2008 San Francisco 49ers season
Appearance
2008 San Francisco 49ers season | |
---|---|
Head coach | Mike Nolan |
Home field | Candlestick Park |
Results | |
Record | TBA |
Division place | TBA |
Playoff finish | TBA |
The 2008 San Francisco 49ers season is the franchise's 62nd season. The team will try to improve their 5-11 output from the 2007 season.
Offseason
Despite a disappointing season in 2007, Mike Nolan was retained as head coach. With the 49ers offense struggling last season, offensive coordinator Jim Hostler was fired and replaced by Mike Martz. In addition, Scot McCloughan was promoted from vice president of player personnel to general manager.
Signings
Pos. | Player | Free Agent Type | 2007 Team | Contract |
---|---|---|---|---|
WR | Isaac Bruce | Released | St. Louis Rams | 2 years, $6 million [1] |
RB | DeShaun Foster | Released | Carolina Panthers | 2 years, $1.8 million [1] |
LB | Roderick Green | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | 1 year |
QB | Shaun Hill | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | 3 years, $6 million [2] |
WR | Bryant Johnson | UFA | Arizona Cardinals | 1 year [3] |
QB | J.T. O'Sullivan | UFA | Detroit Lions | 1 year, $645,000 [1] |
CB | Allen Rossum | Released | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 year, $870,000 [1] |
DE | Justin Smith | UFA | Cincinnati Bengals | 6 years, $45 million [4] |
DT | Isaac Sopoaga | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | 5 years, $20 million [5] |
CB | Donald Strickland | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | 1 year, $800,000 [6] |
LB | Dontarrious Thomas | UFA | Minnesota Vikings | 2 years [1] |
Departures
Pos. | Player | Free Agent Type | 2008 Team | Contract |
---|---|---|---|---|
QB | Trent Dilfer | Released | ||
DE | Marques Douglas | UFA | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 years [7] |
T | Kwame Harris | UFA | Oakland Raiders | 3 years, $16 million [8] |
RB | Maurice Hicks | UFA | Minnesota Vikings | 3 years [9] |
G | Justin Smiley | UFA | Miami Dolphins | 5 years, $25 million [1] |
LB | Derek Smith | Released | San Diego Chargers | Undisclosed [10] |
DT | Bryant Young | Retired |
UFA: Unrestricted free agent; RFA: Restricted free agent; ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Pos. | Player | College | Notes |
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1 | 29 | Pick from the Indianapolis Colts | |||
2 | 39 | ||||
3 | 70 | ||||
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6 | |||||
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2008 Opponents
References
- ^ a b c d e f "49ers, Bruce agree on deal". San Francisco Chronicle. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ^ "QB Hill Signs With 49ers". San Francisco Chronicle. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ "49ers sign WR Bryant Johnson from Cardinals". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ "49ers spend big on defensive end". San Francisco Chronicle. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ "Nose tackle Sopoaga re-ups with 49ers". San Francisco Chronicle. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Strickland is back". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ^ "Defensive end signs four-year deal to become Tampa's ninth new addition". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
- ^ "Walker, Harris join Raiders". San Francisco Chronicle. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Vikings sign ex-49ers RB/KR Maurice Hicks to 3-year contract". Associated Press. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ "LB Smith agrees with Chargers five days after 49ers released him". Canadian Press. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-24.