The Niners are just one of a handful of teams who are in good shape this offseason, capwise. Mike Nolan says they are ready for free agency.

Nolan said the 49ers plan to be active, but realistic, participants. He noted, for example, that receiver and defensive back were two of the team’s biggest needs but said the 49ers would go with a best-player-available approach on the open market.

"We’re looking for players that are our kind of guys," he said.

As the 49ers did last year with left tackle Jonas Jennings, Nolan said he was prepared to strike quickly on the free-agent market. The problem, he said, was predicting which players will be available.