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Re-sign or let walk: Making the call on 49ers’ free agents in 2018

By Peter Panacy

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 24: Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 24: Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 23: Tight end Logan Paulsen #82 of the Washington Redskins warms up before a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 23, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 23: Tight end Logan Paulsen #82 of the Washington Redskins warms up before a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 23, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) /

Tight End Logan Paulsen

Editor’s Update: The 49ers have released tight end Logan Paulsen, according to a report from NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan brought in free-agent tight end Logan Paulsen because he knew Shanahan’s offense from their days with the Washington Redskins.

But Paulsen has been almost a non-factor for San Francisco’s offense through six weeks.

To date, the 30-year-old veteran has been on the field for a mere 41 total snaps, according to Pro Football Focus, and hasn’t factored into the passing offense, being targeted just once on a pass he dropped.

Granted, Paulsen isn’t known for being a receiving threat. But the lack of field time is an indication Shanahan is a bit more comfortable leaning on his more serviceable weapons to block.

Paulsen doesn’t look to be back in 2018.

Prediction: Let walk