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Morning, morning to all of you. Another day, another version of the Nuggets and... hey, check it out, we have a pretty fair amount of links to sort through, again. I'm hoping throughout the offseason I'll be able to keep the pace that I'm setting, my goal every day will be, of course, the make the jump in each article.  Still, I'll be doing my best every time to keep each link providing new content as opposed to throwing in the same news and opinions from different sites, but then again I don't always read everything, ya know? We've got some more looks at the draft, which I'm sure we'll be taking every day alongside free agency previews and question marks. Free agency was dull this season and this upcoming one is looking like it will be even more dull. We've got some articles concerning, as always, the vacant ST Coordinator position as well as one looking at a couple 49ers who may not be returning next season, despite still being under contract. One of these is CB Nate Clements, who, I'm really not sure at this point deserves that large contract. Hmmm... either way, let's get down to business. (To defeat... the huns! Did they send me daughters... what, no Mulan reference? Heh. Your loss, Bro.)

Maiocco asks the question.. will these three players be on the opening day roster next season? The players are Clements, Lewis and Jones. I can't say I have very strong votes of confidence for Jones or Clements, but what do I know? (PressDemocrat.com)

Bobby April is reportedly the leading candidate for the special teams coordinator job, which I suppose is a good thing. The team has yet to make him an offer, however. (SacBee.com)

49ers DE Ricky Jean-Francois has some family in Haiti, currently and is waiting to here from them. What a horrible tragedy... (SacBee.com)

On the official website, Gary Plummer wraps up his "Points of the Game" series with a look at the team as it stands currently at the end of the season with "Points of the Season." (49ers.com)

LB Patrick Willis was named All-Pro... again. Need I say more? (49ers.com)

Star-divide

Touched up on this yesterday, but the 49ers reorganized the business operations within the organization. (49ers.com)

Hey uh... you can help the 49ers win the "Best Sports Twitter" award... That's almost like a Super Bowl, right? Right? (49ers.com)

Over at the WebZone, one of the writers has a pretty good (and very depressing) look at the last decade in 49er-land... "A little revenge," he says. Let's hope that this decade is of the kind and bubbly variety. (49ersWebZone.com)

A look at the 49ers draft order, as well as a few suggestions for their first couple picks from Lam. (Examiner.com)

The 49ers are seeing orange.. I like Bulaga a lot. Just saying. (SFGate.com)

Why not check out the latest edition of the 49ers Fancast with Indiana Jim? I wish I had linked to this more during the season as I have always found these to be interesting. I mean, it's certainly better than MY podcast, but then again mine is all about being a bro and nothing about the 49ers. Huh. Still, good stuff right here. (49ersFancast)

Sando answers some questions pertaining to the 49ers in his mailbag. (ESPN.com)

LB Patrick Willis finished sixth in Sporting News voting for the DPOTY award. I knew he wouldn't get it this season but I was hoping he'd get a bit more votes. Ah well, dirt on the shoulder, no? You do after all gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder... Alright, maybe Jay-Z references aren't as awesome as Mulan references. (MercuryNews.com)

Hats off to the Rams, the 49ers weren't the only team to have a drastic improvement on the defensive side of the ball. (TurfShowTimes.com)

The Seahawks may be after C.J. Spiller... man, is it weird that they still scare me more than the Cardinals? At the beginning of the season I said the 'Hawks would be the team to beat. Turns out Aaron Curry provided to suffer from massive amounts of suck, but I still think they are one good draft away from being scary good. (FieldGulls.com)

The fans might be being lulled into a false sense of security when it comes to Curry. Apparently he got a pretty good amount of pressures. I'll admit, I'm watching that comment board just waiting for Frog to go off on someone. (FieldGulls.com)

Kurt Warner's future in the NFL and thusly, the Arizona Cardinals may be in question just a little bit. (RevengeOfTheBirds.com)

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Mike and Mike threw around the possibility of McNabb coming to the 49ers via a trade. Could we give up one of our 1st rounders for McNabb??

by kcasey1318 on Jan 14, 2010 7:46 AM PST reply actions  

I'm not sure how that fits

Vick would seem to be the eagles QB that best suits our needs – make that dude return punts.

by goatfather on Jan 14, 2010 8:02 AM PST up reply actions  

Haha, nice.

