Official San Francisco 49ers Off-Season Thread (5-7): Let's get ready for the Draft!

[johnson1]

Originally Posted by NikeTalker23

The Niners sign Joe Staley to a six-year extension through 2017. http://twitter.com/MattMaiocco

 

[offbad]

Originally Posted by GSDOUBLEU

but i'm with him, if they go to SC, they leave the SF name off.

but why?

 

[acidicality]

Originally Posted by Johnson1

Originally Posted by NikeTalker23

The Niners sign Joe Staley to a six-year extension through 2017. http://twitter.com/MattMaiocco

Aw damn, I was gonna post more

since i thought it was Joe Nedney

 

[measy15]

Originally Posted by Malloy19

Santa Clara is a very nice place guys, most parts at least. Ive lived in San Jose my whole life and romed around santa clara for along time. As much as Id love for the 9ers to stay in SF, I think having their new stadium in SC would generate alot of revenue. Its in between SJ and SF so both cities wont have to travel to far to attend the games.. More San Jose residents will feel like they dont have to drive all the way to the city to see a 9er game. I think its a good idea overall, hopefully it pans out.

OK, but us SF fans will have to drive far for a game.

I'd rather not.

 

[de phx jose]

Originally Posted by xBraveHeartX

Kobe's sliders are up to 100.

.....

@ me. I'm here thinking this is the SF Giants thread

 

[niketalker23]

Originally Posted by mEasy15

Originally Posted by Malloy19

Santa Clara is a very nice place guys, most parts at least. Ive lived in San Jose my whole life and romed around santa clara for along time. As much as Id love for the 9ers to stay in SF, I think having their new stadium in SC would generate alot of revenue. Its in between SJ and SF so both cities wont have to travel to far to attend the games.. More San Jose residents will feel like they dont have to drive all the way to the city to see a 9er game. I think its a good idea overall, hopefully it pans out.

OK, but us SF fans will have to drive far for a game.

I'd rather not.

The majority of season ticket holder aren't even resident of San Francisco. When they do end up moving there is no reason to change the name since theywill still be in the greater Sam Francisco bay area.

 

[TheGodFresco]

I personally dont want them to move since the stadium is 5 minutes away from me

 

[i3allistic]

Some of yall whine to damn much, they move to santa clara...SO WHAT! at least there still be around the bay area ....also whats the problem with driving tosanta clara to see the game ...i live in SF and i have no problem with that ...just like i have no problem driving to Oakland to see the warriors play or SanJose to see the Sharks or any sporting events ...if your a fan ...45-1hr drive aint !@#!@.

 

[eagle 0n]

I just want a new stadium already.

 

[offbad]

[h1]Niners sign long snapper Jennings to 5-year extension[/h1]
By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer Jun 6, 5:33 pm EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP)-Brian Jennings(notes) will be the San Francisco 49ers' long snapper for longer than he ever imagined.

The 49ers signed Jennings to a five-year contract extension Saturday, locking up a flawless performer on their solid special teams units through 2014.

Jennings hasn't made a glaring mistake on Sundays ever since the club drafted him in the seventh round nine years ago. He's been recognized as one of the NFL's most consistent long snappers since leaving Arizona State in 2000, even making the Pro Bowl after the 2004 season as a special selection by NFC coach Jim Mora.

"In a position like mine, longevity is one of your only accomplishments," Jennings said. "I play a don't-screw-it-up position. It feels good to be loved, to be wanted, to be appreciated for something I put so much time into."

Jennings' job is to deliver perfect snaps into the hands of Andy Lee(notes), the 49ers' former Pro Bowl punter who also holds for kicker Joe Nedney(notes), one of the NFL's most consistent at his position in recent years. Although he never seemed shaky even as a rookie under coach Steve Mariucci, Jennings acknowledged he didn't feel completely comfortable in his job until after his second season.

"I was driving back to Arizona, and I was thinking, 'I can do this,"' Jennings said.

San Francisco's special teams haven't been put in position to win many games during six consecutive losing seasons, but the trio of specialists has been almost as good as possible-and it's all dependent on Jennings. Jennings also has worked out as a backup tight end, and he's more aggressive on kick coverage than the average long snapper, making 53 tackles in his career.

He cites a game on Nov. 13, 2005, at Chicago as among his proudest achievements. He snapped perfectly in overwhelming wind and bitter cold, helping the 49ers score their only points on a day when the miserable club could only complete one pass.

