49ers Looking Into Potential Preseason Trade
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NBC Sports Bay Area on MSNInjury-ravaged 49ers hold tryout with veteran quarterback, three wide receivers
The San Francisco 49ers on Monday had tryouts with three wide receivers, but the most notable name was the quarterback who threw the passes.
The San Francisco 49ers have been hit hard at the receiver position, so they worked out three players to find a replacement.
The Houston Texans have agreed to a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles that sends wide receiver John Metchie to the defending Super Bowl champions.
The 49ers worked out former QB Nate Sudfeld and three wide receivers. The team also made a roster move, reaching an injury settlement with a defensive end.
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Niners Nation on MSN2 potential trade targets at wide receiver for the 49ers ahead of cut down day
The Bills added Josh Palmer with a substantial contract and signed Elijah Moore on a low-risk, one-year deal. Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir are primed for the most playing time, especially Shakir, who was extended this offseason. That could leave the former Ohio State receiver on the outs.
NFL expert analyst Nick Shook would speak about San Francisco's 22-19 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday and highlighted the wide receivers. He would go as far as to say that the team's issue at wide receiver “isn't as bad as it seems,” pointing out the other players on the roster like Demarcus Robinson, Russell Gage, and others.
Technically, Jauan Jennings has a calf injury. That's the official reason the 49ers give for Jennings' prolonged absence.
The 49ers are desperate for bodies at the wide receiver position. That's why the 49ers just signed veteran wide receiver Malik Turner.