Reid, Still Unsigned, May Want to Return to 49ers

Safety Eric Reid visited with the Cincinnati Bengals Monday, but left without a contract offer.Now the unrestricted free agent apparently would like to return to the 49ers.Reid, a first-round pick of San Francisco in the 2013 draft, has played five seasons for the 49ers and started 69 of his 70 games. A Pro Bowler in his rookie season, Reid has been a big part of the team's defense through the Harbaugh, Tomsula, Kelly and Shanahan eras. But in 2017 he was used all over the field when injuries ravaged the defense, playing both safety positions and even linebacker in passing situations.This offseason, he's had only one visit with a prospective new team, the Bengals, likely because NFL teams are shying away from him because he's knelt during pregame national anthems to protest what he believes is the unfair treatment of African-American citizens by police.In fact, during his visit with the Bengals Monday, it was reported that Bengals owner Mike Brown specifically asked if Reid plans to protest during the national anthem, with Brown saying "he intends to prohibit" such protests.Mike Florio of NBC's Pro Football Talk reported Reid took a physical in Cincinnati, met with coaches and did...