3 players the 49ers gave up on way too early
By Peter Panacy
No. 2: Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley
Something of a newer development, and we still don't know quite yet how veteran cornerback Emmanuel Moseley will perform with his new team, the Detroit Lions, with whom he signed in NFL free agency during the offseason.
That said, Mosely joined Detroit on a one-year deal worth $6 million, which is extremely affordable for a starting-caliber boundary cornerback, even if Moseley is coming off a torn ACL he suffered in Week 5 last season.
San Francisco could have easily afforded to re-sign Moseley at that price, and it would have alleviated some of the worry the team has opposite No. 1 cornerback Charvarius Ward right now.
Instead (and it might turn out OK), the 49ers have third-year pro Deommodore Lenoir penciled in as the starter but with little proven depth behind him.
Having Moseley would have been far safer and better an option than letting him walk, and the Niners will likely regret it sooner than later.