The San Francisco 49ers waived disgruntled running back Brandon Jacobs on Monday, according to CSN Bay Area, and the open roster spot will likely make room for a kicker.
49ers waive Brandon Jacobs
The San Francisco 49ers waived running back Brandon Jacobs on Monday.
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The move takes affect after Jacobs served a three-game suspension to end the regular season because of conduct detrimental to the team. On social media outlets, he had expressed frustration about his lack of playing time for head coach Jim Harbaugh.
While Jacobs hits the waiver wire, the 6’4, 264 pound back cannot play for another team until next season.
Jacobs took five carries for seven yards in 2012, his first year with the 49ers. He was stuck behind Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter and LaMichael James.
The move gives the 49ers the ability to bring on a kicker to either challenge or replace David Akers, according to Pro Football Talk. After a Pro Bowl season last year, Akers has hit just 29-of-42 field goals this year and was booed in Sunday's 27-13 win against the Arizona Cardinals. He went 2-of-4 in San Francisco's final regular season game.
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