SportsNation Blog Archives
San Francisco 49ers
The NFC West is getting a lot deeper at wide receiver, thanks to two trades reported Monday. First, the Seahawks reportedly agreed to acquire Percy Harvin from the Vikings. Not content to sit back and watch Seattle improve, the 49ers reportedly went out and grabbed Anquan Boldin from the Ravens, who just beat San Francisco in the Super Bowl.
Harvin's new Seattle teammates were quick to welcome him to town, while his former Vikings teammates were less than enthusiastic about seeing him go.
The best all around player I ever seen or you'll ever see! Goes to Seattle! I feel like I just got kicked in the stomach. Several times!!!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) March 11, 2013
I wish my boy Percy nothing but success! God bless you homie
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) March 11, 2013
Welcome to the Team bruh @percy_harvin ... Happy to have ya
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 11, 2013
@percy_harvin Let's do work bra bra
— MarshawnLynch (@MoneyLynch) March 11, 2013
Ravens players were stunned to see Boldin -- who caught four touchdowns in Baltimore's run to the Super Bowl -- shipped out of town, while 49ers pass-catcher Vernon Davis appears happy to share the targets.
This business is BS at times
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) March 11, 2013
The boldin trade wow. Do we even win the game with out him?
— Brendon Ayanbadejo (@brendon310) March 11, 2013
#NinersNation welcome and follow my newest teammate Q - @anquanboldin!
— Vernon Davis (@VernonDavis85) March 11, 2013
Join the conversation and follow us on Twitter @ESPN.
On Monday, ESPN's "First Take" debated whether Randy Moss' NFL career is over. Moss tweeted "good luck" to the 49ers during the weekend, saying he wished they could have made more of their chance at the Super Bowl. Skip Bayless is a huge fan of Moss but thinks he'll have trouble getting another shot, given his subpar performance in the Super Bowl. Stephen A. Smith points to the 49ers not including Moss in much of their offensive plans as a problem. What's your take?
Alex Smith, having gone from starting quarterback to backup for the Super Bowl runner-up 49ers, needed a new team and a fresh start. The Chiefs, fresh off a 2-14 disaster of a season, were in need of a starting QB. Will the trade sending Smith to Kansas City for draft picks work out? Or will the team regret choosing Smith instead of drafting a rookie whom new coach Andy Reid could mold into a franchise QB?
- PacoHeadley: "This will be a huge upgrade for the Chiefs. Maybe Alex Smith isn't a star, but he is a very capable quarterback who has improved immensely in the past couple of years, and he has shown he can lead a team with a good D to the playoffs."
- King Kadet: "I mean yeah Smith isn't a really great QB but he's the best available option for KC so i dont know why people are so critical of the move."
- Trinicutta: "Funny Chiefs fans don't believe in Smith...... Ummmmm....... Who was the last QB KC drafted that took them to the playoffs....... I will wait. As a 9ers fan, he can drive up the field, find holes in the D. If you expect him to win a shoot out with Brady, no but he can throw more efficient & throws less turnovers than Rivers. Smith just needed a new start. We did scream "WE WANT CARR" in SF & came back the next year to win 13 games."
- Uncommonsense2013: "Smith was replaced by kap because he is not a great qb. Wins stats etc, a product of the team more than him. 7th season in the league and they had him play it safe like a rook.cassell had a great season when he had some talent around him. Bad move."
- Austin_44: "Bad move in my opinion.. Should of waited next year to draft McCarron or Johnny Football. Needs Offensive lineman and a linebacker. This was a business a decision to clear salary cap not to get wins. Re-signing Bowe to a 3 year contract to help out Smith should be a major priority. Picking up Collie for slot receiver and Amendola too wouldnt be bad either. Joeckel #1 pick for the Chiefs and make him right tackle. Re-sign Albert to left tackle and draft a guard in the third round.."
- champagne031: "This is an awful trade for the Chiefs. You don't give up the 34th pick and more for a game manager. Add on the fact that the 49'ers weren't going to trade him within the division, plus needed the cap space before free agency started in 2 weeks and the Chiefs could've had him for much, much less. Will turn out great for Smith because he'll get a fat new contract extension, but a horrible overpay by the Chiefs."
Good move
Bad move
•  Is Smith a good fit for Chiefs? Vote!
What do you think? Leave your comments below.
The word around the NFL combine was that the Jets were entertaining trade talk for Darrelle Revis given his $16 million contract, bum ACL and the team's desperate need for a quarterback. But finding a trade partner is easier said than done. Enter the San Francisco 49ers with their multiple draft picks and a hole in their secondary. The chatter about the two teams working up a deal may be early, but it's not too early for SportsNation to break down the ins and outs of this potential blockbuster.
Should Revis bet on himself?

