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A few 49ers-related thoughts to start the week

Mike Sando, NFC West

...t buy into the system, then you'll have problems. Raye on then-Redskins quarterback Jeff George: The toughest thing so far is that our QB is going through his seventh system in...

Blog | June 15, 2009

Double Coverage: Wells vs. Harvin as top rookie

Mike Sando, NFC West

...in his hands? That's the hard part in Minnesota. There's a reason Jeff George keeps saying he should be the Vikings' quarterback at age 41. There's a...

Blog | April 29, 2009

Double Coverage: Wells vs. Harvin as top rookie

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...in his hands? That's the hard part in Minnesota. There's a reason Jeff George keeps saying he should be the Vikings' quarterback at age 41. There's a...

Blog | April 29, 2009

Vetting quarterbacks as No. 1 overall picks

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Bartkowski (Atlanta) 1983: John Elway (Baltimore) 1987: Vinny Testaverde (Tampa Bay) 1989: Troy Aikman (Dallas) 1990: Jeff George (Indianapolis) 1993: Drew Bledsoe (New England) 1998: Peyton Manning (Indianapolis) 1999: Tim Couch (Cleveland) 2001: Michael...

Blog | April 15, 2009

Around the NFC West: Free advice for Rams

Mike Sando, NFC West

...seven quarterbacks were No. 1 [overall] picks, and only one was a bust, the latest one -- Jeff George in 1990. All the others made at least two Pro Bowls or won a Super Bowl...

Blog | April 14, 2009

Denver has to find its new quarterback

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...got good value by trading quarterback Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears on Thursday afternoon.     Jeff Hanisch/US Presswire   Kyle Orton is not a suitable replacement for recently-traded Pro Bowler Jay...

Blog | April 02, 2009

Stop the madness

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Perhaps the best year of Jeff George's career, and certainly the most tranquil, came in 1999 when he led Minnesota to...

Blog | March 30, 2009

AFC West news and notes

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...something could be worked out. Also from the AFC West: Jay Cutler has been compared to Jeff George in the past. And apparently, George isn't too thrilled about the comparison. The Raiders...

Blog | March 28, 2009

The rarity of the Cutler saga

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...careers and how it worked out for them and their new teams. We will start with Jeff George, who is the most comparable to Cutler because of age.  George Jeff George Year traded...

Blog | March 20, 2009

Illinois' Mount Rushmore

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...Football Hall of Fame in 1951.  Others considered for Illinois' Rushmore included: Tony Eason, Jeff George, Dana Howard, Alex Agase, Moe Gardner, J Leman, Kevin Hardy and Kurt Kittner

Blog | February 23, 2009

Illini want to put on show for legends

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...includes Butkus and his nephew, Mark, linebackers Kevin Hardy and Dana Howard, quarterbacks Jack Trudeau and Jeff George, running backs Jim Grabowski and Howard Griffith, defensive lineman Ed O'Bradovich and tight end Ken...

Blog | September 03, 2008

Around the NFC West: How 49ers' Nolan wins

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Ray Ratto of the San Francisco Chronicle compares 49ers coach Mike Nolan to a guy "being given a wedgie by a crane ope...

Blog | August 03, 2008

ESPN Insider: Tuesday's With Mel

Mag.com

...drama in Denver. Mel's take? Matt Cassel is better than Cutler, whom he compares to Jeff George. Ouch, Mel. ESPN INSIDER: TUESDAY'S WITH MEL

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 10, 2009

Jags perilously thin along O-line

...linebacker Terrell Suggs line up in coverage against Chad Johnson. George not giving up: Even though the phone isn't ringing on his end, Jeff George continues to check in for job opportunities. He continues...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2008

Anderson talks go to limit

...Walker still believes -- despite knee concerns -- he's a No. 1 wide receiver. Blast from past: Jeff George, who still doesn't want to retire, had 18 teams visit him for a workout during...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 27, 2008