Let’s check in on the latest free agent rumors on a hectic Wednesday night in the NFL:
- The Bears could be setting up a visit with defensive lineman Akiem Hicks, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune (Twitter link). Bears general manager Ryan Pace and player personnel director Josh Lucas were in the Saints’ front office when they drafted Hicks in 2012. New Orleans traded Hicks to the Patriots last season, and he proved to be a terrific buy-low pickup in his 13 games with the Pats. Hicks amassed three sacks and earned positive marks for his performance from Pro Football Focus. The site (subscription required) ranked Hicks as its 14th-best D-tackle.
- Even after signing guards Alex Boone and Mike Harris, the Vikings aren’t done addressing their offensive line, Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports reports (on Twitter).
- Running back Lance Dunbar will visit the 49ers, per ESPN’s Adam Caplan (Twitter link). Dunbar spent the first four years of his career in Dallas, with which he accrued 900-plus total yards. He missed most of last season with a torn ACL.
- In other Vikings news, cornerback Marcus Sherels – who has spent the first six seasons of his career with Minnesota – will visit the Jets and possibly another team, tweets Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Tomasson doesn’t rule out a Vikings return for Sherels, who has started in six of his 81 regular-season games with the club.
Don’t the 49ers have around $60M to spend on getting the team better? Lance Dunbar, aways injured and coming back from an ACL; Hey Baalke, go after a RB who will be on the field, not on the bench!
Also, it’s time to send Kaepernick on his way. All bridges have been burned, from both sides, and he doesn’t want to be a 49er. From a psychological standpoint, if I’m unhappy with my employer or job, it’s time for my employer and I to part ways. I’m not going to produce as well at work if I’m unhappy…doesn’t everyone know that? The 49ers need to admit that it’s not going to work, and trade him while they have a potential landing spot. If not, they’re going to end up paying him the $12M or whatever, and regretting every check they have to cut for him! This season will be another disaster if Kaepernick stays and/or plays for the 9ers!