Kendricks’ Cowboys decision leaves 49ers in linebacker limbo

The 49ers planned to cover their backsides with the addition of a veteran linebacker in NFL free agency. Turns out, that move ended up biting them on the same part of their anatomy. At 3:15 a.m. PT, veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks seemed to be ticketed to Santa Clara. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the "49ers are signing" Kendricks to a one-year contract. But Kendricks, it appears, reneged on his commitment to the 49ers, as Schefter updated at 4:43 p.m. PT and NBC Sports Bay Area's Jennifer Lee Chan later confirmed via source. Kendricks opted to change his mind and follow his former coach with the Minnesota Vikings, Mike Zimmer, to the Dallas Cowboys, Schefter reported. The contract with the 49ers was not signed, so Kendrick was not obligated to live up to his word. For a little more than half a day, it looked as if Kendricks was heading to the 49ers as the team's No. 3 linebacker and a solid insurance policy after Dre Greenlaw's devastating injury in the Super Bowl. Kendricks, 32, is a nine-year pro who has started no fewer than 11 games every season of his NFL career. The only season he did not register more than 100 tackles was his rookie year. The 49ers have some uncertainty...