The 49ers of San Francisco lose a lot of talent from their defense in the free agency this spring.
A star trio of 49ers of free agents will officially arrive on the market on March 12. This group includes security Talanoa Hufanga, the second Dre Greenlaw and the Cornerback Charvarius Ward.
Ward, who has spent the last three years in San Francisco for a $ 40.5 million contract, could be the least likely to return to the 49ers. He missed five games this season while dealing with a family tragedy and spoke openly about the potential for changing the scene.
While the 49ers will certainly wish Ward well, they will also be impatient to see where it ends. Barely a year ago, Ward was appointed to Pro Bowl when he run the NFL with 23 pass ruptures, and many teams could use this type of secondary aid.
Tuesday, Matt Bowen of ESPN named the Pittsburgh steelers, which have one of the best global defenses in the NFL but lack secondary depth, like “Best team team“For Ward in a free agency.
“Ward has the human covering capacity to press or pedal the ball, as well as the background vision to play in the area cover,” wrote Bowen.
“I see him adapt well in front of Joey Porter Jr. in a defensive Steelers program that played unique coverage on 50% of the time last season. More than seven professional seasons, Ward has 10 interceptions and 59 breaks of Pass. “
Ward is currently planned for a $ 45.8 million contract over three years by Spotrac. It is not known if the 49ers will make a serious effort to keep it, especially at this price, when they know that its interest in a meeting can be hesitant.
Pittsburgh, on the other hand, has $ 53 million in the planned ceiling space, so if Ward is a priority for the Steelers, they should have the capital necessary to land it.
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