Will today finally be a slow news day? Knowing the San Francisco 49ers and how they relish the limelight, watch the Niners sign a kicker on Thursday.
Isaac Yiadom has a new home. The 49ers free agent signing from a season ago is following Brandon Staley to New Orleans. The Saints signed Yiadom to a three-year contract worth $9 million. Yiadom was another disappointing co-sign from Staley. He wasn’t physical enough and always seemed to get lost in coverage when the Niners needed him most. Renardo Green was an instant upgrade from Yiadom the second he stepped onto the field.
Here’s a look at some of the other free agency moves from Thursday morning:
The Patriots released veteran center and 8-time captain David Andrews, who is recovering from shoulder surgery that limited him to four games last season. He actually sustained his injury against the Niners. Andrews, who turns 33 in July, has been consistent for the Patriots and in the lineup essentially every season since he entered the league. But he’d go against any youth movement the 49ers are searching for.
Former Patriots and Chiefs pass rusher Joshua Uche reached a one-year deal with the Eagles. Uche was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He had 11.5 sacks in 2022 but has failed to total that number in his five other combined seasons.