Jennings and linebacker Jeff Ulbrich(notes) are the 49ers' longest-tenured players, both entering their 10th seasons with the club. When he officially makes the roster, he'll be recognized on the 10-Year Wall in the 49ers' training complex among the portraits of the other players to last 10 years with the franchise.

Jennings is among the 49ers' most talkative and ebullient players, making him a stark contrast to most long snappers who thrive on anonymity. He has spoken frequently in the past three years about his newfound devotion to yoga, which has restored strength from earlier football injuries while improving every aspect of his performance-even though Jennings already was pretty much perfect.

"It feels good that in big situations, the harder it gets, the better I do," Jennings said.

http://sports.yahoo.com/n...mp;prov=ap&type=lgns

keeping the nucleus of Jennings, Lee, Nedney together = the foundation upon which the 49ers will build their victories

 

[acidicality]

keeping the nucleus of Jennings, Lee, Nedney together = the foundation upon which the 49ers will build their victories

 

[80jerryrice80]

Originally Posted by dland24

Originally Posted by 80JerryRice80

Originally Posted by GSDOUBLEU

NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

PLEASE DONT MOVE THE NINERS TO SANTA CLARA! THEY BELONG IN S.F!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You do realize that many teams dont play in the cities that bear their team's name.
The NY Jets/Giants play in New Jersey
The Oakland Raiders play in Alameda
The Dallas Cowboys play in Fort Worth

Everyone is thinking it. I guess I will be the one who says it. I really wish you weren't a Niner fan.

Who the #@+* are you to say that

^1000000
Peep the sig +*%*@.

 

[measy15]

Originally Posted by i3allistic

Some of yall whine to damn much, they move to santa clara...SO WHAT! at least there still be around the bay area ....also whats the problem with driving to santa clara to see the game ...i live in SF and i have no problem with that ...just like i have no problem driving to Oakland to see the warriors play or San Jose to see the Sharks or any sporting events ...if your a fan ...45-1hr drive aint !@#!@.

Warriors have been playing in Oakland since 1971. SJ Sharks have been playing in SJ since 1993. SF 49ers have been in SF since FOREVER. It's a pride thing to have the team stay in SF.

Don't equate a person's willingness to drive 45 mins - 1 hour with their support of the team, makes no sense.

 

[i3allistic]

come on man, you know damn well they aint gonna build a new stadium in S.F....look at the city budget for the last few years ..also like stated above most teamdont even play where they suppose to be from....as long as there still the 49ers i dont care where they playing ...its all business

 

[supersaiyan415]

id rather have them in santa clara imo.

 

[dland24]

Originally Posted by 80JerryRice80

Originally Posted by dland24

Originally Posted by 80JerryRice80

Originally Posted by GSDOUBLEU

NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

PLEASE DONT MOVE THE NINERS TO SANTA CLARA! THEY BELONG IN S.F!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You do realize that many teams dont play in the cities that bear their team's name.
The NY Jets/Giants play in New Jersey
The Oakland Raiders play in Alameda
The Dallas Cowboys play in Fort Worth

Everyone is thinking it. I guess I will be the one who says it. I really wish you weren't a Niner fan.

Who the #@+* are you to say that

^1000000
Peep the sig +*%*@.

Ive seen the sig man. And Ive seen it change from team to team. Im sorry, you may be a Niner fan, but you jump from bandwagon to bandwagon during the seaonand its mad annoying. Sorry.

 

[jordanxi45]

I'm a huge Niners fan/season ticket holder for the last 8 years and I have NO problem with them moving to Santa Clara. I live in Richmond and have noproblem driving to SC to see a game. The 49ers are way overdue for a stadium and if that means they have to go to SC to do that, no problem. I loveCandlestick, but the place is a dump and it's pathetic that such a storied franchise can't get a new place to play ball in. The Detroit Lions have anew stadium, the Cardinals got one, the hell?...( I know the Cards went to the SB and have been awesome the last couple years but still....they been trash forhow long before that? How many trophys do they have?...we got 5 and we still playing in this dump!) The parking is horrid. But straight up the Mayor and thecity of SF messed up big time. They ARE moving. Theres NO point in staying in SF. BUT they better keep the name SF 49ers, NOT SC 49ers...thats just wrong.

