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San Francisco 49ers
Location: San Francisco, Calif. | Stadium: Monster Park (69,732) | Owner: Denise DeBartolo York | Owner: John York | GM: Scot McCloughan
Coach: Mike Nolan | Super Bowls: 5
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49ers report: Strategy and personnel
 

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Strategy and personnel · Inside slant · Notes, quotes
 

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The 49ers visited with veteran free agent Takeo Spikes earlier this offseason. Last week, they met with Jeremiah Trotter. The 49ers are looking for an inside linebacker to play next to Patrick Willis in the team's 3-4 scheme.

Trotter, a 10-year veteran, played in just three games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season and recorded 17 tackles.

FRANCHISE PLAYER
None.

TRANSITION PLAYER
None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--G Larry Allen is expected to retire.

--WR Bryan Gilmore came back to the team at mid-season, but gaining a roster spot this year should get even more difficult.

--WR/KR Michael Lewis did an acceptable job, so he might get another chance to compete for a job.

--QB Chris Weinke does not figure to be back after club signed him late in the season due to injuries.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered offers)

--CB B.J. Tucker (not tendered as RFA).

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
None.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS
None.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--WR Isaac Bruce: FA Rams; $6M/2 yrs, SB unknown.

--RB DeShaun Foster: FA Panthers; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--WR Bryant Johnson: UFA Cardinals; $2M/1 yr, SB unknown.

--QB J.T. O'Sullivan: UFA Lions; $645,000/1 yr, $40,000 SB.

--CB/KR Allen Rossum: FA Steelers; $870,000/1 yr, $40,000 SB.

--DE Justin Smith: UFA Bengals; $45M/6 yrs, $20M guaranteed; 2008 cap: $3.083M.

--LB Dontarrious Thomas: UFA Vikings; 2 yrs, terms unknown.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--TE Billy Bajema: RFA; $927,000/1 yr.

--OLB Roderick Green: Potential UFA; $605,000/1 yr.

--QB Shaun Hill: Potential UFA; $6M/3 yrs, $1.95M SB; 2008 cap: $1.65M.

--NT Isaac Sopoaga: Potential UFA; $20/M/5 yrs, SB unknown.

--CB Donald Strickland: UFA; $800,000/1 yr.

PLAYERS LOST

--QB Trent Dilfer (released).

--DE Marques Douglas: UFA Buccaneers; 4 yrs, terms unknown.

--T Kwame Harris: UFA Raiders; $14M/3 yrs, SB unknown.

--RB Maurice Hicks: UFA Vikings; 3 yrs, terms unknown.

--WR Darrell Jackson (released).

--G Justin Smiley: UFA Dolphins; $25M/5 yrs, $9M guaranteed.

--LB Derek Smith (released).

--DT Bryant Young (retired).

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San Francisco 49ers Message Board
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Since:Aug 10, 2006

July 24, 2008 2:48 pm
What are your expectations for the 49ers this season?
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Since:Aug 10, 2006

July 24, 2008 2:47 pm

We are focusing on each team heading into training camp and trying to predict who will be the next star player to come out of nowhere.

Last year we chose TE Delanie Walker for the ...(more)

Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Apr 25, 2007

July 24, 2008 1:46 am

I want JT O'Sullivan

Trust me on this one I taleked with Jesse Sappalo a few weeks ago and he said he was in the race. I live in Hawaii and he was in the foresome in front of me and I asked him about JT and he said he was playing great, possible front runner.

Reputation:99
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Since:Aug 17, 2006

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