All Quiet on the Niner Front

Not much new on the 49er front after Friday's impressive performance. The team did have a light practice on Sunday, but nothing significant. View Saturday's entry for all important info.

In other rather unfortunate news, the Niners lost center Jeremy Newberry for the year and possibly his career. The offensive line hopes to keep its mean streak without its fallen leader.

Scott Ostler has an interesting take on the Alex Smith situation, but his jokes remain, as usual, impotent.

Continuing with our Heath Shuler-politics theme from over the weekend: former Stanford Cardinal and NFL/MLB washout Chad Hutchinson has announced his political aspirations. You may remember Hutchinson as a successful pitcher and promising quarterback, but his pro career never panned out as expected. Hopefully Hutchinson's red hair and toothy-smile endear him to potential voters.

Expecting another Giants one-run loss, but holding out hope that the Raiders get blown out...

Updated (4:32 PM): John Clayton visited 49er camp for ESPN.com and examined the current regime, as well as observing (insider) the ongoings of camp.

Updated (4:43 PM): It appears that the Niners have struck another deal with the Redskins. This time San Francisco sends DB Mike Rumph to Washington for former University of Florida wide receiver Taylor Jacobs.