49ers once again release Kassim Osgood
In order to make room for newly signed safety Bubba Ventrone, the San Francisco 49ers have announced that they have - once again - released wide receiver Kassim Osgood.
Osgood, who is not 34 years old, debuted in 2003 after being signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers out of San Diego State.
He was originally signed by the 49ers on June 4, 2013. He was among the team's final August 31st cuts prior to the start of the 2013 season.
Osgood was re-signed by the team on September 11, 2013. He would later be let go.
He would once again be signed on March 24, 2014 and waived on August 30, 2014.
Osgood was once again signed on September 9, 2014 before being released today.
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