...Oct. 1, 2009 in Prattville, Ala. Thompson finished the round at 7-under-par. (AP Photo/Jamie Martin

Pre-draft glance at NFC West free agents

...Ryan's signing with Kansas City leaves the 49ers with three unrestricted free agents: Quarterback Jamie Martin, pass rusher Roderick Green and running back DeShaun Foster. Consider that list an indication of how...

Around the NFC West: Spagnuolo era ramps up

...Rams drew a couple of wisecracks in the comments section. The first: "Great, when will Jamie Martin report for camp?" The second: "Re-sign Jeff Smoker too." Not bad, but...

Comings and goings: 49ers since the Super Bowl

...nbsp; Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images   J.T. O'Sullivan is a former 49er. Offense Jamie Martin, QB J.T. O'Sullivan, QB Billy Bajema, TE DeShaun Foster, RB Sean Ryan, TE...

49ers free-agency update: 20-day mark

...Demetric Evans DE Added Brandon Jones WR Added Moran Norris FB Added Damane Duckett OL UFA Jamie Martin QB UFA DeShaun Foster RB UFA Donald Strickland CB UFA Billy Bajema TE UFA Roderick Green...

Around the NFC West: Backup QB options

...Aging backups are nothing new in the division now that Damon Huard has replaced former Ram Jamie Martin in San Francisco. I expect the Seahawks and 49ers to strongly consider drafting quarterbacks in the...

Mailbag: 49ers and draft position

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando PiersMorgan4949 from the Bay Area writes: Greetings Mike. Though beating a big team in contention for the playoffs in ...

QB instability hangs over NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Quarterback situations are supposed to settle out during the course of an NFL season. The opposite is happening in th...

O'Sullivan gets another chance

...best time for him to begin breaking in a new quarterback, particularly when Shaun Hill and Jamie Martin are the alternatives. It's not like he's got Steve Young on the bench. If...

Mailbag: Tough times for Seahawks, 49ers

...needed to emerge from this season feeling good about the quarterback position. That cannot happen with Jamie Martin taking snaps. Perhaps it can happen with Hill getting a shot. I'm skeptical about any...

Pass rusher Green inactive for 49ers

...Ahmad Brooks, offensive lineman Cody Wallace, tackle Jonas Jennings and linebacker Manny Lawson are also inactive. Jamie Martin is again the third quarterback. Green had two sacks through the 49ers' first four games this...

Regularly scheduled checkup: 49ers

...1 percent of pass plays, by far the worst percentage in the league. Shaun Hill and Jamie Martin are the backups. Rookie to watch: None of the 49ers' draft choices is expected to contribute...

Around the NFC West: Wallace can throw, catch

...Seattle in 2006 did not foreshadow long-term success. And this: Notes on new 49ers quarterback Jamie Martin and outgoing Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren. Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee revisits another of Smith...

Alex Smith never had much of a shot

...on injured reserve, Alex Smith may be finished with the 49ers. The 49ers' signing of quarterback Jamie Martin does more than give the 49ers one of the NFL's oldest players. It also foreshadows...

Around the NFC West: Kennison still speedy

...expects Smith to land on injured reserve today. He also expects the 49ers to sign veteran Jamie Martin. Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic touches on the balance the Cardinals are seeking between Kurt...