Packers interested in Derek Smith; Two new front office candidates emerge
Mar 1, 2006 at 10:20 PM
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According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Green Bay Packers are expected to pursue San Francisco 49ers linebacker Derek Smith.
The 9-year veteran spent his first four seasons in the league with the Washington Redskins. In 2001, he was signed by the 49ers. He has 940 career tackles (an average of 104 a season), 3 interceptions and 13.5 sacks.
Smith, who made $2.5 million last year, is expected to beckon a similar salary in free agency. New Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, who was the 49ers offensive coordinator last year, is said to favor tough players like Smith.
Two new front office candidates emerge
Two new candidates have emerged for the 49ers president job. Russ Ball and Lal Heneghan are both experienced NFL personnel executives and will be brought in for interviews with John York and Mike Nolan.
Ball has spent the past 4 years with the New Orleans Saints helping to manage their salary cap. Heneghan spent seven years with the NFL Management Council and was the Vice President of Football Operations with the Cleveland Browns from 2003 to 2004.
Free agency starts on Friday so the team would like to have the position filled soon to assist with the building of the 49ers roster and salary cap management.
Contract negotiations
Joe Nedney's agent will meet with the team on Friday to discuss the kicker's new contract.
The team will offer contracts to wide receiver Brandon Lloyd and quarterback Ken Dorsey. Should another team offer Lloyd or Dorsey a contract, the 49ers will have the right to match the offer. If signed by another team, that team would need to relinquish draft picks for the two players.
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'I just got to step up to the plate': New 49ers starting cornerback Deommodore Lenoir on his new role
By Adithya Peruvemba
Sep 16
A lot of newer young players will need to step up to the plate in order to fill the void left in the once potent 49ers' secondary after former starting cornerback Jason Verrett went down for the season with a torn ACL. Even prior to the heart-breaking loss in arguably the most important defensive unit this season, the secondary depth, especially the cornerback, was a red flag. Behind Verrett was an injured Emmanuel Moseley and two unproven rookie cornerbacks, who had size and skill concerns as they were taken after the first two rounds, not a great place to invest in a premium position.
Fifth-round rookie Deommodore Lenoir however, has been a very pleasant surprise for San Fransisco, at least through preseason and Week 1 of the NFL season. Lenoir allowed a 0.0 passer rating
Seahawks the only NFC West team to lose a game after two weeks of play
The NFC West is on a roll, which isn't necessarily great news for the San Francisco 49ers when it comes to the success of their division rivals. Through two weeks of NFL play this season, the NFC West is 7-1 as a whole. That, of course, includes the 49ers' Week 2 17-11 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Seattle Seahawks became the first NFC West to lose a game, falling to the Tennessee Titans 33-30 in Week 2. The Los Angeles Rams beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-24 and the Arizona Cardinals edged the Minnesota Vikings 34-33.
There is a three-way tie for the division lead, proving what many believed—that the NFC West would likely be the most competitive division this season.
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49ers practice and media schedule leading to Week 3 matchup vs. Packers
The San Francisco 49ers will hold three full practices this week as the team prepares for its Week 3 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans, offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, special teams coordinator Richard Hightower, and various players are scheduled to speak with the media. The 49ers will make the press conferences available at 49ers.com, on the team's official mobile app, and YouTube page.
Below is the schedule, which is subject to change, for the upcoming
San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers odds and pick - Week 3, 2021
The San Francisco 49ers are undefeated after two road games against NFC opponents. They will welcome the reigning NFC North champion Green Bay Packers to Levi's Stadium for their home opener in primetime on Sunday Night Football. Here, we discuss the odds and analysis from a betting perspective.
When: Sunday, September 26th, 2021, at 5:20 pm (NBC)
Where: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Line: 49ers -3.5, over/under (o/u) 49.5; 49ers team total over 26.5 (-140) and under 26.5 (-120); Packers team total over 22.5 points (-140) and under 22.5 points (-120); odds from DraftKings sportsbook.
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The Packers got back on track at home by
