N/S - Josh Garnett possibly cut from Niners

N/S - Josh Garnett possibly cut from Niners

Maybe. But they just extended Laken Tomlinson another 3 years at a cool 18 million. That paired with Jonathan Cooper signed to nearly 5 million for this year alone puts a lot of doubt on Garnett. The Niners run an outside zone, but Garnett comes from a power system.

Check out a write-up that hit the news a few hours ago. They invested a lot of money into other guards (much more than Garnett's contract). That, paired with his dead last rating of all guards in 2016, paired with missing 2017 with that knee... doesn't look good for him, IMO.

San Francisco's intentions were made a bit clearer last Friday, as the team inked Tomlinson to a three-year extension worth up to $18 million. And with Cooper poised to earn up to $4.86 million this season, Garnett could easily be the odd man out for the starting lineup.

During Garnett's rookie year, the Niners ran an inside-zone blocking scheme under then-head coach Chip Kelly. Head coach Kyle Shanahan operates an outside zone. Zone-style blocking schemes require excellent mobility and the ability to hold down blocks in space. This is one of the reasons why Shanahan and Co. asked Garnett to slim down his body after missing all of last year with a knee injury. Garnett did accomplish this, but Tomlinson's extension creates more doubt.

Back in 2016, Garnett's Pro Football Focus pass-blocking efficiency stood at 93.2 -- 61st and dead last out of all qualifying guards that year.

San Francisco 49ers: Joshua Garnett now under pressure following Laken Tomlinson extension