The 49ers have made several big signings in the wee hours since Free Agency has begun. Biggest on the list? DeShaun Foster. Two year, 1.8 million dollar deal. For an organization that I just burned maybe two posts ago, that was a shrewd deal. He'll be an excellent back-up to Frank Gore and give the 49ers a very flexible running attack. They also signed QB J.T. O'Sullivan, of NFL Europa fame, to a one year deal close to the minimum salary. I think Martz likes him and he'll probably fill out the 49ers' QB roster along with Smith and Hill. They also picked up LB Donatarrious Thomas from the Vikings and KR Allen Rossum. I think Rossum is pretty washed up, but I suppose you never know. Thomas will probably be a better fit in the 49ers' 3-4 defense because he's kind of a tweener between DE and LB.
DT Corey Williams, of Green Bay Franchise Tag Fame, is headed to the Browns for a 2nd round pick. I'm seeing him fitting in at DE in their 3-4, since at 313 lbs. he's probably a little bit too small to play nose tackle. Pretty shrewd move by them, and he'll help along their line. Although they lack a first round pick, and now a 2nd round pick too, there's a good chance they'll pick some up if someone bites on the Derek Anderson deal and gives them a 1rst and a 3rd in exchange.
DT Kris Jenkins of the Panthers is moving to NY.... well, let's be honest, New Jersey... to play for the Jets in exchange for a 3rd and 5th round draft pick. As of last season, Carolina wanted a 1rst round pick in exchange for him... but this doesn't really surprise me. Nobody gives a team a 1rst rounder in exchange for a player that wants out. At 335 lbs. he's probably just big enough to play nose tackle in the Jets' 3-4... but I'm not entirely convinced. Plus, I don't think the Jets are exactly the winning situation he wants.
The Saints are also apparently very close to trading for Jets MLB Johnathan Vilma. They'll be surrendering a draft pick. I would probably guess something along the lines of 3rd and something else, or maybe 2nd. He's never missed a game due to injury since joining the league in 2004, except for this season when he missed 9. With 441 career tackles, the guy is usually fairly reliable. I think the biggest reason he's leaving is because he's not such a good fit in the Jets' 3-4. He plays much better in the 4-3 (as shown by his statistically best season in 2004, back before the Jets had started experimenting with the 3-4). Luckily, the Saints run a 4-3 and I truly hope this guy can become our franchise player on defense. Back in Madden 2006 I always used to trade for him because he was pretty much the best young MLB in the league and I couldn't be happier than to see him in Saints uniform come August.
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