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monsterzero789
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IdahoNiner
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Will miss you Jennings! Most called me crazy this offseason when i predicted this, but like another poster said above, Its a tough buisness.
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theduke85
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Wow, Jennings is a consummate professional and handled this extremely well. I felt really bad after hearing he got cut (simply because of how long he's been with the team), but reading his letter is almost tear-jerking! This has got to be a very difficult situation for him, and for him to have such a classy departure from the team speaks volumes about what kind of person he is.
Thanks for all of your years of service, Brian!
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Ohio49ersfan
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Sad to see Jennings go. Thanks for being a great 49er Brian!
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Gore_21
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Brian, thanks for being a true 49er. Sad to see him go but we are in the middle of a youth movement and will be saving for the future. We've been trying to replace him for a few years now but he beat out Nelson and Pontibrand. Leaves Andy Lee (04) as the longest active 49er.
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49erWay
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Dang this one actually hurts.
Jennings you have been a hof 9er in my book, a spot we all knew we could count on without ever thinking twice.
Thanks man, keep rolling!............
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susweel
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retire his jersey
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matt49er
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I'm sad about this, I always try and remember that it's the logo on the helmet not the name on the back of the jersey that I should care about but I really like Jennings. I really hope he can catch on elsewhere and finish his career on his own terms then comeback to help coach out ST or something. Also hoping this isn't purely a financial decision, the savings isn't that great which has me thinking Jennings just can't cover punts that well anymore and wasn't far enough ahead of the kid as a snapper to beat him out.
Best of luck to you Brian Jennings!!!!!!
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redrathman
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Originally posted by Ballistic:
Originally posted by RMuTT1981:
Argghhhh, dam kids.
Kids everywhere!!!!!
Going with rookie long-snapper Kevin McDermott over Brian Jennings saves the 49ers $535K on the salary cap.
tough business.
Jennings had a year left on this deal. If you can grab his replacement and you believe in the new guy, you do it.
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pasodoc9er
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Brian , sad to see you go, but it was just a game of numbers. Hope our new guy, McDermott has the same career for us that you did. thank you, my man.
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Kolohe
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Good luck to you Brian Jennings, hope you find a job soon, still the best LS in the league...don't know if that's saying much.
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Sanfran_chrisco
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bigmur49
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Did they ever ask him to just take a pay cut? I would think he would rather cut his pay and stay with the only team he has played for, and has a great chance to go to a SB. After all he is making a million bucks a year to snap a football 10 times a game.
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sanjo49er
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dj43
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Originally posted by cwilson830:
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/brian-jennings-ive-been-honorably-discharged
What an awesome commentary by the man, and about the man. A lot of young players should frame this and put it up on the back of their locker cubicle so they are reminded every day about what being a man is all about.