Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
ESPN NFL reporter. #49ers coverage. Bay Area, CA
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Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
19 hours ago
#49ers announced they've re-signed TE Ross Dwelley to a 1-year deal. Also made official the addition of DB Myles Hartsfield on a 1-year pact.

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
5 days ago
Hargrave said that usually teams spending that kind of money are in a more rebuilding phase. He was "nervous" he'd have to go to one of those teams to secure the bag. Fortunately for him, Niners came in strong right off the bat.

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
5 days ago
Biggest takeaway from first chat with new #49ers DT Javon Hargrave: He was clearly very surprised the Niners were in it as strong as they were. He said other teams came in with as good or better offers but the chance to secure the contract and play on a contender was a slam dunk.

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
5 days ago
#49ers re-signed LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles to a one-year deal. They declined to tender him as a restricted free agent. Presumably, he returns at a lesser rate than the tender amount would have been.

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
6 days ago
This is a good read from teammate @mikerothstein from last season on new #49ers CB Isaiah Oliver's return from his ACL injury... espn.com/blog/atlanta-f…

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
6 days ago
Oliver's first game back from the injury was, coincidentally, against the #49ers in Atlanta in Week 6. He was eased back in a bit, playing just 29 snaps but he had an interception and a pair of tackles that day.

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
6 days ago
#49ers agreed to terms with CB Isaiah Oliver on 2-year deal, source said. Oliver limited to 16 games the past two years because of a torn right ACL suffered in 2021. But played well in slot surrounding that. Should have a chance to compete with Sam Womack. (@MikeGarafolo 1st)

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
6 days ago
#49ers did not tender restricted free agent LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles. He now becomes an unrestricted free agent. Possible he could return to Niners at a lower number than the RFA tender would've required.

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
6 days ago
Kris Kocurek’s next project: squeezing the most from a former top 5 draft pick who underachieved with the Raiders. twitter.com/adamschefter/s…

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
6 days ago
Many #49ers top free agents have already agreed to deals elsewhere. Some of remaining FAs: K Robbie Gould DL Kerry Hyder Jr. DE Jordan Willis S Tarvarius Moore CB Jason Verrett TE Ross Dwelley TE Tyler Kroft DT Maurice Hurst CB Jason Verrett DT T.Y. McGill DB Dontae Johnson

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
6 days ago
This started last year. But it's been laid bare further this year because cap took even bigger jump. Also, having coaches and GMs that came from SF is beneficial from a comp pick standpoint. But means more competition for players that might otherwise not be as well regarded. twitter.com/nwagoner/statu…

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
6 days ago
Pandemic allowed #49ers to keep roster in tact more than normal. Drop in cap led to drop in prices. Now that cap has jumped and Niners are coming off big year, they're being picked over. Could sense on locker clean out day they knew it was coming. Why many players were emotional.

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
6 days ago
Retained: C Jake Brendel, DT Kevin Givens, S Tashaun Gipson, LS Taybor Pepper, OL Colton McKivitz, WR Jauan Jennings (EFA)

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
6 days ago
#49ers FA scorecard so far: Additions: DT Javon Hargrave, QB Sam Darnold Departures: T Mike McGlinchey, QB Jimmy Garoppolo, DT Hassan Ridgeway, S Jimmie Ward, CB Emmanuel Moseley, DE Samson Ebukam, LB Azeez Al-Shaair, OL Daniel Brunskill, DL Charles Omenihu

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
6 days ago
49ers still have time to make more additions to cancel some of these out but trending in the direction of the maximum of four comp picks again next year. And some of them will be in earlier rounds (3, 4).

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
7 days ago
Another #49ers restructure, this time with LB Fred Warner as they save an additional $9.5 million, per @FieldYates. Charvarius Ward and Warner restructures create a little under $20 million in cap space for Niners.

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
7 days ago
Another departing #49ers player with a big enough deal to move the needle on the compensatory pick formula. Ebukam was a solid player for a couple of seasons, particularly good as an edge setter in run game. twitter.com/AdamSchefter/s…

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
7 days ago
Darnold's deal has up to an additional $7 million in incentives for playing time, individual and team performance.

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
7 days ago
Some numbers on #49ers QB Sam Darnold's 1-year deal. Cap charge: $3,852,941 Base salary: $2.45 milion Signing bonus: $1M Per game roster bonus: Up to $1M ($352,941 counts against cap) Workout bonus: $50k Base, signing bonus, workout bonus fully guaranteed for $3.5 million.

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
7 days ago
Writing was on the wall for Al-Shaair’s departure once Dre Greenlaw re-signed last season. He lands in Tennessee as one of GM Ran Carthon’s first few free-agent signings. For anyone who knows Al-Shaair’s journey, can’t help but be happy for him to land a good deal. twitter.com/diannaESPN/sta…

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
7 days ago
This is first somewhat unexpected loss for #49ers in free agency. Moseley is coming off a torn ACL and has had other injury issues in the past. Deommodore Lenoir came on strong at end of the year but Niners will need to add at least one more corner to handle nickel, plus depth. twitter.com/AdamSchefter/s…

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
7 days ago
Brendel had a strong market. #49ers keep their starting center. Interested to see the price tag. More experienced/accomplished centers got $6 million APY on Monday. twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/st…

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
7 days ago
Mentioned this the other day and have to think this is how Sam Darnold viewed #49ers. Not all No. 3 QB jobs are created equal. If you're a backup going to a team with 2 injured QBs ahead of you and that team offers a chance at success, it's better than No. 2 in a worse situation. twitter.com/nwagoner/statu…

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
7 days ago
Will wait to see full deal, as incentives would seem likely on Darnold. After this signing and depending on Darnold structure, the #49ers are still under $15 million in cap investment for QBs in 2023. The biggest reason why you're seeing significant investment elsewhere. twitter.com/nwagoner/statu…

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
7 days ago
#49ers QB Sam Darnold's 1-year deal is worth $4.5 million base value. Somewhat comparable in price/situation to Mitchell Trubisky in Buffalo two years ago (1 yr, $2.5 million). A chance for Darnold to be in a good situation whether he plays or not and go back to market in 2024.

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
a week ago
#49ers restructured CB Charvarius Ward’s contract, converting $12.48 million of his salary into signing bonus and adding three void years. The move created just under $10 million in cap space. Space needed after recent moves.

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
a week ago
Jimmie Ward comes up just one year short of making it on the 10-year wall for the #49ers. Went through a lot of injuries but ultimately was a hell of a player and leader for that defense in recent years. He reunites with DeMeco Ryans in Houston. Azeez Al-Shaair next? twitter.com/Djbienaime/sta…

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
a week ago
Cap numbers after this year: 2024: $15.535 million 2025: $26.55 million 2026: $28.3 million 2027 (void year): $7 million

Nick Wagoner
@nwagoner
a week ago
Hargrave's deal has a pair of void years in 2027 and 2028 that help Niners spread his signing bonus further. For practical purposes, Niners could get out of deal in two years and save nearly $8 million against the cap, though they'd eat $18.6 million dead money.