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5 free agents the San Francisco 49ers should target this offseason

By Timothy L. Miller

GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 15: General Manager John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers watches action prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 15, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 15: General Manager John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers watches action prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 15, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 19: Wide receiver A.J. Green #18 of the Cincinnati Bengals has a fourth quarters touchdown catch under coverage by free safety Bradley Roby #29 of the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 19: Wide receiver A.J. Green #18 of the Cincinnati Bengals has a fourth quarters touchdown catch under coverage by free safety Bradley Roby #29 of the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

No. 5: Cornerback Bradley Roby

49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh prefers a certain type of cornerback in his defensive system. The prototype would be current 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman.

Current Denver Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby is four inches shorter than Sherman. But weighing the same, Roby is an eager tackler.

Taken with the 31st overall selection of the 2014 NFL Draft, Roby is a confident and fast cornerback. Running a 4.39 40-yard dash, he can keep up with the types of receivers that outpace Sherman.

Together, I believe Roby would be an excellent complement to what Sherman does. Sherman an ideal mentor for the 26 year old.

If the 49ers’ interest in Roby is directly inverse to Saleh’s job security, I will say this: More likely than not, the Niners will have interest.