According to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, San Francisco 49ers safety Michael Lewis has asked to be released by the team.
Barrows also stated that Lewis has not been granted the release yet.
In another tweet Barrows spoke with Lewis’ agent who shed some light on the situation.
Lewis has definitely lost a step but was reportedly told by Singletary that he would not be benched. Now he has been told that he is going to be phased out.
Not only is Mike Singletary lying to the media about moves; he is also lying to the players.
Be on the lookout for Takeo Spikes to be benched. If that happens to Spikes and he asks to be released then the 49ers will definitely have a problem.
Barrows also stated that Lewis has not been granted the release yet.
In another tweet Barrows spoke with Lewis’ agent who shed some light on the situation.
“….the 49ers assured Lewis earlier in the week that his role would not change. This morning, however, the story was different. Lewis was told that he would start Sunday but that the team would start easing Taylor Mays into the lineup…”
Lewis has definitely lost a step but was reportedly told by Singletary that he would not be benched. Now he has been told that he is going to be phased out.
Not only is Mike Singletary lying to the media about moves; he is also lying to the players.
Be on the lookout for Takeo Spikes to be benched. If that happens to Spikes and he asks to be released then the 49ers will definitely have a problem.
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