The Facts: Gould says he has pulled the contract proposals that he sent to the team and told the Niners that he will not negotiate or sign a long-term deal with them and wants to be traded. Gould said Tuesday that if he reports at all, it will not be before the 49ers' Sept. 8 regular-season opener, making him a summer-long franchise holdout. Gould's agent, Brian Mackler, said: "At this time, we are unsure when or if he will report. It will not be prior to Sept 8, at the earliest, if at all."

Diehards Line: The 36-year-old Gould indicated that he has gotten tired of 14 months of futile contract negotiations and wants to be closer to his wife and children in Chicago. After 11 years with the Bears, Gould was released. He spent 2016 with the New York Giants before signing a two-year deal with the Niners. Gould's wife and three boys under the age of 5 stayed in Chicago. San Francisco placed the franchise tag on Gould in February. Gould said he was discouraged by the 49ers' decision to pursue free-agent kicker Stephen Gostkowski before he re-signed with New England, rather than getting a long-term deal done with him. ... Stay tuned.