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49ers news: Weston Richburg retires, generates more cap space

Weston Richburg #58 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

In a move the 49ers knew was coming, veteran center Weston Richburg officially announced his retirement and generates a positive in cap space over the next two years.

The San Francisco 49ers were well aware for a while now veteran center Weston Richburg was planning on hanging up his cleats this offseason.

For starters, the Niners already signed his replacement, six-time Pro Bowler Alex Mack, as a free agent during the offseason. And then head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Richburg was going to retire shortly after June 1, which would help impact San Francisco’s upcoming salary-cap situation.