comment dire...c'est...grandiloquent

CB-Blitz~X---> a écrit:

Ouah ! comment dire...c'est...grandiloquent

Ce qui veut dire?

Torry Holt a écrit:

Ce qui veut dire?

On me dit ça avant un match, j'explose de rire...

Ton Paul "Bear" bryant, il l'aurait pas emprunter à Mister Vince Lombardi, ca y ressemble un peu quand même...

le LB Derek Smith a resigné.

YEAH!!

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49ers keep Smith off open market, sign 2 more
Early deal with Derek Smith is a coup for 49ers

By SFI staff
Date: Mar 6, 2006

Whenever 2006 NFL free agency finally does begin, the 49ers will have a few less big things to worry about. They signed 10th-year linebacker Derek Smith to a three-year contract Monday afternoon, securing the services of one of their top veterans scheduled to hit the open market, and also locked up their starting fullback and a veteran backup quarterback by signing Chris Hetherington and Jesse Palmer to new deals.

The 49ers also have an agreement in principle with veteran kicker Joe Nedney, but he can not sign a contract with the team until the beginning of free agency, which is now scheduled to start at 12:01 p.m. (EST) Thursday after the deadline for CBA negotiations was extended for a second time late Sunday.

Coach Mike Nolan also filled out his 2006 coaching staff by announcing he has signed Pep Hamilton as the team’s new offensive assistant/quarterbacks coach. Hamilton spent the last three seasons coaching on the offensive side of the ball with the New York Jets, spending the 2005 season as New York’s receivers coach.

Hamilton replaces Ben McAdoo, who served as San Francisco’s assistant offensive line/offensive quality control coach last season. McAdoo was allowed to leave the 49ers and follow Mike McCarthy to Green Bay when McCarthy – San Francisco’s offensive coordinator in 2005 – was named Packers head coach in January.

Smith was one of San Francisco’s prime targets among the 15 veterans who are/were scheduled to hit the open market as unrestricted free agents when free agency begins. In an interview late Monday afternoon, Smith said there was receiving high interest from other teams, but he wanted to end his career in San Francisco because he believes in the direction Nolan has the 49ers headed.

Keeping Smith off the open market is something of a coup for the 49ers, because he likely would have received a higher offer elsewhere than the contract he ultimately signed to stay in San Francisco. The deal is reportedly worth $8 million.

It also was important to the 49ers to get a new deal in place with Hetherington, which has been in the works for several weeks, to give the team stability at the fullback position in 2006. Hetherington, an 11th-year veteran, took the starting job away from 2003 Pro Bowler Fred Beasley midway through the 2005 season and was clearly the team’s choice over Beasley – also scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent – at fullback as the 49ers move forward. The 49ers are likely to bring in a young prospect at fullback this spring to groom behind Hetherington.

The Niners also like Palmer – best known for his role as “The Bachelor” on the television hit series – as a veteran mentor to Alex Smith at quarterback who won’t be inclined to challenge Smith for the starting job. The 49ers have talked extensively with Palmer – who was with the team for three weeks when Smith was hurt last season – for several weeks about bringing him back.

Palmer helped mentor Giants quarterback Eli Manning in 2004, and the 49ers envision him doing the same with Smith this season. Nolan last month described Palmer as “a big guy that has some talent … a guy that makes the young guys better.”

And better is what the 2006 49ers just became with Monday’s signings.

Très bonne nouvelle pour Smith! Des 4 LBs FA, c'était vraiment celui que je craignais le plus de perdre.
Bonne nouvelle pour Hetherington, à partir du moment où Beasley était devenu persona non grata.
Par contre pour Palmer... C'est ça le QB vétéran/mentor tant désiré par Nolan? Et concernant la phrase "a guy that makes the young guys better", c'est parce qu'il est tellement mauvais que même des gars comme Eli ou un rookie qui plante son premier TD après avoir balancé une douzaine d'interceptions peuvent paraître talentueux à côté de lui?

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Free Agents on the Horizon

March 6, 2006
Filed under: Free Agency, 49ers

Free Agency is on hold until Thursday, and that means the Niners have a little more time to sit, wait, and analyze their choices. Here are some of the names that have been thrown around as drawing interest from the 49ers.

Jeb Putzier (Tight End) - Putzier was the first name mentioned when the offseason started. The Niners have a strong interest, along with the Jets. However the Niners will have to convince him that he will eventually be the No. 1 option at the position.

