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Broncos | Team may change defensive philosophy
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:53:18 -0800

Jeff Legwold, of the Rocky Mountain News, reports the Denver Broncos may start using a 3-4 defense if the team hires former San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan or New England Patriots special assistant/secondary coach Dom Capers as their new defensive coordinator.

49ers | O'Sullivan will remain the starter
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:46:22 -0700

San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan said during his press conference Monday, Oct. 20, that the team has not made a change at quarterback. QB J.T. O'Sullivan will remain the team's starter, but he needs to do a better job holding on to the ball.

49ers | O'Sullivan's time as a starter running short?
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:17:21 -0700

John Crumpacker, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan said he will go over game tape to determine if QB J.T. O'Sullivan should remain the team's starting quarterback. Nolan described O'Sullivan's play during Week 7 as "disappointing." O'Sullivan hit 16 of 28 passes for 256 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. He was also sacked six times and fumbled four times, but lost just one of them.

49ers | Nolan denies criticizing Smith
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:59:36 -0700

Daniel Brown, of The Mercury News, reports San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan denies criticizing QB Alex D. Smith in a SI.com interview. Nolan was quoted as saying of QB J.T. O'Sullivan, "Thus far J.T.'s been better than the other two (Smith and Shaun Hill), and there hasn't really been much of a gray area. His play's been better at the position than what we've had at any point in the last three years.'' Nolan said he was referring to the general quarterback play and not specifically O'Sullivan.

49ers | Nolan says team has decided on starter
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:59:08 -0700

Matt Maiocco, of The Santa Rosa Press Democrat, reports San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan said the team has decided who will start the team's preseason game against the Oakland Raiders Friday, Aug. 8, but would not say who it was. Nolan said he expects all three quarterbacks to play with the starter receiving 12 to 15 plays and the No. 2 and No. 3 QBs to play the rest of the game.

49ers | Nolan has not spoken with Allen
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:49:26 -0700

Matt Maiocco, of The Santa Rosa Press Democrat, reports San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan said he has not talked with unrestricted free-agent OG Larry Allen (49ers) and it appears Allen will retire.

49ers | Team to hold 12 OTAs
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:11:13 -0700

Matt Maiocco, of The Santa Rosa Press Democrat, reports San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan said the team will hold 12 organized team activities.

49ers | Nolan excited about quarterback situation
Thu, 08 May 2008 11:42:00 -0700

Larry Weisman, of USA Today, reports San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan said he was excited about QB J.T. O'Sullivan competing for the starting quarterback position.

49ers | Nolan on upcoming draft
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:43:38 -0700

Chrissy Mauck, of 49ers.com, reports San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan said the team will take the best player available with their picks in the first two rounds of the 2008 NFL Draft. Nolan did rule out the possibility of the team selecting a running back or a quarterback in the first two rounds. He stressed that offensive line, defensive line, linebacker and cornerback were possibilities, but offensive line and linebacker are the team's most pressing needs in the draft.

49ers | Nolan in favor of headset for defense
Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:35:19 -0700

Matthew Barrows, of the Sacramento Bee, reports San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan is in favor of putting headsets into the helmets of the defensive players.

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