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Jim Leonhard announced that he’s signed with the New Orleans Saints on Monday. Leonhard, 30, spent last season with the Broncos, but found very little interest on the open market this year. There was some speculation that the Bills could be an option, but there wasn’t a lot of buzz surrounding the idea in recent weeks. [...]

Aaron Wilson reports that 49ers CB Nnamdi Asomugha‘s contract includes $1.225 million in incentives. These incentives are based on things such as: playing time, Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections, interceptions and the 49ers making playoffs. Wilson adds that Asomugha will count $1.775 million against their salary cap this season. Asomugha signed a one-year deal that could be worth as much [...]

Update: ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Raiders have reached a one-year deal with free agent CB Tracy Porter. The Raiders were believed to have serious interest in both Porter and Mike Jenkins. New Orleans was also in pursuit of Porter before elected to sign with the Raiders. Porter, 26, signed a one-year deal [...]

NFL Draft DB D.J. Swearinger ran a 4.65 and 4.68 in the forty yard dash during the South Carolina Pro Day. (Gil Brandt) WR Tavon Austin is expected to be drafted around the No. 15 spot. (Mike Florio) Teams are becoming skeptical about RB Eddie Lacy’s speed after not running the forty yard dash at [...]

NFL Draft Former LSU CB Tyrann Mathieu has visits set up with the Vikings, Bucs, Patriots, 49ers, Bills, Cardinals, Bengals, Texans, Seahawks & Falcons. (Albert Breer) NFL Free Agents DB Mike Jenkins is looking for a multi-year contract. (Ryan O’Halloran) QB JaMarcus Russell is going to have hold a pro day this offseason. (Jim Corbett) 49ers [...]

Update: Ian Rapoport reports that free agent DE Dwight Freeney is targeting a deal that would pay him more than what the Falcons gave to Osi Umenyiora. Rapoport adds that Freeney reportedly “likes” the Broncos, Dolphins and Lions. Michelle Beisner reports that the Broncos have made a “hard push” to sign Freeney, but his ask price is apparently what [...]

NFL Draft Alabama RB Eddie Lacy will work out for NFL evaluators on April 11. (Pro Football Talk) South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore has visits lined up with the Patriots and Rams. (USA Today) West Virginia WR Tavon Austin will visit with the 49ers at some point in the near future. (Sacramento Bee) The Browns will [...]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the New Orleans Saints “plan” to sign free agent OLB Victor Butler. Nakia Hogan reports that Butler receives a two-year deal from the Saints.  He recently met with the Browns and Eagles, but left both visits without a contract. Butler, 25, spent last season with Rob Ryan in Dallas, so [...]

Jeff McLane reports that free agent OLB Victor Butler left his meeting with the Eagles without a contract. McLane adds that there’s “mutual interest” between the two sides, so there’s still a chance he could be signed at some point in the near future. Jeff McLane reports that Butler is taking a physical for the Eagles today. Mary Kay Cabot reports [...]

Update: Matt Maiocco of the CSN Bay Area tweets that free agent CB Nnamdi Asomugha would most likely compete with Carlos Rogers for the starting job if signed by San Francisco. Recent reports have indicated that Asomugha is still considering the Saints as well. There’s a chance that they New Orleans would be able to offer him more playing time [...]

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that free agent OLB Shaun Phillips is in fact “on the radar screen” of teams still in need of a pass rusher. With guys like Elvis Dumervil, Dwight Freeney, John Abraham and Osi Umenyiora still available, Phillips is likely to remain on the back burner until things get sorted [...]

Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that the Saints are still considering the idea of adding some free agents to their defense. Victor Butler Holder mentions that free agent LB Victor Butler will continue his visit with the team on Friday and there’s “mutual interest” between the two sides. Butler actually played for Saints new defensive [...]

Update: The Colts have announced the signing of QB  Matt Hasselbeck.  ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Colts “plan” to sign free agent QB Matt Hasselbeck on Tuesday. Bob Kravitz reports that Hasselbeck will receive a two-year deal worth $8 million. It should be complete barring a “major last-minute snafu.” Peter King reports that Hasselbeck to the Colts is [...]

Free Agents Very little interest in LB James Harrison. (NFLTR) RB Beanie Wells knee situation was bad that signing him would be a risk for the Steelers. (Gerry Dulac) WR Brandon Stokley would like to continue playing in the NFL. (Eric Schmoldt) 49ers 49ers reached an agreement with LB Parys Haralson on a one-year deal. [...]

The New Orleans Saints announced that they’ve signed TE Ben Watson to a three-year contract on Monday. The team also announced that LB Ramon Humber was signed to a one-year deal as well. Watson was the primary option at tight end last season for the Cleveland Browns, and graded out as the No. 28 player at his position, [...]

Mike Freeman of CBS Sports reports that there are some teams with interest in free agent WR Randy Moss. Freeman’s sources admitted that it remains to be seen whether or not Moss will return for another season in the league. Freeman adds that the 49ers aren’t believed to be one of the interested teams. His sources [...]

49ers 49ers announced that they’ve signed free agent S Craig Dahl to a three-year contract. (49ers) Bengals Bengals are reportedly interested in TE Kellen Davis. (Albert Breer) Browns Free agent CB Brent Grimes will visit with the Browns. (Alex Marvez) Browns are reportedly still interested in free agent TE Fred Davis. (Albert Breer) Browns are reportedly interested in [...]

Here’s our running list of the days news, rumors, visits and signings. Be sure to check back throughout the day. 49ers 49ers signed LB Dan Skuta to a two-year contract. Free agent S Craig Dahl will visit the 49ers. (Howard Balzer) Bears Bears re-signed CB Zackary Bowman to a one-year contract. (Sean Jensen) Bengals Free agent TE [...]

49ers WR Mario Manningham agreed to a pay cut to remain with the 49ers. His base salary has been reduced from $3.6 million to $1.8 million.(Matt Maiocco) CB Nnamdi Asomugha is visiting the 49ers Thursday. (Adam Schefter) LB Dan Skuta is visiting with the 49ers. (Adam Caplan) Bears Bears signed Nate Collins to a one-year deal, according to [...]

Sean Jenson reports that the Saints will sign free agent CB Keenan Lewis to a five-year deal worth $26 million that includes $11 million guaranteed. We had him listed as the No. 39 player in our Top 50 Free Agents list. ————————— ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Saints are close to reaching an agreement with free agent CB Keenan [...]

Update Adam Caplan reports that the Colts have reached an agreement with DL Ricky Jean-Francois on a four-year deal worth $22 million. Caplan points out that this is “way too high for a guy who has never played in more than 27 percent of the team’s defensive snaps.” The Eagles were also involved, but weren’t willing [...]

Update: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the 49ers will host free-agent CB Nnamdi Asomugha on Thursday. Matt Maiocco reported on Wednesday that there’s “mutual interest” between the 49ers and free-agent CB Nnamdi Asomugha. Speculative options now include: the 49ers, Broncos, Cardinals, Saints and Texans. ——————- Update: Pro Football Talk is reporting that a league source has informed them that the market for [...]