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49ers intend to keep Lloyd
By MATT MAIOCCO
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
INDIANAPOLIS - The 49ers are not going to take any chances with restricted free agent Brandon Lloyd.
The 49ers will tender Lloyd, the team's leading receiver last season, at a first-round level, coach Mike Nolan said. The move makes it unlikely any other team will attempt to sign the three-year veteran. Lloyd will receive approximately $1.6 million next season if he signs the one-year tender with the 49ers.
If Lloyd signed an offer sheet with another team, the 49ers would have the right to match. If they declined to match, the 49ers would receive a first-round draft pick as compensation.
The 49ers could have tendered Lloyd at approximately $720,000, but another team would yield only a fourth-round pick as the price for signing him.
Lloyd was a fourth-round selection in 2003.
The 49ers' other restricted free agent, quarterback Ken Dorsey, will be tendered at the lower figure, Nolan said. The 49ers would receive a seventh-round pick as compensation if another team signed Dorsey to a contract the 49ers declined to match.
One of the major reasons the 49ers are going to great lengths to retain Lloyd is because of the dearth of quality receivers available through the draft or free agency.
"You have to look at the entire picture, but first he has to warrant it just by his ability to play," Nolan said .
The 49ers signed receiver Arnaz Battle to a four-year, $9.4 million contract extension last season. Battle then missed eight starts because of injuries. He caught 25 passes for 274 yards and three touchdowns. Lloyd had 42 receptions for 667 yards and five touchdowns. The 49ers are likely to open next season with Lloyd and Battle back as the starters.
"Arnaz was a good player for us, when he played, and Brandon has a lot of NFL skills," 49ers receivers coach Jerry Sullivan said. "But I want competition to be hot and heavy."
EXTRA POINTS
The 49ers have reached an agreement with place-kicker Joe Nedney on a multiyear contract that averages $1.4 million annually, according to a league source. The deal is expected to become official on the first day of free agency.
Ohio State defensive end Mike Kudla tied a combine record in the bench press with 45 repetition s of 225 pounds.
Among the players the Raiders have interviewed are tight ends David Thomas (Texas) and Tim Day (Oregon), and defensive back Marcus Maxey (Miami). The 49ers were scheduled to interview Texas safety Michael Huff on Sunday night.
The 49ers will not make much of an effort to re-sign fullback Fred Beasley, Nolan said. The club would like to bring back unrestricted free agent Chris Hetherington.
By MATT MAIOCCO
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
INDIANAPOLIS - The 49ers are not going to take any chances with restricted free agent Brandon Lloyd.
The 49ers will tender Lloyd, the team's leading receiver last season, at a first-round level, coach Mike Nolan said. The move makes it unlikely any other team will attempt to sign the three-year veteran. Lloyd will receive approximately $1.6 million next season if he signs the one-year tender with the 49ers.
If Lloyd signed an offer sheet with another team, the 49ers would have the right to match. If they declined to match, the 49ers would receive a first-round draft pick as compensation.
The 49ers could have tendered Lloyd at approximately $720,000, but another team would yield only a fourth-round pick as the price for signing him.
Lloyd was a fourth-round selection in 2003.
The 49ers' other restricted free agent, quarterback Ken Dorsey, will be tendered at the lower figure, Nolan said. The 49ers would receive a seventh-round pick as compensation if another team signed Dorsey to a contract the 49ers declined to match.
One of the major reasons the 49ers are going to great lengths to retain Lloyd is because of the dearth of quality receivers available through the draft or free agency.
"You have to look at the entire picture, but first he has to warrant it just by his ability to play," Nolan said .
The 49ers signed receiver Arnaz Battle to a four-year, $9.4 million contract extension last season. Battle then missed eight starts because of injuries. He caught 25 passes for 274 yards and three touchdowns. Lloyd had 42 receptions for 667 yards and five touchdowns. The 49ers are likely to open next season with Lloyd and Battle back as the starters.
"Arnaz was a good player for us, when he played, and Brandon has a lot of NFL skills," 49ers receivers coach Jerry Sullivan said. "But I want competition to be hot and heavy."
EXTRA POINTS
The 49ers have reached an agreement with place-kicker Joe Nedney on a multiyear contract that averages $1.4 million annually, according to a league source. The deal is expected to become official on the first day of free agency.
Ohio State defensive end Mike Kudla tied a combine record in the bench press with 45 repetition s of 225 pounds.
Among the players the Raiders have interviewed are tight ends David Thomas (Texas) and Tim Day (Oregon), and defensive back Marcus Maxey (Miami). The 49ers were scheduled to interview Texas safety Michael Huff on Sunday night.
The 49ers will not make much of an effort to re-sign fullback Fred Beasley, Nolan said. The club would like to bring back unrestricted free agent Chris Hetherington.
I will miss you beasley 
