Michael Robinson News

Ask, and ye shall receive, schlecko... This is an idea straight from the Story Ideas Open Thread , one that I really enjoyed, and decided to turn into a front-page story.

Coming into the 2009 offseason, NFL analysts were dissecting the San Francisco 49ers and the various holes on the roster.

The running back position will be a big focus for the new offense this year. With the offense focusing on ball control, running back Frank Gore has said he likes the new offense.

The NFC champion Cardinals weren't the only NFC West team to have a surprisingly strong finish in 2008.

John Crumpacker of the San Francisco Chronicle says the 49ers' recent moves suggest the team is heading in the right direction.

Then again, it's only June and players are running around in short pants with no pads.

Walt Harris and Tarell Brown were expected to have the most intense battle for a starting job on defense in training camp; now it seems that Harris's replacement, Dre Bly , will fulfill Harris's role and then some.

One our most respected modern day philosophers, Dr. Cornell West, once wrote:"To prophesy is not to predict an outcome but rather identify concrete evils... by Ryan McCord 42 reads Opinion One our most respected modern day philosophers, Dr.

Walt Harris tore or partially tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will have surgery.

Can you say platoon? That is the strategy you may see employed at the position of running back by the 49ers next season... Race for the NFC West Title: 49ers Running Backs Ready to Rumble by Ken Stansell 9 reads Can you say platoon ? That is the strategy you may see employed at the position of running back by the 49ers next season.

The 49ers will open up their first OTA today and there are a lot of questions that could be answered here.

Sign Up and be the first to comment on this article! With the quarterback position still uncertain, it becomes that much more important for the San Francisco 49ers ' running backs to protect the football in 2009.

If you were to ask fans of teams around the league which division was the weakest, I'm willing to bet the majority would answer "NFC West... The San Francisco 49ers and the NFC West by James Brady 12 reads If you were to ask fans of teams around the league which division was the weakest, I'm willing to bet the majority would answer "NFC West." ...

J.R. was an exciting young quarterback who played for Michigan State from 1965-67. In 1965, his team was undefeated at 10-0 and won the Big 10 title, only to lose in the Rose Bowl to UCLA in a surprising upset... by Gary Mialocq Opinion J.R. was an exciting young quarterback who played for Michigan State from 1965-67. In 1965, his team was ...

Solid discussion on the draft by all concerned, although I'm sure how everyone snuck in the Michael Robinson debate.

Louis until this week, knows relatively little about 49er history and didn't really project his future here.

Glen Coffee, headed out West... When I spoke to former Alabama running back Glen Coffee on Thursday, I asked him if he had any regrets about leaving a year early to enter the NFL Draft.

Alex Smith may have the big contract -- but they don't know him at the market near the Cathedral of the Resurrection a shovel pass from the Griboyedov Canal.

10 pick in the first round of the NFL draft Saturday, what the club does in the middle rounds - two through four - could be more significant.

With Bills RB Marshawn Lynch's supsension for the first three games of the season and backup RB Fred Jackson not under contract, the Bills will be in need of a running back to start the season.