If you have been following the San Francisco 49ers since the season has ended you know it has been filled with a lot of drama. How fast will/did Jim Harbaugh get fired part ways? Will they resign Frank Gore? Will they resign Michael Crabtree? Will Justin Smith retire? Who will be the new coach? Some questions have been answered others not so much, but at the start of the free agency period the 49ers have made a few quick moves to try to help the team out.
Over the weekend two questions were answered as we know Frank Gore will be an Eagle and its highly unlikely Crabtree will be resigned.
Signing DT/DE Darnell Dockett helps the Niners a lot for depth and just in case Smith retires. Dockett has caused havoc for Niner fans for years so it is a relief to have him in red and gold. Dockett signed a two year deal worth $7.5 million and is due to get $4 million in the first year of the deal.
The Niners signed WR Jerome Simpson who was out of football last year to a two year deal, I haven’t been able to get my hands on the numbers, but I’m pretty sure it is a low risk move. Simpson is a big play receiver that has speed so if he can stay on the straight and narrow he may be able to help the Niners if not they should be able to release him without much repercussion.
The word on the street is the Niners are close to signing speedster Torrey Smith who was with the Baltimore Ravens last season. If the price is right that will be solid move and also all, but seals Crabtree’s Niners career is over.
If you like the moves or not the Niners are busy and I’m sure they aren’t done, but at least they have been proactive this off season.
