49ers: 5 free agents San Francisco should avoid in 2019

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

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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DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 09: Ezekiel Ansah #94 of the Detroit Lions makes the stop on Damien Williams #34 of the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter of the game at Ford Field on November 09 , 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions defeated the Dolphines 20-16. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Ezekiel Ansah

Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel (Ziggy) Ansah has shown flashes of pass-rush brilliance. I made a hole in one once, too. It didn’t get me any closer to my tour card.

Ansah hasn’t played a full season in the last three years and only twice in his six-year career. Some may say “if he stays healthy…”

At this point in Ansah’s career, it’s clear that injuries are part of the player he is. No team should sign him with the expectation of getting more than 10 games per season out of him. He has had two seasons with a double-digit sack count. The most recent in less than 16 games played.

The 49ers are not in a position to take gambles on players even if they may have a high ceiling. Instead, the front office should take a high-floor approach to the free-agent market and pass on Ansah.