The 49ers and officials in Santa Clara have reportedly reached a tentative deal for a new stadium project worth $937 million. The project includes a maximum contribution from Santa Clara in the amount of $79 million, with no cost to taxpayers and no risk to the city's general fund. The remainder of the money will come from the 49ers, the NFL, and other revenue projects. The San Jose Mercury News is reporting that the Raiders could possibly be tenants of the new stadium.

The 49ers have reached a one-year deal with cornerback Dre Bly, according to a source. The 31-year-old Bly was released by the Broncos on Feb. 17. Bly will replace Walt Harris, who blew out his MCL this week.

Walt Harris injured his ACL in Tuesday's practice when he became tangled with receiver Dominique Zeigler along the sideline. Harris stayed down for several minutes after the play and had to be helped by a trainer to a nearby cart. Harris will have surgery on the knee either next week or the week after. The 49ers have not given a prognosis, but we all know that when the ACL is involved there's a very good likelihood that it will be a season-ending injury.

San Francisco general manager Scot McCloughan was asked about the team's interest in Michael Vick on Wednesday. "The thing about it, he?s got to be re-instated first," said McCloughan. "The guy has physical skills to play in the NFL, there?s no doubt about it. But it?s been two years since you?ve seen him on the football field. "We?ll have to see how it plays out. We put a value on every player. Same with the draft, same with free agency, same with contracts." He was then asked if the public reception would be a potential factor. "It plays into it," said McCloughan. "Especially with what we?re building here, we don?t want to pull away from that and make an exception. Because we?re not one player away from winning a world championship. We?re a group of guys believing in each other, staying healthy and going through a full season, and getting through the tough times? There?s never a player that I would just sit back and say there?s not a value for him to be on our team. But you?ve got to weigh the importance for the whole organization and how it affects the other 52.

Joe Montana will be an assistant coach at Oaks Christian High School for the 2009 season, where his son, Nick, plays quarterback. The incoming senior already has offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Stanford and Washington. The younger Montana is backed up by the son of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and one of his receivers is the son of actor Will Smith. Montana will join a staff that includes two former California coaches of the year, 19-year NFL veteran Clay Matthews, and former Tennessee quarterback Casey Clausen.

The 49ers will induct former owner, Edward J. DeBartolo Jr., into the team's Hall of Fame this season. The ceremony will take place during the team's home opener against the Seahawks on September 20, 2009. Earlier this month, the 49ers Hall of Fame was dedicated to Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. "I can't think of a single person that is more deserving of this honor than my uncle," said 49ers Team President Jed York. "With a distinct vision, he took over an average team and transformed it into arguably the greatest dynasty in professional sports over a 20-year span. We are excited to have an opportunity to recognize all of Eddie's contributions to the 49ers organization during the upcoming season."

Alex Smith, the first player taken in the 2005 draft, knows that he's down to his last chance with the 49ers. "I think I'm in a very different place mentally than where I was even last year," the quarterback said. "Obviously, when you're hurt in back-to-back years, you're kind of searching. Before this I worried about things that were out of my control and let them affect me, affect my mind, affect my attitude, which in turn affected my play and performance. And I came to the conclusion ? this is honest, I'm not BSing ? I'll control what I can control, which is especially my attitude and state of mind and work ethic. And the rest I'm going to let run off me. "I got married this offseason. I'm really stable outside of football. With all the media stuff and what I went through with (Mike) Nolan and my injuries, I've reached a point if I let any of that get to me or if I think about it or dwell on it or get that in my head, it ends up having a negative effect on me. I'm not going to dwell on what people think of me."

Terrell Suggs and Julius Peppers are two of the biggest names on the defensive market, but 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan said that he hasn't had talks about either. "No discussions with any of those guys," McCloughan said. "None whatsoever." San Francisco has two first-round picks in the 2010, one of which McCloughan said he could deal.

Browns coach Eric Mangini has denied claims that he leaked negative reports about former Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree prior to the NFL Draft. Texas Tech coach Mike Leach accused Mangini of leaking reports that the wide receiver acted like a diva during meetings with Cleveland. "I can tell you I had a good visit with Michael," Mangini said Friday. "I'm really happy he got drafted where he got drafted, and he'll have a great career. And I said that after his visit. Nothing's changed. Nothing changed from that point. Nothing will change two or three months from now." Obviously, Leach sees things differently. "Michael Crabtree has been more successful as a receiver than that guy has as a coach at this point," Leach told the Sacramento (Calif.) Bee. "Part of the reason is [Crabtree's] too shy to be like that." Leach went on to question Mangini further, saying, "Let's see how all those non-divas do up in Cleveland this year."