Last night we had a bit of a mishap with the posting, leading to an erroneous report that the 49ers had signed Chester Pitts. We posted a retraction on it, but not before all sorts of craziness broke loose. The most interesting result was that Chester Pitts actually tweeted denying the report. I posted a retraction post last night and some comments were joking about Ninjames making a McCloughan-like exit. Coincidentally enough, he had a migraine last night and I am handling the links for him this morning. We'll probably have to wait 5 days, or 72 hours, or something like that to clear the air. On to the links!

Niner Insider : Post McCloughanism (SFGate.com)

NFL passes player safety rules (SFGate.com)

Over time, change makes sense (SFGate.com)

49ers' latest bump shakes things up (Barrows)

Singletary concentrating on character in run-up to draft (Barrows)

Why Alex Smith deserves York's vote of confidence (Maiocco)

Barry Sims will remain with San Francisco 49ers (SJ Mercury News)

Veteran OT Sims returns to 49ers, expects to stay in fill-in role (NFL.com)

Offseason Q&A with Reggie Smith (49ers.com)

Q&A with DT Gerald McCoy (49ers.com)

Jed York on KNRB (49ers.com)

Sims: ‘It’s great to be back’ (49ers.com)

49ers' options after McCloughan (Sando - ESPN.com)

Singletary stresses communication (Sando - ESPN.com)

2010 49ers draft glance (Sando - ESPN.com)

2010 Cardinals draft glance (Sando - ESPN.com)

2010 Seahawks draft glance (Sando - ESPN.com)

2010 Rams draft glance (Sando - ESPN.com)

What to know about McNabb (Sando - ESPN.com)

One potential key for Leinart (Sando - ESPN.com)

Why the McNabb to the Rams rumors are "utterly ridiculous" (Turf Show Times)