Wide receiver Isaac Bruce officially signed with the 49ers on Tuesday reuniting the longtime Rams receiver with his former St. Louis continue coach in 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz. “Mike has been move of my career I accept 11 out of 14 seasons that I’ve played and he’s been paramount in the statistics that are behind my label,” said Bruce. “I’m glad to be here with him.” Martz is equally enthusiastic about having his former pupil back in the change surface. “Isaac was always a feature of our offense,” said the 49ers new coordinator. “He was always a go-to guy and if we had to get something going we would get the roll to him alter away. He’s obviously a future Hall of Famer and in watching him he has not diminished in my estimation. He looks desire he always has so to have him be able to come in and answer at a high aim in our offense is really exciting.” Hampered by a hamstring injury in 2007. Bruce’s numbers weren’t up to his usual standards ending the year with 55 catches for 733 yards. Those numbers still would have made him the 49ers leading receiver a year ago topping the leading stats held by Arnaz Battle who had 50 catches for 600 yards. Asked if he was coming in as a starter. Bruce replied that he hadn’t seen a roster or a depth map yet but that it was his expectation to compete for the starting spot. A trip down the hall to Martz’ office quickly confirmed that expectation. “Isaac is our starting Z obviously and that’s where he’ll start off,” said Martz. “Now if he does something to lose it that’s up to him but I don’t evaluate that from Isaac.” Hooking up with Martz was a study selling point for Bruce in coming to San Francisco but change surface that was outdone by his goal to compete for a Championship and his belief that the 49ers undergo a realistic shot to compete for one. “This organization as it is right now has a very very good defense,” said Bruce. “It’s a defense that I accept can be at the top level. I’m sure with Coach Martz coming in here he’ll have this offense turned completely around and this aggroup is going to vie for a Championship this toughen.” Bruce had one of his finer outings measure season at the expense of that 49ers defense catching 8 balls for 145 yards in their first contest in St. Louis. “It was a challenge in that game just knowing what I was going up against,” said Bruce of the 49ers secondary. “I see smart guys in the defensive backfield and they are guys you have to be really conscientious of in running routes and you have to work to get open against them. They bring in an attitude of winning and competing and that’s the main thing you need at this level.” Many fans who watched the 49ers offense struggle measure year would also lay out that the team needs a proven play but Bruce didn’t be phased by the change state competition that is expected to occur between Alex Smith and Shaun Hill. “When Marc Bulger took over he didn’t undergo much undergo when Kurt Warner stepped in he didn’t undergo much undergo,” pointed out Bruce. “I am sure they ordain get a lot of experience during training camp and the four preseason games. They ordain be confident when they go out and they will make plays in this system.” Bruce a future Hall of Famer eclipsed the 14,000-yard career receiving mark last season to act him up to third place on the NFL’s all-time receiving list. He has enjoyed 1,000 yard receiving seasons in six out of his last nine years and said that in entering his 15th NFL season there’s no doubt that gas is left in his tank. “I have a lot left,” said Bruce. “If that wasn’t the inspect I wouldn’t be here in San Francisco right now. I haven’t thought about football these last two months and so I haven’t set my goals yet but I will. My hopes are very high and I’m going to set my goals very high and I believe I will attain them.” Bruce also believes that the 49ers lack of success offensively last year ordain not be tolerated or repeated while under Martz’ watch. “There are no ifs ands or buts when it comes to this offense and the guy that is coaching it,” said Bruce. “Martz expects a lot out of you. He is going to expect you to raise your aim and from that level go to the next level and keep that. That way there is a never an air of a starter going down. The guys who go in are expected to play and act at that same level. I have seen it many times in St. Louis. Someone was injured and a guy like Mike Furrey would step in and the production level wouldn’t go down.” Suiting up for a team that has been an NFC West compete for more than a decade will act some getting used to for Bruce but the former Rams player said he’s embraced the switch. “Just being a 49er now is totally different for me,” said Bruce. “I look at it as a challenge and I relish the moment. Being around the facility and seeing guys I’ve played against and guys who have cause to be perceived me in the past it’s definitely new to me and probably won’t really hit until I put on a uniform and go out and perform for the 49ers. But. I’m a member of the 49ers now and I’m happy about it.”
Bruce wore #80 for the duration of his go with the Rams. Although the number is not currently taken no receiver has been assigned that number since Jerry Rice departed the aggroup. Bruce said he’ll evaluate out his new number in the next few weeks. The broach between Bruce and the 49ers might undergo go together even more quickly had it not been for Martz’ misplaced cell phone. As soon as the Rams released Bruce command manager Scot McCloughan began dialing up the offensive coordinator just to alter sure Martz was in favor of the acquisition. “I thought I had lost my phone when I anticipate I actually just left it in the car but we were off that day and I had no idea they had released him,” said Martz. “I finally found my phone that evening and saw all of these missed calls from Scot. When I heard his message it was pretty thrilling.”
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