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Alex Smith Demands His Release After the Superbowl

D. Wash — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:46:39 +0000

It must suck if you’re Alex Smith. He finally put together some good years back-to-back, his team rose to the top of the NFC and he was on the cusp of a deep playoff run. All of that only to be lost to hotshot second year player, Colin Kaepernick, who wowed coaches with his arm talent and running abilities.

For now Alex is being a good solider (though he never takes his helmet off, take that as you will.) However he has asked to be released after the Super Bowl.

To me, this is a story because what kind of guy puts this information out before the biggest game of his career? What if Kaepernick gets hurt and Alex has to play? Will he stay in the confines of the offense or attempt to shine with his impending free agency on his mind? Just imagine if Terrell Owens did this.

Anyways, where will Alex Smith play next season?

Here are the usual suspects:

Philadelphia Eagles
Arizona Cardinals
Jacksonville Jaguars
Oakland Raiders
Kansas City Chiefs

With his limitations I doubt a team is willing to offer him an uncontested starting job. Holding the clipboard for Kaep might not be a bad idea after all.

San Francisco 49ers Sign Randy Moss

D. Wash — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:01:02 +0000

Word coming from San Francisco was that the 49ers were going to do whatever it took to add two more quality receivers to their squad this Spring. Well, within 24 hours of working out Randy Moss the team has signed him to a deal for the 2012 season.

Adam Schefter reports:

Filed to ESPN: 49ers reached agreement on a one-year deal with wide receiver Randy Moss.

So we have Moss, Owens, and Rice all spending stints of their careers with the 49ers now. How ironic. I can’t wait to see how the 49ers open their offense up.

#straightcashhomie

2012 NFL Mock Draft: San Francisco 49ers

D. Wash — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:38:48 +0000

Ironically, we have not had a 49ers mock draft posted yet here on MDHQ. Maybe that is fitting because the 49ers are a team that have managed to sneak up on the rest of the NFL in a similar fashion.

New head coach Jim Harbaugh brought an attitude of “getting stuff done” and toughness that this organization so badly needed. The defense has played lights out, and has only allowed ONE running back to score a rushing touchdown against them all season (Marshawn Lynch). Yes, that is an NFL record by the way.

New additions to the team Carlos Rogers and rookie Aldon Smith have made a huge impact on the defensive side of the ball. Offensively the 49ers are still managed by former #1 overall NFL Draft pick Alex Smith and anchored by the strong running game of Frank Gore. Much like the Denver Broncos, this team is handcuffed by their quarterback but the defense does more than enough to keep the game winnable.

So what will the 49ers do in the 2012 NFL Draft?

YoungRob put together this mock draft for the Niners.

Check it out below:

1	49ers	Griffin, Robert QB from Baylor
2	49ers	James, LaMichael RB from Oregon
3	49ers	Jenkins, Brandon DE from Florida State
4	49ers	Hightower, Dont’a ILB from Alabama
5	49ers	Dennard, Alfonzo CB from Nebraska
6	49ers	Potter, Nate OT from Boise State
7	49ers	Brown, Zach OLB from North Carolina

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Daunte Culpepper Back: Works Out, Expected to Sign with 49ers

D. Wash — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:15:15 +0000

Daunte Culpepper and Randy Moss used to have me getting my roll on as a kid every time they scored a TD. Culpepper even was in the MVP race at that time. Every kid in the backyard wanted to be Randy or Daunte.

All was fun and games until… Daunte blew his knee out, went to Miami, went to Oakland, went to Detroit, then went to the UFL to never be seen again. But don’t be sad, it’s time to break out that Cash Money Records bandana and that Big Tymers CD. Mr. Get Your Roll On is back!

Since Colin Kaepernick looked unready in his first action and Alex Smith looked like Alex Smith the 49ers are looking for a vet to hold the fort right now. Daunte Culpepper might be that guy. He worked out for the team and is expected to sign any minute now.

Veteran Daunte Culpepper worked out for the 49ers early Monday morning a source close to Culpepper told CSNBayArea.com. All indications are the 49ers expect to sign Culpepper to a one-year contract, the source said. If the deal is completed, Culpepper could be on the practice field at 2:30 p.m. for the team’s scheduled three-hour workout.

Read more: Maiocco: How Culpepper would fit in with 49ers
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EVERYBODY GET YOUR ROLL ON, EVERYBODY GET YOUR ROLL ON, WHAT?!