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San Francisco 49ers: Season Recap, Draft Needs, and FA Moves

 

Published 1/6/2009 by Razi Syed at Bleacher Report - NFL

Well it's officially the offseason for about 24 teams in the National Football League. More specifically, its the most important offseason for the 49ers since 1993. If you are a diehard 49er fan you know what happened in 1993. Second consecutive defeat at the hands of those hated Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Title Game. In that offseason, the 49ers picked up possibly the biggest FA during the offseason when they signed prototypical corner back and star Deion "Prime Time/Neon" Sanders. With Sanders in the secondary, the 49ers were able to contain WR Michael Irwin and went on to win the Super Bowl 28 vs. the San Diego Chargers, 49-26. Why am I bringing something that happened 15 years ago?? No, I am not a Yankee fan or Celtic fan by saying "five for five." I am stating this because since that offseason, the 49ers haven't had pressure this much in the front office, coaching, and players to deal with. Let me give you a synopsis on the 2008 49ers season. They started out of the gate 2-1 ... (link)

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