All Signs Point to 49ers Parting with Ahmad Brooks

Mar 2, 2015 at 9:00 AM--


Outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks has been an underrated but valuable player for the 49ers since becoming a full-time starter in 2011.He was durable (he didn't miss a game from 2011-2013) and dynamic. Though overshadowed by deluxe pass rusher Aldon Smith on the other side of the field and by Pro Bowl inside linebackers Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman, Brooks was a playmaker. Since 2009 – when he began playing a prominent role as a reserve – Brooks has 39 sacks, three interceptions and 10 forced fumbles.But Brooks, 30, is coming off his worst season and could be a candidate to soon be released by San Francisco.The 49ers desperately need more space under the salary cap, and Brooks is expected to count $6 million against the cap in 2015. Plus, Brooks had a couple of disagreements with the coaching staff in 2014 and lost playing time to rookie outside linebacker Aaron Lynch.The 49ers could release Brooks and have the lower-priced Lynch step into the role. Lynch, in fact, might have been the more productive player in 2014. He tied Brooks for the team lead in sacks with six, while playing fewer snaps. Pro Football Focus, according to stats cited by SB Nation, noted that...
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