Below are the moves that the 49ers made during the first day of free agency.
New Arrivals
The 49ers signed safety Antoine Bethea to a 4-year, $21 million deal. He will likely replace the departed Donte Whitner.
The 49ers traded a 6th round draft pick in this year's draft for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert. He will likely back up Colin Kaepernick.
The 49ers traded a conditional 7th round draft pick in next year's draft for Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jonathan Martin. The Dolphins only get that pick if Martin makes the 53-man roster.
Re-signed
Kicker Phil Dawson re-signed with the 49ers. Dawson was a good kicker for the 49ers in 2013 hitting 32 of his 36 field goals and all 44 extra points during the regular season. During the playoffs, he hit every one of his seven field goal and six extra point attempts.
Cornerback Eric Wright signed a one-year deal to return to the 49ers. It will be interesting to see what he can do with an entire offseason with the 49ers under his belt.
Departures
Safety Donte Whitner leaves the 49ers for the Cleveland Browns with a 4-year, $28 million deal.
Cornerback Carlos Rogers was cut from the team to free up $6.6 million in cap space.
Looking Elsewhere
Cornerback Tarell Brown, the best of the remaining 49ers free agents is awaiting some interest from an NFL team. Running back Anthony Dixon will visit with the Tennessee Titans. Other 49ers free agents include center Jonathan Goodwin, wide receiver Mario Manningham, quarterback Colt McCoy, and wide receiver Kassim Osgood. Other than Brown, the 49ers have not shown much interest in any of these free agents.
Showing Interest
The 49ers have shown some interest in Miami Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll. Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee states, "At 6-1, 205 pounds, the 27-year-old Carroll also fits the mold of the bigger, physical cornerback the 49ers and other teams are seeking."
Top 10 Wide Receivers Left According to Rotoworld
- Eric Decker
- Hakeem Nicks
- Julian Edelman
- Golden Tate
- Santonio Holmes
- James Jones
- Emmanuel Sanders
- Sidney Rice
- Jacoby Jones
- Brandon LaFell
Top 10 Cornerbacks Left According to Rotoworld
- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
- Walter Thurmond III
- Charles Tillman
- Antonio Cromartie
- Tarell Brown
- Captain Munnerlyn
- Corey Graham
- Derek Cox
- Chris Cook
- Terrell Thomas
Complete list of positions from Rotoworld.
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