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49ers mailbag: What triggered Bowman exit?

As the 49ers press on in search of win No. 1 and move on from NaVorro Bowman, come tell me your concerns, questions and outrage:

Would it have been so bad to just keep him thru this season? This SUCKS!

It was bad enough that Bowman wanted his release and he got it. The 49ers could have played hardball and traded him, with at least two teams seriously interested. But for his respected service since arriving in 2010, the 49ers allowed him to veto a trade and hit the free agent market. In return, Bowman escapes a situation he had great distaste: subbing out a couple series per game.