Smith to 49ers Would Be Perfect Fit
To Bay Area fans, the NFL offseason can be like one long fantasy football-like dreamfest.The release of players such as cornerback Darrelle Revis, wide receiver Steve Smith and defensive end DeMarcus Ware bring visions of super rosters.The fans' thinking: If the 49ers would just add Revis (or Smith or Ware) to their lineup, just think how good they'd be? Top that, Seahawks.Unfortunately, reality football is much more difficult to orchestrate than fantasy football.Big names also come with huge contracts and, sometimes, high mileage. Just because a player was great two years ago doesn't mean he'll be great in 2014. And, with all the restrictions of the salary cap, adding a high-priced star often can do severe long-term damage to a team's roster.Revis and Ware, of course, are going elsewhere, in huge deals to the Patriots and Broncos, respectively. The 49ers really were never in the running for either. Niners' Trades for Gabbert, Martin Could Pay DividendsBut now that Smith, the longtime playmaking pass catcher for the Panthers, officially has been released, some Niners fans no doubt are hoping San Francisco will bring him aboard.After all, the 49ers need help at wide receiver, and a...
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