NFL Preview Show Extravaganza: San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers look to fully begin a new era under new head coach Mike Singletary. While he might be the right guy to motivate this team. However there's a few problems...

Let's consider the situation at quarterback, first. Who would you rather start, Shaun Hill or Alex Smith? I'm pretty sure the 49ers would have gone with Brett Favre at this point (even though that ship has already sailed.)

Smith has turned out to be a bust at the position, after being the top pick in 2005 (little regret over not picking Aaron Rodgers?).

Hill has just been named the starting quarterback for the Niners. Is it a great selection? Well, it's hard to say. Hill showed some promise in 2008, passing for more than 2,000 yards and 13 touchdowns. It will be interesting to see how he does under center for a full season.

Every quarterback needs a good wide receiver to throw to, right? That problem should have been solved with Michael Crabtree, right? Well, it has not been solved. Crabtree is still in the midst of his holdout. And if things don't change, he won't be playing in the NFL at all this season and could re-enter the draft next season.

Nevermind Crabtree for the moment. And yes, it's not a smart move for him to holdout. The 49ers are without a potentially dominant receiver. I stress the word "potentially" of course. The 49ers do have a good running game and a solid defense. If no Crabtree, then who steps up to make catches for the 49ers this season?

Time for the burnin' questions:

Most Offensive Player (Offense MVP): Frank Gore
Most Defensive Player (Defense MVP): Patrick Willis
Best New Guy: Scott McKillop
Coolest Twitter Page: Takeo Spikes
Team Song: For Whom the Bell Tolls- Metallica
Coolest Names (Top 3): Moran Norris, Parys Haralson, Chilo Rachal
Most Likely to Succeed: Frank Gore
In 2009, the 49ers will go: 9-7

Next up is the NFC South.

NFL Preview Show Extravaganza: San Francisco 49ers

We're now down to a little more than one month until the start of the 2008 NFL season. I don't know about you guys, but I'm excited. This week, we get to focus on the NFC West. The good news I have for you guys is that Brett Favre is not rumored to being traded to any of these teams. For that, I say sweet! Today, we put our focus on the San Francisco 49ers.

I'm still kicking myself over the fact that I picked the 49ers to win the NFC West, last season. What kind of a fool am I, right? This team had so much potential last season, but they never lived up to my hype. I'm disappointed and saddened.

Last year was just awful for the 49ers. The offense was horrendous. The 49ers were last in points and total yards in the NFL. Three different quarterbacks started last season after Alex Smith went down for the season. Those three were Trent Dilfer, Shaun Hill and Chris Weinke. Dilfer led the team with 1100 yards passing, seven touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

The offense scored 10 points or less in seven games last season. In fact, the 49ers only scored 219 points the entire season.

This season, the 49ers have three quarterbacks battling it out for the right to start on opening weekend. Alex Smith, Shaun Hill and J.T. O'Sullivan will battle it out in training camp.

The 49ers open up the regular season at home when they face the Arizona Cardinals. At home, the Niners will face Detroit, New England, Philadelphia and Washington. On the road, the Niners will face Dallas, New York (Giants) and New Orleans.

Time for those burnin' questions (yearbook style):

• Starting quarterback for opener: Alex Smith
  
  
• Quarterback who finishes season as starter: Shaun Hill
  
  
• Frank Gore will: Run for 1100 yards
  
  
• Leading receiver: Ashley Lelie
  
  
• Mike Nolan will: Be the best dressed coach in the NFL for another season or two
  
  
• Fun Fact: George Seifert has more wins as 49ers head coach than Bill Walsh, even though Walsh has more Super Bowls
  
  
• Coolest names (Top 3): Tully Banta-Cain, Parys Haralson, Isaac Sopoaga
  
  
• 80s song to best describe team: Money for Nothing- Dire Straits
  
  
• In 2008, the 49ers will: Go 7-9, finish in last place

Hump Night (Not Day): Arrington Arrested

Happy Hump Evening to you. It is the late edition for you crazy football fans. Here's what is going on in the NFL at the moment.

Arrington arrested in night club fight- Cardinals running back J.J. Arrington has arrested by Rocky Mount (High), N.C. police after a fight in a night club. Arrington was charged with disorderly conduct earlier this morning. The former Cal running back has not worked out well for the Cardinals. If the Cedric Benson situation has taught us anything, it's that Arrington could be out of a job soon- AZ Central

Walker expected at Raiders camp- The Raiders expect newly signed receiver Javon Walker to be with the team once training camp starts in Napa, Calif. next month. Over the weekend, Walker was found unconscious after a robbery on a Las Vegas street. Walker has been released from the hospital with only facial injuries- AP/ SF Gate

The battle at quarterback continues- It's a three-way shootout to determine who will be quarterback in San Francisco. The three players battling it out are 2005 #1 overall pick Alex Smith, J.T. O'Sullivan and Shaun Hill. One of these three will be starting for the 49ers soon enough. It's Smith's spot to lose ultimately, but if it's not Smith than the likely choice is Hill.

That's all I have for now. Enjoy your evening.


Oh No Romo

Hump Day: The San Francisco 49ers

Happy Hump Day everybody. Time to continue the preview of the NFC West with the 49ers. The 49ers missed out on the playoffs last season, going 7-9 in a weak NFC West.

The Niners drafted LB Patrick Willis out of Ole Miss and OL Joe Staley out of Central Michigan, in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft.

They open up the regular season at home on Monday night against the Cardinals. They play the Ravens, the Bucs and the Bengals at home. On the road, they play the Falcons, the Steelers and the Panthers.

Time for those burnin Yearbook Style questions:

1. In 2007, Frank Gore will: Run for President (Oops wrong Gore)
2. Gore will also: Fight Global Warming (Wrong one again)
3. Gore will run for: 1,300 yards
4. Most likely to have breakout year: Alex Smith
5. Smith will record: 24 touchdowns and 3,500 yards passing
6. The 49ers defense will most likely: ROCK HARD BABY!!!!
7. Mike Nolan's coaching career with Niners will: Follow that of Brian Billick's Ravens, years ago
8. Kiss song that best describes team: Shout it Out Loud
9. In 2007, the Niners will: Win the NFC West

See ya Thursday