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49ers kicker: Will we see a rookie or veteran replace David Akers in 2013?
The 49ers have released David Akers, which means the team will need a new kicker for 2013. Will they draft a rookie or sign a veteran? Or maybe both?
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March 7, 2013
Bironas comes off the market
The 49ers are in the market for a new kicker. One of the top kickers on the market is no longer available.
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March 7, 2013
What the Akers release means for 49ers cap space
The 49ers released kicker David Akers on Wednesday. We take a look at the salary cap implications of the move, and where the 49ers currently stand.
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March 6, 2013
Akers released by 49ers
The 49ers announced the release of kicker David Akers. We take a look at the implications.
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March 4, 2013
Your least surprising rumor of the day
We take a look at the news that sources indicate David Akers will be released before the start of free agency.
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March 3, 2013
The case for drafting a kicker early
I make the case for spending as high as a third-round pick on Dustin Hopkins, to immediately fix the San Francisco 49ers' woes at the kicker position.