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Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Dead money is nothing new for the 49ers, as they’ve dealt with this with Dee Ford and are currently paying Arik Armstead. The San Francisco 49ers were ready to wash their hands and move on from Deebo Samuel and his contract. A trade that’s being labeled as a salary dump and a win for both teams in March will be fascinating to … [Read more...] about 49ers projected to take on over $31 million in dead money after the Deebo Samuel trade

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Darius Slay was a cap casualty on Monday. Should the 49ers be interested in the veteran cornerback? The Philadelphia Eagles released cornerback Darius Slay Monday morning. Slay was designated with a post-June 1 release, saving the Eagles $4.3 million against the salary cap. During his five-year stint in Philadelphia, Slay was named to … [Read more...] about Eagles release 6-time Pro Bowl cornerback

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The 49ers are hoping other premium positions are drafted ahead of them so prime talent falls into their lap The NFL Combine is a rumor-mill convention. Will the Titans trade out of number one? How close was Matthew Stafford to becoming a Raider? Is Courtland Sutton on the move to Pittsburgh? The rumors fly at breakneck speed. … [Read more...] about Could a draft shakeup at the top help the 49ers land a premium player at pick 11?

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images ESPN gave the 49ers a B+ after they traded Deebo Samuel You never know a player's worth until the terms of a trade are agreed upon. When the San Francisco 49ers traded wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders and received only a fifth-round pick in return, the initial reaction was that the Niners had been fleeced. However, … [Read more...] about 49ers given a better grade than Washington after trading their former All-Pro wideout