Free Agency

The 49ers visited with veteran linebacker Jeremiah Trotter this week. The team did not immediately sign Trotter, whose size could conceivably help a team beef up against the run on a situational basis.

BengalsZone.com is reporting that free agent linebacker Takeo Spikes is set to visit with the Bengals. At this time they are the only site reporting that information.

The 49ers and DE Justin Smith (Bengals) have reached an agreement, but nothing has been signed. Deal is believed to be $32.5 million in the first four years of the contract, overall 6-years, $45 million. The signing of Smith immediately improves the 49ers horrid pass rushing defense. Smith was the fourth overall pick back in 2001. [...]

The 49ers did not waste anytime signing players after the start of free agency. Matt Maiocco and ESPN are both reporting that the 49ers have signed quarterback JT O’Sullivan (Lions), DeShaun Foster (Panthers), Dontarrious Thomas (Vikings), and Allen Rossum (Steelers).

Free agency is set to begin in a little over 14 hours, and one name that has been linked to the 49ers is Bears free agent Bernard Berrian. Reports out of Chicago is that Berrian is looking for a deal that nets $24.5 million over the first three years, and bonuses worth $12 million. The [...]

Foster to the Niners? Watch for the 49ers to lock up former Panthers halfback DeShaun Foster to be Frank Gore’s backup in the next couple of days.

Matthew Barrows was answering questions on his blog and one that was proposed to him was if the 49ers would show any interest in Chad Johnson, the response from Barrows was that he wasn’t sure if Nolan would want to deal with him, but did say that Nolan is fond of Bernard Berrian and that [...]

This offseason the 49ers do not have to many of their own free agents that they must sign. Following are the 49ers free agents and who we feel should stay and go.