 

[offbad]

yeah keep the name and i'll be fine.
don't care where they move so long as they still play in the bay.

i mean yeah, it's rich tradition, blah blah whatever. but this team just keeps getting shafted by the city.

 

[acidicality]

Originally Posted by JordanXI45

I'm a huge Niners fan/season ticket holder for the last 8 years and I have NO problem with them moving to Santa Clara. I live in Richmond and have no problem driving to SC to see a game. The 49ers are way overdue for a stadium and if that means they have to go to SC to do that, no problem. I love Candlestick, but the place is a dump and it's pathetic that such a storied franchise can't get a new place to play ball in. The Detroit Lions have a new stadium, the Cardinals got one, the hell?...( I know the Cards went to the SB and have been awesome the last couple years but still....they been trash for how long before that? How many trophys do they have?...we got 5 and we still playing in this dump!) The parking is horrid. But straight up the Mayor and the city of SF messed up big time. They ARE moving. Theres NO point in staying in SF. BUT they better keep the name SF 49ers, NOT SC 49ers...thats just wrong.

well said.

 

[dland24]

Whats with this thread? Last two pages missing? Or is it my computer? Why does it say this thread goes to page 67, and it doesnt?

 

[westcoastsfinest]

Originally Posted by acidicality

keeping the nucleus of Jennings, Lee, Nedney together = the foundation upon which the 49ers will build their victories

word...a of lot of things have changed...i mean joe nedney was our MVP not too long ago

 

[offbad]

Originally Posted by westcoastsfinest

Originally Posted by acidicality

keeping the nucleus of Jennings, Lee, Nedney together = the foundation upon which the 49ers will build their victories

word...a of lot of things have changed...i mean joe nedney was is our MVP not too long ago 4 years running

fixed for ya

 

[westcoastsfinest]

Originally Posted by offbad

Originally Posted by westcoastsfinest

Originally Posted by acidicality

keeping the nucleus of Jennings, Lee, Nedney together = the foundation upon which the 49ers will build their victories

word...a of lot of things have changed...i mean joe nedney was is our MVP not too long ago 4 years running

fixed for ya

...im gonna start chanting MVP for joe everytime hes going for a field goal

 

[100proof]

[h2]http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/06/08/49ers-not-interested-in-vick/[/h2]

[h2]49ers Not Interested In Vick[/h2]
Posted by Aaron Wilson on June 8, 2009, 8:01 p.m. EDT

Although the San Francisco 49ers have been linked to Michael Vick repeatedly in rumors this offseason, 49ers General Manager Scot McCloughan shot down the idea today during a Sirius NFL Radio appearance, per Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat.

In an interview with Adam Schein and Jim Miller, McCloughan acknowledged recently discussing Vick with coach Mike Singletary. However, the 49ers have apparently decided to take a pass on the suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback.

"Well, I think what happens there, and I totally respect it, is people understand who Mike Singletary is and understand that he has no problem giving guys second chances," McCloughan said. "Coach and I have sat down. We sat down and talked last week. We had an off-week of OTAs and we discussed about Michael Vick and we're not going to go that route. We will not do it."

A few months ago, Singletary seemed to be open to the thought of acquiring Vick.

Then, team officials quickly stated that the 49ers, who once employed Lawrence Phillips years ago, were not going to be a future destination for Vick.

I think this is Sing being over ruled by the GM. I'd love to have Vick on the Bench waiting to show he's back in game shape. Oh wellPreseason cant come soon enough.

 

[gokickrocks]

Originally Posted by JordanXI45

I'm a huge Niners fan/season ticket holder for the last 8 years and I have NO problem with them moving to Santa Clara. I live in Richmond and have no problem driving to SC to see a game. The 49ers are way overdue for a stadium and if that means they have to go to SC to do that, no problem. I love Candlestick, but the place is a dump and it's pathetic that such a storied franchise can't get a new place to play ball in. The Detroit Lions have a new stadium, the Cardinals got one, the hell?...( I know the Cards went to the SB and have been awesome the last couple years but still....they been trash for how long before that? How many trophys do they have?...we got 5 and we still playing in this dump!) The parking is horrid. But straight up the Mayor and the city of SF messed up big time. They ARE moving. Theres NO point in staying in SF. BUT they better keep the name SF 49ers, NOT SC 49ers...thats just wrong.

Well said. The Bay Area is technically called the San Francisco Bay Area, so the name should stay the same when the move to SC