Both players were free agents that many expected that 49ers to target immediately at the start of free agency.
Justin Smith and Bernard Berrian to visit Vikings Friday
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The audio for the show is embedded above, while the video is available below.
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Whether or not you want to accept Silver's stand on the situation is up to you. The topic has created much debate among the fanbase, but it is a discussion for another day.
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Greenlaw was fined $10,430. Williams was hit with a $12,731 fine for the actions that led to his ejection late in the game.
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