The return of Beasley to the team came after a tough week for the 49ers, during which two of its other free agents, Lance Schulters and Garrison Hearst, visited with other teams. The signing of Beasley, makes him the third player to re-sign with the team, following the earlier signings of Jeremy Newberry and Matt Willig.

Beasley who works with the same agent as Garrison Hearst may play a key role in returning Hearst to the team. The two origanally wanted to packaged together, but for whatever reason - likely a lucrative contract, it did not work out that way. Hearst may however want to remain with Beasley as his lead back and that may help secure a contract between him and the 49ers. Hearst has also begun preliminary talks with his hometown Atlanta Falcons.

Terry Donahue began the off-season stating he did not want to prioritize the 49ers free agents, but it has become perfectly clear where the team's priority lies. Jeremy Newberry and Fred Beasley were two players where there was nobody directly lined up to be their successors and thus it seems they have received the preferential treatment.