Marvel Smith signs with 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers replaced one oft-injured tackle (Jonas Jennings) with another yesterday, signing Marvel Smith to a laden-incentive two-year contract. Smith is expected to play right tackle for the 49ers - that is, if his back allows him to play at all.

Meanwhile, the Steelers are well on their way to being awarded multiple compensatory picks in 2010, having lost Bryant McFadden, Nate Washington, and now Smith in free agency.