49ers ink Justin Smith for reported $45M (AP)
Published 3/1/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent defensive end Justin Smith on Saturday in a move they hope will bolster their pass rush. Smith, the No. 4 overall pick by Cincinnati in 2001, had 43 1/2 sacks in seven seasons with the Bengals and was one of the top pass rushers available on the free agent market this season.
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