And, most arrestingly, at least for those of us who witnessed almost every shabby play of 2004, Nolan staked a bold and eyebrow-raising claim on the NFC West.
Barlow said Nolan put the 49ers' three NFC West rivals on a board, then put big X's through each team, and I do not have to be a symbolism expert to get that one.
"For us, the target is to take charge of our division," Nolan said in between practices, repeating a statement he made to his players earlier.
Mike, does that mean win the division? This season? With the 49ers?
"Yes it is, that's a 2005 goal," Nolan said. "That's exactly what it means. . . . I think that's a realistic goal."
The new 49ers coach wants the NFC West title, eh? Well, he's going to have to come to Seattle to get it, won't he?
More seriously though, the Seahawks can't coast into the title like they did last year. The 49ers have made significant moves, as has Arizona. Oddly, I worry the most about the Seahawks games against St. Louis, but less about them as a threat to the division title.
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