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49ers Year-by-Year: 2005
And we're back with the Year-by-Year for the 49ers' 2005 season. Current fans of the team are likely familiar with the events of 2005: the signing of Mike Nolan, the drafting of Alex Smith and Frank Gore, the many, may losses. It was arguably 2005 that marked the beginning of a new era of 49ers...
49ers Year-by-Year: 2004
If you're here to read about 2004, I assume that you're mostly here for the lulz. Usually I try to maintain a more professional voice in my preambles, but it's hard to remember the quagmire that was the 49ers' 2004 season in any way that inspires anything in between tearful laughter or venomous...
49ers Year-by-Year: 2001
I want to reintroduce everybody to the Year-by-Year feature on the website. This is my second comeback in the last month or so, and this one should be for good. I have been going through every 49ers season since the team's inception in 1946 and writing full summaries of some of the most important...
The Art (and Science) of Drafting: IV. 49er vs. Patriot Regimes in the Salary Cap Era
In Part 3 of this series, I compared the 49ers' overall draft strategy in the Salary Cap Era to that of the Patriots. Obviously, the problem with my analysis in Part 3 is the same one we encountered in Part 1. Namely, evaluating 15 years worth of picks, whether for SF or NE, and comparing two teams...
The Art (and Science) of Drafting: IId. The McNolan Era (2005-2008)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Sorry about the delay in getting this one posted. My computer crashed yesterday because a genius (aka me) let the battery run out, so I had to wait until it fully recharged (aka today) to continue writing up the piece. Yesterday, in Part 2c of my review of 49er draft history, I...
The Art (and Science) of Drafting: IIc. The Donahue Era (2002-2004)
Yesterday, in Part 2b of my review of 49er draft history, I broke down the Walsh II regime's picks from 1999-2001 by round, position, and conference. Just to refresh everyone's memory, here was my description of Walsh II's draft strategy: Stockpile picks when your team sucks. Draft for need on...
The Art (and Science) of Drafting: IIb. The Walsh II Era (1999-2001)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Happy belated Easter everyone. Sorry for the delay on getting this one posted, but there's just a ridiculous amount of info to sift through. Hopefully the article's worth the wait. Also, just wanted to let you know that I'll be posting my review of the Donahue Era drafts later...
The Art (and Science) of Drafting: IIa. The Policy Regime (1994-1998)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Apologize in advance, but the team and player page tags aren't working for me right now for some reason. I'll attempt to link them shortly. On Wednesday, in Part 1 of my review of 49er draft history, I broke down their picks since 1994 by round, position, and conference. Just to...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1982
What follows is a brief historical recap of the San Francisco 49ers' 1982 season. Coming off of the team's first ever Super Bowl victory, how would the 49ers respond to their success? What repercussions would an impending player strike have on the season? How would the season affect Bill Walsh's...
The Art (and Science) of Drafting: I. Niner Picks 1994-2008
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hello again everyone. What with a lull in the NFL calendar, and my recent move to Fort Lauderdale, I've been AWOL on Niners Nation for much of the past month. Also, I've been steadily plugging away at several articles that will be appearing in the lead-up to the draft. I hope you...
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