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Winborn to the Jags

The 49ers agreed to a trade Thursday that will send linebacker Jamie Winborn to the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to a report on ESPN.com.

The deal is contingent upon , 26, passing a physical examination this morning in Jacksonville, according to the Web site. Terms of the trade were not revealed, but it is believed the 49ers will receive a 2006 draft choice.
'It's exciting,' Winborn said when reached on his cell phone by ESPN. 'It's a new start for me.'

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