Favre to un-retire, what a suprise!

Ah, the “startling” news that B. Favre is thinking about reporting to the Packers training camp this summer should have come as no surprise to anyone….. should it? Yah, Farvre is gonna hang around his pad and cut the grass, and go fishin’ and huntin’ all right. This guy is way too competitive and his team got way too close to the prize last year for him to hang ‘em up. Besides…………he can still play in this league. He knows it, and so do the Packers.  I kinda feel sorry for young Aaron Rodgers who has been diligently preparing to be the starter. Looks like he may need to get re-acquainted with the clipboard for at least another year. Then there’s 2008 Draft picks Brian Brohm from Louisville, and Matt Flynn from LSU. Certainly both thought they’d be in the NFL this year. If #4 really does come back to the Frozen Tundra, then one of them probably won’t be. All in all it will be interesting to see how this plays out. Any NFL fan wants to see Favre back on the field. He is, and remains one of the very best who has ever strapped on a helmet.

MN

 

Why even have a contract?

It seems to me in the sports world, a contract is a merely a suggestion, rather than a iron clad agreement that both sides will agree to.  The latest case in point is Giants receiver Plaxico Burress, who has recently announced he will not report to team activities because he wants a new contract. Ah……………..Plax, YOU HAVE A CONTRACT! Burress has three years remaining on a $25 million dollar deal that he and his agent agreed to in 2005, and SIGNED.  The wide receiver is due $3.25M in 2008, $3.5M in 2009, and $3.75M in 2010. Not bad for a player that will be in 12th year in the league when the contract expires. Nope, not good enough for Plax. He and his agent saw T.O and Randy Moss both recently sign three-year deals at $9M per, and Larry Fitzgerald sign a four-year deal for $10M per.  Yeah, I do think Burress is under paid relative to some receivers that have recently signed deals, or other receievers that got deals last year, or before. But that’s really not the point, is it?  Burress SIGNED a contract in 2005 for 6 years. Now he wants that contract to be placed in the nearest paper shredder and create a new one at a level that is commensurate with many of his “peers.” Perhaps he should have signed a three-year deal in 2005 instead of a six-year contract?  Perhaps he should have signed a two- year contract? The point is, if you agree to a contract in the NFL or anywhere, and if the terms and conditions are met, you need to honor it………….pure and simple. 

MN

Backs against the wall!

While the NFL is always about what have you done for me lately, the Niners have four people whose careers are on the hot seat. Going into last season Mike Nolan was on top of the world. QB Alex Smith was a young budding star on the rise. Vernon Davis with all the physical tools in the world was set to become one of the best tight ends in the NFL. After a fast start in Detroit offensive coordinator Mike Martz was regaining genius status.

This season all four face the possibility of being relegated to NFL purgatory. In many ways there futures are inter-connected. This quartet is dependent on each other to rise to the occasion. All of the pieces are in place, the question is can they work together? Do they have what it takes to perform when there backs are against the wall? Do they each have what it takes to make the people around them better? All of these are open questions, however the Niners success and each of their futures are on the line in 2008.

RM

Preseason Games Should Be Fun . . .

Preseason is usually, well . . . preseason . . . but I think the Niners preseason home slate this summer should be fun . . . I mean with Green Bay (Aug. 15, 16 or 17) and San Diego (Aug. 29) coming to town — both teams just missed the Super Bowl last year (as NFC and AFC Championships Game runners-up, respectively) and should be pretty good tests for the (hopefully) “New & Improved” version of SF 49ers football . . . even if it is (just) preseason . . .

– JayDub

Welcome to the Hooked on the Niners Blog!!!!

Welcome to our Blog!!!! The entire Hooked on the Niners team, Mitch Juricich, Bob Marks, Jerry Walker, Mark Naismith, and Patrick Connor, will be “blogging” here. We would enjoy your particpation by commenting on our comments, and telling us what you think! We can have some “spiritied debate”, but mostly some fun.  There’s much to talk about with the Niners, and to that end we’ll be putting our blogs in categoires like “Free Agency” or “Niner Coaching Staff.” Thus, if you are just interested in reading our thoughts and commenting on a particular area, you can do that as well. So please jump in and join us in the Hooked on the Niners blog.

MN