The 49ers are wasting no time getting ready for free agency next month, waiving Isaiah Oliver.
The San Francisco 49ers announced the release of the former starting nickelback on Friday. San Francisco’s first cut
of the 2024 offseason, and certainly not the last, as they prepare for next month.
Last offseason, the 49ers signed Isaiah Oliver, 26, to a two-year, $6.75 million contract. Oliver was brought in to
replace long-time veteran safety Jimmie Ward, but he failed to meet expectations. Eventually, he was demoted to the
bench, participating solely on special teams in the 2024 postseason.
He concluded his one season in San Francisco with 67 total tackles, two pass breakups, one interception, and one
fumble recovery in 20 games. His statistics, however, do not tell the entire tale; he finished the year with a Pro
Football Focus grade of 67.6.
The decision is mostly a cost-cutting measure, saving the 49ers $2.4 million in cap space. San Francisco is expected
to approach the $255 million mark at the opening of free agency, necessitating other moves in the following weeks
and months.
One of those will encompass finding a replacement third cornerback, something the 49ers have been trying to find
for years.
