A stomach virus struck Guy McIntyre and Roger Craig of the San Francisco 49ers today.
Howard, a strong nose tackle, was being double-teamed by Guy McIntyre, the 49ers' left guard, and Jesse Sapolu, the center.
Agreed to terms with Guy McIntyre, guard.
On the play, Taylor was grabbed by the neck and pulled to the ground by San Francisco left guard Guy McIntyre.
Guy McIntyre, left guard, started 13 games and has played right guard occasionally.
This time, Guy McIntyre, who blocks better against the run than the pass, will start for him.
"The less disgruntled employees you have, the more they feel like playing for you," said Guy McIntyre, a 49er guard.
"All those things we were working on all year, they finally came together," said Guy McIntyre, the guard who joined the team as a free agent this season.
Craig, for example, much prefers to run behind Guy McIntyre, the pulling left guard, who can stay ahead of him.
It was called Angus after the nickname of the guard, Guy McIntyre, who was put in the backfield.