49ers Waive Khalan Laborn

Not sure why the Niners would cut this guy before the end of training camp? There were a lot of positive reports about him looking good! Some said they didn't play him in the Raiders game because they don't want to showcase him, and sneak him onto the practice squad. He probably doesn't beat out our top 4 running backs, but it made sense to keep him around at least until the end of training camp in case any of the other RB's go down with an injury. Mitchell has already been hurt again, so chances are we could need Laborn at some point. Does anyone have insight into why they cut him?

PS

Was thrown off by the timing of this one

They just like McNichols more or they feel like they can still get him on the PS.

This is uncharted territory. No phenomenal UDFA RB for the 2023-2024 season. A break in that cycle for the Lynch/Shanahan regime.

Originally posted by fanmusclecars:
This is uncharted territory. No phenomenal UDFA RB for the 2023-2024 season. A break in that cycle for the Lynch/Shanahan regime.

SEASON not over..

Originally posted by 49erfanatic:
Not sure why the Niners would cut this guy before the end of training camp? There were a lot of positive reports about him looking good! Some said they didn't play him in the Raiders game because they don't want to showcase him, and sneak him onto the practice squad. He probably doesn't beat out our top 4 running backs, but it made sense to keep him around at least until the end of training camp in case any of the other RB's go down with an injury. Mitchell has already been hurt again, so chances are we could need Laborn at some point. Does anyone have insight into why they cut him?

Maybe give him a chance to catch on elsewhere?

Originally posted by fanmusclecars:
This is uncharted territory. No phenomenal UDFA RB for the 2023-2024 season. A break in that cycle for the Lynch/Shanahan regime.

CMC, Mitchell, Mason, and then TDP stepped up. It was tough this year. I figure a return in a year or 2 if Mitchell can't stay healthy.

That's why you can't believe everything you read on the internet. Apparently he sucked.