Here’s how I expect the Niners offense to attack the red hot New York Giants defense.
I expect the Niners to split out Vernon Davis at wide receiver often, much more than usual. The Giants are going to double team …
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Greg Cosell calls Alex Smith’s game-winner “As good of a red zone throw as you’ll ever see.”
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Here’s what Greg Cosell said about Alex Smith this morning on KNBR’s Murph and Mac Show.
Q: The reasons I liked the Niners to beat the Saints are the same reasons I like them to beat the Giants – coaching, …
Jim Harbaugh’s pinky (Lowell column)
Monday, January 16, 2012
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat just posted my dad’s Tuesday column, so I’m linking it because I’m a good son and it’s a good column. We drove down to Santa Clara together this morning and my dad asked Harbaugh a …
King Harbaugh and the Knights of the Round Table
Monday, January 16, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh was especially talkative today. His Monday press conference transcript was almost 5,000 words.
I’m focusing on about 80 of them.
One writer asked Harbaugh an Alex Smith question. Harbaugh responded by calling his quarterback tough. …
How the Giants defense will play the Niners offense
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Part of the reason the Saints lost to the Niners on Saturday is that their defensive game plan was too simple. They acted as if stopping Frank Gore would stop the entire Niners offense.
They committed eight, nine, sometimes ten …
Alex Smith vs. Aaron Rodgers
Sunday, January 15, 2012
I’m not saying Alex Smith is a better quarterback than Aaron Rodgers, but which guy played better this weekend?
Smith led two game-winning drives, he threw three touchdown passes and ran for one more, plus he finished with a 103.2 …
Donte Whitner set the tone
Saturday, January 14, 2012
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat just posted the sidebar I wrote for their Sunday paper. It’s on Donte Whitner’s tone-setting knockout hit on New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas on the opening drive of Saturday’s 36-32 Niners win. I …
Michael Crabtree explained
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat just posted my Friday article on Michael Crabtree. It’s about the Crabtree behind the Crabtree, and for the article I interviewed Kyle Williams, Anthony Dixon, Ricky Jean Francois and Mr. Crabtree himself.
To read my …
The outstanding rookies’ breakout moments
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat just posted my article for Thursday’s paper on the Niners outstanding rookies.
I focus on their breakout moments from this season. My idea was to ask each rookie to identify and discuss his breakout moment, …
Steve Young on the Niners defense: “They’ll figure out a way to keep that score 24 or less.”
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Ralph Barbieri and Tom Tolbert interviewed Steve Young on the KNBR this afternoon, and here’s what Young said about the Niners’ upcoming matchup with the New Orleans Saints.
TOLBERT: What’s Alex Smith going through this week? What was it like …
Greg Roman: “A lot of what we do during the game is aim to deceive.”
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Greg Roman’s Wednesday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Opening Statement:
“Good afternoon. Obviously, we’re preparing for a really good team. Defense for the Saints has been very productive this year. I think, …
Drew Brees on Alex Smith: “He looks like he’s playing with a lot of confidence, and yet taking care of the football and being a great game manager.”
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Drew Brees spoke to Bay Area writers on a conference call this afternoon. Here’s what he said.
Q: What makes the 49ers so difficult to play against?
BREES: “First of all it’s a 3-4 system, which we don’t see all …
Alex Smith on Drew Brees: “I’m looking to outscore him. He can throw for however many yards he wants to.”
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Alex Smith’s Tuesday group interview, courtesy of the 49ers.
What are your feelings going into your first playoff game?
“Excited. Obviously, this is why you play. You play to get into the postseason. …
Fangio on the Saints offense: “They have weapons everywhere. It’s hard to say, ‘Hey, if we stop this guy we’ll win this game.’”
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Vic Fangio’s Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
You’ve just had a few extra days to prepare for the Saints. Does the Saints offense require extra days? Is it that complex? Are …
Sean Payton breaks down the Niners
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton spoke on a conference call with Bay Area writers Tuesday afternoon.
Here’s what he said.
Q: How much of a contrast is there between these two teams? So much is made of your …
Jim Harbaugh on the Saints, his relationship with Sean Payton, and more
Monday, January 9, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Monday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
What kind of work was accomplished Saturday night after you knew that you would be playing the Saints?
“Just watching the game. The coaches …
Five reasons the Niners have a good chance to beat the Saints
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Here are five reasons the Niners have a good chance to beat the Saints on Saturday.
1. The Niners can get pressure on Drew Brees with their front by attacking the weak link on the Saints line – center Brian …
Whitner on Harbaugh: “He said a couple things today that surprised a lot of guys. Some guys liked it. Some guys didn’t.”
