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Smith likely the early leader for 49ers’ starting QB job

The competition for the San Francisco 49ers' starting QB job is wide open heading into training camp, but Alex Smith might have the inside track on making the job his once and for all, Matt Severance says.

Important season looms for Niners, Nolan

New writer Jake Keyes gives his take on the 2008 San Francisco 49ers and the crucial season that looms ahead for the team and for head coach Mike Nolan.

No Freakin’ Clue: NFC had a different meaning in 2007

  At the start of the 2007 NFL season, it was clear that the NFC was the weaker of the 2 divisions.  Well, it seemed clear then.  The New England Patriots had justed added a slew of free agents to their already talent-laden line-up, the Indianapolis Colts had just come off QB Peyton Manning’s first championship season and [...]