49ers: 'Play the young guys! Wait, we already are'
Mike Sando, NFC West...Joe Staley, OL, 24: Starting at left tackle.Ray McDonald, DE, 24: Starting at defensive end. Manny Lawson, LB, 24: Top special-teams player is showing signs of improvement on defense. Collected the 49ers...
Blog | December 02, 2008Around the NFC West: 49ers step forward
Mike Sando, NFC West...to beat a team with a winning record on the East Coast. More from Barrows: Linebacker Manny Lawson and the 49ers' defense was dialed in against the Bills one week after floundering in Dallas...
Blog | December 01, 200849ers liked Brooks' potential, to a point
Mike Sando, NFC West...But the 49ers' decision to release Brooks suggests they weren't particularly optimistic about his development. Manny Lawson's recent emergence also changes the situation at linebacker. Hannon, meanwhile, gives the 49ers needed depth...
Blog | November 29, 2008Silver linings: 49ers at Cowboys
Mike Sando, NFC West...highly penalized offensive line suffered no penalties. San Francisco finished with two penalties for 10 yards.Manny Lawson, a force on special teams this season but not on defense, continued to become more involved...
Blog | November 24, 2008Around the NFC West: 49ers no match
Mike Sando, NFC West...day in the context of a team struggling more with results than motivation. Also from Crumpacker: Manny Lawson's strong performance stood out as a rare positive for the 49ers. Lawson collected the 49ers...
Blog | November 24, 2008Around the NFC West: About those fans
Mike Sando, NFC West...the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat breaks down key matchups for the 49ers-Cowboys game. He expects Manny Lawson to cover Witten. Also from Maiocco: says the 49ers have a 3-26 record since 2003...
Blog | November 22, 2008Fitzgerald seventh in Pro Bowl voting
Mike Sando, NFC WestOverall Rank Pro Bowl Candidate Pos. Fan votes 1 Drew Brees QB 490,844 2 Clinton Portis RB 458,082 3 Brett Favre QB 402,514 4 Eli Ma...
Blog | November 18, 2008Where they rank on defense: Week 10
Mike Sando, NFC West...and Justin Smith. They have used recent first-round draft choices for defensive players Patrick Willis, Manny Lawson and Kentwan Balmer. The investment has bought them the NFL's 22nd-ranked defense in yards...
Blog | November 12, 2008Around the NFC West: Cards can tighten grip
Mike Sando, NFC West...Patrick Willis as the 49ers' most valuable players after eight games. J.T. O'Sullivan and Manny Lawson are the biggest disappointments. The pass Seattle's Josh Wilson returned for a touchdown stands out...
Blog | November 02, 2008NFC West stock watch: rising
Mike Sando, NFC West...Leonard Little, DE, Rams. The veteran has 4.5 sacks in his last three games. 6. Manny Lawson, LB, 49ers. Lawson blocked a field-goal try against the Giants, leading to a touchdown return...
Blog | October 21, 2008Silver linings: 49ers at Giants
Mike Sando, NFC West...the Meadowlands. The upside: Even the worst defeats tend to feature a bright spot or two ... Manny Lawson continued to dominate on special teams, blocking a field goal to set up a 74-yard...
Blog | October 20, 2008Around the NFC West: O'Sullivan's job status
Mike Sando, NFC West...at quarterback after J.T. O'Sullivan suffers through another turnover-plagued performance. More from Barrows: Manny Lawson says his surgically repaired knee hasn't bothered him all season, one reason the linebacker blocked...
Blog | October 20, 2008Around the NFC West: Nolan's job security
Mike Sando, NFC West...a big difference, and the team knew the schedule would be difficult early. Also from Barrows: Manny Lawson lauds Giants tight end Kevin Boss as a very good blocker. John Ryan of the San...
Blog | October 18, 2008Roided-out NFC West rosters: Week 6
Mike Sando, NFC West...I penciled in Koren Robinson for now. Will Matt Hasselbeck start despite a bad knee? Is Manny Lawson still a starter for the 49ers even though his hamstring is hurting and his role is...
Blog | October 10, 2008Mailbag: Kurt Warner and the Hall of Fame
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Mike from Phoenix writes: Mike, First of all, I love your blog. It is a great source of info and you update it so freq...
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