Thursday, January 5, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Donte Whitner spoke for a long time at his locker this afternoon.
Here are a lot of quotes from that group interview.
Q: All the come from behind wins and the wins on the road – can …
Full Harbaugh
Monday, January 2, 2012
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the full Harbaugh transcript, courtesy of the 49ers.
How much advance will you do on the three potential teams that you could face on January 14th?
“We’ll do quite a bit. The teams that …
Harbaugh says Ginn is “coming along very well,” and more
Friday, December 30, 2011
Here’s what Jim Harbaugh said today at his Friday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Have you guys made a decision yet (on who will fill the open roster spot)?
“No, we haven’t made an announcement yet. We won’t until …
Roman: “What some might label conservative, we look at as opportunity.”
Thursday, December 29, 2011
SANTA CLARA – In today’s press conference Greg Roman explained many things, including his decision to call three straight run plays in the fourth quarter against the Seahawks after the deep pass to Michael Crabtree.
Here’s what he said.
Opening …
Steve Young on whether Alex Smith should be a Pro Bowl alternate: “It’s just fun to talk about Alex in these terms.”
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Eric Byrnes asked Steve Young Wednesday on KNBR if Alex Smith should be a Pro Bowl quarterback.
Here’s what Young said.
Q: Should Alex Smith have been a Pro Bowl quarterback? Or if someone fell out – Aaron Rodgers or …
Alex Smith on Braylon Edwards, Joe Hastings and conservative play calling
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
SANTA CLARA – As you know, the Niners cut Braylon Edwards yesterday. As you may not know, they’re most likely going to promote practice squad WR Joe Hastings to the 53-man roster to fill Edwards’ spot.
Alex Smith answered questions …
Eight Niners selected to Pro Bowl
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
It turns out Jim Harbaugh overshot his Pro Bowl prediction.
Eight Niners made the NFC Pro Bowl team – one or two or three short of his prediction.
Six Niners ended up making the team as starters, and two made …
Baalke has to be NFL exec of the year (Lowell column)
Monday, December 26, 2011
Today my dad wrote his column about why Trent Baalke has to be the NFL executive of the year, and about his dead-mackerel stare.
He points out how Baalke’s key additions to the defense have elevated it from good to …
Week 16 grades: Niners comeback in Seattle, win 19-17
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Before I get into my Week 16 grades for the 12-3 Niners, I want to put this win in perspective. It was the best one of the year for Jim Harbaugh’s team. It was a short week, they didn’t have …
McCloughan says Seahawks will “beat the hell” out of the Niners
Friday, December 23, 2011
For a long time we haven’t heard from former Niners G.M. Scot McCloughan. Then he goes and shoots his mouth off.
He told Michael Silver of Yahoo Sports that the Seahawks are going to “beat the hell” out of the …
Dashon Goldson: The weakest link of the Niners defense
Thursday, December 22, 2011
SANTA CLARA — I have a proposition for you. Let’s pause the never-ending Alex Smith debate and temporarily over-analyze something else.
We can always come back to Smith. If you’re not in the mood for an intermission though, who am …
Is Braylon Edwards a long term WR for the 49ers? Harbaugh says, “We’ll see.”
Thursday, December 22, 2011
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Seattle RB Marshawn Lynch has seemed to be particularly hard, he’s always been known as a hard-nosed runner. From what you’ve seen, has he …
Cosell says the Niners are “built in a way that always leads to success,” but he has one final question
Thursday, December 22, 2011
NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell spoke on KNBR this morning about the Niners. Here’s the transcript of what he said.
Q: Jim Harbaugh is saying that the Seahawks defense is better than the Steelers’ defense is right now. Is …
Steve Young: “Whoever doesn’t think these guys are for real is kidding themselves.”
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Steve Young spoke with Ted Robinson for a change this afternoon on KNBR.
Here’s the transcript.
Enjoy.
Q: What did that win over the Steelers mean for the 49ers?
YOUNG: “It was huge, just perceptually around the country. People look …
Vic Fangio on Aldon Smith: “It took him a while to totally integrate the power into his pass rush.”
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Vic Fangio’s Wednesday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Yesterday, head coach Jim Harbaugh made a pitch for QB Alex Smith for the Pro Bowl. If you were pick one of your guys …
Roman says the Niners 31st-ranked third-down offense is “moving in the right direction.” Really??
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Greg Roman’s Wednesday press conference. I have a question for you at the bottom.
