ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday morning the New York Jets were releasing wide receiver Brandon Marshall.
And the San Francisco 49ers should absolutely bite.
The Niners’ on-roster wide receiver corps consists of Torrey Smith, Bruce Ellington, DeAndre Carter, DeAndre Smelter, Aaron Burbridge, Chris Harper and Rashad Ross. Guys like Quinton Patton, Jeremy Kerley and Rod Streater are all hitting free agency.
Even with that cast, San Francisco needs help. Marshall makes sense.
Marshall earned $9.5 million last year with the Jets and was due $7.5 million this year before being cut.