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2008 San Francisco 49ers season
Head coachMike Nolan
Home fieldCandlestick Park
Results
RecordTBA
Division placeTBA
Playoff finishTBA

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
1 29 Pick from the Indianapolis Colts
2 39
3 70
4
5
6
7

2008 Opponents

Home Away
NFC West Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks
St. Louis Rams St. Louis Rams
NFC East Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants
Washington Redskins Dallas Cowboys
AFC East New England Patriots Buffalo Bills
New York Jets Miami Dolphins
National Football Conference 3rd Place Detroit Lions New Orleans Saints

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "49ers, Bruce agree on deal". San Francisco Chronicle. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
  2. ^ "QB Hill Signs With 49ers". San Francisco Chronicle. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
  3. ^ "49ers sign WR Bryant Johnson from Cardinals". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  4. ^ "49ers spend big on defensive end". San Francisco Chronicle. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  5. ^ "Nose tackle Sopoaga re-ups with 49ers". San Francisco Chronicle. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  6. ^ "Strickland is back". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
  7. ^ "Defensive end signs four-year deal to become Tampa's ninth new addition". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
  8. ^ "Walker, Harris join Raiders". San Francisco Chronicle. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  9. ^ "Vikings sign ex-49ers RB/KR Maurice Hicks to 3-year contract". Associated Press. 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  10. ^ "LB Smith agrees with Chargers five days after 49ers released him". Canadian Press. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
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