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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Last season, the 49ers gambled and won by making it through the year with only three outside linebackers. They're not willing to take the same risk two years in a row.

Fixing the 49ers' front office served as a daunting, discouraging task the past decade.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The NFL must have faith that PG&E fixed the Candlestick Park glitches that led to two blackouts during a nationally televised game last season.

Count 49ers safety Donte Whitner among those appalled by Thursday's revelation that the New Orleans Saints defense was ordered by then-coordinator Gregg Williams to injure the 49ers' offensive mainstays in their Jan. 14 playoff game.

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Cornerback Carlos Rogers is thoroughly impressed by the 49ers' offseason haul, especially what it means to their defensive familiarity.

Power running back Brandon Jacobs is the latest addition to a reworked 49ers roster, having agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract, a league source confirmed.

It took a week into free agency and a red-eye visit to the Miami Dolphins before quarterback Alex Smith apparently agreed Tuesday to return to the 49ers.

The reason why the 49ers have yet to sign quarterback Alex Smith yet became very clear Friday when reports surfaced that the team not only has shown interest in free-agent quarterback Peyton Manning but were the first to watch him throw. ESPN reported on Friday that 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman flew to North Carolina on Tuesday to watch the 11-time Pro Bowl quarterback, who is recovering from multiple neck surgeries, throw and to give him a physical.

Starting right guard Cooper Carlisle and defensive tackle John Henderson were cut by the Raiders on Thursday, with Henderson failing his physical.