San Francisco 49ers
fromNiners Wire
3 months ago49ers release long-time LB, officially re-sign 7 free agents
The 49ers released linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, signaling a shift towards younger players in their roster management.
For years, Dont'a Hightower was the gold standard of linebacker play in New England and the epitome of what former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was looking for in a defender.