Joe Nedney Reportedly Announcing Retirement Today

by David Fucillo on Jul 29, 2011 5:57 AM PDT in San Francisco 49ers News

While we continue to wait for Nnamdi Asomugha to decide where he's taking his talents in 2011, the biggest news for 49ers fans is the decision to release Joe Nedney and sign David Akers. Nedney has dealt with some injury issues the last couple years so the move is not entirely surprising. And now we have a bit more on the situation as Dan Brown is reporting that Joe Nedney is set to announce his retirement today after a 15-year NFL career.

Nedney has generally been a fan favorite in San Francisco so it's disappointing to see his time come to an end. Although he wasn't a great kickoff man, he was fairly automatic inside the 40 and really that's a solid return on an investment.

Joe Nedney was also the subject of two video clips that will remain personal favorites for a long time. One is a song dedicated to Nedney that rides a fine line between dedicated and creepy. The second is his battle with Ziggy the Robot. Head after the jump to enjoy some classic Nedney.

His battle with Ziggy The Robot

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Well , this is the day ... Yay Alex , they signed the MAN ...!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ...Jimmy Raye your no daisy ...!!

by Edggy on Jul 29, 2011 6:02 AM PDT reply actions

Order of events

Did we sign Akers because Nedney was retiring?
Or did Nedney retire because we signed Akers?

by brundylop on Jul 29, 2011 6:05 AM PDT reply actions

I am assuming

we signed Akers because Nedney was retiring. Otherwise, Nedney probably would have looked to catch on somewhere else. Or, he could have just decided he played long enough.

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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 29, 2011 6:08 AM PDT up reply actions

Agree, although might have taken some convincing on our part that he’s probably not going to make it a full season.

Props to Nedney – great 49er.

by mrg80 on Jul 29, 2011 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Nedney has a chronic injury dating back to college

He’s managed it over the years, but it’s been keeping up with him. I think his days were numbered no matter what, so both the Niner’s and Nedney did what was inevitable.

by ColoradoNiner on Jul 29, 2011 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions

There is no fine line

That was creepy. Really really creepy.

Repeating something over and over doesn't make it true.

by Arkie49er on Jul 29, 2011 6:11 AM PDT reply actions

Just watched it

That was one of the creepiest things that I have ever seen in my life, flat out creepy. Too early for that Fooch, thanks man its like 6AM!!!

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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 29, 2011 6:13 AM PDT up reply actions

Wow Titans Fan take there football seriously huh!?!?!

wonder if Nedney ever got a restraining order on that guy

Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!

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by Kidd2Petrovic on Jul 29, 2011 6:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Hehe

I think the same guy also did a Rob Bironas video

We got the not-as-cute Harbaugh...

by sleepyotter on Jul 29, 2011 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions

Best of Luck post football!

by KGGotGame on Jul 29, 2011 6:19 AM PDT reply actions

Kick Me Nedney video is AWESOME!

by KGGotGame on Jul 29, 2011 6:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Could it be a blessing in disguise...

to lose Asomugha? Don’t get me wrong, think it would be great if we picked him up…obviously it would help our ailing secondary immediately. But the price tag is steep to say the least. Sounds like at least $12 million.

If we lose out to the Jets they will have to get rid of Cromartie.

Best case scenario:
We sign Antonio Cromartie
We resign (at a lower price) Nate Clements
We sign either Malcolm Floyd, but I would like Michael Jenkins who the Falcons just released.
Then we sign Kreutz from the Bears.

I like these moves better

by RyanC1384 on Jul 29, 2011 6:26 AM PDT reply actions

I don't like Cromartie.

My wish list if we don’t get Nnamdi is: Floyd at WR, Carr at CB, McClain at FB and Kreutz at C. Not sure how many could be fit under the cap, but with 20 mil I would assume at least three.

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by Joshuahss on Jul 29, 2011 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions

You don't think...

Michael Jenkins could be an option? He is kind of in the mold of Crabtree so maybe we need a tall / physical receiver instead?

by RyanC1384 on Jul 29, 2011 6:37 AM PDT up reply actions

I'd rather have Floyd.

But I wouldn’t be upset with Jenkins. I just personally think Floyd is better. It depends on the price as well, if Jenkins is a few million per season cheaper I would probably rethink that.

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by Joshuahss on Jul 29, 2011 6:45 AM PDT up reply actions

I like this too ...!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ...Jimmy Raye your no daisy ...!!

by Edggy on Jul 29, 2011 6:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Shame Joe is retiring...

He had a hell of a stint here with the Niners, and I know we all appreciate the fact that he was the most consistent part of the team outside of Andy Lee for a long time. Best of luck to him and hope he enjoys the retired life.

That said, I wou’d’ve rather just let Scaccia just take over and get his lumps in this season. Reason being….. following twitter news is making think more and more that this season is going to end up as a rebuild. That’s getting ahead of myself, but it’s not looking pretty.

by 9thevolution on Jul 29, 2011 6:45 AM PDT reply actions

First video is hilarious. Flower Nedney is epic.

by mrg80 on Jul 29, 2011 6:50 AM PDT reply actions

Thanks Joe

I would like to thank Joe Nedney for one of the greatest moments of my life. During the 06-07 season final game of the season i was in Denver, all the Denver Donkeys had to do was beat the niners to get in the playoffs, but thanks to a game winning field goal he broke their hearts, and let me tell you there is nothing like hearing 70+ thousand donkey fans go from screaming their heads off too holding back tears AWESOME!! THANKS JOE

by yearofthearmadillo on Jul 29, 2011 11:03 AM PDT reply actions