YouTube: Singletary is hired
mvn.com 5/9/2009 — Usually when we're waiting for OTAs to begin and a little after the Draft, it doesn't get very exciting in the 49ers world. But usually when I do get bored, I look through some YouTube videos. And well, many of you have seen this, but I would like to show the locker room video of Mike ...

Singletary wants to draft winners
mvn.com 4/11/2009 — I think it's quite obvious that the 49ers, especially head coach Mike Singletary, wants to draft players that have the right mentality. After the fiasco with Georgia QB Matthew Stafford , it's apparent that the team will not take any kind of attitude-problem players. You all remember this from ...

49ers draft: Singletary won’t shy away from risky personalities
blogs.mercurynews.com 4/12/2009 — We got the first hint of a franchise philosophical shift this off-season when names like Michael Vick and Terrell Owens floated across the NFL transom, and the 49ers did not immediately blanche at the possibilities. The 49ers eventually backed away ...

Was Singletary the Right Choice as Head Coach?
ninersnation.com 3/29/2009 — Everybody appreciates what Mike Singletary has done for this team. When he was announced as the interim coach in the middle of the season, fans were hopeful but most were looking at other coaching options that were available after the season was ...

Singletary might have brought 49ers two prime time games in 2009
mvn.com 4/15/2009 — The 2009 NFL schedules were released on Tuesday and the 49ers were awarded two prime time games for the season. In Week 10, the 49ers will play host to the Bears on Thursday night on the NFL Network. The 49ers were one of the teams that were interested in Jay Cutler's services for this season so ...

The Singletary Absolutism: 49ers assistant coaches muzzled, at least for now
blogs.mercurynews.com 3/23/2009 — Can’t say that it’s a major surprise, though maybe Mike Singletary should and will re-think his new policy of keeping his assistant coaches from talking to the media, (second item of Dan Brown’s post) at least during the current ...

Singletary talks about lessons learned
mvn.com 3/25/2009 — Mike Singletary had a media breakfast on Wednesday and touched on a few things that showed that he was still learning a lot as a new head coach . The first thing he touched upon was something we all remember him by-- the pants at halftime. "The only thing I learned in my first year -- not ...

Singletary makes impact known at camp
mvn.com 3/21/2009 — There wasn't as much news that came out of 49ers minicamp today. For the most part, it was pretty much back to the basics for the team. The team is trying to make sure that all the players are on the same page. As Matt Barrows reported , the defense will be much simpler versus last year's ...

Three Key Moments of the Niners 09 Schedule from NFL.com
49ersgab.com 4/15/2009 — The Mike Singletary era officially begins at Arizona in Week 1. The 49ers showed marked improvement when Singletary took over for Mike Nolan who was fired after Week 7. The 49ers went 5-3 over the final eight games of the season, one win better than eventually the eventual NFC champions. Though ...

Mike Singletary and the 49ers Breach Stafford's Confidence
njfrogman.blogspot.com 3/28/2009 — The San Francisco 49ers and their genius head coach Mike Singletary might pass on Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford because he was uncomfortable talking about his parent's divorce. How is asking... The full story can be read on http://www.bobsblitz.com

NFC West Draft Grades: San Francisco 49ers — Bleacher Report - NFL
With the 2009 NFL draft nearly two weeks in the record books, this sports fan set out to do what every “passionate” (irrational) fan does and grade each team’s selections prior to playing a single snap in the National ...

Shaun Hill: Defending the 49ers Quarterback — Bleacher Report - NFL
When I tell the ladies I like chick flicks, I get a response of "aw, that's cute," followed by a cuddle and a lifetime placement in the friend zone. Funny thing is, I get a similar response when I tell people I am comfortable with Shaun ...

San Francisco 49ers: Drafting Crabtree Leaves Other Needs Unfulfilled — Bleacher Report - NFL
Last month, the San Francisco 49ers received what most fans believe to be the steal of the 2009 NFL Draft, selecting Texas-Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree with the 10th overall pick. However, the selection may not pay dividends right away.  ...

Five San Francisco 49er Positional Battles to Monitor — Bleacher Report - NFL
For San Francisco 49er fans, optimistic preseason expectations have begun in recent years to become redundant--and unfulfilled--promises. Each year since the abysmal Dennis Erickson/Terry Donahue era, they've heard the proclamations: "This is the ...

49ers / Rookies arrive with personal baggage — SFGate: Top Sports Stories
In their roles as head coach and general manager of the 49ers, respectively, Mike Singletary and Scot McCloughan talk about the importance of bringing into the organization players of high character. Along with that, they also added a few characters ...