4:40AM Monday
March 25, 2013

The San Francisco 49ers filled a big void in their secondary left by the departure of Dashon Goldson.-The NFC champion 49ers signed safety Craig Dahl to a three-year contract, finding a replacement after Goldson received a five-year deal from Tampa Bay earlier in the week.San Francisco's front office hosted a handful of defensive backs for meetings this week, including veteran free agent Charles Woodson."We are pleased to announce the signing of Craig," general manager Trent Baalke said. "He is an experienced veteran with excellent intangibles, who has working knowledge of the NFC West."Goldson spent the past two seasons on one-year contracts -- on the franchise tag of $6.2 million last year -- for the 49ers and sought a long-term deal. He signed a $41.25 million, five-year contract with the Buccaneers, even after 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said re-signing Goldson was a top priority.San Francisco lost 34-31 in the Super Bowl to Baltimore and is trying to build ...