Borland 49ers
It was the former san francisco 49ers linebacker you ll remember who retired abruptly after a stellar 2014 rookie season.
Borland 49ers. 66 athlete and the no. After 15 months navorro bowman is back where he wants to be. The third round draft pick. He played college football at wisconsin and was drafted by the 49ers in the third round of the 2014 nfl draft.
Willis s retirement will free up 8 million of cap space. Christopher borland born december 26 1990 is a former american football linebacker who played for the san francisco 49ers of the national football league nfl. Borland 25 walked away from football following a rookie season with the 49ers in which he was credited with 107 tackles one sack and two interceptions in 14 games. Borland is a young player with a very inexpensive contract.
The 49ers could have kept him on his rookie deal for the next three years and paid him just 800 000 a year. San francisco 49ers linebacker chris borland one of the nfl s top rookies this past season told outside the lines on monday that he is retiring because of concerns about the. The three time all pro linebacker was on the field for the san francisco 49ers second voluntary workout on wednesday. Army jag corps and john borland a major in the army and instructor at west point borland learned of the struggles that service.
Borland s retirement will free up only 700 000 of cap space for the 49ers this season. Chris borland who sent shockwaves through the nfl with his retirement last week after one season with the 49ers due to fears of future brain injuries told cbs news face the nation on sunday. From talking to his brothers joe borland a captain and u s. Borland who informed the 49ers on friday was the fourth 30 or under nfl player to retire last week although he was the only one to cite concussion concerns as a reason.
For chris borland the low point came after he left the game. Borland had been expected.