Niners News and Notes

49ers are front-runners for cornerback Trumaine Johnson, per report

Last week, Tony Pauline of Draft Analyst reported that the San Francisco 49ers would likely be the Oakland Raiders' primary competition for Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson once free agenc
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If you had a choice between CB Joshua Jackson or CB Denzel Ward, which would you pick for the #49ers?

2018 NFL Draft: CB Joshua Jackson vs. CB Denzel Ward; Who's the better fit?

The San Francisco 49ers' cornerback position is still missing a shutdown cornerback. Either of the two top cornerback prospects in Joshua Jackson or Denzel Ward will do over last season's "lukewarm op
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Two ESPN writers envision Malcolm Butler landing with 49ers

The latest panel for ESPN NFL Insiders asks writers where New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler might land in free agency. Two of the writers predicted he would end up with the San Francisco
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Bears officially use transition tag on cornerback Kyle Fuller

The Chicago Bears made a move on Tuesday to prevent cornerback Kyle Fuller from getting away too easily. The team applied the transition tag on Fuller at the cost of $12.97 million, according to Ian R
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Steelers use franchise tag on running back Le'Veon Bell

The Pittsburgh Steelers have used the franchise tag on running back Le'Veon Bell, which means he will not hit free agency on March 14, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This is the second-stra
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