The Bullpen: M's call up a Tuiasosopo who could have been QB for Huskies (San Francisco Chronicle)

6 September 2008, 5:05 pm

Matt Tuiasosopo comes from a football family - his father, Manu, was a lineman for the Seahawks and 49ers in the 1980s, and his brother, Marques, is a Raiders quarterback. But Matt, who turned down a scholarship to play quarterback at the University of...... read more

49ers' Smith doubtful for Week 1 (Sports Illustrated)

6 September 2008, 2:30 pm

The San Francisco 49ers added quarterback Alex Smith to their injury report Saturday, listing him as doubtful for Sunday's game against Arizona with another problem in his surgically repaired right shoulder.... read more

Niners QB Smith doubtful after injuring shoulder (Fox Sports)

6 September 2008, 1:45 pm

The San Francisco 49ers added quarterback Alex Smith to their injury report Saturday, listing him as doubtful for Sunday's game against Arizona with another problem in his surgically repaired right shoulder. Shaun Hill will be the backup against the Cardinals. The 49ers didn't specify what was wrong... read more

49ers QB Smith's shoulder injured again (San Francisco Chronicle)

6 September 2008, 1:33 pm

Alex Smith lost his starting job as quarterback of the 49ers, and now he's unlikely to be available in Sunday's season opener because of soreness to his throwing shoulder. During Friday's practice, Smith sustained what coach Mike Nolan described Saturday as "...... read more

49ers' Willis on way to top of NFL's linebackers corps (USA Today)

6 September 2008, 12:43 pm

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis looks to his right forearm, not for a play sheet but for his energy source. There lies the tattoo that compels last year's NFL defensive rookie of the year to give something extra on every play, no matter how much he's dragging.... read more

49ers' daunting start doesn't worry Nolan (San Francisco Chronicle)

6 September 2008, 12:34 am

In the NFL's strength-of-schedule rankings, the 49ers are 18th out of 32, based on last year's records. It's the first half of the schedule, though, that looks especially troublesome. They play both their games against four-time defending NFC West champ...... read more

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