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The Tennessean
Despite Peter Sirmon being slower than a snail, he will be the starter:
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...356/1328/SPORTS
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MLB status: It appears veteran Peter Sirmon will remain at middle linebacker for now.
Asked if he could foresee a scenario where rookie Stephen Tulloch would replace Sirmon in the starting lineup, Fisher said: "I don't see that at this point, no."
Working with the second-team defense against the Falcons, Tulloch made six tackles (tying for the team high) while recovering a fumble on the only turnover forced by the defense.
"Pete's obviously ahead because he understands the game, the concepts, the coverages, huddle calls and all those kind of things," Fisher said. "Stephen is still learning and he's not a repeat mistake-maker, which is good. He's learning and he's very athletic. He can line up and just instinctively find it without relying on an understanding of the scheme. Sometimes that's good and sometimes that's not good."
& I Notice the SF 49ers are scratching their heads at a lack of personnel. I wonder how this affects Manny Lawson.Brandon Moore Demoted to second string.
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SF CHRONICLE: Linebacker Moore returns -- as backup
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...SPGNAKQEEI1.DTL
Nolan said Sunday that outside linebacker Brandon Moore would back up inside linebackers Jeff Ulbrich and Derek Smith when the team resumes practice today.
Moore was tried as the outside linebacker in the 3-4, before injuring his knee against the Raiders on Aug. 20. Moore expects to return to practice this week, but no longer as a starter.
Nolan gave no hints on who would replace Moore.
"I've got three or four ideas," Nolan said, "but I don't want to say anything, because it would just be speculation."
The 49ers are likely to move back to a 4-3 front, possibly by pairing Isaac Sopoaga with either Bryant Young or Anthony Adams at defensive tackle. Whoever doesn't play alongside Sopoaga would be a defensive end.
With Moore missing the Dallas game, rookie Melvin Oliver started at defensive end, and Oliver looked lost at times. The 49ers allowed 189 rushing yards to the Cowboys.
Nolan hopes a shakeup will improve tackling, a problem in the last two games.
Despite Peter Sirmon being slower than a snail, he will be the starter:
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...356/1328/SPORTS
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MLB status: It appears veteran Peter Sirmon will remain at middle linebacker for now.
Asked if he could foresee a scenario where rookie Stephen Tulloch would replace Sirmon in the starting lineup, Fisher said: "I don't see that at this point, no."
Working with the second-team defense against the Falcons, Tulloch made six tackles (tying for the team high) while recovering a fumble on the only turnover forced by the defense.
"Pete's obviously ahead because he understands the game, the concepts, the coverages, huddle calls and all those kind of things," Fisher said. "Stephen is still learning and he's not a repeat mistake-maker, which is good. He's learning and he's very athletic. He can line up and just instinctively find it without relying on an understanding of the scheme. Sometimes that's good and sometimes that's not good."
& I Notice the SF 49ers are scratching their heads at a lack of personnel. I wonder how this affects Manny Lawson.Brandon Moore Demoted to second string.
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SF CHRONICLE: Linebacker Moore returns -- as backup
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...SPGNAKQEEI1.DTL
Nolan said Sunday that outside linebacker Brandon Moore would back up inside linebackers Jeff Ulbrich and Derek Smith when the team resumes practice today.
Moore was tried as the outside linebacker in the 3-4, before injuring his knee against the Raiders on Aug. 20. Moore expects to return to practice this week, but no longer as a starter.
Nolan gave no hints on who would replace Moore.
"I've got three or four ideas," Nolan said, "but I don't want to say anything, because it would just be speculation."
The 49ers are likely to move back to a 4-3 front, possibly by pairing Isaac Sopoaga with either Bryant Young or Anthony Adams at defensive tackle. Whoever doesn't play alongside Sopoaga would be a defensive end.
With Moore missing the Dallas game, rookie Melvin Oliver started at defensive end, and Oliver looked lost at times. The 49ers allowed 189 rushing yards to the Cowboys.
Nolan hopes a shakeup will improve tackling, a problem in the last two games.