There have been some names thrown out there of players - such as Jared Gaither and Leon Washington - that the 49ers might be pursuing in free agency. But if the player is a restricted free agent, it just doesn’t make sense for the 49ers to go strong after a player.

It is being reported that the 49ers are interested in Leon Washington. The 5’8 200 pound running back is a restricted free agent and has been tendered with a second round contract.

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

And so your fearless leader makes a cameo appearance from sunny Mexico. When I checked in on the site yesterday, I noticed the 49ers signing of QB David Carr, and the subsequent barrage of comments that resulted. Maybe not quite the level of Carr’s epic weekend press conference, but sufficient nonetheless

With the Bears, Falcons and Dolphins making the big free agent signing splashes of the weekend 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan got right into the action by signing a former number one draft pick.  Normally that would be huge headlines but in this case the player is a number one draft pick, bust.  Quarterback David

It’s “business as usual” for 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill, who plans to return to the Bay Area on Sunday to take part in the opening of the team’s offseason conditioning program, said Bob Lattinville, his agent. ]]> Hill’s future with the 49ers is clearly in question after the team added free-agent David Carr with a reported two-year, $6.25 million contract . The deal includes a $2 million signing bonus.

As campaign for 49ers stadium presses forward, council to act on proposed solutions to traffic, parking and other issues in environmental impact report

Monday, the Steelers signed 3 players, Arnaz Battle, Jonathan Scott, and Will Allen. Battle, Formerly of the 49ers, has 178 catches for 2,150 yards and 11 TDs in seven seasons.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports via twitter that the 49ers have signed free agent quarterback to a two-year, $6.25 Million contract. Schefter also reports that Carr will earn $1.87 Million in incentives. Carr, a former No.

The Trib reports that the Steelers will talk with a couple players today, one of which is Niners free agent wide receiver Arnaz Battle, and the other is Bucs free agent CB Will Allen, who could be an interesting sign to help out the secondary: A fourth-round pick by the Buccaneers in 2004, Allen had 20 tackles and one pass broken up in eight games for Tampa Bay last season. Battle caught just five passes for 40 yards last season for the San Francisco 49ers.