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While they may need wide receivers to help mitigate Deebo Samuel’s calf injury, these three former 49ers who are still free agents aren’t viable options.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The 49ers may need some wide receiver help in the wake of Deebo Samuel’s injury, but these three former Niners should be avoided at all costs.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The San Francisco 49ers are going to be without star wide receiver\u00a0Deebo Samuel\u00a0for at least a couple of weeks as he recovers from a calf strain suffered during the Niners’\u00a0Week 2 road loss\u00a0at the Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n

It’s not ideal, especially considering fellow wideout Brandon Aiyuk has yet to\u00a0live up to the lofty contract extension\u00a0handed to him just before the regular season began. Couple that with All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) being placed on injured reserve, and San Francisco’s injury situation is looking more and more desperate.<\/p>\n

Desperate times can call for desperate measures, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan dip into the free-agent pool for a receiver if Samuel ends up missing an extended period of time.<\/p>\n

A number of former 49ers who have familiarity with Shanahan’s offense are available on the market, yet.<\/p>\n

But, these three in particular aren’t exactly go-to options and should be avoided no matter what.<\/p>\n

No. 1: Dante Pettis<\/h2>\n

Remember him?<\/p>\n

Yes, wide receiver Dante Pettis is still very much available after not playing in 2023, following unimpressive stints with both the New York Giants and Chicago Bears.<\/p>\n

The Niners’ 2018 second-round NFL Draft choice had some promising moments late his rookie season but quickly flamed out with Shanahan a year later, including becoming a healthy scratch in the Super Bowl that season.<\/p>\n

Released from San Francisco in 2020, a fresh start with the G-Men didn’t exactly translate into a resurrected career, and Pettis isn’t exactly a viable option when looking at a would-be 49ers reunion.<\/p>\n

Especially if Shanahan is making the call.<\/p>\n

No. 2: Willie Snead IV<\/h2>\n

For much of 2022 and 2023, veteran wide receiver Willie Snead was a go-to Niners reservist who frequently found himself bumped up off the practice squad to account for injuries at the position. During that two-year span, Snead appeared in a combined eight games and even recorded two catches for 14 yards in 2023.<\/p>\n

So, considering that was his role over the last two years, why not go that route again?<\/p>\n

Well, he probably\u00a0burned that bridge last offseason\u00a0when he openly criticized San Francisco for his lack of use, claiming the 49ers didn’t allow for proper competition and instead embraced “entitlement.”<\/p>\n

Yikes.<\/p>\n

No. 3: Richie James<\/h2>\n

Veteran receiver Richie James had an up-and-down tenure with the Niners between 2018 and 2021, which included Super Bowl gaffes and yearlong appearances on injured reserve.<\/p>\n

Primarily a return specialist, James got his revenge against San Francisco in the Super Bowl last February as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs where he maintained that special teams role.<\/p>\n

While re-adding James makes a little more sense than either of the two aforementioned names, the 49ers aren’t exactly seeking return help even though Samuel has doubled as a kickoff returner.<\/p>\n

Instead, the Niners may be better off featuring one of their own rostered players buried on the depth chart, perhaps the likes of Chris Conley, rookie Jacob Cowing or even second-year pro Ronnie Bell on something of a preseason redemption campaign.<\/p>\n

Unless fans are eager to see someone like James or Pettis back in the red and gold.<\/p>\n

Probably not.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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