2007 San Francisco 49ers season

2007 San Francisco 49ers season
Head coach	Mike Nolan
Home field	Monster Park
Results
Record	5–11
Division place	3rd NFC West
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	2
AP All-Pros	Patrick Willis (1st team) Andy Lee (1st team)
Uniform
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The 2007 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 62nd season, and 58th in the National Football League. They ended their season with a disappointing record of 5–11 in 2007, failing to improve upon their 7–9 record from 2006. The 49ers offense struggled all season long as offensive coordinator Jim Hostler was subject to much scrutiny and criticism regarding his playcalling and starting quarterback Alex Smith injured his shoulder early in the season.

Head coach Mike Nolan entered his third year with the 49ers. After a late coaching change in which offensive coordinator Norv Turner was hired by the San Diego Chargers to become their new head coach, the 49ers were forced to replace him with an in-house assistant coach. Quarterbacks coach Jim Hostler was promoted to offensive coordinator marking the third offensive coordinator in three seasons for Nolan. Nolan was also joined by defensive coordinator Greg Manusky and special teams coordinator Al Everest.

The 49ers addressed their problems in the secondary with the signing of veteran cornerback Nate Clements from the Buffalo Bills. The contract was worth $80 million for 8 years, the largest contract given to a defensive player in NFL history. They also signed strong safety Michael Lewis from Philadelphia on the same day. Other key defensive pickups included linebackers Colby Bockwoldt and Tully Banta-Cain and nosetackle Aubrayo Franklin. The team also addressed its wide-receiver needs by signing former Denver Bronco and Atlanta Falcon, Ashley Lelie and Seattle Seahawk, Darrell Jackson. San Francisco also used the free agency period to extend Gore's contract to 4 years worth $28 million, $14 million of which is guaranteed.

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