San Francisco 49ers
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

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (55) during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. The San Francisco 49ers opened the new league year Wednesday, March 13, by acquiring the defensive playmaker the team was sorely lacking in edge rusher Ford, as well as running back Tevin Coleman. The 49ers are sending a 2020 second-round pick to Kansas City for Ford and are giving him a new five-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade hadn't been announced. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)
49ers get off to busy start in free agency

By Josh Dubow Mar. 13, 2019 11:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots Jason, left, and Devin McCourty react to fans during their Super Bowl victory parade in Boston. The Patriots’ twin combination in the secondary will remain intact for another season. A person familiar with the move says cornerback Jason McCourty has agreed to a two-year deal to remain with the Super Bowl champions. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because teams are not permitted to announce any moves until later in the day. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
The Latest: Source: Adrian Peterson to return to Redskins

By The Associated Press Mar. 13, 2019 09:23 PM EDT

Buccaneers address need for LB, WR, punter in free agency

By Fred Goodall Mar. 13, 2019 07:14 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't make much of splash on the opening day of NFL free agency. The team needs helps in a number of areas...

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 1998, file photo, Green Bay Packers Reggie White moves in on the Tampa Bay defense in the NFC Divisional Playoff game in Green Bay, Wis. The NFL wouldn't be the gigantic force it is in society and sports today without free agency empowering most players with freedom and fortune and endowing most long-suffering franchises and their fans with hope. The first offseason featuring modern free agency was in 1993, and it produced the most significant free agent signing in NFL history: Reggie White (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Top 10 NFL free agents of all time.

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2019 06:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2017, file photo, fans watch during the first half of an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Baltimore Ravens at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. A lease agreement to keep the Raiders in Oakland for at least one more season will be voted on this week. The Coliseum Authority has scheduled a vote for Friday, March 15, 2019, on a lease with the Raiders for 2019 with an option for 2020. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Raiders deal to stay in Oakland for 2019 set for vote Friday

By Josh Dubow Mar. 12, 2019 01:10 PM EDT

Free Agency-49ers Capsule

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2019 05:29 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (4-12) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: DB Jimmie Ward, WR Pierre Garcon, LB Mark Nzeocha, RB Alfred Morris, P Bradley Pinion, S Antone...

FILE - This is a June 6, 2018, file photo showing Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Kwon Alexander during a studio photo session at the team training facility, in Tampa, Fla. 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/Chris O'Meara, File)
AP Source: 49ers agree to $54M deal with LB Kwon Alexander

By Josh Dubow Mar. 11, 2019 04:05 PM EDT

Former 49ers defensive end Cedrick Hardman dies at 70

Mar. 09, 2019 07:19 PM EST
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Cedrick Hardman has died. He was 70. The team said he died Friday night. An...

49ers sign K Jonathan Brown to 2-year deal

Mar. 08, 2019 05:11 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed free-agent kicker Jonathan Brown to a two-year contract. The deal to add Brown on Friday...

49ers decline contract option on wide receiver Pierre Garcon

Mar. 07, 2019 05:08 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Pierre Garcon will become a free agent after the San Francisco 49ers declined his contract option. The team officially cut...