The Wide Receiver Blues
The 49ers, as currently constructed, are probably talented enough to play in the Super Bowl right now. But, if they add a big, No.1 wide receiver this offseason they could be big preseason Super Bowl...
View ArticleThe second tier: Four wide receivers the Niners could draft in the first round
A few days ago I wrote a blog listing the free agent wide receivers who could fit into the 49ers’ budget this offseason. I put Pierre Garçon was on that list, and then he turned down a five-year...
View ArticleCombine: Forget Sanu and Randle. Enter Wright and Hill.
The wide receivers ran their 40-yard dashes this morning at the combine, and just like that, you can forget about Mohamed Sanu. He ran a 4.67 40-yard dash today at the NFL Combine, which means he’s...
View ArticleThe top-10 pass catchers in the draft
Here’s my list of the top-10 pass catchers in the draft. Feel free to tear it apart and make your own list. 1. Coby Fleener, Stanford, 6-6, 247 lbs., tight end, h-back, slot receiver, split end,...
View ArticleDo the 49ers really need a speed receiver?
The 49ers need a third receiver. That is clear. Most draft gurus agree that the Niners need a burner, someone who can “take the top off the defense,” someone who runs a 4.3 40-yard dash or a low 4.4....
View ArticleMarc Trestman compares Steve Young and Colin Kaepernick
Marc Trestman was interviewed on a conference call Wednesday morning. Here’s a transcript. Q: How have you gone about pushing your team to turn the page from last week and move on? TRESTMAN: I think...
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