May Free Agency and Trade Rumors
Offensive tackle Joe Barksdale is still out there, available for a team looking for pass protection help. He met most recently with the San Diego Chargers but is still looking around. Defensive lineman Corey Wootton went through workouts for the Detroit Lions. Currently, they only have 89 of their 90 allotted roster slots full. John Conner is following head coach Rex Ryan from the New York Jets to the Buffalo Bills. The fullback signed his contract in Buffalo that very day when he went out to visit with the squad. May 13 was a big day in the free agency period, as it marked the time when unrestricted free agents could hop to a new team without influencing the formula for figuring compensatory draft picks.
Reggie Bush a 49er?
One of the most intriguing recent free agent signings includes the move of Reggie Bush from Detroit to San Francisco. The 49ers have a new coach and still have the core of a talented team that has been to a Super Bowl and another NFC Championship game the past three seasons. However, the departure of Frank Gore meant that the Niners had a big hole in the backfield to fill. Bush made it into the playoffs with the Lions last year and has a chance to make it back with San Francisco (although in a tougher division).