Revis wants big money and a long-term deal, but he's coming off ACL surgery. Would a one-year deal and a Super Bowl win lead to big bucks?
Last piece of the puzzle?

The 49ers came this close to hoisting the Super Bowl trophy last season. They have an exciting young quarterback and a ton of draft picks.
Has he lost a step?

Revis played just two games in 2012 before going down for the rest of the season with a torn ACL. He appears to be on schedule for his rehabilitation.
Fair offer?

The 49ers have 15 picks in this year's draft, the most ever for a team coming off a Super Bowl appearance. Should Jets GM John Idzik take some off their hands?
Lost in the 49ers' run to the Super Bowl and the remarkable emergence of Colin Kaepernick was the fate of one Alex Smith, backup quarterback, San Francisco. Smith was playing well before going down with an injury but couldn't get his job back thanks to Kaepernick's stellar play. Now, the 49ers say that it's "highly unlikely" that they'll trade him, but that doesn't mean he'll be in a 49ers uniform when the season starts. Smith was never able to lead the 49ers to a Super Bowl, but could he thrive from a change of scenery?
- ninerrobert: "Niners would be fools to release Smith, someone will give up goodies to get him. Weak draft and free agency for QBs, it's a lock niners are going to make out nicely with this one."
- VikomnLA: "Alex, you have been professional about the whole benching thing, while you were playing exceptionally. And fans commend you for that. But, I recommend that you quietly go to 49er's management with your agent and tell them that you had better not be on the 49er's roster after April 1st or you will be a distraction. Force the 49er's hand because you should be starting or competing for a starting job, and Coach Harbaugh is not going to give that to you any more."
- black.wing57: "It's all smoke and mirrors.....the Niners will not release him and there are several teams that covet him and will take him, they just don't want to show there hands yet and drive his price up."
- raj49ers: "People forget Alex Smith got paid something like $40MM in his first contract...the 49ers do not owe him anything."
- GoMy9ers: "Without Harbaugh, who made Smith looked good executing the run-heavy, double TE-oriented passing offense to hide his weak arm, Smith could very well be out of the league or as a backup QB."
- 49ersProudFan1980: "As a life long 49er fan, I hope Alex smith gets a huge deal. Years ago I was clamoring for his release. The Denver game the whole stadium boo'd him and he came out in the 2nd half and shoved those boos down the fans throats. The man is a class act."
Join the conversation or respond by signing in or creating a profile and blogging.
Every so often, a Super Bowl matches or exceeds the hype, giving football fans something to remember with an improbable upset, a superlative performance or a closely matched battle that remains in doubt until the final whistle. The Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII win over the 49ers meets many of those criteria. But where does it belong among memorable Super Bowls of the past? Cast your ballot by clicking on the images below.

Best Super Bowls

Jets 16, Colts 7
First win for AFL in Super Bowl III validates Joe Namath's "guarantee."

Steelers 16,
Vikings 6
Dominant Steelers defensive performance In Super Bowl IX allows Vikings just 119 yards.

Steelers 21,
Cowboys 17
Lynn Swann's catch highlights Super Bowl X, a matchup of the best teams of the '70s.

Steelers 35,
Cowboys 31
Terry Bradshaw throws four TDs as Steelers hold off Cowboys comeback in Super Bowl XIII rematch of '70s dynasties.

Redskins 42,
Broncos 10
Redskins' Doug Williams throws 4 TDs in 35-point second quarter, wins Super Bowl XXII MVP.

49ers 26, Bengals 21
Joe Montana leads 92-yard scoring drive late as 49ers edge Bengals in Super Bowl XVI.

Giants 20, Bills 19
Giants hold Bills' explosive offense at bay, win Super Bowl XXV as Buffalo's game-winning FG attempt sails wide right.

Broncos 31,
Packers 24
John Elway outduels Brett Favre in Super Bowl XXXII as Broncos claim first SB win in five tries.

Rams 23, Titans 16
Kurt Warner, Rams take early lead, withstand Titans comeback that ends 1 yard short on final play in Super Bowl XXXIV.

Patriots 20, Rams 17
Underdog Patriots slow Rams' "Greatest Show On Turf," win Super Bowl XXXVI on last-second FG.

Patriots 32,
Panthers 29
Panthers roar back to tie Super Bowl XXXVIII in fourth quarter, but Patriots win on late FG.

Giants 17, Patriots 14
Underdog Giants drive late for winning TD, spoiling Patriots' quest for undefeated season in Super Bowl XLII.

Steelers 27,
Cardinals 23
Santonio Holmes' TD catch caps see-saw fourth quarter as Steelers outlast Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.