I chose water over wine... Jars of formaldehyde... think of all the things I missed... Why'd you make me a scientist?

by Ninjames on Jan 14, 2010 9:14 AM PST up reply actions  

Mcnabb is a Nate Davis fan too.

He wants to train with him in the offseason

by dalien82 on Jan 14, 2010 9:57 AM PST up reply actions  

Anyone notice

Plummer said that Smith has erased questions?

by goatfather on Jan 14, 2010 8:03 AM PST reply actions  

Why so much confidence?

You’re offering an opinion not a sure fact. Overconfidence seems to be a common factor in too many fan opinions on what will or will not happen with regard to the niners future.

by CorneliusJ on Jan 14, 2010 8:29 AM PST up reply actions  

He very nearly did this year.

I don't know about that, to the groin.

by howtheyscored on Jan 14, 2010 8:44 AM PST up reply actions  

+1

I chose water over wine... Jars of formaldehyde... think of all the things I missed... Why'd you make me a scientist?

by Ninjames on Jan 14, 2010 9:13 AM PST up reply actions  

Ok, "I believe" Alex Smith will never lead us to the playoffs

Do you guys really have faith in him to stick up for him? I guess I am just not a fan of his game because he has never really accomplished anything as the #1 draft pick (whether its fair or not (injuries) he still has to evaluated as the supposed best player in that years draft and the person whom the team is supposed to support)

by kcasey1318 on Jan 14, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions  

I wouldn’t say that I’m a particular fan of his, but I understand that he’s capable of being at least average and I recognize that there are plenty of examples of teams that make the playoffs with no better than average performances coming out of the QB position. This year alone the Jets and Bengals did it. Of course, the Bengals are already gone, and the Jets will be out of the playoffs by kickoff this weekend, but as long as the playoffs alone are your benchmark – yeah, Smith can get us there.

Super Bowl? That’s a completely different question. The answer is still maybe, but not an enthusiastic maybe.

I don't know about that, to the groin.

by howtheyscored on Jan 14, 2010 12:36 PM PST up reply actions  

The future remains unknown until it becomes the now.

Steve Young’s stats at the same age (25) were worse than Smith’s, and he was dumped (traded to the Niners). I wonder how many times the Tampa Bay coaches and FO regretted that decision. The point is, right now there is no way of knowing, with any certainty, how Smith will develop. Maybe the best thing would be for him to sit for four years as Yongn did (behind Montana).

by CorneliusJ on Jan 14, 2010 2:00 PM PST up reply actions  

I wouldn't say that

“as the #1 draft pick he still has to evaluated as the supposed best player in that years draft”

He doesn’t get paid like the supposed best player from that draft anymore, so you don’t have to evaluate him accordingly. Can’t change the past, anyway, so just look at the situation as it presents itself now.

by musketeer54 on Jan 14, 2010 2:01 PM PST up reply actions  

I just don’t think Alex Smith with get us to the playoffs. At the same time, I don’t want to see Nate Davis or a rookie who isn’t ready come in and play next year. I guess I am buying into the fact that the 49ers are close. With Alex Smith they are close to a playoff berth. With an older veteran QB (ahem McNabb), the 49ers are close to being one of the better teams in the NFC.

by kcasey1318 on Jan 14, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't see jones here next year.

1 catch a season does not make for a career. Especially at 2.14 million. Good thing we signed ziggy, he should be able to step into the 3 spot and return punts.

by srill waiting on Jan 14, 2010 8:42 AM PST reply actions  

I don't know about returning punts.

Ziggy has very good instincts, and I think he could if he’s coached right, but we can’t assume anything yet since the limited time he’s tried he’s been… below average.

I chose water over wine... Jars of formaldehyde... think of all the things I missed... Why'd you make me a scientist?

by Ninjames on Jan 14, 2010 9:13 AM PST up reply actions  

most likely the draft gets us a return guy

but it would be good to know there’s a fight for the position. The front office must see somehting by keeping him on board.

by srill waiting on Jan 14, 2010 10:52 AM PST up reply actions  

He's got a lot of potential, and he's EXTREMELY well liked in the locker room.

Literally everybody on the team loves Ziggy.

I chose water over wine... Jars of formaldehyde... think of all the things I missed... Why'd you make me a scientist?

by Ninjames on Jan 14, 2010 11:05 AM PST up reply actions  

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