Quarterback Robert Griffin is reportedly heading for free agency on Monday, two days ahead of the opening of the new league year.
Washington will officially release the 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year to avoid playing his scheduled salary of $16.2 million for the upcoming season, according to multiple reports.
With plenty of salary-cap space, the 49ers have to consider Griffin as a top option to compete for the team’s starting quarterback job in 2016.
When asked recently at the NFL Scouting Combine whether Griffin would fit into Chip Kelly’s offense, 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said Griffin would provide Kelly with an element that he has not enjoyed as an NFL coach.