Report: 49ers To Release Potential Eagles Target Torrey Smith
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It appears the San Francisco 49ers have released wide receiver Torrey Smith. ESPN's Adam Schefter confirmed the report of former NFL receiver Steve Smith.
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Smith posted a message to his Instagram account thanking the 49ers' organization on Monday night.
You can add the 28-year-old receiver to the Eagles' list of targets during the upcoming free-agency period. Last November, the Eagles were close to acquiring Smith via trade, but the deal never happened.
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Eagles vice president of personnel Joe Douglas and assistant director of player personnel Andy Weidl both spent time in the Baltimore Ravens' front-office and know Smith well.
Smith was the Ravens' second-round pick in 2011, playing in Baltimore and winning a Super Bowl before spending the past two seasons in San Francisco.
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Smith's best season came in 2013 when he caught 65 balls for 1,128 yards and four touchdowns for the Ravens.
The NFL negotiating period for free-agency opens today at noon, while the official start of the 2017 seasons begins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have around $12 million in cap space.
