The 49′ers and former Steelers offensive tackle Marvel Smith have come to terms on a deal. The free agent signed a multiyear deal on Friday that reports say could pay him up to $10 mil if he can stay on the field. The former Pro Bowl tackle has been limited to 17 games [...]
Three vets are not going to be at the Niners first mini-camp when it takes place next week. The first of which is offensive tackle Jonas Jennings, who has been told by the team that he is not in their future plans. Also not going to be there are safety Mark Roman, who [...]
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 [...]
The Niners today placed OT Jonas Jennings on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. The 8-year vet started the first two games of 2008, but then got hurt during the September 14th win over the Seahawks. The team has promoted tackle Jason Bender to the 53-man roster for Jennings.
From: Pro Football Weekly
With newly acquired Barry Sims giving the Niners badly needed insurance behind injury-prone Jonas Jennings at right tackle, we hear the team is quite likely to move second-round rookie Chilo Rachal from right tackle back to guard, the position he played at USC.