Will Witherspoon (Outside Linebacker) - With the potential loses of Peterson, Carter & Smith Moore the Niners are thin at LB, with Jeff Ulbrich the only one under contract. Witherspoon will demand top dollar. Other teams showing interest: Vikings, Saints & Jaguars.

Marquand Manuel (Free Safety) - Niners have a spot open at FS with Mike Rumph moving back to corner. Niners would like to make a run at Manuel, but seems that the Seahawks will do what it takes to re-sign him due to the unknown status on Ken Hamelin. Hawks & Niners are the only teams showing interest.

Sam Madison (Cornerback) - 4 Time Pro Bowler should garner a little interest for the Ninerrs, but age may come into factor. He would give the secondary much needed veteran help. At this time the New York Giants seem to be showing the most interest.

Andre Dyson (Cornerback) - Another solid DB who may come cheaper than Madison. He is also younger, and played well for the Seahawks down the stretch. He is a West Coast guy played ball in Utah. So maybe staying close to home might factor in. At this time not many other teams are showing interest, just like last season where Dyson waited out the FA rush and ended up signing in Seattle.

Ben Leber (Outside Linebacker) - Chargers let Leber test free agency and appears that the two teams showing the most interest are the 49ers and Vikings. Latest reports are that Leber and the Vikings have already reached some sort of verbal agreeement. If this is infact true then it appears that Witherspoon would be off the Vikings radar.

>49ersnews.com<

Putzier? Bof... Je préfererais qu'ils misent sur Vernon Davis ou attendent de voir le cas Eric Johnson.

Witherspoon et Leber, étant donné qu'on risque de perdre nos 2 OLBs titulaires, un renfort serait bienvenu.

Manuel, Madison, Dyson, on a jamais assez de monde dans le backfield. Tous les êtres vivants tenant debout sont les bienvenus et ont leur chance.

Double C a écrit:

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Free Agents on the Horizon

March 6, 2006
Filed under: Free Agency, 49ers

Free Agency is on hold until Thursday, and that means the Niners have a little more time to sit, wait, and analyze their choices. Here are some of the names that have been thrown around as drawing interest from the 49ers.

Jeb Putzier (Tight End) - Putzier was the first name mentioned when the offseason started. The Niners have a strong interest, along with the Jets. However the Niners will have to convince him that he will eventually be the No. 1 option at the position.

Will Witherspoon (Outside Linebacker) - With the potential loses of Peterson, Carter & Smith Moore the Niners are thin at LB, with Jeff Ulbrich the only one under contract. Witherspoon will demand top dollar. Other teams showing interest: Vikings, Saints & Jaguars.

Marquand Manuel (Free Safety) - Niners have a spot open at FS with Mike Rumph moving back to corner. Niners would like to make a run at Manuel, but seems that the Seahawks will do what it takes to re-sign him due to the unknown status on Ken Hamelin. Hawks & Niners are the only teams showing interest.

Sam Madison (Cornerback) - 4 Time Pro Bowler should garner a little interest for the Ninerrs, but age may come into factor. He would give the secondary much needed veteran help. At this time the New York Giants seem to be showing the most interest.

Andre Dyson (Cornerback) - Another solid DB who may come cheaper than Madison. He is also younger, and played well for the Seahawks down the stretch. He is a West Coast guy played ball in Utah. So maybe staying close to home might factor in. At this time not many other teams are showing interest, just like last season where Dyson waited out the FA rush and ended up signing in Seattle.

Ben Leber (Outside Linebacker) - Chargers let Leber test free agency and appears that the two teams showing the most interest are the 49ers and Vikings. Latest reports are that Leber and the Vikings have already reached some sort of verbal agreeement. If this is infact true then it appears that Witherspoon would be off the Vikings radar.

>49ersnews.com<

Putzier? Bof... Je préfererais qu'ils misent sur Vernon Davis ou attendent de voir le cas Eric Johnson.

Witherspoon et Leber, étant donné qu'on risque de perdre nos 2 OLBs titulaires, un renfort serait bienvenu.

