The San Francisco 49ers parted ways with linebacker NaVorro Bowman after the player voiced his displeasure at coming off the field. It’s been a messy situation overall, with the 49ers spending time talking about principles and how once Bowman got the ball rolling, his release was a foregone conclusion.
Bowman isn’t a good fit for Kyle Shanahan’s 4-3 defense, at least not the 2017-18 version of him. He’s lost some of his lateral movement and can’t cover the same area of the field he used to. Bowman thinks he can, and that counts for something, but ultimately he’s looked diminished thus far this year.