Niners Nation (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Today, Black Friday, we wrap up our big three Approval Ratings with Greg Manusky. Some folks have clamored for a Scot McCloughan Approval Rating. We did one after the draft, and probably should have done another one before the start of the preseason. Now seems like too arbitrary a time to do another one, although some may disagree. Maybe as soon...
Niners Nation (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
More photos » by Jeff Chiu - AP Browse more photos » After enough requests, now seemed as good a time as any to roll out a Greg Manusky Approval Rating poll. We don't have a graphic for it yet, but I'll work on that. For those who didn't know, Football Outsiders posts weekly DVOA ratings for offenses and defenses, and the 49ers are second in the NFL in total defensive DVOA....
Niners Nation (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
We return for Week 11 of the Approval Ratings, and I can't imagine they'll turn out all that pretty. We're going to roll out ratings for Coach Singletary, OC Jimmy Raye and DC Greg Manusky over the course of the week, and given the team's performance on Sunday, I'm curious to see how far the ratings fall. Last week, Mike Singletary's rating rose from 81% to 88% % following the victory...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
49ers linebacker Parys Haralson tries to pressure Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler during last week's victory over the Bears. While the 49ers haven't piled up a lot of sacks this season, they have put a suitable amount of pressure on opposing teams' quarterbacks, says defensive coordinator Greg Manusky. JED JACOBSOHN Getty Images SANTA CLARA – The 49ers aren't expecting Packers quarterback...
Niners Nation (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
... LB Aaron Kampman (concussion) RB John Kuhn (hand) OT Mark Tauscher (knee) After the jump we've got Greg Manusky and Jimmy Raye's post-practice transcripts... Defensive Coordinator Greg Manusky Post-Walk Thru November 18, 2009 San Francisco 49ers On the Packers offense: "They have a good running back who makes some yards. He is a hard runner. They have good wide...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Wilhelm wasn't famous even in San Diego, where he spent the first his first six NFL seasons as a part-time starting linebacker and mostly a special-teams killer. The 49ers picked him up four games ago to help fill the void when Jeff Ulbrich retired. Defensive coordinator Greg Manusky coached at San Diego and knew Wilhelm's work.
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
SANTA CLARA – Peyton Manning entered last week's game against the 49ers having thrown 15 touchdown passes and having been sacked only twice all season. He left it with three more sacks but no additional touchdown passes. It was a virtuoso performance by 49ers defensive coordinator Greg Manusky, one recognized by observers around the league. His former colleague, Mike Martz, said...
Niners Nation (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The only significant change today was that Jevon Kearse did not practice. He's been banged up and relatively ineffective this season (minus a sack in the opener), so we'll see if we see him on Sunday. After the jump we've got the Thursday transcripts from Greg Manusky and Jimmy Raye. 49ers Out (Definitely Will Not Play) CB Nate Clements (shoulder) DE Demetric Evans (shoulder) OT Joe Staley...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
As someone who played for Jimmy Raye and was a teammate of Greg Manusky's, Rich Gannon is well qualified to comment on the 49ers vis-a-vis the team's offensive and defensive coordinators. The former NFL quarterback was at practice Friday in preparation for...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... as receiving threats can only help loosen up things inside for Gore. On defense, coordinator Greg Manusky crafted another solid game plan, one that could not account for the pure speed of Johnson.OVERALL Although Mike Singletary still has the locker room and players believe they still can accomplish their goals, four straight defeats must be wearing on the 49ers. A 3-1 start is now...
Niners Nation (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... update tomorrow afternoon. After the jump we've got post-practice press conference transcripts for Manusky and Raye. 49ers Did not Participate in Practice SS Reggie Smith (groin) LB Takeo Spikes (shoulder) DT Aubrayo Franklin (not injury related) Limited Participation in Practice DE Ray McDonald (ankle) Full Participation in Practice CB Marcus Hudson (shoulder) RB Michael Robinson (shoulder)...
