49ers left tackle Staley inactive
Mike Sando, NFC West...Also inactive for the 49ers: Nate Clements, Marcus Hudson, Diyral Briggs, Cody Wallace, Baraka Atkins and Isaac Bruce
Blog | December 14, 2009Counting changes for Cardinals, 49ers
Mike Sando, NFC WestThe Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers might not recognize one another during their Week 14 matchup on "Monday Night Football" (ESPN, 8:20 p.m....
Blog | December 12, 2009Around the NFC West: Rams' injuries
Mike Sando, NFC WestJim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says Rams fullback Mike Karney is "looking doubtful" for the Seattle game after missing practice again. Not ...
Blog | November 27, 2009Raye addresses 49ers' philosophy
Mike Sando, NFC WestThe 49ers used more three-receiver personnel groups and shotgun formations against the Packers once they fell behind. They were quite a bit more produ...
Blog | November 26, 200949ers again have no place for WR Jones
Mike Sando, NFC West...continues to affect the team's other receivers. JonesThe 49ers no longer have much use for Isaac Bruce or free-agent addition Brandon Jones. Bruce has become a backup. Jones has zero catches this...
Blog | November 22, 2009Around the NFC West: 49ers vs. Packers
Mike Sando, NFC West...Smith as friends who stay in touch via text messages. Kevin Lynch of Niner Insider links Isaac Bruce's demotion to Smith's promotion. Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee passes along Mike McCarthy...
Blog | November 19, 2009Around the NFC West: Extending Ruskell
Mike Sando, NFC WestDanny O'Neil of the Seattle Times revisits Steve Hutchinson's departure from the Seahawks. O'Neil: "Tim Ruskell's future as Seattle's president is bei...
Blog | November 18, 2009Around the NFC West: Trufant vs. Fitzgerald
Mike Sando, NFC WestClare Farnsworth of seahawks.com checks in with coach Jim Mora regarding cornerback Marcus Trufant, who did not play during Seattle's 27-3 defeat to t...
Blog | November 12, 2009NFC West: Injury situations that matter
Mike Sando, NFC West...more against the Bears depending upon how Walker feels. Backup running back Glen Coffee and receiver Isaac Bruce probably will not play. Neither should be needed based on how the 49ers' offense is evolving...
Blog | November 11, 2009Around the NFC West: Briggs and the 49ers
Mike Sando, NFC West...the fourth-highest total in the league." Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat says Isaac Bruce's ankle injury played a role in Jason Hill getting additional playing time. Bruce has enjoyed...
Blog | November 11, 2009Around the NFC West: Singletary testy
Mike Sando, NFC West...mind. Maiocco also takes a look at every player on the 53-man roster, noting that Isaac Bruce lost his starting job. Also from Maiocco: a look at the 49ers' injury list, headed by...
Blog | November 09, 2009Davis before Crabtree for 49ers QB Smith
Mike Sando, NFC West...4 116.7 106.7 +10.0 Frank Gore 6 96.5 110.5 -14.0 Isaac Bruce 9 91.9 113.8 -21.9 Michael Crabtree 9 57.9 124.2 -66.4...
Blog | November 07, 2009What Raye and the 49ers were thinking
Mike Sando, NFC West...third-and-1 conversions. During this conservative stretch to open the second half, Smith threw behind Isaac Bruce for one incompletion. Crabtree lost a fumble on another play. More reasons for a conservative coach...
Blog | November 04, 2009NFC West roided-out rosters: Updated
Mike Sando, NFC West...Quarterback Alex Smith and receiver Michael Crabtree are already starting. Josh Morgan played more than veteran Isaac Bruce in Week 7. The 49ers might leave Bruce in the lineup for now -- they clearly respect...
Blog | October 30, 200949ers' Davis setting pace for NFC West tight ends
Mike Sando, NFC West...in May. Back then, I assumed Michael Crabtree and Brandon Jones would join Josh Morgan and Isaac Bruce as primary receiving targets for the 49ers. Crabtree and Jones are only now becoming factors (assuming...
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