Element of surprise helps Colts
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comJoseph Addai usually gets paid for running the ball. Against the 49ers on Sunday, Addai's arm paid the biggest dividends for the 7-0 Colts, writes Len Pasquarelli.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Bruce signs two-year, $6 million deal with 49ers
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comIn a move that reunites him with former head coach Mike Martz, free agent wide receiver Isaac Bruce, released by St. Louis this week after 14 seasons with the Rams, has signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
Story | Conversation | February 29, 2008Niners name assistant Tollner quarterbacks coach
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com49ers coach Mike Nolan defined the role of Ted Tollner, naming the longtime NFL assistant as the team's new quarterbacks coach.
Story | Conversation | January 30, 2008Plenty of change in the air -- just not at head-coaching level
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comAlthough there is unusual stability in the head-coaching ranks, NFL teams are undergoing plenty of change in other key areas, writes Len Pasquarelli.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2008
49ers join Panthers as only teams to start four QBs this season
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comOut of football only two weeks ago, veteran quarterback Chris Weinke will be in the starting lineup for San Francisco when the 49ers conclude their season against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon.
Story | Conversation | December 28, 2007Regular-season finales might provide stages for 2008 QB plans
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comIn the last week of the most tumultuous regular season for quarterbacks in 30 years, there are several key auditions for 2008 to watch. And the Chiefs-Jets game provides an interesting subplot.
Story | Conversation | December 28, 2007
Competition committee should address timeouts, forceouts
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comOne big issue this season is the use -- and abuse -- of timeouts. Next March, the competition committee should give that and another issue heavy consideration, Len Pasquarelli writes.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2007
Smith to try throwing drills this week in practice
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comStill facing the possibility of season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Alex Smith is scheduled to go through some light throwing drills Wednesday and Thursday.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2007Smith could be close to shutting it down for '07
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comStill experiencing pain in his right shoulder, Alex Smith might be close to resolving the issue of how best to treat the injury, and that could include the possibility of not playing again in 2007.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2007Smith to rest hurt shoulder, but surgery a possibility
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comSources say that Alex Smith's shoulder isn't healing and he may require surgery.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2007At least nine teams will change QBs this week
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comAt least nine teams will change starting quarterbacks for Week 11, the most radical shift seen since 1999. And the Atlanta Falcons might make it 10 different starters.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2007Williams' return last thing troubled Dolphins needed
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comCam Cameron has enough problems in his first year as Miami's head coach -- namely, getting his first regular-season victory. The unexpected return of Ricky Williams from an 18-month league suspension is not helping matters.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2007
Without Vick, the running QB revolution stalls
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comWhen Michael Vick ran amok in the NFL, the age of the running quarterback supposedly had dawned. But even before Vick's suspension, that era ended. The idea of a mobile quarterback has to be redefined.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2007Bucs WR Jones done for season with torn patella tendon
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comTampa Bay wide receiver Mark Jones will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn patella tendon in Sunday's loss to the Lions.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2007Tampa Bay is ready to make a move
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comWith a division title now a realistic goal, the Bucs are looking for help, Len Pasquarelli writes in Tip Sheet notes.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2007
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