With the new NFL schedule now released I want to go down memory lane for a bit. The San Francisco 49ers had a fantastic 2011 season, ending the regular season with a 13-3 record. It was a season that many Niner fans have been waiting for a long time. During the tough years in which Niner fans saw lost after lost, where I would tell myself things like, “it will get better” and “maybe next year.” The winning ways in San Fran are finally back. There were many great memories from last season and makes me wonder what Niner game was the best. Obviously every Niner fan will say the divisional playoff game versus the New Orleans Saints (in my opinion it was the NFL game of the year), but I want to focus on the regular season. Drum row please……..here is my choice. (more…)

You have spoken and we here at Niner Noise have heard your voices!  Log on to NinerNoise.com over the next week for feature posts on what you wanted to hear.

I have the pleasure of navigating you through what I believe will occur in 49er land once the lockout ends and free agency finally begins.  Before one can consider outside free agents the 49ers really need to focus on their own free agents.  Namely Alex Smith, David Baas, Takeo Spikes, Aubrayo Franklin, Manny Lawson and Dashon Goldson.  In May I took an extensive look at all the 49ers pending free agents.

In short, expect Smith, Baas, and Spikes to be back for sure.  Goldson would like to return but the market will determine his fate.  His agent was looking for Antrel Rolle money last season; if that price doesn’t significantly decrease he will not be back in a 49er uniform this season.  Lawson and Franklin are the most likely to bolt SF.  Franklin is due for a big payday and the 49ers might not be willing to get into a bidding war.  Lawson on the other hand is seen as more of a 4-3 linebacker and hasn’t lived up to expectations thus far as a 49er.

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In response to a poll we recently posted on our web site we let you the fans let us know what you wanted to read on the Niner Noise. Per your request here is more lockout coverage.

We are familiar with the story at this point, but we are more familiar with the speculation everyone has added to it. 117 days and some hours ago, the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expired after owners exercised their rights to opt out of the current CBA causing it to expire two years early. So let’s talk about with current facts.

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