Niners terminate Brandon Whiting’s contract

By Hugo Guzman  |   Wednesday, March 02, 2005  |  Comments( 0 )

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SANTA CLARA, California - The San Francisco 49ers terminated DE Brandon Whiting's contract after he failed a physical, cutting ties with the often injured DE acquired last year in the trade for Terrell Owens. Whiting was sent to San Francisco by the Philadelphia Eagles last March in exchange for Owens, who missed his chance to become a free agent because of a paperwork mix-up. The defensive end played just five games for the Niners after getting a late start on training camp because of a back injury. He tore a knee ligament in late October and missed the rest of the season.

Whiting was a starter during parts of his six seasons in Philadelphia, with 16 1/2 sacks in 88 games. The Forty-Niners are expected to use a 3-4 defensive alignment next season under new coach Mike Nolan, reducing their need for depth on the defensive line.
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