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Your Proud Winners of the Barry Sims "Sweepstakes" are the 49ers

By Tom MantzouranisJun 23rd 2008 – 2:03PM

This is how you know it's the dregs of the NFL offseason. Teams still have glaring needs to fill, and as the demand for talent far outweighs the supply, inevitably people look at the best of what's left and allow themselves to get overly zealous about a mediocre player. "Savior" talk ensues.Ex-Raider tackle Barry Sims...

Patriots Could Sign Barry Sims as Insurance Against Nick Kaczur

By Ryan WilsonJun 17th 2008 – 12:33PM

Suddenly, nine-year Raiders offensive lineman Barry Sims is very, very popular. Sims has started 119 games in his career, but after Oakland released him in February, he's taking his time plotting his next move. According to the Press Democrat's Matt Maiocco, there are a number of factors that will decide where Sims lands:...

How Chilo Rachal Personifies the 49ers' Recent Failings as a Franchise

By Tom MantzouranisJun 10th 2008 – 11:56AM

I don't know Chilo Rachal. He might be a very nice man. Everything I've heard about him as a football player has been positive. But through no fault of his own, he represents everything that's gone wrong with the 49ers over the last few years.Rachal was a guard in college, and the 49ers made him their second pick despite...

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