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April 3, 2012

Report: 49ers to host another free-agent guard

Add former Ram and Raven Jason Brown to the list of veteran guards the 49ers will look at for their vacancy on the right side of the offensive line. Adam Caplan reports that Brown will visit the 49ers this weekend.

If the 49ers' overall free-agent approach is to slow-play the market, that has been doubly true for right guard. At least three guards, including Leonard Davis, Geoff Schwartz and Deuce Lutui already have visited. Schwartz, the youngest of that group, signed with the Vikings. The 49ers' intent is to have a veteran compete with second-year player Daniel Kilgore for the starting job this summer.

Unlike the other veterans, Brown also has extensive experience at center. Last year's starter at right guard, Adam Snyder, was the 49ers' backup center, and it's not clear who will fill that role in 2012.

Last year Brown, 28, started eight games for the Rams at center, four at left guard and two at right guard. But he was benched for two games, and St. Louis released him on March 12.

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