Despite Loss, Smith Bodes Well
As Alex Smith left the field for the last time Sunday, having placed his final pass in the hands of Arizona cornerback Eric Green, he looked younger than he had all day. His head drooped a little, and safety Shawntae Spencer gave him a pat as they passed each other during Smith's unhappy trip to the sideline. When he took a seat on the bench, Smith's chin dipped toward his chest, and this time, running back Terry Jackson gave the rookie quarterback an encouraging consoling swat.
Niner News:
A little Moore experience Substitute linebacker looks good...
San Francisco Chronicle: As Mike Nolan said, borrowing from some orator of the past, 'The future is now.'
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Coach Nolan still learning the rules
San Francisco Chronicle: As a rookie head coach, Mike Nolan is learning how the NFL works and his place in it. He'll probably learn that it's financially detrimental to criticize the men in the striped shirts.
No. 1 pick Smith finally steps up
Miami Herald: That sound you heard early Sunday afternoon from Monster Park was San Francisco 49ers owner John York and first-year coach Mike Nolan breathing a collective sigh of relief.
Nolan blames officials for timeout snafu
Mercury News: At first, Mike Nolan tried to blame the officials for the baffling sequence of events which chewed up the San Francisco 49ers' final two timeouts on the same play Sunday.
No defense for this
Sacramento Bee: The Cardinals were down a point, hadn't gained a first down all quarter and were facing third and 20. If that wasn't daunting enough, the 49ers knew exactly what play they were going to run.
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Niner News:
A little Moore experience Substitute linebacker looks good...
San Francisco Chronicle: As Mike Nolan said, borrowing from some orator of the past, 'The future is now.'
More Niner News...
Coach Nolan still learning the rules
San Francisco Chronicle: As a rookie head coach, Mike Nolan is learning how the NFL works and his place in it. He'll probably learn that it's financially detrimental to criticize the men in the striped shirts.
No. 1 pick Smith finally steps up
Miami Herald: That sound you heard early Sunday afternoon from Monster Park was San Francisco 49ers owner John York and first-year coach Mike Nolan breathing a collective sigh of relief.
Nolan blames officials for timeout snafu
Mercury News: At first, Mike Nolan tried to blame the officials for the baffling sequence of events which chewed up the San Francisco 49ers' final two timeouts on the same play Sunday.
No defense for this
Sacramento Bee: The Cardinals were down a point, hadn't gained a first down all quarter and were facing third and 20. If that wasn't daunting enough, the 49ers knew exactly what play they were going to run.
Filed Under: 49ers
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