On March 27, in the third week of free agency, it was noted here the 49ers no longer had 10 players who had started at least one game in 2014 and that group had accounted to make 107 starts and log 6,355 snaps last year.
More than two months later, of course, those totals need updating as the 49ers’ oh-so-unpleasant offseason has maintained its momentum. Since March 27, two starters who spent a combined 13 seasons with the 49ers departed: wide receiver Michael Crabtree signed with the Raiders and defensive tackle Justin Smith retired.
Those losses weren’t unexpected, but the latest departure Friday came as a shocker as right tackle Anthony Davis, 25, said he was leaving the NFL for at least a year to let his “mind and body” heal.