Ravens 34, 49ers 31
The Ravens take command on Jacoby Jones' TD catch and 108-yard kickoff return, then withstand a power outage and a 49ers comeback to win Super Bowl XLVII.
A 34-minute power outage nearly derailed them, but the Ravens held on and earned the second Super Bowl victory in franchise history. How does Baltimore's 2012 team stack up against the previous nine Super Bowl champions? Click the images to rank the winners.

Super Bowl champions

2012 Baltimore Ravens
10-6, beat 49ers 34-31

2011 New York Giants
9-7, beat Patriots 21-17

2010 Green Bay Packers
10-6, beat Steelers 31-25

2009 New Orleans Saints
13-3, beat Colts 31-17

2008 Pittsburgh Steelers
12-4, beat Cardinals 27-23

2007 New York Giants
10-6, beat Patriots 17-14

2006 Indianapolis Colts
12-4, beat Bears 29-17

2005 Pittsburgh Steelers
11-5, beat Seahawks 21-10

2004 New England Patriots
14-2, beat Eagles 24-21

2003 New England Patriots
14-2, beat Panthers 32-29
Jacoby Jones' 56-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter of Super Bowl XLVII brought to mind the greatest pass plays in Super Bowl history. Which of these catches is the best? Click on the images to rank the receptions.

Best Super Bowl catches

Lynn Swann, Steelers
Acrobatic catch in Super Bowl X win over Cowboys long considered among best-ever

Butch Johnson, Cowboys
Diving 45-yard fingertip catch against Broncos put Super Bowl XII out of reach.

John Stallworth, Steelers
73-yard TD catch gave Steelers lead over upstart Rams in Super Bowl XIV.

John Taylor, 49ers
TD catch capped 92-yard drive for game-winner in Super Bowl XXIII.

Isaac Bruce, Rams
73-yard TD pass from Kurt Warner proves to be game-winner in Super Bowl XXXIV

Muhsin Muhammad, Panthers
Record 85-yard TD catch gives Panthers lead in Super Bowl XXXVIII loss to Patriots

David Tyree, Giants
Unlikely 32-yard helmet catch keys Giants' game-winning TD drive in Super Bowl XLII

Santonio Holmes, Steelers
Holmes keeps his toes in bounds while reaching to snare winning TD pass in Super Bowl XLIII

Mario Manningham, Giants
38-yard sideline catch keys drive for Giants' wininng TD in Super Bowl XLVI

Jacoby Jones, Ravens
Jones falls down on catch of deep pass, gets up and completes run 56-yard touchdown play in Super Bowl XLVII

The lights went out and no one was playing football for half an hour at Super Bowl XLVII. And we're not talking about Beyonce's halftime performance. A power outage halted play for 34 minutes, just after Jacoby Jones' electrifying 108-yard kickoff return opened the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. With no football being played, what's an athlete to do? Tweet about it, of course. Here's some reaction to the night the lights went out at the Super Bowl :
Soooooo Beyoncé stole all the power from the stadium. LoL
— Matt Forte (@MattForte22) February 4, 2013
What's the odds of this happening? That New Orleans voodoo
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) February 4, 2013
On a slightly more serious note, this is what happens when you invest in entertainment over infrastructure. Think anyone's paying attention?
— Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) February 4, 2013
HEY!! It's my fault the lights out! Why not? Everything is & has always been my fault! LOL!
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) February 4, 2013
We have traced a call from a phone on the 49er sideline to Buffalo Wild Wings.
— DeionSanders (@DeionSanders) February 4, 2013
When the game resumed and the 49ers mounted a comeback, some athletes wondered if the long delay was responsible for the shift in momentum:Maybe the Superdome shouldn't have let Clark Griswold supervise the lighting tonight. #SuperBowl
— Mark Teixeira (@teixeiramark25) February 4, 2013
If 49ers win, the blackout def will get more coverage
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) February 4, 2013
I can't speak for any other sport, but in the #NFL momentum is everything... And right now, 49ers have it.
— Donte' Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) February 4, 2013
Just like rain delays. How quickly games can change. #lightsout
— David Freese (@dfreese23) February 4, 2013
Is there a more hated man in Baltimore than the facilities manager at Superdome?
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen82) February 4, 2013
Join the conversation and follow us on Twitter @ESPN.
The basics: Super Bowl XLVII
Vote: How do the teams match up on and off the field?
Vote: What are your over/unders for the game?
Vote: How would you pick each Super Bowl prop bet?
Vote: Will Ray Lewis be a major factor in this game?
Vote: Should Super Bowl XLVIII be in New Jersey?
Analysis: Which team is each state rooting for?
Rank 'Em: Best of the best
Rank: Who are the best players in XLVII?
Rank: Which are the best Super Bowls ever?
Rank: Best backup QBs who started Super Bowls
Rank: What are your favorite party snack foods?
Rank: What's the best early release commercial?
Quiz time: What's your Super Bowl IQ?
Quiz: Are you a master of Super Bowl trivia?
Quiz: Can you name all of Beyonce's Top 10 hits?
Quiz: Who threw the most INTs in a Super Bowl?
Quiz: Who has the most TD catches in a Super Bowl?
Quiz: Who are the latest Super Bowl MVPs?
Quiz: Non-quarterbacks who have won MVP
Maps: What's SportsNation's take?
Map: Maryland ready to pony up cash for tickets
Map: Will you watch Beyonce's halftime show?
Map: Is New Orleans the best host for a Super Bowl?
Map: Which team will have more fans at the game?
Map: Fans want the day after the Super Bowl off
Map: Joint news conference for coaches?

