The Bears have alleged that the 49ers tampered last season with linebacker Lance Briggs.  San Francisco G.M. Scot McCloughan responded to the charges on Thursday, by not responding.

“There’s nothing to it,” McCloughan said.  “We have no response because there’s nothing to respond to.”

But then there was a response, sort of.

“I think it’s maneuvering by an organization trying to find the best way to keep their guy,” McCloughan said.  “From our standpoint, there’s nothing to it.  It doesn’t mean we will or we won’t go after him.  It’s something they [the Bears] put out and we have no comment.”

We agree with McCloughan.  We think that the Bears were trying to scare the Niners away from courting Briggs.  Though, as we hear it, the 49ers have indeed kept a low profile regarding any possible tampering with Briggs in the days prior to free agency, the Niners could make an aggressive push once the clock strikes 12.