Reed, Ellerbe or Kruger

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Speculation mounts that Ed Reed will be a 49er

He may not have

, but he could have one-way air fare to San Francisco.

On Monday, when the news broke that Ravens safety Ed Reed has hired agent David Dunn, a league source who is as plugged in as anyone predicted that Reed will sign with the 49ers.

Earlier today, Adam Schefter of ESPN tweeted that some believe the Niners will make a push for Reed if they lose safety Dashon Goldson.

Since we strongly believe that Niners are highly likely to lose Goldson, Reed necessarily is in play.

Strengthening the potential connection is the fact that Dunn also represents 49ers G.M. Trent Baalke and 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh.

Which means that, in the sudden NFC West arms race that has broken out between the 49ers and the Seahawks, Seattle will need to respond with a bold move of their own.

 

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Report: Browns “closing in” on deal with Paul Kruger

It appears Ravens outside linebacker Paul Kruger’s going to be one of the first names off the board this afternoon, when the free agency period opens at 4 p.m.

In fact, he may be close already.

According to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun, the Browns “are closing in,” on a deal with Kruger, while noting that “nothing official yet of course.”

Of course, because that would be illegal, and the exact kind of pre-arranged deal the league was careful to scare teams out of making.

The Ravens covered themselves for the eventual loss of Kruger by drafting Courtney Upshaw, but the Browns will view it as a double dip, adding a pass-rush specialist to their defense while weakening a division rival.

Once it becomes official, of course. Which it can’t be. Officially.

 

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We lose ed we sign goldson, its all good

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They might not go FA on safety. They could go draft with it being so stocked. The still have Christian Thompson. I really liked him coming out.