The 49ers continue to clear room for a possible run at Nnamdi Asomugha.
Matt Maicco of CSNBayArea.com reports that San Francisco has told cornerback Nate Clements that they will release him. It was long believed Clements needed to take a pay cut to return, and they didn’t work something out.
It’s the sensible move. It clears major salary cap space for a player that struggled to be a league average starter. If the 49ers want to upgrade at cornerback, they could also make a move for Bengals cornerback Johnathan Joseph.
UPDATE: We were overdue for a premature report. Multiple reports now indicate that Clements isn’t cut. Yet. A restructured contract could be a possibility.