Oregon Ducks running back Lagarrette Blount changed his ducking mind on joining the San Francisco 49ers and has signed a rookie free-agent contract with Jeff Fisher and the Tennessee Titans.
Blount was the player suspended early in the 2009 season for punching and opposing player. He was not obligated to sign with the 49ers because he'd only agreed to terms. Blount basically saw a better opportunity for playing time with the Titans and after notifying niners coach Mike Singletary, jumped at the Titans offer.
Meanwhile the niners should be okay, with veteran RB Frank Gore returning healthy. But something tells me this little free-agent shift just might come back to bite the niners in the butt. Keep an eye on Lagarrette in 2010. The Raiders might see him in action in Tennessee week one of the NFL season. Let's hope its not the Raiders who are first to feel the bite of Blount.
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