By: Tyler Ward
Wow. That's all I can say. I just saw this video and I am amazed beyond belief.
I'll just give ya'll a brief overview: Mike Singletary, the current 49ers head coach, had an interview with sports anchor Dennis O'Donnell - some of the questions (in my mind) seem out of hand. I mean, if you were in Singletary's shoes, wouldn't you want to talk about football and the upcoming game against the defending champion New Orleans Saints (this interview was held prior to Monday's game & after the 49ers' embarrassing 31-6 loss to the Seahawks). Also, this interview has led to O'Donnell no longer hosting the "Coach's Corner" segment with Singletary that appears on a San Francisco television station every weekend.
Apparently, Singletary and offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye have butted heads and have had communication problems since last season. And, we all know that the 49ers have had problems with the offense.
Quarterback Alex Smith has had 6 different offensive coordinators in 6 seasons, so one can expect the young QB to have problems along the way. (I still think Smith can be a good quarterback, he just needs an offensive coordinator that can run a good system.
RB Frank Gore has been one of the few brightspots on offense. Since 2006, Gore is third in the NFL in rushing yards with 5,103 - LaDainian Tomlinson (5,267) and Steven Jackson (5,144) are the only two players ahead of him. Gore is only averaging 75 rushing yards per game this season, but his numbers should go up with upcoming games against Kansas City, Oakland, and Carolina.
With weapons like Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis through the air, their passing offense could finally click and maybe they'll get something going on offense. It seems like the 49ers need to somehow fix their communication problems and if they can't, the Seahawks or Cardinals (got to say no to the Rams) could make a run for the NFC West title.
Quarterback Alex Smith has had 6 different offensive coordinators in 6 seasons, so one can expect the young QB to have problems along the way. (I still think Smith can be a good quarterback, he just needs an offensive coordinator that can run a good system.
RB Frank Gore has been one of the few brightspots on offense. Since 2006, Gore is third in the NFL in rushing yards with 5,103 - LaDainian Tomlinson (5,267) and Steven Jackson (5,144) are the only two players ahead of him. Gore is only averaging 75 rushing yards per game this season, but his numbers should go up with upcoming games against Kansas City, Oakland, and Carolina.
With weapons like Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis through the air, their passing offense could finally click and maybe they'll get something going on offense. It seems like the 49ers need to somehow fix their communication problems and if they can't, the Seahawks or Cardinals (got to say no to the Rams) could make a run for the NFC West title.
The Yahoo commercial that Singletary refers to in the video was written by Yahoo NFL writer Jason Cole. The article can be found here: 49ers Communication Problems
Going into the season, it's the 49ers' division to lose. On paper, they are the most talented team - I wouldn't expect them to go 13-3, but at least have a 9-7 record. The Seahawks are in a rebuilding phase and lack a defense that can compete with other division winners. Their receiving corps could very well be the worst in the league (I mean, Mike Williams? Seriously? The #1 receiver? What are you doing, Pete Carroll? The Cardinals lost possible Hall-of-Famer Kurt Warner in the offseason to retirement - and not only is Warner gone, but also WR Anquan Boldin, LB Karlos Dansby, and S Antrel Rolle (but they did add Kerry Rhodes to replace him, so it's not all that big of a loss). Derek Anderson has shown so far that he is not a starter in the league and you can only think that he would do decent with one of the top 5 receivers in the league (Fitzgerald). So, it looks like we could see one of the rookies, John Skelton or Max Hall, sometime soon. Arizona has also been struggling defensively, especially after surrendering 41 points to the Falcons last week. And last, but not least, the Rams. Arguably one of the worst teams in the league. They're having to rely on a rookie quarterback (Sam Bradford) and it looks like he may need some time to become the QB they want him to become. They lack receivers and tight ends, so it's hard for them to get anything going through the air (luckily, they have Steven Jackson - their only bright spot). Like Seattle and Arizona, they are also struggling defensively, and in my opinion, the Rams will be lucky to win 5 games this season. So, with that being said, the 49ers should win the division (and I need to stress the word, "should").
So, anyway, here's the video that was broadcasted on the news:
