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5 Steps Needed to Start Rebuilding the San Francisco 49ers

By Peter Panacy

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Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Rod Streater (81) warms up prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Rod Streater (81) warms up prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

Trim the Fat by Cutting Marginal Players

Earlier this month KNBR 680’s Larry Krueger came up with an idea to help turn around things in Santa Clara.

His suggestion was to start cutting a wide swath of players who have either underachieved or aren’t seen as long-term fixtures within the organization.

He mentioned cutting wideouts Aaron Burbridge, Rod Streater, Keyshawn Martin, and Quinton Patton, as well as linebackers Eli Harold, Shayne Skov and Nick Bellore.

With these open roster spots, the Niners could then comb over other teams’ practice squads for raw, yet budding talent. Teams can’t sign practice squad players to their own practice squads. But they can sign scout-team guys to their own 53-man roster.

It’s a great idea. If these guys aren’t viewed as legitimate pieces to San Francisco’s future, then why are they around?

And the Niners can take even more steps. Older, slower veterans line linebacker Ahmad Brooks won’t be around the next time the 49ers are good. He should be offloaded as well.

Chances are, you can go down the roster and find even more players who shouldn’t be viewed as long-term fixtures for the franchise.