The San Francisco 49ers could be more active in free agency than first anticipated. Reports have surfaced that the club has been in talks with the New York Jets about running back/special teams ace Leon Washington. Judging from some of the message boards on the report (SFgate.com), I am in the minority when I say I’d be ecstatic about having Washington as the return man.

As election day in June approaches (less than 3 months away), the Santa Clara City Council is in the midst of providing a variety of approvals related to the 49ers potential stadium.

Tight end Anthony Becht, who came in for a visit yesterday, has decided to re-sign with Arizona.

Veteran tight end Anthony Becht, who visited the Raiders and 49ers on Monday and Tuesday, has agreed to re-sign with the Cardinals. ]]> This was first reported by Pro Football Talk , which cited a league source. The 49ers remain in the market for a blocking tight end.

Well, free agency continues to… well, continue and here I am spending another day not paying attention to any of it only to find that the 49ers may actually be interested in some players.

The San Francisco 49ers made another waste full signing. Signing David Carr to a two year deal is a waste of money. The 49ers have Shaun Hill which has a better winning record than Alex Smith, …Read the full article on Bleacher Report…

For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft, we’re going throw a couple semi-likely scenarios into the mix. First of all, as most mocks tend to reflect need as opposed to the Best Player Available mantra, free agency decisions will weigh heavily on many picks.

With June vote looming, council members expected to approve plan to deal with fallout of NFL games, from traffic and parking to noise and tailgating

With June vote looming, council members expected to approve plan to deal with fallout of NFL games, from traffic and parking to noise and tailgating

“This is the last time our season ends in December” I gotta hand it Jed York. Even though technically he was correct with that statement, what he really meant was playoffs, and youth sometimes has a little bravado to go along with naivety. But boldness is a big part of leadership, and when you have big shoes to fill, the success of the franchise will be determined if the shoes you left behind will either be too tight for Shaquille O’Neal to wear, or the shoes being cast in bronze as baby’s first pair