The San Francisco 49ers announced Thursday they declined the team option on Pierre Garcon's contract for the 2019 season, making him a free agent.
Clearing the 32-year-old off the books doesn't mean major savings for San Francisco. According to Kevin Patra of NFL.com, the Niners will save $1.075 million on the cap but will still have$7.2 million in dead money.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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