The reports continue to flow in as the 49ers have reportedly released tight end Konrad Reuland and LBs Eric Bakhtiari and Michael Wilhoite. Matt Barrows reported the Bakhtiari move, agent David Canter the Wilhoite move and Matt Maiocco with the reuland move. Reuland was in a battle for the third tight end role, and seemed to have gained a leg up with Demarcus Dobbs' leg injury. Apparently that was not the case. Reuland does have practice squad eligibility, so if he clears waivers, the 49ers could approach him about joining the squad.
He put together a big receiving night last night, but his release might mean the team did not think his blocking was coming along quite like they hoped. This news came before anything regarding Garrett Celek or Kyle Nelson. That does not necessarily mean they are suddenly more likely to have made the roster since it really comes down to which players and their agents leak out the information.
According to Canter, Wilhoite was told that if he clears waivers, the 49ers would want to sign him to their practice squad. Bakhtiari was released for what Eric Branch says is the ninth time in his career since 2008. Hopefully he finds a place to land. He showed some good things in camp, but obviously it wasn't quite enough. It will be interesting to see if Ikaika Alama-Francis, Cam Johnson or Kenny Rowe benefit from this decision.
After the jump I've posted the current transactions, as well as the last depth chart reflecting cuts and trades.
TRADES
Colin Jones Traded (Aaron Wilson/Barrows)
RELEASED/WAIVED
Brett Swain (Adam Caplan)
Rock Cartwright (@rockgatti25)
LB Joe Holland (Branch)
CB Anthony Mosely (Maiocco)
Konrad Reuland (Maiocco)
Eric Bakhtiari (Barrows)
Michael Wilhoite (agent)
Chris Owusu (Branch)
WR: Michael Crabtree, Kyle Williams, A.J. Jenkins, Nathan Palmer, Chris Owusu
WR: Ted Ginn Jr. -or- Randy Moss -or- Mario Manningham, Brett Swain
LT: Joe Staley, Mike Person, Al Netter
LG: Mike Iupati, Joe Looney
C: Jonathan Goodwin, Daniel Kilgore, Chase Beeler
RG: Alex Boone, Leonard Davis, Derek Hall
RT: Anthony Davis, Kenny Wiggins
TE: Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker, Konrad Reuland, Demarcus Dobbs, Garrett Celek, Kyle Nelson
FB: Bruce Miller, Anthony Dixon
RB: Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter, Brandon Jacobs, LaMichael James, Rock Cartwright
QB: Alex Smith, Colin Kaepernick, Josh Johnson, Scott Tolzien
LDT: Ray McDonald, Ricky Jean Francois, Demarcus Dobbs
NT: Isaac Sopoaga, Ian Williams, Tony Jerod-Eddie
RDT: Justin Smith, Will Tukuafu
OLB: Ahmad Brooks, Parys Haralson, Eric Bakhtiari, Cam Johnson
ILB: NaVorro Bowman, Larry Grant, Joe Holland
ILB: Patrick Willis, Tavares Gooden, Michael Wilhoite
OLB: Aldon Smith, Parys Haralson, Kenny Rowe, Ikaika Alama-Francis
LCB: Carlos Rogers, Tramaine Brock, Perrish Cox
RCB: Tarell Brown, Chris Culliver, Anthony Mosley
FS: Dashon Goldson, C.J. Spillman, Colin Jones
SS: Donte Whitner, Trenton Robinson, Darcel McBath, Michael Thomas
PR: Ted Ginn Jr., Kyle Williams, LaMichael James
KOR: Ted Ginn Jr., Kendall Hunter, LaMichael James
P: Andy Lee
K: David Akers
H: Andy Lee
LS: Brian Jennings, Kyle Nelson
PUP: LB Darius Fleming
Non-Football Injury List: RB Jewel Hampton