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5 Free Agents the 49ers Would Regret Signing in 2017

By Logan Stanley

Jul 28, 2016; Richmond, VA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon (88) walks onto the field prior to morning walkthrough on day one of training camp at Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2016; Richmond, VA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon (88) walks onto the field prior to morning walkthrough on day one of training camp at Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) catches a pass during the pre-game warmups for a game against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) catches a pass during the pre-game warmups for a game against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: WR Brandon Marshall

Over an eight season period, wide receiver Brandon Marshall was simply one of the best receivers in the league. Even with changing teams three teams, Marshall found a way to perform on the field.

That trend has come to a halt recently. Two out of the past three seasons, Marshall’s play has been mediocre, at best.

Taking away the 2015 campaign (which can be attributed to quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick’s anomaly of a season where he passed for 3905 yards and 31 TD’s), Marshall hasn’t eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark since 2013.

That’s an alarming trend, and considering Marshall is 32-years-old, that trend is more likely than not going to continue as speed and power tend to wan over time. Speed is what the new regime would like to predicate their offense on, and Marshall doesn’t fit that mold. The 49ers need players trending upwards and with potential.