The 49ers have a long history of taking gambles on players with checkered injury histories, and they have done so again this offseason, signing edge rusher Austin Bryant to a one-year deal.
With limited salary cap space and a need for edge depth, Bryant’s low-risk signing was the kind of move the 49ers needed to make to give themselves more alternatives in that area behind Nick Bosa and the other projected starter, Drake Jackson.
While the Niners won’t take much of a hit if Bryant does not pan out, their decision to put faith in him to stay healthy is one that has the potential to backfire.