Golden Nuggets: Goldson's as good as gone

It's less than a week until free agency, which means I'm wondering which teams have illegally contacted Dashon Goldson to this point. Just about every team tampers these days, it's glaringly obvious, and it seems like one of them might be looking to throw some money at Goldson to secure him right as free agency starts.

I'm not sure it could be anymore obvious: but he won't be with the 49ers next year. They're not in a position to really proceed without him unless they have an excellent draft, but Trent Baalke is right in that they can't re-sign everybody at the price that they want or could go for on the open market.

Anyway, let's get to your linkage for the day.

Despite Mike Nolan's best efforts, Alex Smith is still a starting NFL QB (BA Sports Guy)

49ers tender CB Brock, sign WR Hastings (CSN Bay Area)

Sizing up options for 49ers at kicker (Sando)

Why the 49ers should sign Rent-a-Revis (Lynch)

Rookie or Free Agent? Niners to Search for Akers' Replacement (NBC Bay Area)

49ers Host Super Bowl Bid Update (49ers)