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On the eve of the Super Bowl, the NFL will have the inaugural “NFL Honors” awards special handing out accolades to players for accomplishments this past season.  The awards show will air 6:00 pm-8:00 pm PST on NBC however it will be tape-delayed by a few hours, so we will know who won which awards before the actual broadcast.  The NFL is going all out for the first-time event with a Red Carpet before the ceremony that you can watch on NFL Network, a live performance from Lenny Kravitz and Alex Baldwin as the host of the show.  And why not, its Super Bowl weekend and all of the sports world will be watching.

The reason I will be watching is several 49ers will not only attend but some could end up winning awards for the teams unexpected run to the NFC Championship game this season.  Current Niners expected to attend are NaVorro Bowman, Vernon Davis, Aldon Smith, Alex Smith and Patrick Willis.  Also attending are former Niners legends Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Steve Young.  Jim Harbaugh is also expected to attend since he is the front-runner to win coach of the year.  Here is a breakdown of which 49ers could win awards at the “NFL Honors” show:

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The Super Bowl is this Sunday and for the first time in a long time I will not enjoy it. Since the conclusion of Championship Sunday, all the sports networks are hyping and previewing the Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. I personally have hated it! All I can think of is it should be the San Francisco 49ers playing the Patriots. When I see DE Justin Tuck or QB Eli Manning being interviewed, I picture LB Patrick Willis or DE Justin Smith getting interviewed and wondering what could have been. It is clear that even though the Niner season is over my focus is still on them. My center of attention is towards the free agents. This is the business part of the NFL, deciding what players to keep and the players the organization wants to cut ties with. There are many players on the Niners roster that are noticeable free agents. Here are my top 5. … [visit site to read more]

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Every 49er fan has an off season wish list.  Each year I have a bad habit of secretly wishing for the big splash.  I had to fight the Nnamdi Asomugha urges last off season on a daily basis.  This year Niner Nation, I’m warding off the temptation.  I feel strongly that this team only needs to make adjustments before next season.  I also don’t want us to go down the road of signing veterans to large contracts. Who are at the end of their road, to win us a championship now, costing us dearly in the future.  Somewhere, I hope your reading this Carmen Policy.

My wish list is simple this year Niner Nation.  And it’s after the jump

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