Manuel, Madison, Dyson, on a jamais assez de monde dans le backfield. Tous les êtres vivants tenant debout sont les bienvenus et ont leur chance.

manuel et madison ou dyson, je prend. surtout pour les CB, on a besoin d'un upgrade et c'est pas forcément le retour de rumph à ce poste qui va nous le donner
Sinon, witherspoon, est ce qu'il ne va pas nous couter la peau des roubignolles? à ce compte là, est ce qu'on a pas intéret à donner cet argent à Peterson (si ça reste dans les memes eaux)?
ce que j'aime moins c'est le cas putzier. déjà c'est pas un top et je ne suis pas sur que ce soit un upgrade par rapport à johnson, si ce n'est peut être sur la capacité à rester healthy. mais surtout, ça semblerait indiquer qu'on n'envisage pas de drafter Vernon Davis, et ça franchement, ça fait chier. ce type est surement le meilleur joueur offensif de cette draft. Il a tout du playmaker, du genre à faire passer des jeremy shockey ou eath miller pour des second couteaux....
et on a vraiemnt des besoins dans ce domaine

Vernon Davis sort d' une dernière saison universitaire à 51 récéptions pour 871 yards et 6 TD en 11 matchs, ce qui en fait à son poste le n°1 au nombre de yards par réception, le 2ème aux nombres de yards par match ou le 5ème au nombre de récéptions sur la saison...

C' est surtout un athlète comme on en a jamais vu au poste de TE, seulement 3% de masse graisseuse, une détente verticale digne de la NBA, il a explosé les chronos en étant aussi rapide que les WR les plus rapide comme Sinorice Moss!

Petite question pour les fans des Niners...

Andre Carter il vaut quoi en DE ? Il me semblait que c'était un tout bon il y a de cela 2 saisons mais qu'avec le passage en 3 - 4 et donc son passage en OLB c'était plus vraiment ça...

Perso j'aimerai bien le voir en DE du coté de Washington.

Et même question pour Julian Peterson... malgré sa blessure est ce que vous pensez qu'il puisse retrouver son niveau assez rapidement (parce qu'on cherche également un OLB).

ouais le changement en 34 était pas fait pour lui c' est un bon DE pour une def en 43 mais bon à la base c' était quand meme un jeune drafté très haut(top 10) dont tu attends du 15 sack par saison mais pour le moment il serait plus du genre 10 sacks par saison...
celà dit perso ça me dérangerait pas de voir mes bucs échanger un Simeon Rice payé très chère à 15 sack par saison contre un bon choix de draft et remplacer Rice par un jeune comme Carter sur le marché des FA pour un contrat moitié moin que celui de Rice!

il me semble que son père coach en NFL? je sais plus pour qui?
peut-etre rejoindra-t' il l' équipe de papa...

Bon, messieurs Nolan et McCloughan,
C'est bien beau d'avoir conservé Derek Smith dans le roster mais faut pas oublier qu'on risque de/va perdre Peterson et Carter. Pendant ce temps là, les deux OLBs FA les mieux côtés sont partis l'un dans le Minnesota, l'autre à St-Louis. Pour ne rien arranger, les cards ont recruté Edge James. Même s'ils n'ont toujours pas de ligne, il va désormais falloir que nos LBs se coltinent deux fois par an Shaun Alexander, Steven Jackson et James.
Il reste qui en LB de libre? David Thornton? Cato June (mais il me semble qu'il est RFA)? Moreno? Jamie Winborn ?
Faites au moins l'effort pour re-signer Peterson et on pourra mieux voir venir parce que là, c'est pas le choix éventuel d'AJ Hawk avec le 6ème pick qui va beaucoup nous aider. C'est pas que ce serait un mauvais choix mais je commençais à m'habituer à l'idée de drafter Vernon Davis.

Ottawan el Randle a signé avec les Skins (Carter aussi il semblerait)

euh il reste qui comme bon wr à signer ? Owens

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Bryant gets bonus in excess of $5M from 49ers
By John Clayton
ESPN.com

The 49ers swapped the potential of wide receiver Brandon Lloyd for two draft choices from the Redskins, but they replaced him with one of the best receivers left on the free agent market.

Antonio Bryant agreed to a four-year, $15 million deal with the 49ers that included a signing bonus in excess of $5 million. The irony of Bryant's signing is that the 49ers tried to sign his replacement in Cleveland, Joe Jurevicius.

Jurevicius signed a four-year, $10 million deal with the Browns in order to return to his hometown. Bryant went to the 49ers to be their No. 1 receiver.

He's coming off a 1,009 yard season with the Browns after catching 69 passes. He will reunite with a former teammate of his at the University of Pittsburgh, halfback Kevan Barlow.

Bryant, 25, has been in the league four seasons.

5M$ de bonus pour Bryant!?! Et y'a pas que lui, c'est partout pareil (sauf à Chicago) Ca ou plus de cap, c'est pareil j'ai l'impression.

Nolan a déclaré que les 49ers avaient proposé bien plus à Joe que le contrat qu'il vient de signer avec les Browns...

