The Facts: Tamme, an unrestricted free agent-to-be coming off a two-year contract with the Falcons, didn't want to speculate about other options, but multiple sources indicated San Francisco is a strong possibility if Tamme doesn't re-sign with the Falcons.

Diehards Line: The 49ers are now coached by former Falcons OC Kyle Shanahan. As ESPN.com's Vaughn McClure suggests, there's little doubt Shanahan would love to have a cerebral player such as Tamme on board to help implement his offense, although the 49ers just re-signed tight end Vance McDonald to a five-year contract extension in December. Tamme was the Falcons’ leading receiver after the first three games of 2016 with 14 catches for 154 yards and a touchdown. Then, in a 33-32 victory over Green Bay on Oct. 30, he injured the AC joint in his right shoulder, which resulted in season-ending surgery. Tamme said he was told the recovery process would take to five to six months, and it’s been three so far. He appears to be on schedule. ... GM Thomas Dimitroff said the Falcons’ primary objective is locking up their own players coming off a Super Bowl run. Where Tamme stands in the pecking order remains unclear, but he wants to return. "I love being a Falcon, love my teammates, love what we have going on here in this organization," Tamme told ESPN.com. "I’m interested to see what the future holds." Second-year man-to-be Austin Hooper appears to be set to take over as the primary receiving option at TE for Atlanta going forward whether Tamme stays or not.