ROMAN: “How’s everybody doing? We’ve got a short week here. As soon as we got in here early in …
Alex Smith on the Seahawks and the Pro Bowl
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
SANTA CLARA – Alex Smith was a surprise speaker in the media tent this afternoon.
Here’s what he said.
Q: Before when you faced Baltimore it was an unfamiliar team. Now you have Seattle on a short week but you …
Is Alex Smith a Pro Bowler? Part 2 (Lowell’s take)
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
My dad and I both were at Jim Harbaugh’s news conference today, both heard him recommend Alex Smith as the No. 3 Pro Bowl quarterback. As you know, I wrote a blog about it. My father wrote his wednesday column …
Harbaugh says Alex Smith is a Pro Bowler and the Niners’ long-term QB. Really??
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
SANTA CLARA — Here’s what Jim Harbaugh said about Alex Smith during his Tuesday press conference. Read it, and then I have a few questions for you below.
Q: The turnover differential – is that something you’ve harped on with …
The southwest corner
Sunday, December 18, 2011
SANTA CLARA — For what it’s worth, the Niners really like each other.
They may or may not man up against the Pittsburgh Steelers this Monday night – I think they will – but regardless, they get along.
Anthony Davis …
Joe Staley breaks down his Monday night availability and the Steelers outside linebackers
Saturday, December 17, 2011
SANTA CLARA – Joe Staley made himself available to talk at his locker this afternoon.
He spoke to a group of reporters and this is what he said.
Q: Where are you in your process of being cleared for Monday …
Roman: “We’ve had some looseness on a couple occasions on the interior blitzes.”
Friday, December 16, 2011
SANTA CLARA — Here are quotes I selected from the transcript of Greg Roman’s Friday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Opening Statement:
“Getting ready to play a really good Pittsburgh team. They’re ranked really high against the run and …
Fangio: “With Roethlisberger, you always have to defend two plays.”
Friday, December 16, 2011
SANTA CLARA — Here’s the transcript of Vic Fangio’s Friday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.
Coach, how do you prepare for the Steelers team when you don’t know if Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is going to play or not?…
Delanie Walker: “This week we’re going to hurry up to the line of scrimmage and get set.”
Thursday, December 15, 2011
SANTA CLARA – Adam Snyder had to take a phone call, so he was unavailable for comment this afternoon.
Frank Gore walked into the locker room at 12:50, a group of reporters crowded around him at his locker, the P.R. …
Steve Young explains the over-my-dead-body quality in great quarterbacks
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Here’s one more excerpt from yesterday’s Steve Young interview on the Razor and Mr. T show.
Ralph Barbieri asked Young about Tim Tebow, and he replied in general terms about what makes great quarterbacks great.
Q: What’s your explanation for …
Steve Young on quarterbacking in the red zone: “Be the artist and create something to get the ball in the end zone.”
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Steve Young spoke with Tom Tolbert and Ralph Barbieri on KNBR Wednesday afternoon.
Here is the part of interview I found most interesting.
TOM TOLBERT: How do you cure Alex Smith – I shouldn’t say Alex Smith, I don’t know …
Will the Niners man up?
Monday, December 12, 2011
SANTA CLARA – Yesterday’s loss was the toughest loss of the season for the Niners – no question about it. They were supposed to beat the Cardinals and they didn’t, and now it’s looking doubtful that they’ll get a first …
Roman on the red zone problems: “We’ve got to run it better down there to start.”
Thursday, December 8, 2011
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what offensive coordinator Greg Roman said at his Week 14 Thursday press conference.
ROMAN: Getting ready to play the Cardinals, who have obviously won four of five. They’re one of the hotter teams in the league. …
Steve Young: “You’ve got to test the boundaries of what the offense can do.”
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Here’s the Niner portion of this Wednesday’s Steve Young show on KNBR with the Razor and Mr. T.
Q: What are you looking for over the last four games from the Niners?
YOUNG: “I’d love to see some no-huddle. I’d …
Wednesday’s injury report: Carlos Rogers misses practice due to a knee injury
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
SANTA CLARA — Here’s what Wednesday’s injury report looks like.
49ers:
Did Not Participate in Practice: CB Carlos Rogers (knee), LB Patrick Willis (hamstring)
Limited Participation in Practice: CB Tarell Brown (ankle), WR Braylon Edwards (knee)
Cardinals:
Did Not Participate …
Alex Smith explains the difference between deep throws over the middle and down the sidelines, plus more
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
SANTA CLARA – Here’s what Alex Smith said this afternoon in his Wednesday press conference.
Q: Greg Roman said the other day that the red zone was the last thing to come together for an offense. Do you feel like …
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