After he was recently told he'd be switching positions this season, Eric Reid had a question for the 49ers: Would he be switching teams next season? That is, Reid, who is the final year of his contract, wanted to know if his move from safety to linebacker was something the team viewed as a part of their defense beyond 2017. Reid said he posed the question to general manager John Lynch, head coach Kyle Shanahan and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. "I asked them explicitly, 'Can you at least tell me if I'm going to be here next year to play this position?'" Reid said. "They told me 'No.
Reid has new position, but no commitment from 49ers beyond 2017
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