2016 49ers Free Agency Tracker
Mar 7, 2016 at 1:18 PM
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Updated Mar 25, 2016 at 5:33 PM
The following is a list that follows San Francisco 49ers signings, interests, and losses during free agency, which officially kicked off on Wednesday, March 9 at 1 PM (PT).
This list will be updated frequently through the early days of free agency so please bookmark it and check back often for the latest information.
The Latest:
Due to a failed physical, the 49ers have shortened Ian Williams' five-year contract to a one-year deal.
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RB Lance Dunbar will return to the Cowboys on a 1-year deal.
The 49ers are among those that may be interested in LB Courtney Upshaw.
New 49ers:
G Zane Beadles (Jaguars, 3-yr, $11.75M deal)
QB Thad Lewis (Eagles, 1-yr, $760K deal)
WR Eric Rogers (CFL, 2-yr, $1.14M deal w/ $125K signing bonus)
Returning 49ers:
TE Garrett Celek (4-yr, $14M deal)
K Phil Dawson (1-yr, $3.134M deal)
DT Ian Williams (1-yr, $4M deal)
49ers have reportedly shown interested in:
OL Ted Larsen (Cardinals)
WR De'Anthony Thomas (Chiefs, trade)
LB Courtney Upshaw (Ravens)
* RB C.J. Anderson (offered a deal by MIA)
* RB Lance Dunbar (1-yr, $1.75M deal with DAL)
* CB Casey Hayward (3-yr deal with SD)
* LB James Laurinaitis (signed with NO)
* WR Marc Mariani (1-yr deal with CHI)
* RB Doug Martin (5-yr, $35.75M deal with TB)
* LT Russell Okung (5-yr deal with DEN)
* CB Sean Smith (4-yr, $38M deal with OAK)
* OG J.R. Sweezy (5-yr, $32.5M deal with TB)
49ers unrestricted free agents:
WR Anquan Boldin
RB Reggie Bush
* G Alex Boone (4-yr, $26.8M deal with MIN)
* Free agents lost
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Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
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"Piecing together a mock like this is time consuming, but I enjoy the exercise, because it allows me to focus on each team's needs, organizational trends and prospect-team pairings that make sense based on '30' visits, league buzz and overall interest," Brugler wrote.
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