Update: 1:58 – Hope signs with Titans. Wipes egg from face.
Hope reached an agreement in principle Wednesday with the Titans. Terms of the deal weren’t available. He had been asking for a contract in the $4 million-a-year range. After days of negotiating, the Steelers decided to let Hope go and instead signed the Redskins’ Ryan Clark, giving him a four-year, $7 million contract.
Hope had also been talking with the Dolphins and the 49ers, but negotiations with the Titans heated up Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Update: 10:58 – Chris Hope is set to meet with the 49ers today (03.15) Hope left Tennesse without a contract.
03.14.06 – Okay yesterday we say the reports from KFFL stating this:
Greg Beacham, of the Associated Press, reports the San Francisco 49ers will visit with free agent S Chris Hope (Steelers) sometime this week.
Now we are hearing this. There were rumors that Hope canceled his visit with the 49ers. The thing is he never had one scheduled. However, the Niners do want to bring him in but at this time there is no date set on when he will visit, if he even does.
Paul said:
Your wrong. Nolan said himself that Hope was coming in some time this week. Look it up.
12 hours after the fact.darrel said:
Who cares if Hope comes in, I like Rumph or Adams at FS anyways
The only safety I want from the Steelers is Palamalawalufalamawumalu
12 hours after the fact.David said:
This would be a very important signing. We could then use all 4 first day picks do address TE, D-line, depth at OT and depth at LB —> assuming JP is resigned, if not, then that would change to a higher pick reflecting the need for an immediate impact LB. Of course CB would be nice too but I really feel that the players we have there are decent to good and will be improved next yr. That said, onto our first rounder, im against using such a high pick on VD in principle, but man would that ever be a gifthorse for the team and Alex Smith. GO Ninersss
12 hours after the fact.darrel said:
Polamalu
12 hours after the fact.Jorge said:
This is an important signing (if it happens) because that would move Rumph down to CB. That would then automatically create depth at the DB position.
S
Parrish
Hope
Adams
Emanuel
Lewis
CB
Spencer
Rumph
Thornton
Johnson
Adams
And considering all (but Parrish) have been in the league for 4 years or less. I expect big improvements from this group. With this group the need for a CB (if we get Hope) would vurtually go away UNLESS we get a player we just can’t refuse (through FA or draft, exp. if Jimmy Williams, Antonio Cromartie, or Tye Hill fall to us in the second round).
11 hours after the fact.orcrist said:
If we nail a decent free safety then Cromertie would make sense for us. He will be a little bit of a project but there would be less pressure for him to start right away with Spencer and Rumph looking pretty solid as starters and Thornton developing as a great option as a nickel back.
4 hours after the fact.Robert said:
Well I hope we get him, that will make it up to 49ers fans from the signing of Gilmore. Don’t we have enough “potential WR.” I like to se Rump at CB instead of FS. I would like for us to draft VD but picking up at # 6 seems a reach…but from what I’m seeing everyone is interested in him. But if we draft Huff he could play CB the first couple of years and eventually replace Parish…in the future
4 hours after the fact.ladoski said:
I live in texas and happen to know that huff is gay
41 mins after the fact.alvaro sosa said:
i dont think draft VD in 6th will be a reach, cuz its like we would take a WR, hes like a WR in a TE body
45 mins after the fact.servegmo said:
I hope we can get himmmmmm…..
go niners
1 hour after the fact.Jason said:
is this information correct? i was told that Hope was in Miami today.
2 hours after the fact.cody said:
he just signed with the titans
2 hours after the fact.Sinorice said:
HOPE SIGNED WITH TITANS.
THIS SITE IS A PIECE A CRAP.
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!1
3 hours after the fact.Erickson said:
sinorice…glad to see you are still here since this site is full of crap. BTW…did you see the Harris signing? Wonder if KFFL is full of crap? I mean they did report Givens re-signing w/Pats, but of course that was false. Again, can’t please everyone.
3 hours after the fact.Jason said:
this site sucks
need to stop writing bullshit just to get people here. dont write something unless its TRUE
!!
3 hours after the fact.Erickson said:
Jason…if I wanted to make something up. Wouldn’t I strive higher than Hope visiting. I don’t maybe make up something about Woodson signing, or Barlow being traded. Now that would get people to the site…BTW I’ll see you on the site tomorrow.
3 hours after the fact.49ersFan-Tlse said:
You are wright. Hope will go to Titans next year after having reach an agreement in principle with them. You could read that on ESPN
shit, i was hoping he could come to the niners…
3 hours after the fact.Gelb72 said:
Another free agent target that we cant pull in, and once again we settle for mediocre or less (see Walt Harris). I know there is still time and players left in FA. But its like watching a game where the team cant make a first down, and though there may be 15 minutes left to play, I deduce from the first 3/4 of the game that not much is going to change.
