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49ers finally cut ties with Anthony Davis, also oust Pita Taumoepenu

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers won’t be entertaining another Anthony Davis comeback, officially terminating the right tackle’s contract Tuesday a few weeks after he sought reinstatement from the NFL.

San Francisco 49ers’ Anthony Davis (76) talks to the media during the first day of training camp at the San Francisco 49ers practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, July 31, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Davis previously retired twice from the 49ers, in Jun 2015 and again three games into the 2016 season. He was a 2010 first-round draft pick and started every game his first four seasons before injuries took their toll, including a concussion.