Golden Nuggets: A mish mash of news for June 16, 2009

Just when things seemed especially quiet, links from late yesterday picked up considerably.  A mix of this and that with a couple non 49ers links mixed in.  It's a veritable potpourri of news, thus the generic title.

Sheets' speed is slowed by demands of playbook (Maiocco)

Summer break beginning for 49ers (Barrows)

Former 49ers together again in Denver (Barrows)

49ers Practice After Weekend Break (49ers.com)

Huge Turnout at 49ers Family Day (49ers.com)

Silicon Valley meets Notre Dame in design shaping up for new 49ers stadium (SJ Mercury News)

Falcons sign old 49er friend OL Jeremy Newberry (SJ Mercury News)

Smith has fighting chance in 49ers' open QB competition (NFL.com)

Sando morning mailbag: Cardinals fans fight back (ESPN.com)

Sando afternoon mailbag: Tough to improve the NFL schedule (ESPN.com)

A few 49ers-related thoughts to start the week (ESPN.com)

Mistaken fan forces Pro Bowler to face music (ESPN.com)

49ers Team Report - June 12 (Yahoo Sports)

'Strongman Hill' puts columnist to the test (Yahoo Sports)

Singletary pleased as spring drills reach end (Scout.com)

ARI TE Ben Patrick Suspended Four Games (Scout.com)
Leonard Pope is listed as the starting tight end but Patrick is a very talented backup option. I don't expect it to destroy the Cardinals by any means, but it'll be interesting to see how it plays out...