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Saturday, 10 May 2008 |
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Quarterback Alex Smith, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005, finds himself in a three-way battle for the starting San Francisco 49ers quarterback job against two players whose most extensive professional playing time came in the now-defunct NFL Europe.
The team's quarterback competition has been muddled since the end of last season, when coach Mike Nolan announced Smith, with whom he was publicly feuding at the time, would have to win the starting job from Shaun Hill.
Now, there is a third quarterback who is receiving attention for the No. 1 job. His name is J.T. O'Sullivan. He did not attempt his first NFL pass until his sixth NFL season—just like Hill. Yet, Nolan and offensive coordinator Mike Martz insist O'Sullivan is a serious candidate for the starting...  Be first to comment this article |  Add as favourites (0) |  Quote this article on your site | Views: 0
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
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The San Francisco 49ers have talent on offense. You'd never know it after watching the club struggle last season, but coach Mike Nolan said he believes the offense has a chance to be very good this season.
It's just a matter of making the pieces fit together.
The 49ers owned the worst offense in the NFL last season, but they did not invest draft picks in game-breaking talents. Instead, the 49ers used half of their draft picks on offense and half on defense.
Of the three picks on offense, the 49ers selected two offensive linemen. The 49ers drafted guard Chilo Rachal of Southern California in the second round and center Cody Wallace in the fourth round.
The 49ers added to the offensive side of the ball in free agency. Be first to comment this article | Add as favourites (0) | Quote this article on your site | Views: 0 |
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