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Kaepernick’s agents inform all 32 teams he’s opting out [report]
The question becomes which NFL franchise is going to welcome Kaepernick into their organization with arms wide open? No team is going to sign him and hand him the starting job. He’ll most likely be a backup wherever he ends up.
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Redskins use franchise tag on Kirk Cousins
The 49ers won’t be signing Kirk Cousins to a deal in 2017 after the Washington Redskins chose to use their franchise tag on the Pro Bowl quarterback.
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Pressure is mounting on the Redskins to trade Kirk Cousins
Opportunities don’t come often like this, which is why Shanahan and Lynch need to weigh negotiations with the Washington Redskins very seriously.
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Mike Mayock: No QB is worth taking with No. 2 pick
After DeShone Kizer, the rest of Mayock’s top 5 quarterbacks in order are: Deshaun Watson, Mitch Trubisky, Pat Mahomes, and Davis Webb.
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49ers tender one-year contracts to pair of defensive players
Other free agents include Blaine Gabbert, Michael Wilhoite, Tony Jerod-Edie, Shaun Draughn, Jeremy Kerley, Nick Bellore, Rod Streater, Thad Lewis, Jim Dray, Andrew Gardner, Quinton Patton.
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49ers facing a major decision on Alshon Jeffery
This is the question facing Shanahan and Lynch: Can we go into next season without a No. 1 receiver? The 49ers are in a rare spot with sufficient cap space and a glaring need that only Jeffery can fill.
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New DL Earl Mitchell chose 49ers over Seattle, Denver and Atlanta
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When Earl Mitchell got a head start on free agency after being released last week by the Miami Dolphins, the San Francisco 49ers managed to sell him on familiarity with coaches rather than past success for the team. After mostly sitting out free agency last offseason, the Niners beat…
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Harbaugh says he deserves a medal for lasting four seasons with 49ers
You can add Harbaugh on the list of people who support the move of hiring John Lynch as GM. And it’s the way the former broadcaster went about the interviewing process that caught Harbaugh’s attention.
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Kyle Shanahan has no offset language in his contract [report]
It probably forced York to bite his knuckles in private room, but after ridding himself of three coaches in three seasons, the CEO had to expect ridiculous contract demands from arguably the most qualified coaching candidate on the market.