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San Francisco 49ers: 7 Players on the Hot Seat This Offseason

By Trevor Irvine

November 8, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) stands on the sideline against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 8, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) stands on the sideline against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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October 4, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) warms up before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. The Packers defeated the 49ers 17-3. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 4, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) warms up before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. The Packers defeated the 49ers 17-3. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Outside Linebacker Ahmad Brooks

It seems like Brooks has been on the 49ers hot seat forever. He has been an enigma as a player – he has flashed some outstanding play, but then he flashes mental mistakes by the ways of penalties and/or missed tackles.

In his seven years as a 49er, he has amassed 45.5 sacks, which equates to a 6.5 yearly average, which is respectable. However, per Pro Football Focus he ranks 85th out of 107 qualified edge defenders with an overall low grade of plus-53.6 (from a zero to 100 point scale).

Brooks excels against the run (plus-82.4) but his pass rush grade is unacceptable at plus-47.0 for a guy who is relied upon to rush the passer. With Brooks carrying the second-highest 2016 cap number on the team at $9,698,750, the 49ers will likely finally shove Brooks off the hot seat and into oblivion.

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