San Francisco 49ers - 2007 season excitement!

The new 2007 season for the San Francisco 49ers is the 61st season for the franchise in the National Football League. The team intends to improve their 7-9 score from the last season. The head coach of the team is Mike Nolan, and it will be his 3rd year of tenure with 49ers. Jim Hostler, an offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator Greg Manusky, and special team’s coordinator Al Everest will all be helping Mike Nolan this season.

The 49ers realize there were problems in the secondary last year, so they signed a veteran cornerback Nate Clements (Buffalo Bills). The contract cost them $80 million for 8 years, which is actually the biggest contract for a defensive player in NFL history. Besides they contracted a safety man Michael Lewis (Philadelphia). Some other critical positions were filled by defensive pickups such as linebackers Tully Banta-Cain and Colby Bockwoldt, and nosetackle Aubrayo Franklin. The San Francisco 49ers signed a new wide-receiver, former Denver Bronco Ashley Lelie. The team also used the free agency period to prolong Gore's contract to four more years which cost them $28 million.

During the annual NFL draft, the team signed an inside linebacker Patrick Willis in the first round and released their 2008 first round pick to the New England Patriots. The San Francisco 49ers chose 28 overall Offensive Tackle Joe Staley. In the 2nd round the team swapped their 2nd round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft for the Colts’ 1st selection in the 2008 Draft. On the second day of the Draft, the team swapped 4th round pick for the leading receiver from Seattle Seahawks Darrell Jackson.

Taking into account that the young team has matured and several wise additions have been made in the off-season, the 49ers are definitely going to improve their record. They may well get the second place in the West, and maybe eight wins in the playoffs.