The 49ers have announced their final cups.
They are:
DL Alex Barrett
WR River Cracraft
S Johnathan Cyprien
DL Darrion Daniels
LB Evan Foster
OL Hroniss Grasu
TE MarQueis Gray
TE Chase Harrell
CB Tim Harris Jr.
RB JaMycal Hasty
FB Josh Hokit
WR Jauan Jennings
CB Dontae Johnson
OL Jaryd Jones-Smith
DL Dion Jordan
DL Cameron Malveaux
S Jared Mayden
WR Shawn Poindexter
OL Dakoda Shepley
OL William Sweet
CB Jamar Taylor
LB Joe Walker
WR Kevin White
Here is the list of the 53 players of the 49ers:
DISTRICTS (3): Jimmy Garoppolo, Nick Mullens, CJ Beathard
REAR (5): Raheem Mostert, Tevin Coleman, Jerick McKinnon, Jeff Wilson Jr., Kyle Juszczyk.
WIDE RECEIVERS (6): Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Kendrick Bourne, Trent Taylor, Dante Pettis, Richie James Jr.
TIGHT ENDS (4): George Kittle, Jordan Reed, Ross Dwelley, Charlie Woerner.
OFFENSIVE LINES (8): Trent Williams, Laken Tomlinson, Ben Garland, Daniel Brunskill, Mike McGlinchey, Justin Skule, Colton McKivitz, Tom Compton.
DEFENSIVE HAND LINES (9): Nick Bosa, Javon Kinlaw, DJ Jones, Arik Armstead, Dee Ford, Solomon Thomas, Kerry Hyder, Kentavius Street, Kevin Givens.
RETURN LINES (6): Fred Warner, Kwon Alexander, Dre Greenlaw, Azeez Al-Shaair, Mark Nzeocha, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles.
SECURITY (4): Jimmie Ward, Jaquiski Tartt, Tarvarius Moore, Marcell Harris.
REAR CORNER (5): Richard Sherman, Emmanuel Moseley, K’Waun Williams, Ahkello Witherspoon, Jason Verrett.
SPECIALISTS (3): Robbie Gould, Mitch Wishnowsky, Kyle Nelson.
Here are some thoughts on the 49ers’ 53 players:
1. I’m glad they kept Jeff Wilson Jr. and Kevin Givens.
Two excellent former undrafted free agents who were eliminated last season even though they deserved to be on the squad. The 49ers kept inferior players like Solomon Thomas because they were high draft picks. This year, the 49ers kept the best players. Wilson Jr. and Givens can both play and help this team in 2020.
2. I’m surprised they cut Tim Harris Jr.
They drafted him in the sixth round last year and he spent his rookie season on the injured reserve list. They cut him off before he ever played a game. The 49ers are getting more and more ruthless and I like that.
3. I’m surprised they kept Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles.
He’s another undrafted free agent from 2019 who spent last season on the practice squad. But he’s a good athlete, and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is great at spotting linebackers and coaching them – he’s a former linebacker coach. Last season, he discovered Azeez Al-Shaair, who was part of the squad as an undrafted free agent rookie. The 49ers spot and develop linebackers better than most teams.
4. I’m not surprised they kept Ross Dwelley.
Some people think I’m kidding when I say Dwelley is one of the best tight save ends in the league. I’m not. He might even start for a handful of teams. If the 49ers decide they don’t need him anymore – and I don’t expect that to happen anytime soon – they’ll likely trade him, not cut him, because he’s valuable.
