Tuesday was a big day for 49ers’ specialists.
San Francisco early in the day agreed to a four-year contract extension for long snapper Kyle Nelson, according to an ESPN report. But the bigger story, perhaps, is the loss of the team’s punter, holder and kickoff specialist.
Punter Bradley Pinion is expected to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to ESPN, leaving the 49ers after four seasons. He was a 2015 fifth-round pick in former general manager Trent Baalke’s penultimate draft before getting fired following the 2016 season.
Pinion in 2018 ranked 30th in the NFL averaging just 43.