Moi je trouve ça beau les joueurs qui prennent moins pour venir jouer dans l'équipe de leur coeur (bon ok 10 m$ quand même)

Mais ceci dit bienvenue à Bryant !
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Carter vient de signer un contrat de 5 ans avec les Skins.

Il y a de bonnes chances de resigner Julian ! Il semblerait que pas beaucoup d'equipes soient intéréssées !

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49ers show interest in CB Harris and TE Shea; Pursue Chris Hope
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 00:21:35
Source: 49erswebzone.com

CB Walt Harris expected to visit

The Press Democrat reports that free agent cornerback Walt Harris is expected to visit with the San Francisco 49ers soon. At 5'11" and 190 lbs, Harris has 10 years of NFL experience. He spent his first six years with the Chicago Bears, two with the Indianapolis Colts and his last two seasons with the Washington Redskins.

Harris overcame knee surgery in the 2004 offseason to play in 16 games with two starts, recording 21 tackles (12 solo), two interceptions and one forced fumble. He has played in at least 12 games during each of his 10 seasons and has 20 career interceptions.

Interest in TE Aaron Shea

According to the Akron Beacon Journal, the San Francisco 49ers have expressed an interest in free agent Aaron Shea. The 6'3" 248 lb tight end has spent the last 6 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. He has played in 65 games, pulled in 97 catches for 851 yards and 7 touchdowns during his career.

49ers pursue safety Chris Hope

The San Francisco 49ers hope to visit with free safety Chris Hope, a member of Pittsburgh's Super Bowl-winning team, sometime this week.

When 49ers.com asked if the team is pursuing Hope and whether he be coming in for a visit, Nolan said, "Yes we are. I don't have it set. I anticipate it in the next few days." FOXSports.com also reports that Hope will visit sometime this week.

Last season, Hope had 96 tackles in 16 games with 3 interceptions. He has spent his entire career in Pittsburgh and would be a big addition to the 49ers secondary.

49ers meet with Lal Heneghan again

The Press Democrat also reports that the 49ers have once again met with former Cleveland Browns executive Lal Heneghan. Heneghan has previously interviewed with the team for the open high-level front-office position.

Ce serait bien de signer au moins Harris. Par contre, qu'est-ce qu'ils vont aller s'emmerder avec Aaron Shea alors que Vernon Davis leur tend les bras au 6è choix.

Double C a écrit:

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49ers show interest in CB Harris and TE Shea; Pursue Chris Hope
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 00:21:35
Source: 49erswebzone.com

CB Walt Harris expected to visit

The Press Democrat reports that free agent cornerback Walt Harris is expected to visit with the San Francisco 49ers soon. At 5'11" and 190 lbs, Harris has 10 years of NFL experience. He spent his first six years with the Chicago Bears, two with the Indianapolis Colts and his last two seasons with the Washington Redskins.

Harris overcame knee surgery in the 2004 offseason to play in 16 games with two starts, recording 21 tackles (12 solo), two interceptions and one forced fumble. He has played in at least 12 games during each of his 10 seasons and has 20 career interceptions.

Interest in TE Aaron Shea

According to the Akron Beacon Journal, the San Francisco 49ers have expressed an interest in free agent Aaron Shea. The 6'3" 248 lb tight end has spent the last 6 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. He has played in 65 games, pulled in 97 catches for 851 yards and 7 touchdowns during his career.

49ers pursue safety Chris Hope

The San Francisco 49ers hope to visit with free safety Chris Hope, a member of Pittsburgh's Super Bowl-winning team, sometime this week.

When 49ers.com asked if the team is pursuing Hope and whether he be coming in for a visit, Nolan said, "Yes we are. I don't have it set. I anticipate it in the next few days." FOXSports.com also reports that Hope will visit sometime this week.

Last season, Hope had 96 tackles in 16 games with 3 interceptions. He has spent his entire career in Pittsburgh and would be a big addition to the 49ers secondary.

49ers meet with Lal Heneghan again

The Press Democrat also reports that the 49ers have once again met with former Cleveland Browns executive Lal Heneghan. Heneghan has previously interviewed with the team for the open high-level front-office position.

Ce serait bien de signer au moins Harris. Par contre, qu'est-ce qu'ils vont aller s'emmerder avec Aaron Shea alors que Vernon Davis leur tend les bras au 6è choix.

oui, je ne comprend pas non plus et ça m'inquiète.
est ce à dire qu'ils comptent laisser passer Davis et drafter qq un d'autre?
j'espère que non.
on vraiment besoin d'un playmaker comme lui