UPDATE (5:36pm): Josh Norman signed a deal with Washington, the team announced Friday.
UPDATE (4:42pm): Washington is signing cornerback Josh Norman, according to multiple reports. The deal is reportedly worth $75 million over five years, according to multiple outlets.
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After unexpectedly becoming a free agent, All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman has been taking calls, looking for his next home.
And while the 49ers, with over $50 million in available cap space, were one of the teams initially interested in his services, San Francisco is reportedly no longer one of Norman's potential landing spots.
[MAIOCCO: Source: 49ers interested, but Norman off to Washington first]
The decision is down to Washington and New Orleans, according to multiple reports.
The 49ers were likely hoping for a “soft market” for Norman, a source told CSNBayArea.com's Matt Maiocco. It is unlikely the 49ers will enter a bidding war that could make him the highest-paid player on the team, the source said. The 49ers "like the player," but the source said Norman's style might not be a perfect fit in the team's defensive scheme.
The 49ers had asked Norman to make a visit to Santa Clara.
As CB Josh Norman is with Redskins, Saints are making strong push to sign him, per sources. Decision down to Redskins and Saints.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 22, 2016
To sign Josh Norman, Saints would have to get creative with contract, as only Chiefs have less cap space than NO, which has $3.44M cap room.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 22, 2016
From on @NFLTotalAccess: Last night, Josh Norman narrowed his focus to #Redskins & #Saints. Sean Payton called him personally. In talks now
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 22, 2016
