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49ers Pursue Linebacker Reinforcements Amid Salary-Cap Struggles

1/12/2025

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The San Francisco 49ers are eyeing linebacker reinforcements this offseason, with general manager John Lynch focused on keeping Dre Greenlaw despite salary-cap challenges. If that plan falters, veteran Elandon Roberts from the Pittsburgh Steelers emerges as a strong alternative, boasting an impressive 100 tackles in both 2022 and 2023, promising to bolster the 49ers' defense.

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The San Francisco 49ers are eyeing linebacker reinforcements this offseason, with general manager John Lynch focused on keeping Dre Greenlaw despite salary-cap challenges. If that plan falters, veteran Elandon Roberts from the Pittsburgh Steelers emerges as a strong alternative, boasting an impressive 100 tackles in both 2022 and 2023, promising to bolster the 49ers' defense.