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FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid (35) and quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, in Santa Clara, Calif. Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have reached settlements on their collusion lawsuits against the NFL, the league said Friday, Feb. 19, 2019.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Rams-49ers 9/12/2016

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FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) tackles New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) in the first half of an NFL football game, in New Orleans. The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to sign linebacker Kwon Alexander to a four-year contract worth $54 million. A person familiar with the contract said the sides came to an agreement Monday, March 11, 2019, soon after teams were allowed to contact pending unrestricted free agents. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can't be finalized until the new league year starts Wednesday. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints 9/9/2018

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FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2018, file photo, San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Chicago Bears would like to upgrade at kicker and Robbie Gould figures to hit the free agent market. The idea of bringing back the franchise's all-time scoring leader sure is a tantalizing one for Chicago fans, particularly in the wake of Cody Parkey's struggles. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers 12/16/2018

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FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2013 file photo, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game in New Orleans. A person with knowledge of the trade tells The Associated Press, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, that the Denver Broncos have agreed to acquire Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this year's NFL draft. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither team announced the deal. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Ravens-49ers in New Orleans, Louisiana 2/3/2013

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Buffalo Bills sign defensive end Harold to 1-year contract

Apr. 10, 2019 07:18 PM EDT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed free-agent defensive end Eli Harold to a one-year contract. Harold has four seasons of NFL...

FILE - In this Saturday, March 2, 2019 file photo, Iowa tight end Noah Fant runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson spent their three years at Iowa trying to one-up each other in a friendly but fierce competition. So, why should the NFL draft be any different? The latest members of the Hawkeyes' long pipeline to the pros are expected to become the first tight end duo from the same school ever selected in the first round of the draft.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Iowa tight ends' competition continues into NFL

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 09, 2019 05:24 PM EDT

Game in Hawaii highlights NFL preseason schedule

Apr. 09, 2019 03:24 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The first NFL exhibition game in Hawaii in 43 years highlights the league's preseason schedule announced Tuesday. Dallas will play the...

49ers sign defensive lineman Damontre Moore to one-year deal

Apr. 05, 2019 06:22 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Defensive lineman Damontre Moore has signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. The team announced the...

Seahawks sign pass rushers Nate Orchard and Cassius Marsh

Apr. 04, 2019 05:36 PM EDT
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have added depth to their pass rush by signing free agents Cassius Marsh and Nate Orchard. Marsh is returning...

Cardinals sign cornerback Tramaine Brock to 1-year deal

Apr. 02, 2019 12:22 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have signed cornerback Tramaine Brock to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal announced on Tuesday were not...

QB Blaine Gabbert signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mar. 27, 2019 03:56 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have added depth at quarterback, signing former first-round draft pick Blaine Gabbert. Gabbert entered the...

FILE - This is a Dec. 17, 1963, file photo showing Oakland Raiders halfback Clem Daniels, in Oakland, Calif. Former Oakland Raiders running back and AFL all-time leading rusher Clem Daniels has died at age 83. The team announced Daniels' death late Monday night, March 25, 2019, but did not give a cause. (AP Photo/Robert Klein, File)
AFL all-time leading rusher Clem Daniels dies at age 83

Mar. 26, 2019 12:43 PM EDT

49ers sign punter Justin Vogel to 1-year deal

Mar. 19, 2019 07:21 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed punter Justin Vogel to a one-year contract. The 49ers had been seeking a replacement...

49ers re-sign DB Jimmie Ward to 1-year deal

Mar. 18, 2019 03:12 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed defensive back Jimmie Ward to a one-year deal. The team announced the deal on Monday...

49ers re-sign LB Mark Nzeocha, release DE Cassius Marsh

Mar. 15, 2019 05:40 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed linebacker Mark Nzeocha to a three-year contract and released defensive end Cassius Marsh. ...

LB Shaquil Barrett agrees to contract with Buccaneers

Mar. 15, 2019 04:24 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Free agent linebacker Shaquil Barrett has agreed to terms on a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Barrett spent the past five...

Wilson shocked by Beckham trade to Browns

By Mark Didtler Mar. 15, 2019 02:27 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he was shocked after the Cleveland Browns obtained wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the New...

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, fans watch during the first half of an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. The Coliseum Authority approved a lease agreement on Friday, March 15, 2019, to keep the Raiders in Oakland for at least one more season. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)
Board approves Raiders lease to remain in Oakland in 2019

By Josh Dubow Mar. 15, 2019 01:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game, in Nashville, Tenn. The Jets have released running back Isaiah Crowell, an expected move after the team agreed to terms early Wednesday morning, March 13, 2019, with Le'Veon Bell.(AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
The Latest: Jets agree to terms with CB Brian Poole

By The Associated Press Mar. 14, 2019 10:10 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers' Kwon Alexander, left, and Dee Ford stand for a photo following an NFL football news conference Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
49ers hope new additions address lack of takeaways

By Josh Dubow Mar. 14, 2019 07:35 PM EDT