Quick look at early Pro Bowl balloting
Mike Sando, NFC West...ranks first among NFC guards. The Eagles' Leonard Weaver ranks second among NFC fullbacks. The Cowboys' Allen Rossum ranks fifth among NFC kickoff returners. The Cardinals' Darnell Dockett ranks fourth among NFC defensive tackles...
Blog | November 17, 2009Around the NFC West: Smith should get call
Mike Sando, NFC West...the pivotal play on special teams. Coach Mike Singletary became defensive and criticized former return man Allen Rossum when a reporter asked about the decision to release Rossum and go with Battle. I thought...
Blog | October 26, 200949ers will hear about releasing Rossum
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando HOUSTON -- The 49ers' decision to release return specialist Allen Rossum appears dubious after Arnaz Battle muffed a punt, setting up the Texans' second touchdown Sunday. Battle...
Blog | October 25, 2009Rossum might not be done with NFC West
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando A penalty wiped out Allen Rossum's 75-yard punt return against the Seahawks in Week 2. Rossum's release from the...
Blog | October 13, 2009Roster shuffling in the NFC West
Mike Sando, NFC West...from team-related activities during his four-game suspension. San Francisco: The 49ers released return specialist Allen Rossum and submitted a waiver claim for Seahawks defensive tackle Michael Bennett. The NFL awarded Bennett to...
Blog | October 12, 2009Why the 49ers activated Crabtree now
Mike Sando, NFC West...The 49ers activated Michael Crabtree to their 53-man roster Monday immediately upon releasing return specialist Allen Rossum. The move seemed a little curious because the NFL had awarded San Francisco a two-week...
Blog | October 12, 2009Bartell, Rossum among inactive players
Mike Sando, NFC West...Adeyanju and Darell Scott. Marc Bulger is the third quarterback. The 49ers have named return specialist Allen Rossum inactive along with Frank Gore, Curtis Taylor, Reggie Smith, Cody Wallace and Ricky Jean-Francois. Nate...
Blog | October 04, 2009Pregame flavor from the Metrodome
Mike Sando, NFC West...game from an officiating standpoint. I'll be watching the punt-return units for these teams. Allen Rossum nearly had a 75-yard touchdown return against Seattle in Week 2 (a penalty negated the...
Blog | September 27, 200949ers' Clements fined for huge hit on Obomanu
Mike Sando, NFC West...against Glen Coffee nullified what otherwise would have been a 75-yard return for the 49ers' Allen Rossum. Obomanu was running full speed when Clements hit him high from the side, sending Obomanu into...
Blog | September 25, 2009Silver linings: Cardinals vs. 49ers
Mike Sando, NFC West...punt with a net average of 45.2. The Cardinals' special teams contained 49ers return specialist Allen Rossum. Antrel Rolle averaged 11.0 yards per punt return with a long return of 27 yards...
Blog | September 14, 2009Around the NFC West: West owns Rams
Mike Sando, NFC West...Stull of 101ESPN St. Louis provides audio from Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo on Bulger's availability. Allen Rossum of the 49ers offers special-teams insights heading into the opener. Rossum: "One thing that their...
Blog | September 12, 2009Around the NFC West: Can Cardinals flip switch?
Mike Sando, NFC West...training room." Also from Barrows: The 49ers need Dashon Goldson to force turnovers. More from Barrows: Allen Rossum came up big for the 49ers in the return game last season. Danny O'Neil of...
Blog | September 08, 2009Numbers games: 49ers roster in perspective
Mike Sando, NFC West...current positional roster counts against Week 1 rosters since 2003, with one adjustment from previous incarnations: Allen Rossum is counting as a cornerback. I previously counted him as a specialist because he serves primarily...
Blog | September 05, 2009Numbers games: 49ers roster in perspective
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The 49ers' roster appears most interesting at running back and receiver. The more I think about how much the 4...
Blog | August 17, 2009Around the NFC West: Fitzgerald and Boldin
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports sees Anquan Boldin's extended post-practice autograph sessions as an attempt to re...
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