The 49ers have reached an agreement to keep one of their top role players, cornerback Allen Rossum. According to a source, Rossum agreed to a one-year deal to stay. Terms of the deal were not available.
The 33-year-old Rossum came to the 49ers last season as a backup cornerback and a kick returner. He played 13 [...]
Fullback Moran Norris has been on five NFL rosters during his eight-year career, so when he hits free agency, he can return to a couple of homes.
On Friday, Norris agreed to return to San Francisco rather than stay in Detroit. According to a source, Norris agreed to a three-year, $5 million deal from the 49ers, [...]
Free agency started for the 49′ers on Friday with one move, and that was to bring back linebacker Takeo Spikes. Last season he played in all 16 games with one sack and 96 tackles. He was one of the Niners higher-profile signings last season, and played well enough to garner what is being [...]
Despite the bad economy, the 49ers are looking to be major players once the NFL free agency period begins tonight at 9:01 p.m. (Pacific). According to the “San Francisco Chronicle,” the 49ers are about 25-million dollars under the expected 2009 salary cap of 123-million dollars.
“We will be in the top six in the league [...]
The Chronicle is reporting that the 49′ers are working on a new deal to keep former first overall pick Alex Smith around in 2009:
The 49ers are working with Alex Smith on a new contract that reflects his 2009 status as a quarterback no longer considered the face of the franchise. At the moment, Smith’s [...]
Today’s SF Chronicle is reporting that the 49′ers may dump a couple players – tackle Jonas Jennings and CB Shawntae Spencer. Here is the report from today’s paper:
With a base salary of $4.2 million and a cap figure of $6.592 million for 2009, it’s hard to see 49ers tackle Jonas Jennings returning, given his [...]
If your thinking about Michael Vick running the 49′ers offense in 2009 or beyond – forget it. Today the Niners put to rest any thoughts about Vick coming to the team, this a few days after Mike Singletary failed to put to rest rumors that the Niners would have some interest. Here is [...]
Today’s SF Chronicle talks about a talk last night that coach Mike Singletary had with 49′ers fans:
On Monday night, though, the 49ers put Mike Singletary in front of a crowd of season-ticket holders, and he brought back the heat. The event was billed as a State of the Franchise address, and Singletary shared the [...]
The Sacramento Bee’s Matt Barrow is back with his blog, and someone asked about what he thought about going after soon to be free agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Here’s his response:
T.J. Houshmandzadeh seems to perfectly fit what GM Scot McCloughan wants in a receiver – big, physical, sure hands, can block downfield. The questions [...]
A 49′er is in trouble with the law today according to the folks at Pro Football Talk.com. Here is the report:
49′ers outside linebacker Roderick Green was arrested and charged with four misdemeanor charges, including possession of marijuana, unlawfully carrying a weapon, reckless driving and interfering with the duties of a police officer, the San [...]
