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49ers' ball security impressive
It's not terribly exciting, but it's one of the strongest signs that Mike Singletary's brand of coaching has taken hold. He wants an offense that doesn't make mistakes, which might seem dissonant with the 49ers' tradition, a sad retreat from the days of Joe Montana's sublime timing with his ...
San Francisco 49ers: All-”No” Team, Skill Positions
San Francisco 49ers: All-”No” Team, Skill Positions
sportsthenandnow.com — The 49ers selected Jim Druckenmiller over Jake Plummer in the 1997 NFL Draft. “There’ll be no parade,... no TV or stage…You don’t have to be a star, baby, to be in my show.” —Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., 1976 Introduction During recent months I have read some ... (more) San Francisco 49ers: All-”No” Team, Skill Positions
M.C. Hammer adds strange twist as 49ers keep talking with Michael Crabtree
content.usatoday.com — Michael Crabtree's holdout from the 49ers hit its 71st day on Tuesday. But for the first time... in a long time -- maybe the first time, period -- fans of the 49ers can realistically think the 10th overall pick might soon join the team. (more) M.C. Hammer adds strange twist as 49ers keep talking ...
Willis the next Ray Lewis?
sfgate.com — After Willis' 21/2 sacks and interception return for a touchdown, another rather accomplished middle linebacker paid him... the ultimate compliment. "Oh, he can be better than me," 49ers head coach Mike Singletary said, as if there could be no doubt. ... (more) Willis the next Ray Lewis?
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Wednesday morning one-liners
ProFootballTalk.com — ... veterans are preaching taking the rest of the season one game at a time. The Saints got an unexpected day off from practice on Tuesday. Buccaneers QB Josh Johnson didn't look to throw downfield much in his first start. If the Cardinals can reel off some wins, an early bye may be part of the reason why they righted the ship. The Rams added LB Lamar Myles and NT Adrian Grady to their practice squad . A plus-5 turnover margin has been one of the most impressive stats of the 49ers start. There haven't been many big plays for ...

Golden Nuggets: Finally, it ends...
Niners Nation — ... The 49ers have been impressive thus far in ball security--something Singletary is preaching after seeing what happened to the team last season in the Mike Martz offense. (SFGate.com) ...

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49ers agree to 6-year deal with CrabtreeExaminer Sports 10/7/2009
The San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Michael Crabtree have agreed to a six-year contract after several months of difficult negotiations.
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The San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Michael Crabtree have agreed to a six-year contract after several months of difficult negotiations.
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