- marcelluswiley Marcellus Wiley
Just saw Fast & Furious 6.....well worth it! Great Action & Funny! #Fast6 @tyrese
about 2 hours ago
- marcelluswiley Marcellus Wiley

- SportsNation SportsNation
LeBron's game-winning bucket (via @NBA) http://t.co/pt3StNTfg6
about 3 hours ago
- SportsNation SportsNation

- CharissaT Charissa Thompson
4 years ago on this night LBJ got his last game winner in the playoffs! (TNT) #funfact
about 3 hours ago
- CharissaT Charissa Thompson

- CharissaT Charissa Thompson
Skip is priceless! gotta love him. RT @CBellUNC80: @CharissaT He gives Lebron credit while discrediting him all in the same tweet
about 3 hours ago
- CharissaT Charissa Thompson

- SportsNation SportsNation
"Let's see here. We're in overtime with 20 seconds left and the game is tied. Who should we put on LeBron? Definitely George Hill!"
about 4 hours ago
- SportsNation SportsNation

- CharissaT Charissa Thompson
Baby Birdman must be so happy right now.... http://t.co/RZIBBz3Jop
about 4 hours ago
- CharissaT Charissa Thompson

- SportsNation SportsNation
BIRDMAN BIRDMAN
about 5 hours ago
- SportsNation SportsNation

- SportsNation SportsNation
Chris Bosh has as many rebounds in this game as Alonzo Mourning: ZERO.
about 5 hours ago
- SportsNation SportsNation

- marcelluswiley Marcellus Wiley
With @Tyrese #Sportsnation http://t.co/ch7TeZnG7w
about 5 hours ago
- marcelluswiley Marcellus Wiley

- SportsNation SportsNation
Miami Heat bandwagon fans: ASSEMBLE! http://t.co/qyDk9Ayh9z
about 7 hours ago
- SportsNation SportsNation

- CharissaT Charissa Thompson
I may or may not have had "Sweet Lady" on repeat for most of my youth... #Tyrese http://t.co/A5pRY26oDO
about 9 hours ago
- CharissaT Charissa Thompson

- SportsNation SportsNation
Here's the only reason you need to watch today's show: ZUBAZ. ESPN2 RIGHT NOW http://t.co/0obYvE7rOU
about 11 hours ago
- SportsNation SportsNation

- marcelluswiley Marcellus Wiley
It's going down w/my man @djadamtwelve Spinning at 11pm #oldschool http://t.co/Fj48ddFOmn
about 13 hours ago
- marcelluswiley Marcellus Wiley

- CharissaT Charissa Thompson
Crabtree #Ouch
about 13 hours ago
- CharissaT Charissa Thompson

- marcelluswiley Marcellus Wiley
“@CageRoby: Its not the cold that made your drop the football its because of this @marcelluswiley http://t.co/NicaVX5HFT”$U ain't never lied
about 14 hours ago
- marcelluswiley Marcellus Wiley

- marcelluswiley Marcellus Wiley
RT @HoroscopeOfUSA: #Sagittarius in Media @AnnCoulter @jonstewartbooks @marcelluswiley @jemelehill @RealSkipBayless @THEHermanCain @RobinRo…
about 14 hours ago
- marcelluswiley Marcellus Wiley

- SportsNation SportsNation
Even @kobebryant is pumped that the Charlotte Hornets are back! http://t.co/fP6DNJ7ND2
about 14 hours ago
- SportsNation SportsNation

- SportsNation SportsNation
Congrats to Brian Urlacher on an awesome career! In celebration, here's a picture of him as Bane -> http://t.co/OeJziqcoLS
about 16 hours ago
- SportsNation SportsNation

- SportsNation SportsNation
Enjoy it one more time. @deandrejordan posterizing @CharissaT in the hallway -> http://t.co/KjbjQIhivn
about 16 hours ago
- SportsNation SportsNation

- SportsNation SportsNation
TIM DUNCAN #GODMODE
1 day ago
- SportsNation SportsNation



































FOLLOW SPORTSNATION ON TWITTER