Quarterback Pat White has said that he has received interest from the San Francisco 49ers during this off-season.

The Super Bowl finalists are in the market for a backup quarterback, having traded Alex Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this year.

The former Miami Dolphin told NFL.com: "I pay attention to how his players react to Coach [Jim] Harbaugh. They all want to win for him. And he seems to treat them how they want to be treated.

"I'm excited to get to know him on that level, if I do get that opportunity. I'm very optimistic about making it back to the NFL."

The 27-year-old has not played in the NFL since being released by the Dolphins at the start of the 2010 season.