Hey everyone...only have a couple of hours left until the 2010 free agency period begins. Really quickly, I'm going to present some stats for a handful of unresistricted free agents at each position I think the Niners will be addressing via that route. In my now-complete season reviews, I identified the following positions that the Niners need to address:

1. #2 RB
2. #3 WR
3. Pass-protecting OT
4. KR/PR

I'll add a couple more that aren't necessarily needs, but are always helpful to have in abundance: CB and SS. This is especially true right now given that the Niners' 2 starting CBs going into 2009 ended up on injured reserve, and their starting SS had a series of concussions (not to mention that he's old).

So, of these 6 positions, I think #2 RB is best addressed during the draft because the Niners are looking for someone to effectively spell Gore, not compete with him for important carries. The jury's still out on Coffee, and most of the RB free agents are guys who are old, but still think they should start somewhere (e.g., LaDainian Tomlinson, Thomas Jones, etc.)

Another position I think will be addressed best in the draft is KR/PR, simply because it tends to be easier (and cheaper) to fill that role in the draft. Finally, I also think SS doesn't require a free agent signing because (a) there are slim pickings out there, and (b) the Niners already have options like Reggie Smith and -- dare I say -- Nate Clements already on the roster.

So, after the jump I'll just present the stats for #3 WRs, pass-protecting OTs, and CBs...

Be warned...not much commentary here from me. If you want to discuss stuff, populate the comment section here or in Fooch's upcoming free agency open thread.

#3 WRs

Here's the table for #3 WRs, showing their 2009 stats and their 3-year averages (best in bold; worst in italics):

Kevin Walter looks pretty good here...

Pass-Protecting OTs

Here's the table for OTs:

Just so you know, Sack Rate is sacks per snap spent pass blocking, while PBP is the pass-blocking productivity index from Pro Football Focus. We can discuss me using this stuff in the comments, but I feel comfortable with it.

Need a pass-protector? Orlando Pace and Barry Sims look pretty good. Old, but good.

CBs

Here's the table for CBs:

So you know, Thrown% is the % of snaps in coverage that the CB was thrown at by the opposing QB. Also, PD% is the % of incomplete passes thrown at the CB's intended receiver in which the CB actually knocked the pass down (as opposed to a drop or bad QB throw).

My favorites? Dunta Robinson and Leigh Bodden.

OK...discuss away. Hope these stats help our understanding of the free agents that are most likely to be looked at intensely by the Niners.