3 hours after the fact.James said:
I am sincerely losig my patience with Nolan and co. Stop waiting for good talent to visit. Tale initation instead of signing sub par wash up i.e. Harris Gilmore. The 49ers front office is a joke.
4 hours after the fact.Dave said:
Are you seriously kidding me? Did you actually want to pay Hope $4 million a year just to be a FS?
The Steelers who know this player better than anyone else didn’t even wait for him to sign somewhere else before they signed his replacement. That’s how outrageous they thought his contract demand was. $4 mil a year for an average/above average safety. Some of you guys are out of your minds.
5 hours after the fact.TheDynasty said:
Chill out give Erickson a break he gives more news than you cna find anywhere else on the niners they’re official site sucks didnt notice us about Bryant till about 26 hours after the deal.
6 hours after the fact.good job man you aren’t inside of the organization you are doing the best job you can i still wanna see everything that comes up on this site
if you dont like it cuz it isnt always 100 percent then get the f*** out no one will mind
James said:
Agreed ^
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8 hours after the fact.Jason said:
Erickson…...dont right stuff thats not tru..point blank..you stated that he was scheduled to visit at 3:15 when he wasnt the niners just contacted him about coming in but didnt schedule anything…i apologize about flipping earlier i just really wanted Hope. I do enjoy your site tho u do have alot of good information…Heard anything On Dyson?
8 hours after the fact.TheDynasty said:
There thats a legit post Jason, he can only do so muhc but ERikson you do have to make sure that the info is as true as possible cuz im not gonna lie im w Jason you got my hopes up.
Doesnt matter you know what J i am glad we ddint sign him…he would have ben good but 4 mil a year? yeaaa right
yea any word on dyson yet?
9 hours after the fact.Gelb72 said:
Hey guys as much as I am disappointed about the Hope issue, get your complaints straight. Erickson seems pretty legit. That scheduled meeting for Hope was 3.15 (as in the date, NOT the time), but even Erickson corrected himself as soon as he knew. ERICKSON: I too appreciate all the up to date news on your site. As someone said earlier, the official site sucks for updates and this is the only good site I have found to get 49ers info. While I may grumble about the decisions made in the front office, I appreciate your tenacity in keeping us fans informed.
9 hours after the fact.Dave said:
Titans pay heavy for Hope: The Titans ended up giving an Adam Archuleta contract for Steelers safety Chris Hope. He’ll make $5 million a year and get $10 million in guarantees.
– John Clayton, ESPN
I’m glad we didn’t sign him at that price.
9 hours after the fact.Erickson said:
Dave…so right. No way Hope is worth that price.
20 hours after the fact.Ryan said:
Don’t you guys get it… all erickson does is read real news outlets and then make educated guesses as to what he thinks might be the case. And for the record erickson, the only reason I visit this site is for the articles you link to real news sites.
20 hours after the fact.Erickson said:
Ryan…sorry you don’t get it. I’m not making guesses. If that were the case, I’m making some pretty good guesses, don’t you think.
20 hours after the fact.Erickson said:
From Craig Massei SFIllustrated:
Hope, in fact, was scheduled for a visit with the 49ers before signing a multi-year deal with the Titans on Wednesday…need I say more.
21 hours after the fact.Ryan said:
No… considering your information is generally the same as several other sites, you just sometimes take the next logical leap which works out sometimes IE Bryant and sometimes it doesn’t IE Hope, Boston etc…
22 hours after the fact.Erickson said:
Ryan…are you new to the site? Just wondering because you list Bryant as only correct right, and list etc.. for wrong, making it seem we are wrong more often then right. You must be new to the site because I’m guessing you missed the TO/Garcia feud, Garcia’s DUI, Jennings contract (down to signing bonus), TO not filing paperwork, etc…man I should go to Vegas and start gambling if I can guess that good.
22 hours after the fact.Ryan said:
Yeah… you forgot this:
“Hope left Tennesse without a contract”
Hope visiting was not news, everyone was reporting that.
22 hours after the fact.Erickson said:
Love how they single out the couple wrongs, but have nothing to say about the numerous rights. Ryan if you hate what we report we are you here?
23 hours after the fact.Ryan said:
Your “rights” were reported by multiple news outlets, you didn’t break anything.
...and I told you, I’m here for the links because it’s easier than checking all of the news outlets that might report something about the 9ers.
23 hours after the fact.Erickson said:
Ryan you are not getting it. It’s pointless to go any further with you on this. If you are looking just for links. I recommend 49ersWebzone. They do a great job on gathering daily links. They also wait until news is official before they report it. I’m sure you’ll be pleased there.
23 hours after the fact.TheDynasty said:
Yea hey Ryan if you dont like it…..get out no one is stopping you hes not saying he is part of the organization hes just reporting the things he hears from people inside and associated w it chill out go bitch somewhere else. no one’s perspective is getting changed and you give no insight to anything from your dumb comments
2 days after the fact.