We hear the 49ers’ decision to acquire third-year LB Ahmad Brooks, who was released by the Bengals, could have been based, as much as anything, on the inability of another recently acquired linebacker, Takeo Spikes, to seize the team’s starting “Ted” LB role next to 2007 rookie sensation rookie Patrick Willis. The Niners always have liked Brooks’ talent — they nearly grabbed him in the 2006 supplemental draft — but his character and work ethic remain ... More>
It appears NFL commissioner Roger Goodell really is serious about implementing anti-tampering measures. Three weeks after suggesting in a memo to the competition committee that he wanted to clamp down on tampering, the league announced yesterday that the Niners would forfeit their fifth-round pick in next month’s draft after illegally tampering with Bears LB Lance Briggs. In addition, the Niners and Bears were ordered to switch picks in third round of the draft, with the Bears ... More>
Aug. 31: Assigned on waivers: LB Ahmad Brooks from Bengals. Contract terminated: LB Dontarrious Thomas.
Aug. 30: Reserve/injured: LB Jay Moore (biceps). Contracts terminated: WR Ashley Lelie; FB Moran Norris. Placed on waivers: RB Thomas Clayton; WR Cam Colvin, WR Robert Ortiz, WR Jerard Rabb, WR Dominique Zeigler; CB Markus Curry; DT Walter Curry, DT Atiyyah Ellison, DT LaJuan Ramsey; OG Brian de la Puente; TE J.J. Finley; LB Larry Grant, LB Dennis Haley; DE Louis Holmes; S D.J. Parker; OT Chris Patrick, OT Alan Reuber, OT Joe Toledo; P Ricky Schmitt.
Aug. 26: Placed on waivers: S Lewis Baker (from reserve/injured, injury settlement).
Aug. 25: Passed physical: OG David Baas. Reserve/injured: S Lewis Baker.
Aug. 23: Placed on waivers: S Lewis Baker (injured/thigh); OG John Booker; DT Joe Cohen; TE Cooper Wallace; QB Kyle Wright.
Aug. 12: Reserve/injured: OT Damane Duckett.
Aug. 11: Roster additions: OG-OT Chris Patrick (released by Packers 4/24, by Lions from reserve/injured, injury settlement 8/7); LB Takeo Spikes (released failed physical by Eagles 3/6). Contract terminated: LB Brandon Moore. Placed on waivers: OT Damane Duckett (injured/knee).
Aug. 4: Contract terminated: OG Jeb Terry (from reserve/injured, injury settlement).
Aug. 2: Roster addition: OG John Booker (released by 49ers 7/2). Reserve/injured: OG Jeb Terry (foot).
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Free Agents
UFAs — OG Larry Allen, WR Bryan Gilmore, RS-WR Michael Lewis, ILB Hannibal Navies, QB Chris Weinke. RFAs — CB B.J. Tucker. Key arrivals — Ex-Raiders FA OT Barry Sims, June 26; Ex-Cardinals UFA WR Bryant Johnson, March 14 (one year); Ex-Rams UFA WR Isaac Bruce, March 1 (two years). Ex-Bengals UFA DE Justin Smith (six years, $45 million); Ex-Steelers UFA CB Allen Rossum; Ex-Panthers UFA RB DeShaun Foster (two years, $1.8 million); Ex-Vikings UFA LB Dontarrious Thomas (two years); Ex-Lions UFA QB J.T. O'Sullivan (one year, $645,000) Feb. 29. Key departures — Waived WR Darrell Jackson, March 15 (signed by the Broncos, April 16, one year); Released QB Trent Dilfer, March 13; UFA DE Marques Douglas signed by the Bucs, March 13 (four years); UFA OT Kwame Harris signed by the Raiders, March 5 (three years, $16 million); UFA RB Maurice Hicks signed by the Vikings, March 5; UFA OG Justin Smiley signed by Dolphins, Feb. 29 (five years, $25 million). Released LB Derek Smith, Feb. 19. Key re-signings — DT Isaac Sopoaga (five years, $20 million), Feb. 26. Other personnel moves — Assigned on waivers: ex-Eagles DT LaJuan Ramsey, June 17; Re-signed RFA TE Billy Bajema, March 28 (one year); Re-signed CB Donald Strickland, March 22 (one year); Signed UFA OT Qasim Mitchell, March 17; Re-signed OLB Roderick Green, Feb. 26.#
TEAM DIRECTORY
Mike Nolan
San Francisco 49ers
4949 Centennial Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1229
408/562-4949
Official Web site: www.49ers.com
Stadium: Monster Park
Capacity: 69,732
Playing surface: Grass
2007 record: 5-11; third in NFC West
Owners: Denise DeBartolo York and John York; Executive vice president of football operations: Lal Heneghan; General manager: Scot McCloughan; Director of pro personnel: Tom Gamble; Director of college scouting: David McCloughan Head coach: Mike Nolan Assistant coaches: Duane Carlisle, strength and conditioning; Shane Day, quality control; Al Everest, special-teams coordinator; Chris Foerster, offensive line; Adam Gase, offensive assistant; Pete Hoener, tight ends; Vance Joseph, secondary; Johnnie Lynn, secondary; Greg Manusky, defensive coordinator; Mike Martz, offensive coordinator; Tony Nathan, running backs; Mike Singletary, asst. head coach/defense; Jerry Sullivan, wide receivers/senior assistant; Jason Tarver, defensive assistant/outside linebackers; Ted Tollner, quarterbacks/assistant to head coach; Jim Tomsula, defensive line; Mark Uyeyama, asst. strength and conditioning; George Warhop, offensive line.
