San Francisco 49ers: Shopping for a Free-Agent Wide Receiver on a Budget

February 8, 2014   ·   Bryan Knowles   ·   Jump to comments

The San Francisco 49ers haven’t made a habit of making big free-agent splashes in the Trent Baalke era.  From a philosophical standpoint, that’s simply not how they’ve been building their team.  The biggest name they’ve grabbed in the past two seasons is probably Nnamdi Asomugha, who made roughly zero impact on the team.
All that being said, the 49ers do have a hole that could very well be filled with a free agent—the wide receiver slot across from Michael Crabtree.  No one currently on the roster fits the job description, meaning the 49ers will either have to bring someone in through the draft or bring in a player not currently under contract.
Obviously, the most likely scenario is simply re-signing Anquan Boldin.  Boldin, who will turn 34 in October, has hinted that he wants to rejoin the team next season, according to Mike Florio of NBCSports.com.  The 49ers would be looking to sign him to a short, two- or three-year d...

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