SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers signed free agent defensive lineman Austin Bryant to a one-year contract on Thursday. Bryant adds depth for San Francisco after the team lost several defensive linemen in free agency already. Key contributors Samson Ebukam, Charles Omenihu, Jordan Willis and Hassan Ridgeway have all signed with other teams. Bryant was originally drafted by Detroit in the fourth round in 2019. In four years with the Lions, he had 65 tackles, 4 1/2 sacks and one pass defensed in 33 games. He played nine games last season with nine tackles and one pass defensed. The Niners also announced additions to their coaching staff with Steve Wilks' hiring from last month
Good Morning Faithful, Here are your top 49ers storylines for Thursday, March 23rd. New and Notable PFF Grades the 49ers First Wave of Free Agency Signings The NFL free agency frenzy has simmered down significantly from the first few days of the new league year. Nearly all of the big name free agents on the open market have found their new landing spots and put pen to paper on deals for 2023 and beyond. For the San Francisco 49ers, the first wave of moves included four free agent signings that brought over defensive linemen Javon Hargrave and Clelin Ferrell, cornerback Isaiah Oliver and quarterback Sam Darnold. Additionally, San Francisco opted to keep long snapper Taybor Pepper, center Jake
Most Surprising NFL Offseason Moves Most Surprising NFL Offseason Moves New Texans Safety Jimmie Ward Says Goodbye To 49ers San Francisco drafted Jimmie Ward out of Northern Illinois with the 30th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. But he could've just as easily been a Texan. Author: Timm Hamm Publish date: Mar 23, 2023 6:11 PM EDT In this story: Houston Texans Former free agent safety Jimmie Ward recently signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Texans, helping to bolster the Houston defense under new coach DeMeco Ryans. He was formerly the longest-tenured 49er after nine seasons in San Francisco. During those nine seasons, Ward made many friends and memories, and took to Instagram to say goodbye
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