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The San Francisco 49ers have effectively replaced the retired Joe Staley with Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Wiliams. And one former executive believes that the team has upgraded.
The San Francisco 49ers saw the retirement of the legendary Joe Staley this offseason after 13 incredible seasons with the team. A seven-time Pro Bowler, Staley is among the best offensive lineman of his generation and one of the greatest 49ers of all-time.
In seemingly every situation, the loss of a player of Staley’s caliber — who was still playing at a very high level — would be impossible to make up for.