Blocks with the Best of Them

The best run-blocking receiver in the league, according to 49ers coach Mike Nolan, is Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers.But the 49ers have a guy who’s not too shabby, either.

“If Hines was a 10, I’d say Arnaz (Battle) was about an 8. I think he’s pretty … good,” Nolan said. “They’re both tough guys — tough, competitive. They play the game like it should be played.”

Full Story: Battle blocks with the best of them, Nolan says – [Sacramento Bee]

~ by O9 on August 1, 2007.