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There's Absolutely No Way Alex Smith Returns to 49ers as a Backup in 2009

Two weeks ago, Mike Martz Nolan named J.T. O'Sullivan the 49ers starting quarterback, which meant that Alex Smith, the first-overall pick of the 2005 draft, would start the season on the bench. Apparently, Smith, who seems like a swell guy, isn't very good at this quarterbacking thing, and consequently, he's been...

49ers Don't Regret Sending Patriots 2008 First-Round Pick for Right to Draft Joe Staley

During last year's draft, the San Francisco 49ers used the 11th-overall pick to select linebacker Patrick Willis. Willis would end up being the 2007 Defensive Rookie of the Year, but their other first-round pick, tackle Joe Staley, also had a solid rookie season, though nothing close to what Willis was able to accomplish....

Mike Nolan Has Been Known to Pout When He Doesn't Get His Way

I see this separation of powers thing working out splendidly in San Francisco. Head coach Mike Nolan was told he could keep his job if he relinquished his de facto general manager duties. He did, he stays. But it's not clear that just because the 49ers now have hired an actual GM -- Scot McCloughan -- everything's rosy. In...

49ers Keep on Rollin' With Nolan

Brian Billick will eventually have company on the unemployment line, but it's not coming from San Francisco. Turns out, a vote of confidence for once actually held true to its name, because after supporting Mike Nolan this season, the 49ers have decided to keep the coach for another go'round ... with a caveat.As has been...