Kittle posts heartfelt goodbye to 49ers misplaced in free company initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Bayarea

Whereas the 49ers have been capable of re-sign a few of their gamers headed towards free company, loads of others have left on reported contracts with opposing groups.

It is all a part of the enterprise, however saying goodbye by no means will get simpler for the athletes — one thing George Kittle confirmed Friday with a touching Instagram put up.

Together with the heartfelt caption, Kittle posted a number of photographs along with his former 49ers teammates who will play on completely different groups in 2023: proper deal with Mike McGlinchey (Denver Broncos), quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders), security Jimmie Ward (Houston Texans), offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill (Tennessee Titans), cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (Detroit Lions) and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (Titans).

A handful of different 49ers will not return, both, together with defensive finish Samson Ebukam (Indianapolis Colts), defensive deal with Maurice Hurst (Cleveland Browns), defensive finish Charles Omenihu (Kansas Metropolis Chiefs) and defensive deal with Hassan Ridgeway (Texans).

However fortunately for Kittle and his 49ers teammates who weren’t in the marketplace this offseason, there are many gamers they’re going to welcome again in 2023, like middle Jake Brendel and security Tashaun Gipson.

There is not any denying a few of the 49ers’ key contributors, whether or not it’s starters or depth items, might be carrying a unique uniform from right here on out.

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Because of gamers like Kittle and the remainder of San Francisco’s returning core, together with a number of key additions, there’s nonetheless lots to be enthusiastic about.

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