Jimmy Raye has agreed to terms with the 49ers to become their seventh offensive coordinator in seven seasons. Raye, 62, has been an offensive coordinator for six previous franchises, including the Raiders in 2004-05.

The 49ers hired Jimmy Raye as their offensive coordinator, league sources said Wednesday night. Raye, a former running backs coach for the New York Jets, beat out candidates such as Baltimore Ravens' quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson and new San Diego Chargers' assistant head coach Rob Chudzinski. The 49ers wanted to hire someone by Thursday, when they were scheduled to begin their draft meetings.

Ravens' QB's coach Hue Jackson is visiting with 49ers' coach Mike Singletary for the second time in five days on Tuesday. He appears to have moved to the front of the line to become the 49ers' next offensive coordinator.

With both teams failing to find new stadiums in a rough economic climate, the NFL is asking the 49ers and Raiders to discuss joining forces to construct a new shared venue. "The NFL has encouraged us to explore the possibility of a two-team facility to address the economics of building a new stadium," 49ers president Jed York said in an interview this week. "I think it's important you look at all of your options. If that's a possibility, that's certainly something we'll explore."

Many believe that the Falcons are trying to set up a deal with quarterback Michael Vick once he's legally and physically ready to return to the NFL. The 49ers interviewed former Falcons head coach Dan Reeves for their offensive coordinator vacancy, and have also spoken with a number of coaches that were with Vick during his time in Atlanta. Vick could be back in the NFL as early as this summer after he's released from federal prison.

The San Francisco 49ers have scheduled an interview with legendary coach Dan Reeves for their vacant offensive coordinator position, FOXSports.com has learned. The 49ers were interviewing Ravens QB coach Hue Jackson on Friday. Reeves is scheduled to interview in the next 24 hours, multiple league sources said.

Jimmy Williams, a former starting defensive back who was out of football last season, signed Thursday with the 49ers. The Atlanta Falcons released the highly drafted Williams last summer after he fell out of favor with new head coach Mike Smith. The Falcons were unhappy with Williams' weight after he reported to workouts at more than 230 pounds. Later, Commissioner Roger Goodell handed the free agent a five-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. No team wound up signing him last season. The 49ers, however, are hopeful that Williams, a former Virginia Tech standout, can recapture the promise that made him the 37th overall pick in the 2006 draft. Listed now at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, Williams has experience at cornerback and safety.

The 49ers want quarterback Alex Smith to return to the team for the 2009 season, and Smith said he wants to return. The only thing that will keep that from happening is the 49ers' ability to work out a contract agreement with Smith's agent Tom Condon. After numerous conversations over the past month with people in and around the 49ers, including Smith, all signs point to the 49ers making a concerted effort to retain Smith for at least another season.

Former Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski will interview with the San Francisco 49ers for their vacant offensive coordinator position. Jagodzinski was fired by Boston College on Jan. 7 after he interviewed for the New York Jets' head coaching position against the school's wishes.

Scott Linehan has declined the San Francisco 49ers' offer to become their offensive coordinator. Linehan was fired four games into his third season as the St. Louis Rams' head coach last September. Linehan was offered the job Thursday, leading a field of four finalists that included Cleveland offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski, Denver offensive coordinator Rick Dennison and Indianapolis receivers coach Clyde Christensen. Dennison was retained by new Broncos coach Josh McDaniels last week.