49ers Lose Out on Reunion With Top Free Agent

Reed was a name linked to the 49ers by outlets like Pro Football Focus. It was an easy one to predict considering Reed played his best years under Saleh who is now back with the 49ers.

However, it never made sense for the 49ers to go after Reed. He was always going to be an expensive player that the 49ers couldn't afford.

Plus, cornerback isn't a pressing need for the 49ers at all. Usually, it is one since they don't usually invest in it enough, but this offseason isn't that.

Charvarius Ward is most likely signing elsewhere, so that is probably where the cornerback need derives from. But the 49ers have already invested fairly heavily at the position.

They extended Deommodore Lenoir during the season and spent a second-round draft pick on Renardo Green who had a solid rookie year.

The 49ers already have two impressive cornerbacks, which is more than a lot of defenses can claim. Having three excellent cornerbacks is a luxury they cannot afford.

It never made sense for the 49ers to go after Reed. They are better off allocating that money towards the defensive line. That will help the cornerback position more than signing one.

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