http://www.49erslocker.com Daily Blog for San Francisco 49ers Fans Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:26:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With Mike Martz calling the plays for the Niners this season look for them to use extra WRs instead of a classic fullback often.  That's bad news for Moran Norris who is a good lead blocker in the running game but that's about the extent of his skills.  He played ... http://www.49erslocker.com/2008/07/12/the-san-francisco-49ers-wont-use-a-fullback-as-much-in-2008/ The San Francisco 49ers have claimed undrafted rookie Kyle Wright off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings.  Wright is a big guy at 6'4", 220 pounds but he's not the toughest guy around as he gets gun shy after taking hits.  He was very hyped coming out of high school but ... http://www.49erslocker.com/2008/07/10/the-san-francisco-49ers-claim-qb-kyle-wright-off-waivers-from-the-vikings/ The 49ers are set at running back and new offensive co-ordinator Mike Martz thinks that Frank Gore can have a few seasons like Marshall Faulk did for him in St. Louis.  Gore isn't the receiver that Faulk was but he has more power between the tackles.  Gore played in 15 ... http://www.49erslocker.com/2008/06/26/the-san-franciso-49ers-are-set-at-rb-heading-into-the-2008-season/ The 49ers have signed 33-year old offensive tackle Barry Sims to a 2-year contract.  The 6'5", 300 pound Sims will likely be a starter for the Niners in 2008.  He played in 16 games for the Raiders last season (all starts).  Sims has now played 9 seasons in the NFL ... http://www.49erslocker.com/2008/06/26/the-san-francisco-49ers-sign-ot-barry-sims/ It will be interesting to see if Alex Smith can excel in new offensive co-ordinator Mike Martz' fast break offense.  The 49ers surely hope so or Smith might find himself on the bench after Shaun Hill's emergence late last season.  Smith has a good arm and he's mobile in the ... http://www.49erslocker.com/2008/06/11/will-this-be-the-year-alex-smith-steps-up-for-the-san-francisco-49ers/ Larry Grant benefitted from playing with a lot of great players at Ohio State.  But he didn't take advantage of all of the help as he didn't make a lot of big plays.  Grant is 6'1", 235 pounds so he should be able to handle the heat around the corner.  ... http://www.49erslocker.com/2008/06/07/7-214-larry-grant-olb/ Josh Morgan is a great athlete and the Niners need help at receiver so they might be able to overlook how selfish he is.  Morgan is 6'0", 218 pounds but he runs a 4.49 40.  Morgan played in 51 games (24 starts) at Virginia Tech and he caught 122 passes ... http://www.49erslocker.com/2008/06/07/6-174-josh-morgan-wr/ Cody Wallace is rare in that he can only really play center.  He is big enough at 6'4", 290 pounds to do a solid job inside for the Niners.  He is strong and smart but he's limited athletically as he doesn't have much speed.  Wallace played in 42 games (37 ... http://www.49erslocker.com/2008/06/07/4-107-cody-wallace-c/ Reggie Smith is one of the best corners that came out this season in the NFL Draft so the Niners were happy to see him slide to the 3rd round.  Smith is 6'0", 200 pounds but he's a tad slow running a 4.55 40.  If he doesn't get faster his ... http://www.49erslocker.com/2008/06/07/3-75-reggie-smith-cb/ The 49ers might have reached a little bit here but that's only because Rachal probably could have used another year in college.  His mother has been sick and needed money for an operation and that's what likely motivated Rachal to come out early.  Rachal will begin his career in the ... http://www.49erslocker.com/2008/05/27/2-39-chilo-rachal-ogt/