Well, Friday ended up turning into a bit of a firestorm after word got out that the New Orleans Saints had developed a bounty program with knowledge reaching as high as the team's general manager. The repercussions of this one will last a while. I've got some additional thoughts coming later today on the impact the 49ers might feel from this (in a good way). Some folks on the new SB Nation YouTube Channel discussed their take on the situation.

One of the more randomly interesting links today is the 49ers.com post about their new Facebook timeline. For those not on Facebook, or not aware of the timeline, it allows a person or page to show history dating back to whenever. For an individual it can go back to when they were born (or really before I suppose). For the 49ers facebook page, it goes back to the start of the franchise and includes team pictures and all sorts of information dating back to the start of the franchise. It does an excellent job with the structure of the Facebook timeline. Check it out if you get a minute.

Why the 49ers should pass on signing Hines Ward (Bay Area Sports Guy)

49ers are in good position to sign free agent WR Mike Wallace (Sam Lam)

Why Goldson is the 49ers' only franchise option (Maiocco)

49ers make it official, place franchise tag on Goldson (Barrows)

49ers faced Saints three times during 'bounty' era (Maiocco)

It’s official: 49ers play (franchise) tag with Goldson (SJ Mercury News)

Bounty on the Bayou: How New Orleans’ pay-for-pain scandal resonates with 49ers (SJ Mercury News)

Niners franchise tag Dashon Goldson. Will they re-sign Alex Smith next? (Press Democrat)

49ers Launch Facebook Timeline (49ers.com)

Morning Tailgate: March 2 (49ers.com)

Niners GM Baalke says they will keep working on Goldson deal (NFL.com)

The good and bad for Dashon Goldson (Sando)

Goldson knows fate while others wait (Sando)

Warning: Franchise tags can disappear (Sando)

49ers tight end Nate Byham eager to return (Branch)

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