Manny Lawson

Ahhh, it's getting closer and closer to the weekend! Not only am I confident in the 49ers this……one concern for Sunday--stopping Green Bay's YAC! The 49ers defense outside of Patrick Willis and Manny Lawson have looked slower than ever. (MecruryNews.com) Speaking of YAC, WR Michael…

The 49ers seem to have lost the spark quarterback Alex Smith provided in his first couple games……game, Smith capitalized. Smith and nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin controlled the line of scrimmage. Manny Lawson also played a strong game. It was barely enough to beat a mediocre team that…

The 49ers remain a bit banged up this week.  I remain convinced part of the reason Dave Baas is……Justin Smith (not injury related)LB Marques Harris (hamstring) Limited Participation in PracticeLB Manny Lawson (illness)CB Allen Rossum (back) Full Participation in PracticeG David Baas…

We've got the final injury report for the week and the only big change is several probable……Marques Harris (hamstring) ProbableG David Baas (ankle)WR Arnaz Battle (hand)LB Manny Lawson (illness)CB Allen Rossum (back)LB Patrick Willis (abdomen) FalconsOutS Antoine Harris (

We've got a whole host of notes and quotes from today's game.  Before the jump are the notes,……in a single game since DE Chris Doleman recorded 3 forced fumbles vs. Carolina (11/8/98). LB Manny Lawson stripped RB Jerious Norwood on a swing pass in the second quarter and the fumble was…

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Three quick hits on the San Francisco 49ers: Smith's the exciting……improved. Too many of the 49ers' recent first-round choices remain question marks, from Smith to Manny Lawson to Vernon Davis. Getting first-round contributions from Balmer would be nice.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando I'll be trading notes with AFC West blogger Bill Williamson on……49ers didn't win many individual pass-rush matchups in their exhibition opener. A sack or two from Manny Lawson would help dispel fears that the 49ers haven't done enough to upgrade in that…

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando A few thoughts and observations through the first half of the……for a nice run up the middle, with Tony Wragge's trap block also playing a role in the gain. Manny Lawson did not stand out. The 49ers' pass rush had problems, in part because the Broncos…

via www.buccaneers.com Over the past couple of weeks I've heard from more than a few people that the Kansas City Chiefs are likely to pencil in……list of college teammates drafted in 2006 - Mario Williams (#1 overall), Manny Lawson (22nd overall) and John McCargo (26th overall) - and…

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Sitting down with 49ers linebacker Manny Lawson was one of the highlights of my recent visit to the 49ers. Lawson is engaging and obviously bright. He is also one of the 49ers' key variables this season after the team did not land a pass-rusher in free agency or…

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Over the next week or so, I'll be fisking Football Outsiders' review/preview of……- in the context of McCloughan draft failures - about the potentially mediocre career potential of Manny Lawson. Here's the relevant passage in full (emphasis mine): Manny Lawson, the 22nd…

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The 49ers' appeared to gain a special-teams contributor and potential inside linebacker by drafting Scott McKillop……not project as a pass-rushing outside linebacker in the Parys Haralson or Manny Lawson mold. He is 6-foot-1, 244 pounds and known for his…

When trying to really get down to it and get in the mind of Scot McCloughan, there's one underlying phrase that continues to come up, "It's a big……assets like speed, as we've seen with players such as Vernon Davis, Manny Lawson, Patrick Willis, Josh Morgan, and Nate Clements. Size,…

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Rams could pursue Gus Frerotte to rejoin the team as Marc……in Las Vegas by flushing 49ers-related facts from his brain. Highlights: Manny Lawson and Vernon Davis are signed through the 2010 season,…

Morning everyone, James here. I've had an... interesting day. Not a lot going on in Niners news, however. So today's Nuggets are going to be a……picks in the upcoming draft. All I'm really thinking about right now is Manny Lawson, and him "bulking up." I really like the guy, and for…