ESPN's Field Yates is reporting that, according to a source, the San Francisco 49ers worked out former New Orleans Saints RB Pierre Thomas today.
Thomas, who is 5-11 and 215 lbs, was with the Saints from 2007 through 2014. He has 3,745 career rushing yards, 28 rushing touchdowns, and has averaged 4.6 yards-per-carry.
49ers running back Carlos Hyde is recovering from a foot injury while Reggie Bush is recovering from a calf injury. Jarryd Hayne and Mike Davis are both rookies.
Per Pro Football Talk, the 49ers also gave a tryout to C Samson Satele, a seven-year veteran. Daniel Kilgore is not expected to be ready to go soon and Marcus Martin has been playing poorly at center.
Source: former Saints RB Pierre Thomas had a tryout with the 49ers today.
49ers working out former Ravens safety Tony Jefferson
By David Bonilla
Apr 19, 2021
The San Francisco 49ers plan to work out former Baltimore Ravens safety Tony Jefferson this week, per a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The defender suffered a torn ACL during Week 5 of the 2019 season and has not played since. He will undergo a physical while visiting the team in Santa Clara.
The Ravens released Jefferson on February 14, 2020.
Former #Ravens safety Tony Jefferson is set to visit the #49ers this week for a
Marcellus Wiley: Kyle Shanahan making Jimmy Garoppolo a scapegoat as 49ers prepare to draft replacement
By David Bonilla
Apr 9, 2021
Everyone is eagerly trying to figure out which quarterback will be selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the No. 3 overall pick. Will it be Justin Fields, Trey Lance, or the less-popular choice of Mac Jones? Whatever the decision, it means the end of Jimmy Garoppolo's time with the Niners is inching closer. The veteran quarterback is expected to remain with the team this season, as head coach Kyle Shanahan and quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello get the incoming rookie up to speed.
Marcellus Wiley, a former NFL defensive end, made it known this week that he feels that replacing Garoppolo is a mistake. He believes the quarterback is being made a scapegoat for San Francisco's disappointing six-win campaign in 2020. The Speak for Yourself host went on a rant,
PFF prefers Justin Fields but still predicts Mac Jones to 49ers in mock draft
By David Bonilla
Apr 9, 2021
Add yet another mock draft to the pile of those that have the San Francisco 49ers selecting former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones with the No. 3 overall pick over Justin Fields of Ohio State and Trey Lance of North Dakota State. Andrew Erickson of Pro Football Focus has head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch following the narrative created by Chris Simms, Adam Schefter, Daniel Jeremiah, and other national analysts.
That doesn't mean Erickson sees Jones as the better prospect. The projection is just based on what is being heard around the league — not that anyone can say with any certainty what the 49ers plan to do.
"Although I personally don't agree with the selection — Justin Fields would be the better option — Jones still
Trey Lance to hold second pro day on April 19; 49ers expected to attend
By David Bonilla
Apr 9, 2021
Justin Fields of Ohio State will hold his second pro day workout on Wednesday, April 14. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch are expected to be in attendance. Both missed the former Buckeye quarterback's first pro day to attend Mac Jones' workout in Tuscaloosa.
Shanahan and Lynch will have an opportunity to see quarterback Trey Lance of North Dakota State in person too. He will hold a second pro day on Monday, April 19 — 10 days before the start of the 2021 NFL Draft.
North Dakota St. QB Trey Lance has now scheduled his second pro day for April 19, or 10 days before
