Hey Guys!
Even though it took a last second field goal from Joe Nedney, we beat the Washington Redskins. And between you and me, we deserved it. We outplayed them all game, survived a bad second quarter, and finished the game strongly. We finished the season on an up-note by beating a good Washington Redskin team that had their playoff hopes broken last week. All we did was put the final nail in the coffin.
This season was filled with many ups and downs. We started the year 2-1 before losing 6 in a row. Along the way, the team's future, QB Alex Smith, was placed on IR and journeyman J.T. O'Sullivan snagged the starting QB job. Plagued by excessive turnovers, he was benched in favor of the savior from last year, Shaun Hill. Our Head Coach Mike Nolan was replaced, our egotistical Offensive Coordinator Mike Martz was silenced, and our highly-vaunted TE Vernon Davis was benched.
However, throughout all of this turmoil, the 49ers rallied around Mike Singletary and played their hearts out for the final 5 weeks of the season, winning 4 of 5. Our inconsistent owners decided to keep Mike Singletary as Head Coach as a show of support for all of the work that he has done.
All-in-all, as frustrated as I was by the lows, and as elated as I was by the highs of this season, I think the 49ers have taken a step in the right direction and will continue to build on the momentum they've established at the end of this year.
Thank you all for a great season and for reading my posts. I will continue to post throughout the offseason as the need arises. Happy Holidays!
Keywords: Alex Smith, J.T. O'Sullivan, Mike Martz, Mike Nolan, Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Hill, Washington Redskins
