The 49ers had to make a roster move Tuesday to get under the 85-man limit by 1 PM PT. So the team released defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche, who signed with San Francisco on July 26.
There’s no denying Nkemdiche flashed the talent that made him a first-round pick during training camp and even in the first preseason game. I projected him to make the team over Kerry Hyder, given the two are close, but Nkemdiche has the athletic upside.
That’s viewing football in terms of Madden and ignoring the power of chemistry in a locker room and the value of a veteran leader.