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5 free agents the San Francisco 49ers need to avoid in 2019

By Timothy L. Miller

SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 21: Ndamukong Suh #93 and Ethan Westbrooks #95 of the Los Angeles Rams look on during warms ups prior to their NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 21: Ndamukong Suh #93 and Ethan Westbrooks #95 of the Los Angeles Rams look on during warms ups prior to their NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 10: Randall Cobb #18 of the Green Bay Packers runs the ball in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 10: Randall Cobb #18 of the Green Bay Packers runs the ball in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

No. 5: Randall Cobb

George Kittle is emerging as the best all-around tight end in the NFL. Last season he set the record for most receiving yards by a tight end. Now imagine if he wasn’t the Niners only receiving threat.

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The 49ers 2018 receiving corps was built on promises and potential, none of which came to bear. Wide receiver quickly moved to offensive priority No. 1.

There is a lot to like about Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb. He will be 29 in August, he is versatile and he is a former Pro-Bowler. The Niners should absolutely not sign him.

At 5-foot-10, 189 pounds and declining production, Cobb would give 49ers fans whiplash if he achieved the career turnaround required to justify his signing. After his peak in 2014, a Pro Bowl season, Cobb’s production has steadily declined. In 2015, Cobb actually received the most targets in his career but only the third most receptions. Since 2015 his usage has dwindled. This in combination with Green Bay’s decision to let him walk leads me to believe Cobb is on the back nine of his career.