The Facts: According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the 49ers have signed Simpson to a two-year contract.
Diehards Line:There's no doubting Simpson's big-play ability; there is every reason to wonder if he can remain on the field for a full season. ... Simpson did not play last season after the Vikings released him in September as he was finishing a three-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on substances of abuse as a repeat offender. It was the second suspension of his NFL career. Simpson pleaded guilty to a felony charge resulting from two pounds of marijuana being shipped to his home in Kentucky in September 2011 while he was with the Bengals. He was then arrested for suspicious of DWI in November 2013. ... Simpson, 29, last played in 2013 when he caught 48 passes for 726 yards (15.1 average per catch) with the Vikings. In 2011, he had 50 receptions for 725 yards and four touchdowns with the Bengals.