Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images “I personally think he was the smartest football player I’ve been around” The first time the 49ers hired someone out of the broadcast booth, they found their general manager. The second time they hired someone out of the broadcast booth, they found their quarterbacks coach. Yesterday, Kyle Shanahan explained for the first time why he … [Read more...] about 49ers in Five: Kyle Shanahan explains why he hired Brian Griese
Archives for March 2022
NFL approves overtime rule change for playoffs only
Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images The 49ers flirted with overtime this past season There have been endless years of complaints from fans and analysts about how both teams deserve a chance to possess the ball in overtime. After one of the best games in recent memory between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills came down to overtime — where … [Read more...] about NFL approves overtime rule change for playoffs only
Sharks Hope 2020 Draft Class Will Fuel Roster Retool
The Tomas Hertl contract extension sealed it: the San Jose Sharks are committed to their roster ‘retool.’ Not only does the organization feel they cannot financially stomach a long-term rebuild,… … [Read more...] about Sharks Hope 2020 Draft Class Will Fuel Roster Retool
Sharks’ Ryan Merkley Needs More Ice Time
Ryan Merkley was the San Jose Sharks’ first-round selection in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. In that season, he put up 67 points in 63 games with the Guelph Storm… … [Read more...] about Sharks’ Ryan Merkley Needs More Ice Time
Sean McVay: It’s a big deal to get Matthew Stafford extension done
The Rams traded for quarterback Matthew Stafford last year, hoping he was the missing piece to winning a Super Bowl. Stafford proved them right in 2021, helping lead Los Angeles to a victory over Cincinnati last month for a championship. And now the Rams have rewarded Stafford with a reported four-year, $160 million extension that [more] … [Read more...] about Sean McVay: It’s a big deal to get Matthew Stafford extension done